The Rain King (IRE) Horse

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

14-Feb-17

Colour

bay

Sire

No Nay Never

Dam

Brigids Cross

Prize Money

5128

Trainer

M Wigham

Owners

Mr John Wright

About

The Rain King is an 8yo b from Ireland trained by M Wigham, Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion No Nay Never out of the dam Brigids Cross. The Rain King has won 2 races in its career so far. On 1st Aug 2020 at Galway, The Rain King achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $11999.00 Gloriously Simple With Mansionbet Maiden.

Raced At

Windsor • Chelmsford City • Wolverhampton • Bath • Taunton • Wincanton • Chepstow • Newmarket • Newbury • Lingfield • Kempton • Catterick • Nottingham • Haydock • Dundalk • Galway • Curragh • Naas

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Windsor 05-May-25 m R7 CL6 Hcp (of $9,837), Winning Time: 02:08.990, SP: 9/1	A J Farragher 61.2kg, Cd 0 18.20L	7 (9)
Chelmsford City 28-Feb-25 2011m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:06.590, SP: 80/1 Prominent early, mid-division, weakened over 1f out	D Keenan 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L	11 (11)
Wolverhampton 12-Feb-25 1441m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:27.840, SP: 66/1 Steadied start, held up in last pair, never a factor	D Keenan 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L	8 (10)
Bath 07-Apr-23 2338m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $18,319) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:37.060, SP: 33/1 Pushed along and struggling 3f out, always towards rear	T Fisher 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.00L	8 (14)
Taunton 03-Mar-23 3823m GOOD R1 HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:43.200, SP: 7/1 Midfield, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching two out, every chance on landing after last, unable to quicken on run-in	F Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (16)
Taunton 22-Feb-23 3823m GOOD R2 NvHcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:45.900, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake and in rear 3rd, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right and went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, kept on	T Eyston 72.1kg 8.00L	3 (13)
Taunton 08-Feb-23 3313m GOOD R2 HcpH $288 (of $5,017), Winning Time: 04:08.250, SP: 28/1 Off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened	T Eyston 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L	5 (11)
Wincanton 07-Jan-23 3063m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:49.990, SP: 16/1 Midfield, pushed along 3 out, made no impression, pulled up before next	P Armson 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (20)
Taunton 08-Dec-22 3313m GOOD R3 NvH $1,129 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:00.500, SP: 80/1 Mostly chased winner until after 4th, prominent in chasing group, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, hit last	F Gillard 69.9kg 26.00L	3 (14)
Chepstow 18-Nov-22 3228m SOFT R4 CL4NvH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:09.310, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, one paced from over 2 out	F Gillard 69.9kg, Cd 0 28.75L	8 (15)
Newmarket 28-Oct-22 1609m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp (of $3,996) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.229, SP: 40/1 In touch towards centre, tracked leaders when groups merged halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong	T Fisher 63kg, Cd 0 11.25L	6 (16)
Windsor 17-Oct-22 1637m SOFT R6 CL4Hcp (of $10,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.960, SP: 16/1 Awkwardly away, always towards rear	R Kingscote 58.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L	10 (11)
Newbury 09-Jun-22 1609m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.840, SP: 4/1 Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened	S D Sousa 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L	7 (8)
Windsor 24-May-22 1637m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.430, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, stayed on well	K Shoemark 60.3kg	1 (10)
Lingfield 03-May-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, ridden hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd close home	D Muscutt 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L	4 (7)
Windsor 04-Apr-22 1637m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $824 (of $7,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on into 3rd post, never going pace to challenge	D Muscutt 58.1kg 1.50L	3 (10)
Kempton 11-Nov-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.110, SP: 200/1 Held up, soon towards rear, well beaten final 2f	J Fanning 62.1kg, Cd 0 26.75L	14 (14)
Catterick 26-Oct-21 1413m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.150, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, never going well and always in rear, tailed off	L Morris 59kg, Cd 0 10.25L	9 (11)
Nottingham 06-Oct-21 1677m SOFT R4 CL4Hcp (of $10,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.090, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, no impression after	J Fanning 63.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L	8 (15)
Taunton 24-Mar-21 3313m GOOD R1 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:57.580, SP: 66/1 In rear, came under a drive before 3 out, weakened before 2 out	C Deutsch 68.5kg, Cd 0	11 (14)
Haydock 25-Sep-20 1643m SOFT R7 CL3Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:44.720, SP: 125/1 Chased leader, ridden and weakened 3f out	D Muscutt 60.3kg, Cd 0 19.75L	12 (12)
Dundalk 15-Aug-20 2148m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $45,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:17.610, SP: 8/1 Soon chased leaders, effort straight, no extra final furlong	G M Ryan 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.50L	12 (14)
Galway 01-Aug-20 1676m SOFT R2 CLMd $7,200 (of $11,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.260, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway and strongly challenged leader 1f out, soon led, ridden and ran on strongly final 100 yards	G M Ryan 60.3kg	1 (16)
Curragh 27-Jun-20 1609m GOOD R4 CLMd (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.170, SP: 9/4 Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, under pressure and ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer	G M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L	7 (14)
Naas 08-Jun-20 1609m GOOD R8 CLMd $1,399 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 13/2 Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong	W M Lordan 60.3kg 3.50L	3 (18)