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Blessed King (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Blessed King

Desert King (IRE) × Lady Max (IRE) (Mandalus (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2010
Colour
bay
Highest OR
118
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,076 GB · €15,190 IRE
Last official rating
109 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 2017, Kilbeggan (IRE) (7/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Jul 2016, Downpatrick (IRE)
Recent form
22253434342197

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jul 17Kilbeggan (IRE)7/1025/125Keith DonoghueGordon ElliottIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood11-12--Newsworthy (IRE)€9,240140/8
7 Jul 17Wexford (IRE)9/1433/1distDavid MullinsGordon ElliottStena Line Horizon Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-12--Rathvinden (IRE)€7,7003591/12
13 Jul 16Downpatrick (IRE)1/112/1won 16Jack KennedyGordon ElliottJoe Rea Memorial Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood11-4109-Benarty Hill (IRE)€6,150121/8
1 Jul 16Wexford (IRE)2/1413/21½Jack KennedyGordon ElliottOceanFeed Equine Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-12113-Ash Rowe (IRE)€6,458210/12
10 Jun 16Clonmel (IRE)4/611/2distJack KennedyGordon ElliottSporting Press (Clonmel) For Printing Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood11-12-bOn Fiddlers Green (IRE)€7,073300/5
11 May 16Perth3/92/1F20Richard JohnsonGordon ElliottMurrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Maiden Hurdle (for the Alan Normile Memori…Class 5Hurdle2m4fGood11-0117pTraditional Dancer (IRE)£3,249260/7
15 Apr 16Ballinrobe (IRE)4/7EvensFdistB J CooperGordon ElliottCostello & McDermott Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fHeavy11-4117pBringerofthedawn (IRE)€6,458270/6
19 Mar 16Gowran Park (IRE)3/115/25¼Davy RussellGordon ElliottJoey Holden & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-12117pCapture The Drama (IRE)€7,688521/9
27 Jan 16Thurles (IRE)4/102/125Jack KennedyGordon ElliottI.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fHeavy11-1118-Oscar Lantern (IRE)€8,970260/8
1 Jan 16Fairyhouse (IRE)3/134/14¾Jack KennedyGordon ElliottHappy New Year Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-7--Dont Tell No One (IRE)€8,280261/10
6 Dec 15Punchestown (IRE)5/1612/123¾Jack KennedyGordon ElliottBuy Your 2016 Annual Membership Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-7--Yorkhill (IRE)€8,280212/14
15 Nov 15Punchestown (IRE)2/73/1C2B J CooperGordon ElliottI.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft11-12--Conal (IRE)€9,6601460/6
22 Jun 15Kilbeggan (IRE)2/169/24Ms N CarberryGordon ElliottRacing Again July 17th INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood12-0--St Stephens Green (IRE)€6,210151/13
7 Jun 15Perth2/65/24½Richard JohnsonGordon ElliottRange Rover Evoque Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mGood11-0--Chitu (IRE)£2,053-0/3
  • 7/1021 Jul 17 · Kilbeggan (IRE)25/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 17
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    25
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Newsworthy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,240
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/8
  • 9/147 Jul 17 · Wexford (IRE)33/1

    Stena Line Horizon Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jul 17
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Stena Line Horizon Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rathvinden (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,700
    Days
    359
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1113 Jul 16 · Downpatrick (IRE)2/1

    Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 16
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won 16
    Race
    Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Benarty Hill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,150
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/141 Jul 16 · Wexford (IRE)13/2

    OceanFeed Equine Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 16
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    OceanFeed Equine Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    113
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ash Rowe (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,458
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/12
  • 4/610 Jun 16 · Clonmel (IRE)11/2

    Sporting Press (Clonmel) For Printing Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 16
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sporting Press (Clonmel) For Printing Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €7,073
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/911 May 16 · Perth2/1F

    Murrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Maiden Hurdle (for the Alan Normile Memori…

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 16
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Murrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Maiden Hurdle (for the Alan Normile Memori…
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/715 Apr 16 · Ballinrobe (IRE)EvensF

    Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 16
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €6,458
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/1119 Mar 16 · Gowran Park (IRE)5/2

    Joey Holden & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 16
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Joey Holden & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €7,688
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1027 Jan 16 · Thurles (IRE)2/1

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 16
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    25
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    118
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/131 Jan 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1

    Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 16
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,280
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/166 Dec 15 · Punchestown (IRE)12/1

    Buy Your 2016 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 15
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    Buy Your 2016 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yorkhill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,280
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/14
  • 2/715 Nov 15 · Punchestown (IRE)3/1C

    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 15
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    3/1C
    Btn
    2
    Race
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Conal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,660
    Days
    146
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1622 Jun 15 · Kilbeggan (IRE)9/2

    Racing Again July 17th INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 15
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Racing Again July 17th INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/67 Jun 15 · Perth5/2

    Range Rover Evoque Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 15
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Range Rover Evoque Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chitu (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,053
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/3

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
7 Jul 17Wexford (IRE)Stena Line Horizon Beginners Chase9/14Rathvinden (IRE)13 Aug 17Galway (IRE)Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase
13 Jul 16Downpatrick (IRE)Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle1/11Emma Beag (IRE)54 Aug 16Sligo (IRE)Rugby Race Day 16th August Maiden Hurdle
19 Mar 16Gowran Park (IRE)Joey Holden & Kilkenny City And County Vintners Maiden Hurdle3/11Alamein (IRE)431 Mar 16Clonmel (IRE)Easter Holidays Maiden Hurdle
1 Jan 16Fairyhouse (IRE)Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle3/13Cape City Boy (IRE)416 May 16Killarney (IRE)M.D. O'Shea Maiden Hurdle
6 Dec 15Punchestown (IRE)Buy Your 2016 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle5/16Yorkhill (IRE)12 Jan 16Sandown32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle
6 Dec 15Punchestown (IRE)Buy Your 2016 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle5/16Mall Dini (IRE)320 Dec 15Thurles (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
22 Jun 15Kilbeggan (IRE)Racing Again July 17th INH Flat Race2/16Swift Harry (GB)610 Jul 15Cork (IRE)Charity Race Meeting August 4th INH Flat Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott7 Jun 1521 Jul 172/6118109118141437.1%57.1%£1,076€15,190
Gordon Elliott
First run
7 Jun 15
Last run
21 Jul 17
First run for yard
2/6
OR first run
118
OR last run
109
Best OR
118
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€15,190

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt141437.1%57.1%£1,076€15,1901187 Jun 1521 Jul 17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€15,190
Best OR
118
First run
7 Jun 15
Last run
21 Jul 17

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle912311.1%66.7%£477€13,290
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€460
NH Flat20200.0%100.0%£599€1,440
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€13,290
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good813112.5%62.5%£1,076€10,045
Soft20110.0%100.0%£0€3,365
Heavy40010.0%25.0%£0€1,780
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€10,045
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,365
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,780

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20200.0%100.0%£599€1,440
2m2f to 2m5f60130.0%66.7%£477€4,380
2m6f to 3m1f611016.7%33.3%£0€9,370
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€4,380
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,370

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kilbeggan (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€1,440
Perth20110.0%100.0%£1,076€0
Punchestown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€2,240
Wexford (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€1,995
Downpatrick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,150
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€420
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€460
Fairyhouse (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€840
Gowran Park (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€520
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,240
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,995
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€420
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€840
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€520

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 510010.0%100.0%£477€0
Class 610100.0%100.0%£599€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)121328.3%50.0%£0€15,190
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,190

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners40200.0%50.0%£599€3,120
9 to 12 runners510220.0%60.0%£477€7,795
13 to 16 runners50210.0%60.0%£0€4,275
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€3,120
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€7,795
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,275

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20010.0%50.0%£0€1,360
March10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
April10000.0%0.0%£0€420
May10010.0%100.0%£477€0
June30200.0%66.7%£599€1,900
July411025.0%50.0%£0€8,145
November10100.0%100.0%£0€2,240
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,360
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€420
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,145
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,240
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jack Kennedy611116.7%50.0%£0€9,965
B J Cooper20100.0%50.0%£0€2,660
Richard Johnson20110.0%100.0%£1,076€0
David Mullins10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Davy Russell10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Keith Donoghue10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms N Carberry10100.0%100.0%£0€1,440
Jack Kennedy
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,965
B J Cooper
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,660
Richard Johnson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Mullins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Davy Russell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
Keith Donoghue
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ms N Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott141437.1%57.1%£1,076€15,190
Gordon Elliott
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€15,190

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1014110.0%60.0%£599€13,185
p30020.0%66.7%£477€1,545
b10000.0%0.0%£0€460
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€13,185
p
Headgear
p
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€1,545
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£599€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£0€6,150
15 to 30 days80220.0%50.0%£477€5,675
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£0€2,240
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,150
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€5,675
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,240

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€460
First time cheekpieces10010.0%100.0%£0€1,125
Headgear, all items worn before20010.0%50.0%£477€420
No headgear1014110.0%60.0%£599€13,185
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€460
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,125
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£477
Prize IRE (€)
€420
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£599
Prize IRE (€)
€13,185

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDesert King (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDesert King (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damSabaah (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLady Max (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Max (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMandalus (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Desert King (IRE)
Lady Max (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Sabaah (USA)
Mandalus (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlessed King (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireDesert King (IRE)
DamLady Max (IRE)
DamsireMandalus (IRE)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damSabaah (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMaxed Out King (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lady Max (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Desert King (IRE)Lady Max (IRE)Mandalus (IRE)Martin McEvoy13 May 10baygeldingFlat 9.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 13.8f · NH 2m3½f
Desert King (IRE)
Breeder
Martin McEvoy
Foaled
13 May 10
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Desert King (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,5191423899.3%25.6%141
At 2m6f to 3m1f21116467.6%21.8%61
On Good going544521429.6%26.1%81
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going796177.6%21.5%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,519
Wins
142
Placed
389
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
211
Wins
16
Placed
46
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
544
Wins
52
Placed
142
Win %
9.6%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
79
Wins
6
Placed
17
Win %
7.6%
Place %
21.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Desert King (IRE) × Mandalus (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%03961515.4%£28,522€15,190
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
39
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£28,522
Prize IRE (€)
€15,190

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Maxed Out King (IRE)2550£27,446€0
Blessed King (IRE)1410£1,076€15,190
Maxed Out King (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blessed King (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€15,190

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt10911810910913 Jul 166
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
Highest OR
118
Lowest OR
109
Last winning OR
109
Last win
13 Jul 16
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
13 Jul 16Downpatrick (IRE)NH109-41/11
1 Jul 16Wexford (IRE)NH113-42/14
11 May 16PerthNH11703/9
15 Apr 16Ballinrobe (IRE)NH11704/7
19 Mar 16Gowran Park (IRE)NH117-13/11
27 Jan 16Thurles (IRE)NH118-4/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt109109010913 Jul 1601090118-9
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Last winning OR
109
Last win
13 Jul 16
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
109
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
118
v highest
-9

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Lady Max (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Lady Max (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Lady Max (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Blessed King foaled?

Blessed King (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 13 May 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Blessed King?

Blessed King (IRE) is by Desert King (IRE) out of Lady Max (IRE), a daughter of Mandalus (IRE), and was bred by Martin McEvoy.

Who trained Blessed King?

Blessed King (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by T J Doran at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blessed King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blessed King (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%).

What is Blessed King's biggest win?

Blessed King (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick (IRE) on 13 July 2016.

Has Blessed King ever been beaten?

Blessed King (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 June 2015 at Perth (2nd of 6).

What was Blessed King's official rating?

Blessed King (IRE) was last officially rated 109 over jumps (career high 118).

Is Blessed King still racing?

Blessed King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 2017 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Blessed King's record at Kilbeggan (IRE)?

Blessed King (IRE) ran most often at Kilbeggan (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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