King Of Sparta

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
24-Sep-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Octavia
Prize Money
$3693050
Owners
Yarraman Park Stud, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), H G Cope, Mrs M G Cope, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Teo), Gall Bloodstock (Mgr: B Gall), R S Dufficy, P C Barnett, De Courcy Asset Management Pty Ltd, G J Stambe, F Stambe & Bon Ami (Mgr: Dr P Dunbar)
About

King Of Sparta is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Peter Snowden. He is sired by the stallion I Am Invincible out of the dam Octavia. Having won at Group Two level and earned $3,693,050 throughout his career, King Of Sparta is considered a highly talented racehorse. On 17th Feb 2024 at Royal Randwick, King Of Sparta, ridden by James McDonald, secured his most notable victory in the $302,000 Expressway Stakes, defeating Coal Crusher. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed King Of Sparta throughout his career, you would have achieved a 5% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Rosehill Gardens 09-May-25 900m SOFT 6 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910T Sherry 1.80L4 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 02-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 RUSSELL BALDING $40,000 (of $3,001,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970J Moreira 57.5kg 4.92L6 (11)
Royal Randwick 19-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R6 G3 SYDNEY STKS $88,000 (of $2,001,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070J Mcdonald 58.5kg 2.29L4 (18)
Rosehill Gardens 04-Oct-24 1030m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390J Mcdonald1 (7)
Canterbury Park 24-Sep-24 901m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260J Mcdonald 1.34L3 (7)
Royal Randwick 09-Sep-24 740m GOOD 4 R13 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:43.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350J Mcdonald 0 2.54L5 (9)
Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 QUOKKA $180,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.880, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540B Shinn 58.5kg 2.18L6 (14)
Royal Randwick 22-Mar-24 1050m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950J Parr 2.85L3 (8)
Royal Randwick 17-Feb-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 G2 EXPRESSWAY $172,000 (of $302,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.170, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620J Mcdonald 57.5kg1 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 05-Feb-24 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350C Schofield1 (7)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 13-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 MM SPRINT $582,200 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.260, SP: $1.55F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660J Mcdonald 57kg1 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Dec-23 1030m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720T Schiller 0 6.65L5 (10)
Newcastle 18-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 THE HUNTER $190,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.490, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760C Schofield 57.5kg 1.10L2 (12)
Royal Randwick 03-Nov-23 1050m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850C Schofield 0 4.19L5 (8)
Royal Randwick 14-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G3 SYDNEY STKS $20,000 (of $2,001,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:08.570, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.070C Schofield 58.5kg 4.26L8 (16)
Flemington 16-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R9 G2 BOBBIE LEWIS $54,000 (of $301,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210B Shinn 59kg 0.10L2 (10)
Royal Randwick 08-Sep-23 850m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.010T Berry 01 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Aug-23 900m SOFT 5 R2 GROUP-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510C Schofield 0 2.57L5 (6)
Eagle Farm 27-May-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 G1 K-SMITH CUP $45,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.110, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660C Schofield 59kg 1.40L4 (16)
Royal Randwick 15-May-23 1050m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860C Schofield 0 1.41L4 (10)
Eagle Farm 29-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G2 VICTORY STAKES $55,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 Off the pace, came from nowhere to just miss winC Schofield 58.5kg 0.21L2 (9)
Royal Randwick 18-Apr-23 1050m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790C Schofield 01 (10)
The Valley 24-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R7 G1 WILLIAM REID $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 Last strung out field, had too much to doJ Allen 58.5kg 2.65L6 (12)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 3 R9 G1 OAKLEIGH PLT $33,750 (of $752,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.570, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 Ran home along the rails, huge late splits, 4thJ Allen 55.5kg 1.05L4 (16)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580J Collett 0 0.69L2 (10)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 19-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 MM SPRINT $592,600 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 Wide with cover, surged home in clear air to scoreJ Mcdonald 59kg1 (10)
Doomben 24-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR FALVELON $116,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.080, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 Midfield, worked clear, enormous finale to saluteC Schofield 58.5kg1 (14)
Royal Randwick 13-Dec-22 1050m GOOD 4 R1 3Y OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260J Parr 01 (10)
Canterbury Park 29-Nov-22 900m SOFT 6 R7 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320T Berry 01 (7)
Royal Randwick 20-Aug-22 1200m SOFT 5 R5 G3 SHOW COUNTY $4,000 (of $201,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 Drifted back near last well back turning ok lateN Rawiller 58kg 3.01L6 (9)
Flemington 06-Aug-22 1200m SOFT 6 R5 G3 AURIE'S STAR $9,000 (of $201,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 In traffic off pace, once clear at 300m ok to lineM Zahra 57kg 1.95L4 (7)
Caulfield 23-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 7 R8 G3 BLETCHINGLY $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 Off midfield, shot through gap on turn, classy winJ Mcneil 58kg1 (9)
Hawkesbury 18-Jul-22 1000m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030T Sherry 01 (7)
Eagle Farm 25-Jun-22 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G3 WJ HEALY $2,625 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: $4.60F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 Over raced early on, massive effort consideringT Berry 54kg 2.15L6 (14)
Royal Randwick 03-Jun-22 1045m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310T Berry 0 3.29L5 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 20-May-22 900m HEAVY 8 R5 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520T Berry 0 3.26L5 (10)
Royal Randwick 12-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 SOUTHCROSS $3,500 (of $161,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 well back, keen when pace dropped, one pacedS Clipperton 54kg 6.50L9 (11)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 15-Jan-22 1400m GOOD 3 R8 RL MM 3Y GUINEAS $1,145,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:20.750, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 Keen in back half, trucked up turn, impressive winN Rawiller 56kg1 (18)
Gosford 29-Dec-21 1200m SOFT 7 R6 LR GOSF GNEAS $13,250 (of $151,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600G Schofield 56kg 0.84L3 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 14-Dec-21 900m GOOD 4 R10 3Y-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490J Mcdonald 01 (8)
Royal Randwick 09-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 3 R5 G2 ROM CONSUL $27,450 (of $302,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.590, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 Slow into stride long last, great run consideringK Mcevoy 56.5kg 1.67L3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 25-Sep-21 1100m GOOD 3 R5 LR HERITAGE $6,700 (of $140,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.670, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 Conspicuous last, peeled widest, best closerH Bowman 56kg 2.81L4 (11)
Royal Randwick 04-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM78 $24,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 Wide no cover, battled on bravely for 2nd, toughJ Mcdonald 55.5kg 0.37L2 (16)
Kembla Grange 14-Aug-21 1200m GOOD 3 R4 3&4Y BM72 $61,250 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.180, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 Well back rail, class above on to better races nowJ Mcdonald 55kg, Cd 55.5kg1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 24-Jul-21 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2Y HCP $4,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 Over raced badly in box seat, own worst enemyR Bayliss 57.5kg 2.69L6 (10)
Kensington 07-Jul-21 1150m SOFT 7 R2 2Y MDN-SW $22,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.420, SP: $2.80EF In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 Drifted back, let down powerfully, dominant winR Bayliss 57kg1 (11)
Royal Randwick 21-Jun-21 1080m SYNTHETIC R6 2Y-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.880 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510T Berry 01 (6)
Royal Randwick 08-Jun-21 736m SOFT 6 R15 2YC&G-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:43.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950T Berry 01 (7)
Royal Randwick 10-Apr-21 1100m SOFT 7 R1 G3 KINDGARTEN $8,900 (of $201,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.420, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 Throwing head around behind leader, stuck on wellT Berry 56.5kg 3.10L4 (10)
Royal Randwick 26-Mar-21 1045m HEAVY 8 R10 2Y-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460T Berry 0.10L2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Feb-21 1100m SOFT 7 R5 G2 SILVER SLP $11,125 (of $252,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 Eased back, off heels, checked 200m, lost momentumJ Collett 56.5kg 1.70L4 (9)
Royal Randwick 13-Feb-21 1100m SOFT 7 R2 PIERRO $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.670, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 Eased back wide gate, began to over race, forgiveH Bowman 56kg 7.00L7 (11)
Kensington 03-Feb-21 1100m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN-SW $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.640, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 Last from wide gate, great effort late, got closeH Bowman 57kg 0.40L2 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Jan-21 1030m GOOD 4 R5 2Y+ BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090H Bowman 1.80L2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jan-21 900m GOOD 4 R9 2YC&G-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130K Mcevoy 2.00L2 (8)
Warwick Farm 09-Oct-20 801m GOOD 4 R5 2YC&G-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370J Parr 0.30L3 (8)
Kensington 21-Sep-20 850m SOFT 6 R4 2YC&G-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460J Mcdonald 1.80L3 (8)