Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

High King (IRE) silks

Horse profile

High King

Sex
colt
Foaled
2024
Colour
chestnut
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€14,725 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Jun 2026, Ascot (13/21)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 May 2026, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
12113

High King has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Jun 26Ascot13/2150/19¼Gavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'BrienCoventry StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3Great Barrier Reef (IRE)£113,420192/18
28 May 26Fairyhouse (IRE)1/810/1won 3½Gavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'BrienIrish EBF Median Sires Series RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-2Joga Bonito (GB)€14,725242/6
4 May 26Curragh (IRE)12/1210/18¾Gavin RyanDonnacha Aidan O'BrienIrish EBF Median Sires Series MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-2Immortal Guard (IRE)€14,725-1/11
  • 13/2116 Jun 26 · Ascot50/1

    Coventry Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    13/21
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner prize
    £113,420
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/18
  • 1/828 May 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 26
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Joga Bonito (GB)
    Winner prize
    €14,725
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/6
  • 12/124 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner prize
    €14,725
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
16 Jun 26AscotCoventry Stakes13/21Jaan Ki Tukri (IRE)914 Jul 26Ffos LasDandara Homes EBF Maiden Stakes
16 Jun 26AscotCoventry Stakes13/21Treasurer (IRE)1230 Jun 26SalisburyJuddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
28 May 26Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race1/8Pisiffik Ginger (IRE)411 Jun 26Leopardstown (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden
28 May 26Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race1/8Magical Moonlight (IRE)619 Jun 26Down Royal (IRE)Harvertech Maiden
4 May 26Curragh (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden12/12Belle Of The Ball (IRE)519 May 26Cork (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
  • 13/2116 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    This horse
    13/21
    Winner next time
    Jaan Ki Tukri (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Jul 26
    Race won
    Dandara Homes EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 13/2116 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    This horse
    13/21
    Winner next time
    Treasurer (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    30 Jun 26
    Race won
    Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 1/828 May 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 26
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Pisiffik Ginger (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Jun 26
    Race won
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden
  • 1/828 May 26 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 26
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Magical Moonlight (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    19 Jun 26
    Race won
    Harvertech Maiden
  • 12/124 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Belle Of The Ball (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 May 26
    Race won
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien4 May 2616 Jun 2612/12310033.3%33.3%£0€14,725
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
First run
4 May 26
Last run
16 Jun 26
First run for yard
12/12
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat310033.3%33.3%£0€14,7254 May 2616 Jun 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725
First run
4 May 26
Last run
16 Jun 26

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 (€)
Flat Turf310033.3%33.3%£0€14,725
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£0€14,725
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310033.3%33.3%£0€14,725
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€14,725
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£0€14,725
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€14,725
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May210050.0%50.0%£0€14,725
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725
June
Month
June
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 (€)
Gavin Ryan310033.3%33.3%£0€14,725
Gavin Ryan
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien310033.3%33.3%£0€14,725
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£0€14,725
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£0€14,725
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCalyx (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCalyx (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireKingman (GB)
  2. Sire's damHelleborine (GB)

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 branchMagic America (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMagic America (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Yield (USA)
  2. Dam's damShoofha (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireBluebird (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Shoofha (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Bluebird (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHigh King (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireCalyx (GB)
DamMagic America (USA)
DamsireHigh Yield (USA)
Sire's sireKingman (GB)
Sire's damHelleborine (GB)
2nd damShoofha (IRE)
2nd dam's sireBluebird (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingLook Around (GB)

Female line

  1. Magic America (USA) · by High Yield (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  2. Shoofha (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA) · 0 winners from 3 runners
  3. Courtesane (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Calyx (GB)Magic America (USA)High Yield (USA)Mr R McDonald5 May 24chestnutcoltFlat 7.6f · NH 2mFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Calyx (GB)
Breeder
Mr R McDonald
Foaled
5 May 24
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Calyx (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,30618141313.9%31.6%31
At 5f to 6f3795311614.0%30.6%31
On Good going3615011213.9%31.0%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going104173616.3%34.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,306
Wins
181
Placed
413
Win %
13.9%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
379
Wins
53
Placed
116
Win %
14.0%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
361
Wins
50
Placed
112
Win %
13.9%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
104
Wins
17
Placed
36
Win %
16.3%
Place %
34.6%
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.

Calyx (GB) × High Yield (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031033.3%£0€14,725
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
High King (IRE)310£0€14,725
High King (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,725

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Magic America (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Calyx (GB) out of Magic America (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Montjeu (IRE)

By Raven's Pass (USA)

By Kingman (GB)

By Zoffany (IRE)

By Wootton Bassett (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Magic America (USA) · by High Yield (USA)
  2. 2Shoofha (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA)
  3. 3Courtesane (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

Half-sister

View full Courtesane family

In brief

How old is High King?

High King (IRE) is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 5 May 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of High King?

High King (IRE) is by Calyx (GB) out of Magic America (USA), a daughter of High Yield (USA), and was bred by Mr R McDonald.

Who trains High King?

High King (IRE) is trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien and owned by Fowler, Oxley, Casse, Berk & Romano, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is High King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, High King (IRE) has won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is High King's biggest win?

High King (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 28 May 2026.

Has High King ever been beaten?

High King (IRE) has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 May 2026 at Curragh (IRE) (12th of 12).

When did High King last run?

High King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 June 2026 at Ascot in the Coventry Stakes, finishing 13th of 21.

Is High King related to any top horses?

High King (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Look Around (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Delilah (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner), from the Courtesane (USA) family.

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

Updated