Speed King (USA) Horse
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Speed King is a 4yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Ron Moquett. He is by Volatile out of Athenian Beauty. He has won three races to date. On 26th Jan 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Speed King secured his biggest victory, earning $984252.00 in the Southwest Stakes. He has proven a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 353% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 19-Jul-26 1308m R8 Jeff Hall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: 6.00 prompted from the five path, roused to sustain pressure in the four path into the turn but faded between rivals entering the lane and weakened on his left lead. 1st Banishing ( F Arrieta 126 ) 2nd Dreaminblue ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Here Mi Song ( E Morales 122 ) 1.75L 8th Speed King ( Y Hazlewood 122 ) 8.00L See full results | Y Hazlewood 55.3kg 8.00L | 8 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Feb-26 1609m R8 Fifth Season Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.130, SP: 1.53 prompted the runner up from the outside for six furlongs off the inside, moved on that rival turning for home, vied three wide past the furlong marker then faltered in the late going to lose the show late. 1st Will Take It ( R J Santana 122 ) 2nd Woodcourt ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.20L 3rd American Law ( F Arrieta 115 ) 0.75L 4th Speed King ( L Saez 122 ) 2.10L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 2.10L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Dec-25 1207m R9 Race 9 $73,080 (of $116,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 2.75 away in GOOD order, vied up front between horses early, garnered a larger advantage in the two path into the turn, was given a bit of a breather through the bend, drew off through the lane under a single right handed crop, geared down late to win ridden out. 1st Speed King ( L Saez 117 ) 2nd Perfect Force ( E Asmussen 117 ) 5.50L 3rd Suncroft ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2.50L See full results | L Saez 53.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-25 1310m R9 Race 9 $9,380 (of $134,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.540, SP: 4.00 broke outwardly and brushed a foe at the start, tracked three deep, chased while floating to the five path into the lane and gave way between horses. 1st Jack's Time ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Kalahari Dreams ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.25L 3rd U Devil You ( A Concepcion 118 ) 2.00L 4th Speed King ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 10.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 10.00L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R10 Maxfield Stakes (Stakes) $7,140 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.770, SP: 7.50 bumped with an outer foe at the start, pursued from midpack three wide and between horses, tracked in the four path around the turn, fanned to the five path while chasing into the lane and lacked a bid while hanging on his left lead. 1st Verifire ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Smoken Wicked ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Captain Cook ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 5th Speed King ( J Alvarado 120 ) 11.25L See full results | J Alvarado 54.4kg 11.25L | 5 (11) |