Movie King (2017) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Animal Kingdom

Dam

Entertaining

Prize Money

24149

Trainer

A J Martin

Owners

Yellow Sticker Syndicate

About

Movie King is an 8yo ch trained by A J Martin from Meath. He is by the stallion Animal Kingdom out of the dam Entertaining. To date, Movie King has won 2 races. On 2nd Apr 2022 at Dundalk, he achieved his most notable victory, earning $10,501 in the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47‑65).

Raced At

Clonmel • Kilbeggan • Dundalk • Navan • Fairyhouse • Ludlow • Punchestown • Naas • Ballinrobe • Tipperary • Down Royal • Downpatrick • Killarney • Leopardstown • Bellewstown • Thurles • Cork • Galway • Listowel • Gowran Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:57.430, SP: 34.00 1st The Mediator ( J M Halford 166 ) 2nd Rich Belief ( D Mcgill 167 ) 2.00L 3rd Sequoiaspirit ( L Hackett 171 , Cd 167 ) 2.30L 10th Movie King ( A Coonan 147 , Cd 151 ) 35.80L See full results	A Coonan 66.7kg, Cd 68.5kg 35.80L	10 (12)
Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 5190m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 8.50 1st My Friend The Wind ( G B Noonan 160 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Early Arrival ( D Meyler 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Ballagh Star ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 1.55L 8th Movie King ( B M Coonan 160 , Cd 167 ) 20.30L See full results	B M Coonan 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 20.30L	8 (13)
Kilbeggan 26-Jul-25 4030m SOFT R8 HcpCh $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 11.00 1st Doyen Magic ( T P Roche 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Zolpharine ( H E Sexton 162 , Cd 155 ) 4.75L 3rd Movie King ( B M Coonan 159 , Cd 152 ) 5.25L See full results	B M Coonan 72.1kg, Cd 68.9kg 5.25L	3 (13)
Dundalk 18-Jan-25 3220m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:36.420, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra 1st Elle Dorado Rock ( R C Colgan 130 ) 2nd Scott Lang ( N Burns 141 , Cd 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Nusra ( H J Horgan 138 , Cd 133 ) 1.80L 10th Movie King ( D Mcdonogh 129 ) 7.50L See full results	D Mcdonogh 58.5kg 7.50L	10 (13)
Dundalk 21-Dec-24 3220m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:29.350, SP: 9.00 Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Inchiquin Maid ( R Whearty 124 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Mephisto ( C T Keane 127 ) 5.00L 3rd Bright Start ( N Burns 119 , Cd 112 ) 6.75L 7th Movie King ( C Hayes 119 ) 9.40L See full results	C Hayes 54kg 9.40L	7 (14)
Dundalk 28-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:38.650, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Say It So ( C P Mcnamara 142 ) 2nd Noble Expression ( L F Roche 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Jet Times ( D J Power 129 , Cd 119 ) 1.25L 7th Movie King ( J Cleary 131 , Cd 138 ) 3.80L See full results	J Cleary 59.4kg, Cd 62.6kg 3.80L	7 (11)
Navan 23-Oct-24 2820m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:11.870, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out and soon dropped towards rear, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out 1st Kool One ( J J G Ryan 128 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Cafe Con Leche ( A Caffrey 136 , Cd 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Beautiful Chaos ( S R Markey 138 , Cd 128 ) 1.00L 18th Movie King ( B Coen 133 ) 25.35L See full results	B Coen 60.3kg 25.35L	18 (19)
Fairyhouse 07-Oct-24 4830m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:08.070, SP: 15.00 In touch, dropped to 8th after 7th, no impression before last, stayed on well run-in to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish 1st Ranger Billy ( D Meyler 163 ) 2nd Derby De Thaix ( H Heffernan 153 , Cd 146 ) 1.50L 3rd Movie King ( J Costello 166 , Cd 159 ) 2.50L See full results	J Costello 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 2.50L	3 (11)
Dundalk 20-Jan-24 3220m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:36.520, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Gains Of War ( N M Crosse 125 ) 2nd Folly Beach ( D King 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Alex The Great ( M P Sheehy 133 ) 0.15L 10th Movie King ( S Foley 136 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	S Foley 61.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L	10 (14)
Ludlow 27-Nov-23 4790m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $4,859), Winning Time: 06:11.580, SP: 12/1 Midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakening when slow jump 2 out, soon beaten 1st Le Boulevardier ( P T Enright 156 ) 2nd Newtonian ( R Patrick 142 ) 4.50L 3rd Samatian ( J J Burke 148 ) 0.75L 6th Movie King ( B M Coonan 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	B M Coonan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	6 (10)
Punchestown 11-Oct-23 4680m SOFT R6 HcpCh $575 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 06:21.300, SP: 6/1 Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, kept on one pace close home 1st Hardwired ( D O'connor 161 ) 2nd He Fitz In ( R W Barron 156 ) 4.75L 3rd Soloman Lane ( P A King 169 ) 0.50L 4th Movie King ( B M Coonan 152 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results	B M Coonan 68.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L	4 (10)
Navan 16-Sep-23 4330m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:26.200, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th on outer at last, improved into 4th inside final furlong, 3rd close home, kept on 1st He Fitz In ( S O'callaghan 157 ) 2nd Goodie Girl ( C D Maxwell 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Movie King ( B M Coonan 161 ) 1.00L See full results	B M Coonan 73kg 1.00L	3 (16)
Naas 27-Aug-23 2010m GOOD R8 CL (of $100), Winning Time: 02:23.900, SP: 29.00 1st Noble Anthem ( D Moore 174 ) 2nd Lord Vader ( M O'neill 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Le Comte De Frou ( K Brown 168 ) 6.00L 8th Movie King ( H Smith 174 ) 15.25L See full results	H Smith 78.9kg 15.25L	8 (12)
Ballinrobe 26-Jul-23 4340m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:33.500, SP: 9.50 In rear, slight mistake 2nd, rear of mid-division at 4th, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression 1st Father Jed ( P K Donovan 152 ) 2nd No Thanks ( J Smith 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Sarah's Soldier ( M J M O'sullivan 158 ) 0.75L 7th Movie King ( B M Coonan 163 , Cd 170 ) 20.25L	B M Coonan 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 20.25L	7 (17)
Tipperary 04-Jul-23 3930m SOFT R8 HcpCh $210 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:00.900, SP: 8.00 Towards rear, mistake 1st and hampered 2nd, some headway to 5th when pecked 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Tullyhogue Fort ( J J Slevin 152 ) 2nd Likable Chancer ( D E Mullins 149 ) 3.75L 3rd Lesssaidthebetter ( S F O'keeffe 142 ) 19.00L 6th Movie King ( B M Coonan 156 , Cd 163 ) 27.75L See full results	B M Coonan 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 27.75L	6 (16)
Down Royal 03-Jun-23 4100m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 9.00 In rear, last and off pace 4 out, plenty to do in 7th when pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 5th at last, stayed on well to lead close home 1st Movie King ( B M Coonan 156 ) 2nd Serpolette ( P T Enright 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Inforapenny ( B W Harvey 163 ) 0.50L See full results	B M Coonan 70.8kg	1 (17)
Punchestown 23-May-23 3180m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and disputed 2nd but no impression on winner at last, kept on in 2nd run-in, not reach winner 1st Princess Sophia ( E Walsh 154 ) 2nd Movie King ( B M Coonan 155 ) 1.25L 3rd Redwood Queen ( M M Mcdonagh 154 ) 1.25L See full results	B M Coonan 70.3kg 1.25L	2 (15)
Dundalk 15-Oct-22 2150m SYNTHETIC R1 CL $1,050 (of $10,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:15.480, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden entering straight and some headway in 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Dalvey ( J J G Ryan 142 ) 2nd Boragh Empress ( N M Crosse 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Movie King ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 2.50L See full results	L T Mcateer 59kg 2.50L	3 (14)
Downpatrick 16-Sep-22 4730m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:49.060, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, bumped 2nd and not fluent at times, never a factor and no impression from 4 out, tailed off 1st Krujers Girl ( L P Dempsey 156 ) 2nd Ardaghs Choice ( K C Sexton 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Nabraska ( C D Maxwell 140 ) 2.50L UPL Movie King ( L A Mckenna 152 , Cd 159 ) 0.00L See full results	L A Mckenna 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Killarney 20-Aug-22 4070m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:41.700, SP: 6.00 Always towards rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression from next 1st Shannon Gray ( G B Noonan 163 ) 2nd Western Doyen ( G Brouder 156 ) 0.20L 3rd Ceanndana ( S O'callaghan 163 ) 2.75L UPL Movie King ( J B Foley 166 ) 28.00L See full results	J B Foley 75.3kg 28.00L	UPD (19)
Kilbeggan 07-Aug-22 3220m GOOD R2 CLHcpH $2,100 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:50.500, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, 7th after 4th, not fluent 4 out and lost place, headway after 2 out, improved to 2nd last where not fluent, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner 1st Tincurra Lad ( J P O'sullivan 164 ) 2nd Movie King ( L A Mckenna 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Kalanisi Dubh ( B P Kennedy 159 ) 3.75L See full results	L A Mckenna 73kg 0.50L	2 (17)
Leopardstown 22-Jul-22 3020m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:22.670, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, progress after 1 1/2f, 5th halfway, under pressure 3f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Gibraltar ( C T Keane 139 ) 2nd Charlie Luciano ( C D Hayes 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Fox Fearless ( S T Mccullagh 133 ) 0.50L UPL Movie King ( W Lordan 119 ) 11.25L See full results	W Lordan 54kg 11.25L	UPD (11)
Tipperary 01-Jul-22 3220m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:54.800, SP: 19.00 Towards rear for most, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out 1st Delightfantastic ( H C Swan 155 ) 2nd Listentillitellyea ( D J O'keeffe 164 ) 12.00L 3rd General Clermont ( D E Mullins 161 ) 5.00L UPL Movie King ( P J Carberry 147 ) 0.00L See full results	P J Carberry 66.7kg 0.00L	UPD (17)
Bellewstown 21-Apr-22 2880m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:08.500, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner 1st Fox Fearless ( S T Mccullagh 136 ) 2nd Movie King ( R C Colgan 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Loudest Whisper ( S Foley 127 ) 0.30L See full results	R C Colgan 56.7kg 1.25L	2 (14)
Dundalk 02-Apr-22 3220m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:29.090, SP: 9/2 Prominent, led entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure 1st Movie King ( R C Colgan 124 ) 2nd Ballymist ( D King 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Forge Road ( S P Davis 122 ) 0.50L See full results	R C Colgan 56.2kg	1 (14)
Thurles 11-Mar-22 3310m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:18.300, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 8th after 4 out, no impression after next and no extra in straight 1st We'llhavewan ( M J Townend 158 ) 2nd Molly Kaye ( A P Kelly 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Tohellortoconnacht ( G B Noonan 163 ) 0.20L 8th Movie King ( P J Carberry 162 , Cd 0 ) See full results	P J Carberry 73.5kg, Cd 0	8 (14)
Dundalk 12-Feb-22 3220m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:29.800, SP: 4/1 Tracked leader, took keen hold early, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong 1st Annecherie ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Jake Peter ( W Joyce 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Artistic Work ( R P Cleary 119 ) 6.50L 8th Movie King ( N G Mccullagh 119 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full results	N G Mccullagh 54kg, Cd 0 13.50L	8 (11)
Dundalk 15-Jan-22 3220m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:32.520, SP: 6/1 Always prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace 1st First Blood ( C Horgan 131 ) 2nd Movie King ( R C Colgan 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Kannoor ( S P Davis 142 ) 0.20L See full results	R C Colgan 56.7kg 0.75L	2 (14)
Dundalk 11-Dec-21 2410m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:34.160, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Turf Range ( W M Lordan 139 ) 2nd Rita Levi ( C Mcconnell 142 ) 5.00L 3rd Mayan Son ( J A Powell 124 ) 1.25L 4th Movie King ( C Keane 127 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L	C Keane 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L	4 (14)
Dundalk 04-Dec-21 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.930, SP: 20/1 Chased leader, 6th over 4f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra in 5th under 1f out 1st Joupe ( B M Coen 136 ) 2nd No Show ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 1.50L 3rd Lily Of The Glen ( D P Mcdonogh 126 ) 0.75L 5th Movie King ( W Lordan 125 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L	W Lordan 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L	5 (14)
Fairyhouse 12-Dec-20 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:20.100, SP: 200/1 Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened 1st Peckham Springs ( A W Short 156 ) 2nd Toughari ( D J Mullins 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Complete Fantasy ( K C Sexton 156 ) 0.20L 7th Movie King ( P J Carberry 156 , Cd 0 ) 36.50L	P J Carberry 70.8kg, Cd 0 36.50L	7 (14)
Cork 06-Dec-20 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:21.900, SP: 40/1 In rear, 9th after 4th, slightly detached and under pressure after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 3 out, never a factor 1st Autumn Evening ( S F O'keeffe 156 ) 2nd Curious Bride ( S W Flanagan 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Flying Scotsman ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 11.00L 8th Movie King ( P J Carberry 156 , Cd 0 )	P J Carberry 70.8kg, Cd 0	8 (9)
Punchestown 24-Nov-20 3360m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:34.500, SP: 12/1 A little keen, chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, a little slow at 4th, soon well off pace, closed approaching 3 out, one pace from next 1st Alexei Vronsky ( J S Mcgarvey 156 ) 2nd Loved Out ( D J Mullins 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Peckham Springs ( H P Cleary 156 ) 4.50L 6th Movie King ( A W Short 156 , Cd 0 ) 25.25L	A W Short 70.8kg, Cd 0 25.25L	6 (8)
Galway 27-Oct-20 2380m HEAVY R7 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:52.800, SP: 16/1 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and edged left 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Final Endeavour ( G M Ryan 139 ) 2nd Der Mc ( L F Roche 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Stellify ( S Ewing 126 ) 0.50L 4th Movie King ( A J Slattery 120 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	A J Slattery 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (18)
Cork 13-Oct-20 2010m SOFT R8 CLHcp $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.680, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home 1st Dreal Deal ( M A Enright 130 ) 2nd Poster Child ( K J Manning 134 ) 3.25L 3rd Movie King ( J M Sheridan 122 ) 8.25L	J M Sheridan 55.3kg 8.25L	3 (9)
Listowel 24-Sep-20 1610m HEAVY R2 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:47.660, SP: 66/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out 1st Foreign Legion ( S Foley 124 ) 2nd Ecoeye ( D Mcmonagle 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Starting Monday ( W J Lee 129 ) 2.00L 9th Movie King ( W Lordan 118 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L	W Lordan 53.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L	9 (14)
Navan 10-Sep-20 2010m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:15.940, SP: 150/1 Always towards rear, pushed along in rear early straight, no extra from 2f out, never a factor 1st Ebony Maw ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Charlie Bassett ( C D Hayes 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Lady Hanson ( S Foley 128 ) 0.75L 13th Movie King ( M A Enright 133 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L	M A Enright 60.3kg, Cd 0 19.25L	13 (16)
Galway 01-Aug-20 1680m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $11,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:50.260, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, 12th 2 1/2f out, dropped to rear approaching straight, soon weakened 1st The Rain King ( G M Ryan 133 ) 2nd Roundel ( J M Sheridan 140 ) 2.75L 3rd Castel Gandolfo ( S Foley 133 ) 0.75L 15th Movie King ( R Whelan 133 , Cd 0 ) 24.50L	R Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 24.50L	15 (16)
Gowran Park 17-Jun-20 1900m GOOD R4 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.710, SP: 13/2 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along into straight, one pace from under 2f out 1st Collaborating ( G F Carroll 133 ) 2nd Castel Gandolfo ( S Foley 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Gaelforce West ( W J Lee 133 ) 2.25L 7th Movie King ( C Keane 133 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L	C Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L	7 (7)