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Horse profile
King Thistle
- TrainerJohnny Murtagh
- OwnerNoel Hartley
- FamilyRaysiza
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €18,260 IRE
- Last official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Oct 2024, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (7/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 31 Aug 2024, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
5326157
King Thistle has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
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 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 7/14 | 12/1 | 1¾ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-12 | 85 | b | Nyman (IRE) | €7,375 | 25 | 0/9 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 5/7 | 100/30 | 6½ | Patrick McGettigan | Johnny Murtagh | La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-2 | 85 | b | Sweet Chariot (IRE) | €7,670 | 23 | 0/5 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/8 | 6/1 | won 1¼ | Patrick McGettigan | Johnny Murtagh | FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-9 | 78 | b | Edergole's Angel (IRE) | €11,800 | 28 | 2/7 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Galway (IRE) | 6/12 | 15/2 | 11 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-10 | 78 | - | Lady O (IRE) | €10,030 | 15 | 0/10 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Down Royal (IRE) | 2/7 | 5/2F | 1 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Wizard Of Odds (IRE) | €10,620 | 47 | 1/6 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Listowel (IRE) | 3/11 | 20/1 | 3 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good | 9-6 | - | - | Elzem (IRE) | €14,750 | 15 | 2/10 |
| 18 May 24 | Navan (IRE) | 5/8 | 8/1 | 7¼ | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Sounds Like A Plan (GB) | €10,620 | - | 1/7 |
- 7/1418 Oct 24 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)12/1
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 24
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Nyman (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/9
La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 24
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Patrick McGettigan
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Sweet Chariot (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,670
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/831 Aug 24 · Curragh (IRE)6/1
FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Patrick McGettigan
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Edergole's Angel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/7
Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 24
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady O (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,030
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/10
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 24
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wizard Of Odds (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 1/6
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 24
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Elzem (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,750
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/10
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sounds Like A Plan (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | Curragh (IRE) | FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap | 1/8 | Nyman (IRE) | 3 | 18 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap |
| 31 Aug 24 | Curragh (IRE) | FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap | 1/8 | Sweet Chariot (IRE) | 5 | 23 Sep 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap |
| 19 Jul 24 | Down Royal (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 2/7 | Heishybrid (GB) | 3 | 22 Aug 24 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden |
| 2 Jun 24 | Listowel (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 3/11 | Shimmy Jimmy (IRE) | 2 | 13 Jul 24 | Navan (IRE) | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden |
| 2 Jun 24 | Listowel (IRE) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 3/11 | Wizard Of Odds (IRE) | 5 | 19 Jul 24 | Down Royal (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 18 May 24 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 5/8 | Tunbridge Wells (IRE) | 2 | 5 Jun 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Race |
- 1/831 Aug 24 · Curragh (IRE)
FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Nyman (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Oct 24
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap
- 1/831 Aug 24 · Curragh (IRE)
FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Sweet Chariot (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 23 Sep 24
- Race won
- La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap
- 2/719 Jul 24 · Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 24
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Heishybrid (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Aug 24
- Race won
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- 3/112 Jun 24 · Listowel (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 24
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- This horse
- 3/11
- Winner next time
- Shimmy Jimmy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Jul 24
- Race won
- Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- 3/112 Jun 24 · Listowel (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 24
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- This horse
- 3/11
- Winner next time
- Wizard Of Odds (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 Jul 24
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 5/818 May 24 · Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 24
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Tunbridge Wells (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Jun 24
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 18 May 24 | 18 Oct 24 | 5/8 | 78 | 85 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €18,260 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- First run
- 18 May 24
- Last run
- 18 Oct 24
- First run for yard
- 5/8
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,260
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €18,260 | 85 | 18 May 24 | 18 Oct 24 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,260
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 18 May 24
- Last run
- 18 Oct 24
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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €18,260 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,260
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €18,090 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €170 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,090
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €620 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €17,640 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €620
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,640
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 | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,800 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,420 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €260 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €170 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,250 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €360 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,800
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €260
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €170
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,250
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €360
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,230 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,030 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,230
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,030
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 | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €15,840 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,420 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,840
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,420
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €360 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,250 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,420 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,970 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €260 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €360
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,250
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,970
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €260
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,200 | ||
| Patrick McGettigan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,060 |
Ben Coen
- Jockey
- Ben Coen
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,200
Patrick McGettigan
- Jockey
- Patrick McGettigan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,060
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €18,260 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,260
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,200 | ||
| b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,060 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,200
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,060
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 | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €360 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €14,480 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,420 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €360
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,480
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,800 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,800 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €260 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,200 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,800
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,800
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €260
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,200
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 branchArdad (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireArdad (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKodiac (GB)
- Sire's damGood Clodora (IRE)
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 branchSugar Hiccup (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRefuse To Bend (IRE)
- Dam's damRaysiza (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Raysiza (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseKing Thistle (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2022
SireArdad (IRE)
DamSugar Hiccup (IRE)
DamsireRefuse To Bend (IRE)
Sire's sireKodiac (GB)
Sire's damGood Clodora (IRE)
2nd damRaysiza (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSusucaru (GB)
Female line
- Sugar Hiccup (IRE) · by Refuse To Bend (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Raysiza (IRE) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardad (IRE) | Sugar Hiccup (IRE) | Refuse To Bend (IRE) | Genesis Green Stud Ltd | 14 Apr 22 | bay | colt | Flat 5.9f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4f |
Ardad (IRE)
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Damsire
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Breeder
- Genesis Green Stud Ltd
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 5.9f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Ardad (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,333 | 295 | 897 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 827 | 50 | 208 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 783 | 60 | 192 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 188 | 14 | 44 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,333
- Wins
- 295
- Placed
- 897
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 827
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 208
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 783
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 192
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 188
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Ardad (IRE) × Refuse To Bend (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €18,260 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,260
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Thistle (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €18,260 |
King Thistle (GB)
- Horse
- King Thistle (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,260
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 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 78 | 31 Aug 24 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Last winning OR
- 78
- Last win
- 31 Aug 24
- 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 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Flat | 85 | 0 | 7/14 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Flat | 85 | 7 | 5/7 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 78 | 0 | 1/8 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 78 | - | 6/12 |
- 7/1418 Oct 24 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 24
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/14
- 5/723 Sep 24 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 24
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 7
- Pos
- 5/7
- 1/831 Aug 24 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 24
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/8
- 6/123 Aug 24 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 24
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/12
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 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 78 | 31 Aug 24 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 85 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 78
- Last win
- 31 Aug 24
- v last winning
- 7
- Highest winning OR
- 78
- v highest winning
- 7
- Highest OR
- 85
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ardad (IRE) out of Sugar Hiccup (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Susucaru (GB)0W · 4R
By Unfortunately (IRE)
- Sweet Fortune (FR)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Sugar Hiccup (IRE) · by Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- 2Raysiza (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is King Thistle?
King Thistle (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 14 April 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of King Thistle?
King Thistle (GB) is by Ardad (IRE) out of Sugar Hiccup (IRE), a daughter of Refuse To Bend (IRE), and was bred by Genesis Green Stud Ltd.
Who trained King Thistle?
King Thistle (GB) was trained by Johnny Murtagh and owned by Noel Hartley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is King Thistle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, King Thistle (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is King Thistle's biggest win?
King Thistle (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the FBD Hotels And Resorts Faithlegg Hotel Nursery Handicap at Curragh (IRE) on 31 August 2024.
Has King Thistle ever been beaten?
King Thistle (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 May 2024 at Navan (IRE) (5th of 8).
What was King Thistle's official rating?
King Thistle (GB) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is King Thistle still racing?
King Thistle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 October 2024 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap, finishing 7th of 14, and has not run there since.
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