King Of The Story (2016) Horse
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King Of The Story is a 10yo b horse trained by P Gundry. He is by stallion Yeats out of dam Episodique. He has won four races so far. On 23 Sep 2025 at Warwick he claimed his most important win, taking the $7,377.00 Cl5 Hcpch. The horse has proved profitable for punters, offering about a 50% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Fontwell • Taunton • Plumpton • Worcester • Hereford • Wincanton • Uttoxeter • Newton Abbot • Exeter • ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fontwell 25-Apr-26 3917m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:55.500, SP: 67.00 1st Majestic Moment ( B Carver 164 ) 2nd A Little Something ( J J Burke 162 ) 4.50L 3rd Hatos ( F Gingell 157 ) 5.50L 4th King Of The Story ( B Poste 163 ) 5.65L See full results | B Poste 73.9kg 5.65L | 4 (12) |
| Taunton 27-Nov-25 3660m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpCh (of $11,116), Winning Time: 04:37.260, SP: 13.00 1st Chief O'Hara ( R Patrick 149 ) 2nd Gore Point ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 5.50L 3rd Begin The Luck ( R David 167 ) 5.00L King Of The Story ( H Cobden 162 ) 0.00L See full results | H Cobden 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Plumpton 21-Oct-25 3970m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh (of $9,788), SP: 7.00 1st Noah's Light ( H Kimber 142 ) 2nd Gone In Sixty ( A Stevens 151 ) 6.50L 3rd Bertie Wooster ( B Powell 168 ) 17.00L King Of The Story ( B Poste 160 ) 0.00L See full results | B Poste 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Warwick 23-Sep-25 4020m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $3,961 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:53.630, SP: 8.50 1st King Of The Story ( F Gordon 155 ) 2nd Gone In Sixty ( A Stevens 150 ) 3.00L 3rd Sweet Nightingale ( C Pritchard 156 ) 1.00L See full results | F Gordon 70.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Worcester 31-Aug-25 4020m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:00.100, SP: 6.50 1st Just Chasing May ( B Jones 161 ) 2nd Let's Sail Away ( S Sheppard 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Jeudidee ( C Gethings 166 ) 13.00L King Of The Story ( B Poste 145 ) 0.00L See full results | B Poste 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Worcester 18-Jul-25 4020m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 3.00 1st King Of The Story ( B Poste 153 ) 2nd Henry Box Brown ( E Collier 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Deal Em High ( R T Dunne 151 ) 15.00L See full results | B Poste 69.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Worcester 02-Jul-25 4020m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:03.070, SP: 8.50 Front mid-division, went 4th at 6th, chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, led last, ran on well drifting left to draw clear run-in, readily 1st King Of The Story ( B Poste 142 ) 2nd Henry Box Brown ( E Collier 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Mersey Street ( R P Mclernon 155 ) 8.00L See full results | B Poste 64.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Worcester 07-Jun-25 4020m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $426 (of $6,886), SP: 17.00 Mid-division, went 3rd at 8th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in, no extra 1st Calli Black ( J Davies 162 ) 2nd Whynotnowroy ( J Best 147 ) 4.25L 3rd Greenrock Abbey ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 0.20L 4th King Of The Story ( B Poste 144 ) 6.70L See full results | B Poste 65.3kg 6.70L | 4 (10) |
| Fontwell 26-Apr-25 3920m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 5.50 In rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway when mistake 11th, well beaten before 3 out 1st Millies Mite ( M Goldstein 142 ) 2nd Fortunate Fella ( B Bromley 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Ceejaybe ( J Davies 144 ) 0.50L 8th King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 142 ) 14.50L See full results | S Houlihan 64.4kg 14.50L | 8 (10) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-25 4350m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:32.040, SP: 12.00 Held up in midfield, ridden and in touch before 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, faded approaching last where mistake, lost position near finish 1st Fine Investment ( T Broughton 157 ) 2nd Wellwillya ( B Powell 152 ) 1.50L 3rd Sangiovese ( T Cannon 167 ) 1.75L 7th King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 146 ) 14.20L See full results | S Houlihan 66.2kg 14.20L | 7 (10) |
| Hereford 21-Nov-23 4200m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpCh $392 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 05:22.700, SP: 12.00 Waited with in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before next, led turning in, mistake and headed last, weakened run-in 1st Imac Wood ( C Ward 166 ) 2nd Ballinoulart ( C Gethings 145 ) 2.00L 3rd Benny Silver ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 1.25L 4th King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 142 ) 8.25L See full results | S Houlihan 64.4kg 8.25L | 4 (12) |
| Wincanton 30-Oct-23 4060m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $5,017), Winning Time: 05:18.560, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, headway before 4 out, pushed before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, gradually weakened 1st Kraqueline ( L Harrison 166 ) 2nd Leissieres Express ( L Williams 164 ) 3.50L 3rd Testflight ( J Best 142 ) 9.50L 6th King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 147 ) 24.25L See full results | S Houlihan 66.7kg 24.25L | 6 (9) |
| Plumpton 24-Oct-23 3970m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:10.980, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead, every chance 2 out, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on one pace run-in 1st Ideallko ( A Wedge 143 ) 2nd King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 148 ) 4.50L 3rd Guguss Collonges ( L Pinchin 155 ) 1.75L See full results | S Houlihan 67.1kg 4.50L | 2 (5) |
| Plumpton 24-Sep-23 3970m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:57.400, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, nor fluent 4th, closed before 6th, went 2nd 7th, mistake, hampered and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, not recover 1st Tamaris ( B Powell 166 ) 2nd Honneur De Sivola ( B Roberts 165 ) 9.50L 3rd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 166 ) 19.00L 4th King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 153 ) 34.00L See full results | S Houlihan 69.4kg 34.00L | 4 (5) |
| Fontwell 25-Aug-23 4350m GOOD R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $3,406 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 05:36.500, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, raced keenly, closed 12th, led 3 out, clear last, easily 1st King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 142 ) 2nd Janeslittlevoice ( J Quinlan 142 ) 9.50L 3rd Frankie Faulkner ( I Williams 167 ) 4.00L See full results | S Houlihan 64.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 19-Jul-23 4830m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $6,344), Winning Time: 06:15.600, SP: 19.00 Towards rear, took keen hold, headway 10th, weakened after 12th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out 1st Carlo Du Berlais ( C Brace 168 ) 2nd Miss Antipova ( J Best 146 ) 1.25L 3rd Garcon Dargent ( C Ward 142 ) 0.75L UPL King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 142 ) 0.00L See full results | S Houlihan 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Worcester 29-Jun-22 4020m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,745), Winning Time: 04:58.010, SP: 15.00 Prominent, hit 7th, not fluent 9th and ridden, beaten 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened 1st Princess Midnight ( B Powell 147 ) 2nd Judge Earle ( S Bowen 157 ) 7.00L 3rd Getthepot ( K Woods 167 ) 2.75L 9th King Of The Story ( C Ring 142 , Cd 145 ) 0.00L See full results | C Ring 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Newton Abbot 11-May-22 5180m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $440 (of $8,286), Winning Time: 06:53.080, SP: 17.00 Prominent, not fluent 13th, led 14th, pushed along and headed after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace until weakened before last 1st My Lady Grey ( T Scudamore 150 ) 2nd Wetanwindy ( M Bastyan 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Millbank Flyer ( K Brogan 165 ) 2.75L 4th King Of The Story ( P Armson 142 , Cd 147 ) 24.75L See full results | P Armson 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 24.75L | 4 (8) |
| Worcester 20-Apr-22 4020m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $350 (of $7,745), Winning Time: 05:12.470, SP: 34.00 Chased leaders, slow 9th, nudged along before 3 out, faded 2 out 1st Hors Guard ( H Bannister 157 ) 2nd Gastara ( S Houlihan 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Princess Midnight ( B Powell 144 ) 5.50L 6th King Of The Story ( C Ring 140 ) 18.25L See full results | C Ring 63.5kg 18.25L | 6 (10) |
| Hereford 03-Apr-22 3270m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,438), Winning Time: 03:54.040, SP: 101.00 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, tailed off 1st Kolisi ( T Scudamore 140 ) 2nd Karannelle ( S Bowen 143 ) 1.50L 3rd South Mountain ( K Woods 165 ) 0.30L UPL King Of The Story ( S Houlihan 140 ) 0.00L See full results | S Houlihan 63.5kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Hereford 28-Feb-22 4370m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH (of $8,471), Winning Time: 05:34.900, SP: 51.00 Not always fluent, behind until pulled up before 6th 1st Bebraveforglory ( A Wedge 159 ) 2nd Fine By Her ( H Bannister 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Doyens De Ante ( C Hammond 155 ) 0.30L UPL King Of The Story ( J Best 140 ) 0.00L See full results | J Best 63.5kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-21 3870m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH (of $5,710), Winning Time: 05:22.340, SP: 21.00 Always towards rear, tailed off 1st Legal Rights ( N F Houlihan 158 ) 2nd Global Agreement ( K Jones 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Baby Sham ( J Anderson 140 ) 17.00L UPL King Of The Story ( E Collier 142 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L | E Collier 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Exeter 10-Nov-21 3370m SOFT R2 CL4NvH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 200/1 In rear, bumped 1st, well beaten 3 out 1st Jpr One ( B Powell 152 ) 2nd Luttrell Lad ( T J O'brien 159 ) 0.50L 3rd I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 152 ) 0.50L 15th King Of The Story ( L Williams 152 ) | L Williams 68.9kg | 15 (16) |
| Chepstow 26-Oct-21 3910m GOOD R2 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:59.090, SP: 125/1 In rear, headway into mid-division, after 4 out, ridden and weakened tamely 3 out, tailed off 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Deeper Blue ( L Murtagh 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Young Butler ( T Bellamy 158 ) 5.50L 11th King Of The Story ( L Williams 158 ) | L Williams 71.7kg | 11 (14) |
| Warwick 11-Apr-21 3220m GOOD R2 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:56.190, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, cajoled along and lost position after 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened 1st Voice Of Calm ( B Powell 147 ) 2nd Raffle Ticket ( A Edwards 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Italian Legend ( N D Boinville 154 ) 5.50L 15th King Of The Story ( L Williams 154 ) | L Williams 69.9kg | 15 (17) |
| Borris House 29-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,159) Pr, slw 5th, 5l 2nd 1/2way, gd prog to ld aftr 5out, rdn aftr 3out & sn hdd, wknd bef 2out, left 3rd last 1st Ottoman Style ( M J W Hendrick 160 ) 2nd Champ Is Real ( M B T Stone 160 ) 5.00L 3rd The Cool Dude ( M T Hamilton 165 ) 8.00L 4th King Of The Story ( D N Nevin 160 ) 15.00L | D N Nevin 72.6kg 15.00L | 4 (10) |