The King (IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

29-Apr-15

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Mastercraftsman

Dam

Catch the Moon

Prize Money

$11910

Trainer

Lindsey Smith

Owners

B J Spicer, E P Clarke, Mrs R L Clarke, C M Hosie, M D Boyd, L A Vandersluys, B P Morrissey, D L Portelli, F A Magnabosco, D Cicciarelli, Mrs R E Smith, Ms F T Daly, J D Ziebell, G Ziebell, D Stephens & Harlem Racing

About

The King is a 10yo chestnut gelding from Ireland trained by Lindsey Smith. He is sired by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the dam Catch the Moon. The King has secured one victory in his career. On September 16, 2017, at Gowran Park, The King achieved his most notable win, taking the prize in the $16501 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf (c & G) Maiden (plus 10). The King has retired from racing, with his final race on April 3, 2022, at Pinjarra Park.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Pinjarra Park 03-Apr-22 2300m GOOD 4 R8 LR Pinjarra cup (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:22.230, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd	J Turner 54kg 40.28L	12 (12)
Ascot 05-Mar-22 2100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Bunbury cup (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.310, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700	J Azzopardi 54kg 8.62L	12 (14)
Ascot 19-Feb-22 1800m GOOD 4 R8 LR Detonator $4,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.420, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930	C Johnston-porter 55kg 1.11L	4 (16)
Pinjarra Park 06-Feb-22 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Pinjarra mile $1,760 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.509, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950	B Parnham 54kg 3.23L	8 (12)
Lark Hill 25-Jan-22 1450m GOOD 4 R15 2up-trl, Winning Time: 01:31.680	J Azzopardi 0	1 (7)
Lark Hill 13-Dec-21 1450m GOOD 4 R16 2up-trl, Winning Time: 01:31.730	P Harvey 0	1 (10)
Lark Hill 29-Nov-21 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.620	J Azzopardi 0, Cd 0 5.26L	6 (6)
Hamilton 14-Oct-20 2200m SOFT 6 R7 Hton cup $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:24.970, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970	E Brown 59.5kg 18.50L	8 (9)
Caulfield 19-Sep-20 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Naturalism (of $160,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:03.010, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 Last, mile back turn, never a chance, OK finish	D Yendall 55kg 6.85L	14 (16)
The Valley 05-Sep-20 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 Slow out well back, first-up needed run	M Rodd 56kg 7.00L	7 (8)
bet365 Geelong 15-Apr-20 1700m SOFT 5 R4 Bm84 $1,575 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.690, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 Slow to begin, boxed on well in straight nice run	B Allen 63.5kg 3.40L	4 (6)
Galway 03-Aug-19 2829m GOOD R1 HCP $2,953 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:09.030, SP: $2F	S Foley 59.5kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Down Royal 27-Jul-19 2816m GOOD R1 LR HER MAJESTY'S $15,415 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:58.140, SP: $2.40F Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon edged left, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace	S Foley 59.5kg 3.00L	2 (7)
Curragh 29-Jun-19 2816m GOOD R2 G2 CURRAGH CUP (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:03.540, SP: $13 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor	S Foley 62kg 6.25L	9 (10)
Curragh 08-Jun-19 2012m GOOD R2 LR SILVER STKS $3,050 (of $47,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.860, SP: $2.90EF Chased leaders, took closer order after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance between horses in 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace	S Foley 61kg 1.25L	4 (6)
Curragh 06-May-19 2000m GOOD R1 G2 MOORESBRIDGE $18,984 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.190, SP: $34 Reared up leaving stalls and lost a little ground, in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort from 2f out on outer, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong	S Foley 58.5kg 1.90L	3 (4)
Limerick 13-Oct-18 2515m SOFT R1 LR MTIN MOLONY $13,156 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:56.440, SP: $2.50F Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight, travelled well and led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace	C O'donoghue 57.5kg 4.00L	2 (7)
Leopardstown 16-Sep-18 2414m GOOD R1 G3 CLUB STKS $13,848 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.490, SP: $15 Soon raced in 5th, pushed along before straight, soon effort on outer, kept on well without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong	C O'donoghue 57.5kg 1.00L	3 (6)
Leopardstown 10-Aug-18 2414m GOOD R1 G3 BALLYROAN STKS $3,878 (of $63,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.180, SP: $4.50 Soon led, 1 length clear 5f out, reduced advantage over 3f out, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 150 yards, dropped to 4th close home	C O'donoghue 56kg 2.50L	4 (4)
Leopardstown 27-Jul-18 2816m GOOD R1 LR VINNIE ROE STKS $6,924 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:06.960, SP: $5.50F Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, edged right and bumped rival after 8f, ridden over 1f out, headway to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach principals	C O'donoghue 59.5kg 1.00L	3 (9)
Leopardstown 13-Jul-18 2000m GOOD R1 HCP $6,155 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.610, SP: $8 Mid-division early, soon improved to chase leaders on inner and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon improved to dispute lead, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home	C O'donoghue 57.5kg 0.50L	4 (12)
Navan 02-Jun-18 2011m GOOD R3 3Y HCP $14,618 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.970, SP: $5.50 Dwelt, soon prominent, led from 2f out, kept on well and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near line	C O'donoghue 61.5kg 0.40L	2 (9)
Leopardstown 13-May-18 2012m GOOD R1 G3 DERBY (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.580, SP: $17 Slowly into stride, raced in detached rear, closed up on field halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression, never a factor	C O'donoghue 58.5kg 9.50L	8 (8)
Gowran Park 16-Sep-17 1609m SOFT R1 2YC&G MDN $14,862 (of $16,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.720, SP: $4.50F Chased leaders and 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and ridden to challenge on outer from 1f out, kept on strongly to lead inside final 150 yards and eased close home	S Foley 59.5kg	1 (6)
Curragh 13-Aug-17 1609m GOOD R3 2Y MDN $445 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.360, SP: $6.50 Slowly into stride, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	N Mccullagh 59.5kg 6.25L	5 (7)