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Horse profile

Gorgeous King

Fastnet Rock (AUS) × Kushnarenkovo (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA))

TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore (Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
FamilyMedia Luna I

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2012

Highest OR: 106
Record (GB & IRE): 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £126,108 GB · €14,505 IRE
Last official rating: 106 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE): 18 Jun 2015, Ascot (10/11)
Last win (GB & IRE): 16 Apr 2015, Newmarket

Recent form

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Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Headgear	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
18 Jun 15	Ascot	10/11	12/1	16	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Tercentenary Stakes	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-0	106	b	Time Test (GB)	£42,533	55	0/9
24 Apr 15	Sandown	2/4	3/1	½	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	bet365 Classic Trial	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-1	89	-	Master Ceramibo (IRE)	£36,862	8	0/1
16 Apr 15	Newmarket	1/8	14/1	won nk	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	£200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy	Class 2	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-5	89	-	Greatest Journey (GB)	£112,133	255	0/7
4 Aug 14	Naas (IRE)	4/5	4/5F	4½	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Frank Kenny Race (Conditions Race)	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	6f	Yielding	9-4	90	-	Lucida (IRE)	€10,350	22	0/4
13 Jul 14	Fairyhouse (IRE)	1/9	1/5F	won nse	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	6f	Good to Firm	9-5	-	-	Windsor Beach (IRE)	€8,625	15	1/8
28 Jun 14	Curragh (IRE)	2/11	11/10F	shd	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	6f	Good to Firm	9-5	-	-	Accepted (IRE)	€11,385	20	2/10
8 Jun 14	Curragh (IRE)	2/12	11/8F	1¼	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	6f	Yielding to Soft	9-5	-	-	Bertie Le Belge (IRE)	€11,385	-	1/11

10/1118 Jun 15 · Ascot12/1
Tercentenary Stakes
Group 31m2fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
18 Jun 15
Course
Ascot
Pos
10/11
SP
12/1
Btn
16
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Tercentenary Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-0
OR
106
Headgear
b
Winner / 2nd
Time Test (GB)
Winner prize
£42,533
Days
55
Future form
0/9
2/424 Apr 15 · Sandown3/1
bet365 Classic Trial
Group 31m2fGood
All fields
Date
24 Apr 15
Course
Sandown
Pos
2/4
SP
3/1
Btn
½
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
bet365 Classic Trial
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-1
OR
89
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Master Ceramibo (IRE)
Winner prize
£36,862
Days
8
Future form
0/1
1/816 Apr 15 · Newmarket14/1
£200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy
Class 21m2fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
16 Apr 15
Course
Newmarket
Pos
1/8
SP
14/1
Btn
won nk
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
£200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy
Class
Class 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-5
OR
89
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Greatest Journey (GB)
Winner prize
£112,133
Days
255
Future form
0/7
4/54 Aug 14 · Naas (IRE)4/5F
Frank Kenny Race (Conditions Race)
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
Date
4 Aug 14
Course
Naas (IRE)
Pos
4/5
SP
4/5F
Btn
4½
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Frank Kenny Race (Conditions Race)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
6f
Going
Yielding
Wgt
9-4
OR
90
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Lucida (IRE)
Winner prize
€10,350
Days
22
Future form
0/4
1/913 Jul 14 · Fairyhouse (IRE)1/5F
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
13 Jul 14
Course
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Pos
1/9
SP
1/5F
Btn
won nse
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
6f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Windsor Beach (IRE)
Winner prize
€8,625
Days
15
Future form
1/8
2/1128 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)11/10F
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
28 Jun 14
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
2/11
SP
11/10F
Btn
shd
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
6f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Accepted (IRE)
Winner prize
€11,385
Days
20
Future form
2/10
2/128 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)11/8F
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding to Soft
All fields
Date
8 Jun 14
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
2/12
SP
11/8F
Btn
1¼
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
6f
Going
Yielding to Soft
Wgt
9-5
OR
-
Headgear
-
Winner / 2nd
Bertie Le Belge (IRE)
Winner prize
€11,385
Days
-
Future form
1/11

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

Date	Course	Race	This horse	Winner next time	Their pos	Won on	At	Race won
13 Jul 14	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	1/9	Baldonnel (USA)	5	3 Sep 14	Gowran Park (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (Colts & Geldings) Median Auction…
28 Jun 14	Curragh (IRE)	Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden	2/11	Accepted (IRE)	1	12 Jul 14	Tipperary (IRE)	Excelebration Tipperary Stakes
28 Jun 14	Curragh (IRE)	Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden	2/11	Digital Pioneer (GB)	5	16 Jul 15	Leopardstown (IRE)	Racecourse Of the Year Maiden
8 Jun 14	Curragh (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden	2/12	Bertie Le Belge (IRE)	1	3 Jul 14	Leopardstown (IRE)	Visit The Leopardstown Circle Lounge Race

1/913 Jul 14 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
Date
13 Jul 14
Course
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
This horse
1/9
Winner next time
Baldonnel (USA)
Their pos
5
Won on
3 Sep 14
At
Gowran Park (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (Colts & Geldings) Median Auction…
2/1128 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
Date
28 Jun 14
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden
This horse
2/11
Winner next time
Accepted (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
12 Jul 14
At
Tipperary (IRE)
Race won
Excelebration Tipperary Stakes
2/1128 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
Date
28 Jun 14
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises European Breeders Fund Maiden
This horse
2/11
Winner next time
Digital Pioneer (GB)
Their pos
5
Won on
16 Jul 15
At
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race won
Racecourse Of the Year Maiden
2/128 Jun 14 · Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
Date
8 Jun 14
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
This horse
2/12
Winner next time
Bertie Le Belge (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
3 Jul 14
At
Leopardstown (IRE)
Race won
Visit The Leopardstown Circle Lounge 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

Trainer	First run	Last run	First run for yard	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	8 Jun 14	18 Jun 15	2/12	90	106	106	7	2	3	0	28.6%	57.1%	£126,108	€14,505

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
First run: 8 Jun 14
Last run: 18 Jun 15
First run for yard: 2/12
OR first run: 90
OR last run: 106
Best OR: 106
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 28.6%
Place %: 57.1%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
Flat	7	2	3	0	28.6%	57.1%	£126,108	€14,505	106	8 Jun 14	18 Jun 15

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 28.6%
Place %: 57.1%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €14,505
Best OR: 106
First run: 8 Jun 14
Last run: 18 Jun 15

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

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf	7	2	3	0	28.6%	57.1%	£126,108	€14,505

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 28.6%
Place %: 57.1%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	4	2	1	50.0%	75.0%	£112,133	€11,265
Good	1	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£13,975	€0
Yielding	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€600
Yielding to Soft	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€2,640

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £112,133
Prize IRE (€): €11,265

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £13,975
Prize IRE (€): €0

Yielding

Going: Yielding
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €600

Yielding to Soft

Going: Yielding to Soft
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,640

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f	4	1	2	0	25.0%	75.0%	£0	€14,505
9f to 11f	3	1	1	0	33.3%	33.3%	£126,108	€0

5f to 6f

Distance: 5f to 6f
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

9f to 11f

Distance: 9f to 11f
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 33.3%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €0

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

By course

Course	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)	2	0	2	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€5,280
Fairyhouse (IRE)	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€8,625
Newmarket	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£112,133	€0
Ascot	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Naas (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€600
Sandown	1	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£13,975	€0

Curragh (IRE)

Course: Curragh (IRE)
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,280

Fairyhouse (IRE)

Course: Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €8,625

Newmarket

Course: Newmarket
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £112,133
Prize IRE (€): €0

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Naas (IRE)

Course: Naas (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €600

Sandown

Course: Sandown
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £13,975
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Group 3	2	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£13,975	€0
Class 2	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£112,133	€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)	4	1	2	25.0%	75.0%	£0	€14,505

Group 3

Class: Group 3
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £13,975
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 2

Class: Class 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £112,133
Prize IRE (€): €0

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

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

Runners	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners	2	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£13,975	€600
9 to 12 runners	4	1	2	25.0%	75.0%	£0	€13,905
6 to 8 runners	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£112,133	€0

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £13,975
Prize IRE (€): €600

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €13,905

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £112,133
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
April	2	1	1	50.0%	50.0%	£126,108	€0
June	3	0	2	0.0%	66.7%	£0	€5,280
July	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€8,625
August	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€600

April

Month: April
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €0

June

Month: June
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,280

July

Month: July
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €8,625

August

Month: August
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €600

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Joseph O'Brien	5	1	2	0	20.0%	60.0%	£0	€14,505
Ryan Moore	2	1	1	0	50.0%	50.0%	£126,108	€0

Joseph O'Brien

Jockey: Joseph O'Brien
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 0
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

Ryan Moore

Jockey: Ryan Moore
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €0

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	7	2	3	0	28.6%	57.1%	£126,108	€14,505

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 28.6%
Place %: 57.1%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	6	2	3	0	33.3%	66.7%	£126,108	€14,505
b	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

Headgear: b
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

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 run	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€2,640
8 to 14 days	1	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£13,975	€0
15 to 30 days	3	1	1	33.3%	66.7%	£0	€11,865
31 to 60 days	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
121 to 365 days	1	1	0	100.0%	100.0%	£112,133	€0

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 (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,640

8 to 14 days

Days since last run: 8 to 14 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £13,975
Prize IRE (€): €0

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €11,865

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £112,133
Prize IRE (€): €0

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

By first-time headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
First time blinkers	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
No headgear	6	2	3	33.3%	66.7%	£126,108	€14,505

First time in any headgear

Headgear: First time in any headgear
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

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 (€): €0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 6
Wins: 2
2nd: 3
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £126,108
Prize IRE (€): €14,505

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

Sire branchFastnet Rock (AUS)

Parent · 1

SireFastnet Rock (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireNot traced
Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

Sire's sire's sireNot traced
Sire's sire's damNot traced
Sire's dam's sireNot traced
Sire's dam's damNot traced

Dam branchKushnarenkovo (GB)

Parent · 1

DamKushnarenkovo (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Dam's damEva Luna (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireAlleged (USA)
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Kushnarenkovo (GB)

Not traced

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Eva Luna (USA)

Not traced

Alleged (USA)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGorgeous King (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2012

SireFastnet Rock (AUS)

DamKushnarenkovo (GB)

DamsireSadler's Wells (USA)

2nd damEva Luna (USA)

2nd dam's sireAlleged (USA)

Dam's own recordBlack-type placed

Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners

Notable siblingScanlon (IRE)

Female line

Kushnarenkovo (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners · Black-type placed
Eva Luna (USA) · by Alleged (USA) · 6 winners from 6 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
Media Luna I (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Fastnet Rock (AUS)	Kushnarenkovo (GB)	Sadler's Wells (USA)	gelding	Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1f	Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Kushnarenkovo (GB)
Damsire: Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Fastnet Rock (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	4,410	558	1,350	12.7%	30.6%	7	2
At 5f to 6f	385	44	118	11.4%	30.6%	4	1
On Good to firm or firmer going	676	87	199	12.9%	29.4%	4	2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going	82	15	34	18.3%	41.5%	2	1

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 4,410
Wins: 558
Placed: 1,350
Win %: 12.7%
Place %: 30.6%
This horse runs: 7
This horse wins: 2

At 5f to 6f

Condition: At 5f to 6f
Runs: 385
Wins: 44
Placed: 118
Win %: 11.4%
Place %: 30.6%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 1

On Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 676
Wins: 87
Placed: 199
Win %: 12.9%
Place %: 29.4%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 2

At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 82
Wins: 15
Placed: 34
Win %: 18.3%
Place %: 41.5%
This horse runs: 2
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.

Fastnet Rock (AUS) × Sadler's Wells mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	58	35	60.3%	5	528	73	116	13.8%	£913,571	€1,027,097
National Hunt	8	2	25.0%	0	30	2	6	6.7%	£2,437	€22,205
All runs	59	35	59.3%	5	558	75	122	13.4%	£916,008	€1,049,302

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 58
Winners: 35
Winners %: 60.3%
Black-type winners: 5
Runs: 528
Wins: 73
2nd/3rd: 116
Win %: 13.8%
Prize GB (£): £913,571
Prize IRE (€): €1,027,097

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 8
Winners: 2
Winners %: 25.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 30
Wins: 2
2nd/3rd: 6
Win %: 6.7%
Prize GB (£): £2,437
Prize IRE (€): €22,205

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 59
Winners: 35
Winners %: 59.3%
Black-type winners: 5
Runs: 558
Wins: 75
2nd/3rd: 122
Win %: 13.4%
Prize GB (£): £916,008
Prize IRE (€): €1,049,302

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Diamondsandrubies (IRE)	7	3	2	Group/Grade 1	£46,804	€162,790
Somehow (IRE)	12	5	4	Group/Grade 2	£129,285	€175,155
Torcedor (IRE)	19	5	2	Group/Grade 3	£307,164	€257,211
Anticipation (IRE)	8	4	1	Listed	£22,684	€57,340
Smuggler's Cove (IRE)	7	2	1	Listed	£52,548	€41,915
Purple Rock (IRE)	46	5	0	-	£39,282	€0
Batts Rock (IRE)	20	4	0	-	£12,638	€41,873
Jaqen H'Ghar (IRE)	21	4	0	-	£0	€51,749
Vivat Rex (IRE)	26	4	0	-	£17,272	€10,830
Ineffable (IRE)	37	4	0	-	£0	€33,453
Surefire (GB)	5	3	0	-	£44,866	€0
Emperor Waltz (GB)	12	3	0	-	£0	€22,328

Diamondsandrubies (IRE)

Horse: Diamondsandrubies (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £46,804
Prize IRE (€): €162,790

Somehow (IRE)

Horse: Somehow (IRE)
Runs: 12
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 4
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £129,285
Prize IRE (€): €175,155

Torcedor (IRE)

Horse: Torcedor (IRE)
Runs: 19
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £307,164
Prize IRE (€): €257,211

Anticipation (IRE)

Horse: Anticipation (IRE)
Runs: 8
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £22,684
Prize IRE (€): €57,340

Smuggler's Cove (IRE)

Horse: Smuggler's Cove (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £52,548
Prize IRE (€): €41,915

Purple Rock (IRE)

Horse: Purple Rock (IRE)
Runs: 46
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £39,282
Prize IRE (€): €0

Batts Rock (IRE)

Horse: Batts Rock (IRE)
Runs: 20
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £12,638
Prize IRE (€): €41,873

Jaqen H'Ghar (IRE)

Horse: Jaqen H'Ghar (IRE)
Runs: 21
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €51,749

Vivat Rex (IRE)

Horse: Vivat Rex (IRE)
Runs: 26
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £17,272
Prize IRE (€): €10,830

Ineffable (IRE)

Horse: Ineffable (IRE)
Runs: 37
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €33,453

Surefire (GB)

Horse: Surefire (GB)
Runs: 5
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £44,866
Prize IRE (€): €0

Emperor Waltz (GB)

Horse: Emperor Waltz (GB)
Runs: 12
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €22,328

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Last winning OR	Last win	Rated runs
Flat	106	106	89	89	16 Apr 15	4

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 106
Highest OR: 106
Lowest OR: 89
Last winning OR: 89
Last win: 16 Apr 15
Rated runs: 4

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

Date	Course	Code	OR	Change	Pos
18 Jun 15	Ascot	Flat	106	17	10/11
24 Apr 15	Sandown	Flat	89	0	2/4
16 Apr 15	Newmarket	Flat	89	-1	1/8
4 Aug 14	Naas (IRE)	Flat	90	-	4/5

10/1118 Jun 15 · Ascot
All fields
Date
18 Jun 15
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
106
Change
17
Pos
10/11
2/424 Apr 15 · Sandown
All fields
Date
24 Apr 15
Course
Sandown
Code
Flat
OR
89
Change
0
Pos
2/4
1/816 Apr 15 · Newmarket
All fields
Date
16 Apr 15
Course
Newmarket
Code
Flat
OR
89
Change
-1
Pos
1/8
4/54 Aug 14 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
Date
4 Aug 14
Course
Naas (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
90
Change
-
Pos
4/5

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Last winning OR	Last win	v last winning	Highest winning OR	v highest winning	Highest OR	v highest
Flat	106	106	0	89	16 Apr 15	17	89	17	106	0

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 106
OR last run: 106
Change: 0
Last winning OR: 89
Last win: 16 Apr 15
v last winning: 17
Highest winning OR: 89
v highest winning: 17
Highest OR: 106
v highest: 0

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

Kushnarenkovo (GB)

Record: Black-type placed
G1 winners: 0
Produce: 2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Scanlon (IRE)0W · 1R

Half siblings

By Kingmambo (USA)

Al Andalyya (USA)0W · 5R

By Mr Greeley (USA)

Squire Osbaldeston (IRE)2W · 9R

Female line

1Kushnarenkovo (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
2Eva Luna (USA) · by Alleged (USA)
3Media Luna I (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Brian Boru (GB)4W · 13R · 2 G1
Sea Moon (GB)5W · 11R · 3 black-type

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Best Solution (IRE)5W · 10R · 4 black-type

First cousin once removed

Pride Of Arras (IRE)4W · 7R · 3 black-type
Loving Dream (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type

2nd dam

Eva Luna (USA)4W · 9R · 2 black-type

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Kitty O'Shea (GB)2W · 2R · 1 black-type

First cousin twice removed

Superior Choice (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type

View full Media Luna I family

In brief

When was Gorgeous King foaled?

Gorgeous King (IRE) was foaled in 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Gorgeous King?

Gorgeous King (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Kushnarenkovo (GB), a daughter of Sadler's Wells (USA).

Who trained Gorgeous King?

Gorgeous King (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gorgeous King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gorgeous King (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Gorgeous King's biggest win?

Gorgeous King (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the £200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy at Newmarket on 16 April 2015.

Has Gorgeous King ever been beaten?

Gorgeous King (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 June 2014 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 12).

What was Gorgeous King's official rating?

Gorgeous King (IRE) was last officially rated 106 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Gorgeous King still racing?

Gorgeous King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 June 2015 at Ascot in the Tercentenary Stakes, finishing 10th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Gorgeous King related to any top horses?

Gorgeous King (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Brian Boru (GB) (uncle, Group 1 winner), Best Solution (IRE) (nephew, Group 2 winner) and Sea Moon (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Media Luna I (GB) family.

What is Gorgeous King's record at Curragh (IRE)?

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

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Updated 2015-06-18