Point King (2019) Horse
About
Point King is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman in Mornington. He is by Zoffany out of Loved. As a stakes winner with $472,417 in earnings, he is considered above‑average. On 14 Sep 2024 at Flemington, ridden by Jamie Melham, he secured his biggest victory in the $300,000 Open Quality, beating Hit The Road Jack. He has consistently delivered profit to bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 43% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 08-Nov-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $3,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:07.910, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Zambardo ( J Melham 58.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B Melham 59 ) 3.50L 9th Point King ( C Gaudray 59 ) 9.45L See full results | C Gaudray 59kg 9.45L | 9 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $4,800 (of $240,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.850, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Star Of India ( J Mcneil 54.5 ) 2nd Alenquer ( J Mott 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Middle Earth ( E Brown 60 ) 1.70L 6th Point King ( J Melham 58 ) 4.11L See full results | J Melham 58kg 4.11L | 6 (9) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2520m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Hcp $90,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:41.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Just Fine ( J Childs 57 ) 2nd Point King ( B Melham 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Amade ( D W Stackhouse 55.5 ) 0.30L See full results | B Melham 55.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Flemington 14-Sep-24 2500m HEAVY 8 R5 G3 Open Quality $183,025 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:40.540, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Point King ( J Melham 54 ) 2nd Hit The Road Jack ( H Coffey 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Berkshire Breeze ( M J Dee 54 ) 1.60L See full results | J Melham 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Aug-24 2040m SOFT 6 R7 BM 100 Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:09.780, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Point King ( J Melham 53 ) 2nd Alder ( M J Dee 53 ) 3.80L 3rd Normandy Bridge ( J Allen 57.5 ) 3.90L See full results | J Melham 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Randwick 25-May-24 2000m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.500, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Golden Path ( C Schofield 57 ) 2nd Father's Day ( R King 53.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Toesonthenose ( M Bourke 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.00L 8th Point King ( D Gibbons 60 ) 8.95L See full results | D Gibbons 60 8.95L | 8 (13) |
| Wyong 23-Apr-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Attractable ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Centenario ( T Clark ) 8.00L 3rd Youth Spirit ( A Mclucas ) 11.80L 6th Point King ( D Gibbons 0 ) 15.78L | D Gibbons 0 15.78L | 6 (7) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-23 2820m SOFT R6 G3 CL1 NHF $4,316 (of $55,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:09.810, SP: 3.75 1st Shamida ( C D Hayes 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Dawn Rising ( D P Mcdonogh 135 , Cd 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Okita Soushi ( M Sheehy 61 ) 6.50L 4th Point King ( D B Mcmonagle 135 ) 15.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.2kg 15.50L | 4 (4) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-23 2816m GOOD R4 4YO+ RS105 CL2 Hcp (of $174,446) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: 9.00 Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Vauban ( R Moore 134 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Absurde ( L Dettori 134 , Cd 61 ) 7.50L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 137 , Cd 62 ) 7.60L 8th Point King ( J Mcdonald 62 ) 13.00L See full results | J Mcdonald 62kg 13.00L | 8 (16) |
| Leopardstown 20-May-23 2820m SOFT R5 G3 CL1 $15,657 (of $52,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:03.400, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led early final furlong, kept on well, headed on line 1st Yashin ( S Foley 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Point King ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Dawn Rising ( D Mcdonogh 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.5kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 10-Sep-22 2410m SOFT R4 G3 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.290, SP: 4.50 Close up, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon lost place and weakened, eased over 1f out 1st Duke De Sessa ( C D Hayes 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Thunder Kiss ( C Keane 132 , Cd 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Beamish ( D P Mcdonogh 135 , Cd 61 ) 0.30L UPL Point King ( S Crosse 127 ) 42.30L See full results | S Crosse 57.6kg 42.30L | UPD (9) |
| Leopardstown 12-Aug-22 2820m GOOD R6 LR CL1 $34,646 (of $37,502) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:06.500, SP: 1.73 Led early, chased leader and 2nd halfway, closer approaching straight and pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, kept on well 1st Point King ( S Crosse 60.5 ) 2nd Simply Glorious ( G Ryan 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.30L 3rd Shajak ( B Coen 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.80L See full results | S Crosse 60.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Leopardstown 22-Jul-22 2580m GOOD R6 CL $15,244 (of $16,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:51.200, SP: 2.00 Broke well to lead, headed after 2f, 2nd to clear leader 7f out, took closer order 6f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages 1st Point King ( S Crosse 62.5 ) 2nd Mr Waterville ( R Moore 140 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Nectarine ( K J Manning 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.00L See full results | S Crosse 62.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R6 Md $18,478 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:41.800, SP: 3.25 Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and good progress on outer from 3f out, ridden in 2nd from 2f out and soon challenged, led over 1f out and kept on well to extended advantage inside final furlong 1st Point King ( S Crosse 61 ) 2nd Dancila ( K J Manning 147 , Cd 66.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Only For Me ( C Maxwell 134 , Cd 61 ) 7.80L See full results | S Crosse 61kg | 1 (10) |
| Leopardstown 16-Oct-21 1610m GOOD R2 Md $523 (of $16,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: 15.00 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer 1st Good Heavens ( S M Crosse 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Impero ( G Ryan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Bridgehead ( C Keane 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.50L UPL Point King ( D Mcdonogh 131 ) 7.00L | D Mcdonogh 59.4kg 7.00L | UPD (11) |
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