King's Castle (2017)
About
King's Castle is an 8yo b gelding trained by D M Simcock at Newmarket. He is by Camelot out of Kikonga. So far he has collected eight wins. On 20 July 2024 at Market Rasen, he achieved his most notable victory, taking the $7,922 Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle. The horse has proved a rewarding option for bettors, delivering roughly a 1% return on investment for those who supported him throughout his career.
Raced At
Yarmouth
• Epsom Downs
• Epsom
• Sandown
• Ffos Las
• Wolverhampton
• Plumpton
• Perth
• Market Rasen
• Newton Abbot
• Taunton
• Wincanton
• Newbury
• Salisbury
• Chelmsford City
• Doncaster
• Kempton
• Goodwood
• Bath
• Chester
• Windsor
• Pontefract
• Ripon
• Beverley
• Nottingham
• NewmarketRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth 14-Oct-25 2310m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $257 (of $8,264) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:27.260, SP: 4.50 | T Langley 63kg, Cd 65.3kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Yarmouth 18-Sep-25 2830m SOFT R6 CL4 Hcp $1,325 (of $10,623) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:10.330, SP: 7.50 | T Langley 57.6kg 6.50L | 3 (5) |
| Epsom Downs 01-Aug-25 2420m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $1,043 (of $8,362) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:45.370, SP: 2.25 | T Langley 57.2kg, Cd 54kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Epsom 31-Jul-25 2420m SOFT Hcp (of $4,449), SP: 2.25 | T Langley 57.2kg | 3 |
| Sandown 26-Jul-25 2000m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $4,449 (of $8,362) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.470, SP: 3.25 Held up in touch on inside, ridden and briefly outpaced 3f out, headway on outside final furlong, soon led, kept on well | T Langley 62.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Ffos Las 30-Jun-25 2010m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp $3,454 (of $6,492) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.690, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear, headway going well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily | T Langley 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Jun-25 2460m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp (of $7,081) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:41.180, SP: 17.00 Held up in mid-division, switched right and ridden final bend, no impression, weakened final furlong | T Langley 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 10.20L | 7 (8) |
| Plumpton 22-Sep-24 3200m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH (of $17,214), Winning Time: 03:41.790, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, disputed 3rd after 5th, lost position 3 out, ridden and no impression before next | B Carver 69.9kg 12.25L | 6 (8) |
| Perth 18-Aug-24 3260m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpH $5,980 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 12.00 Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway home turn, hampered bypassed 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | B Carver 72.6kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Market Rasen 20-Jul-24 3330m GOOD R6 HcpH $7,922 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:02.850, SP: 11/4 Waited with in 6th, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, clear when hit the last, stayed on strongly run-in | B Carver 73.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 15-Jun-24 3370m GOOD R6 HcpH $5,624 (of $5,624), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd turning in, led 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in | B Bromley 78.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Newton Abbot 05-Jun-24 3370m GOOD R6 HcpH $6,152 (of $6,152), Winning Time: 04:01.600, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders on inside, angled out going well before 2 out, led between last two, clear before the last, eased towards finish | B Carver 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Warwick 06-May-24 3220m GOOD R6 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:53.750, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders and bit keen, pushed along in 3rd turning in, ridden between last two, went 2nd at the last, ridden to lead run-in, quickened clear | B Carver 69.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Taunton 11-Apr-24 3310m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:12.100, SP: 11/2 Held up in mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders turning in, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two, no chance with leading duo | R Dingle 75.8kg 7.50L | 3 (12) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-23 3060m SOFT R5 HcpH $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:53.720, SP: 8/1 Held up, headway under pressure to challenge 2 out, outpaced and no extra last | B Carver 70.8kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 (10) |
| Taunton 14-Dec-23 3310m SOFT R1 NvHcpH $2,151 (of $4,674), Winning Time: 04:10.320, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, jumped right last, ridden and chased winner run-in, no impression | R Dingle 73.9kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Jul-23 2820m GOOD R1 Hcp $229 (of $3,676) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:01.830, SP: 4/1 Always towards rear, made no impression | T Langley 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Newbury 15-Jun-23 2010m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $8,325) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.200, SP: 15.00 Slowly into stride, always in rear | J Reddington 69.4kg, Cd 70.8kg 12.25L | 9 (12) |
| Ffos Las 09-May-23 3180m SOFT R8 CL5 HcpH (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:03.380, SP: 9.50 Held up, towards rear but yet to really be asked a question when unseated rider on landing after 4 out | R Dingle 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Taunton 22-Feb-23 3310m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH $553 (of $8,657), Winning Time: 04:06.400, SP: 8.00 In touch in mid-division, headway 6th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 3rd flat | R Dingle 73kg 14.50L | 4 (14) |
| Taunton 08-Feb-23 3820m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH (of $8,657), Winning Time: 04:44.000, SP: 101.00 Off the pace in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next | R Dingle 70.8kg 26.25L | 8 (12) |
| Taunton 09-Jan-23 3310m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH (of $8,657), Winning Time: 04:17.600, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailing off when mistake next | R Dingle 73.5kg 27.25L | 7 (10) |
| Salisbury 29-Sep-22 2860m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $659 (of $10,830), Winning Time: 03:09.460, SP: 8.50 Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway 4f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace | D Probert 57.6kg 1.25L | 4 (9) |
| Epsom Downs 08-Sep-22 2420m HEAVY R3 CL4Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:53.590, SP: 10.00 In rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace | R Dingle 67.6kg 4.75L | UPD (13) |
| Newbury 22-Jul-22 2010m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $8,204) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.660, SP: 10.00 Raced keenly in rear, never a factor | T Langley 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 22.00L | UPD (12) |
| Sandown 01-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpCh $539 (of $8,685) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.880, SP: 11.00 Dwelt, held up, plenty to do 3f out, headway when switched right under 2f out, closed over 1f out, ran on into 4th inside final furlong | T Langley 67.1kg, Cd 69.4kg 8.75L | 4 (13) |
| Newbury 09-Jun-22 2010m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp $2,926 (of $6,086) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.010, SP: 12.00 Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well | T Langley 68kg | 1 (12) |
| Chelmsford City 15-Apr-22 2010m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:07.560, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, eased | J Doyle 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 10 (12) |
| Doncaster 27-Mar-22 2390m GOOD R1 CL4Hcp (of $9,850) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.960, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | T Langley 64kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 7 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Mar-22 1910m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $1,412 (of $6,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.340, SP: 25/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right and strong run inside final furlong, just failed | M T Langley 70.3kg | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 27-Jan-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Hcp (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.930, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | S Reed 59kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 10 (12) |
| GOODwood 07-Sep-21 2250m GOOD CL5Hcp (of $4,320), Winning Time: 02:24.570, SP: 3/1 Raced towards rear, effort and headway on rail well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge | R Clutterbuck 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (12) |
| Epsom Downs 31-Aug-21 2420m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp $1,470 (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.050, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well, no impression final 120 yards | R Clutterbuck 61.7kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Newbury 14-Aug-21 2410m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $517 (of $9,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:38.010, SP: 6/1 Raced keenly, led, ran off and went clear 7f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out | T Langley 61.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (6) |
| Bath 21-Jul-21 2820m FIRM R7 CL5Hcp $672 (of $6,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:10.900, SP: 5/1 Raced in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, well adrift over 1f out, no extra | T E Whelan 58.5kg 9.00L | 3 (4) |
| Chester 26-Jun-21 2470m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:44.360, SP: 6/1 Held up, niggled along and some headway under 2f out, outpaced by leaders and lost place over 1f out, soon held | D Allan 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (8) |
| Salisbury 08-Jun-21 2420m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $1,394 (of $6,700) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.350, SP: 11/2 Soon held up in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong | W Buick 60.3kg 3.50L | 2 (11) |
| Sandown 28-May-21 2000m SOFT R1 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.720, SP: 12/1 Raced in mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | J Doyle 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (12) |
| Windsor 19-Apr-21 2010m GOOD R8 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.330, SP: 12/1 Steadied start, held up well in rear, never a on terms | J P Spencer 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Nov-20 2460m SYNTHETIC R8 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:38.770, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out | J P Spencer 56.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 9 (11) |
| Pontefract 23-Jul-20 2020m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.680, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 6f out until over 1f out, one pace | J Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ripon 08-Jul-20 2420m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp (of $10,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.550, SP: 11/8 Bit keen, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, ridden and unable to quicken entering final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and eased well inside final furlong | D Tudhope 57.6kg 5.50L | 3 (4) |
| Beverley 17-Jun-20 2000m GOOD R7 CL5Nv $3,493 (of $5,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.690, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish | D Allan 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Nottingham 06-Nov-19 1680m HEAVY R3 CL5Md (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.600, SP: 2/1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out | B A Curtis 59.4kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 4 (11) |
| Newmarket 23-Oct-19 1610m SOFT R7 CL2Nv (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 12/1 Slowly away in rear, never on terms | J Doyle 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 9 (13) |