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Kings Shield (USA) silks

Horse profile

Kings Shield

Sex
colt
Foaled
2015
Highest OR
107
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£37,976 GB
Last official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 2018, Ascot (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Apr 2018, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
11345

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Jun 18Ascot5/1033/15¼Oisin MurphyJohn GosdenSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0107Without Parole (GB)£305,525182/9
1 Jun 18Epsom4/69/4F7¼Oisin MurphyJohn GosdenInvestec Surrey StakesListedFlat Turf7fSoft9-0107Lake Volta (IRE)£28,355350/4
27 Apr 18Sandown3/815/8F5Oisin MurphyJohn Gosdenbet365 Esher Cup HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-496Epic (GB)£15,563200/6
7 Apr 18Kempton (AW)1/54/6Fwon 1¾Oisin MurphyJohn GosdenBetfred "Like Us On Facebook" Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 2Flat AW1mStandard9-2-One Cool Daddy (USA)£15,5631430/3
15 Nov 17Newcastle (AW)1/108/11Fwon 1¼Robert HavlinJohn Gosden32Red.com Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-2-Ostilio (GB)£2,911-0/9
  • 5/1019 Jun 18 · Ascot33/1

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    £305,525
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/9
  • 4/61 Jun 18 · Epsom9/4F

    Investec Surrey Stakes

    Listed7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 18
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Investec Surrey Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Lake Volta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £28,355
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/827 Apr 18 · Sandown15/8F

    bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 18
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    5
    Race
    bet365 Esher Cup Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Epic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,563
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/57 Apr 18 · Kempton (AW)4/6F

    Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 21mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £15,563
    Days
    143
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/1015 Nov 17 · Newcastle (AW)8/11F

    32Red.com Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 17
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    32Red.com Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ostilio (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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
19 Jun 18AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)5/10Threeandfourpence (USA)825 Jul 18Naas (IRE)Golden Ticket Package Race
19 Jun 18AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)5/10U S Navy Flag (USA)914 Jul 18Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup Stakes
  • 5/1019 Jun 18 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Threeandfourpence (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Jul 18
    Race won
    Golden Ticket Package Race
  • 5/1019 Jun 18 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    U S Navy Flag (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Jul 18
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Darley July Cup Stakes

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 (€)
John Gosden15 Nov 1719 Jun 181/1096107107520140.0%60.0%£37,976€0
John Gosden
First run
15 Nov 17
Last run
19 Jun 18
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
96
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat520140.0%60.0%£37,976€010715 Nov 1719 Jun 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
107
First run
15 Nov 17
Last run
19 Jun 18

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 Turf30010.0%33.3%£19,502€0
Flat AW2200100.0%100.0%£18,474€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£19,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£14,492€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£2,330€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£2,680€0
Standard2200100.0%100.0%£18,474€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m520140.0%60.0%£37,976€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kempton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£15,563€0
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£14,492€0
Epsom10000.0%0.0%£2,680€0
Sandown10010.0%100.0%£2,330€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£14,492€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£2,680€0
Class 2210150.0%100.0%£17,893€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,893
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runners20010.0%50.0%£5,010€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£15,563€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£17,403€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April210150.0%100.0%£17,893€0
June20000.0%0.0%£17,172€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,893
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oisin Murphy410125.0%50.0%£35,065€0
Robert Havlin1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden520140.0%60.0%£37,976€0
John Gosden
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520140.0%60.0%£37,976€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£16,822€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£2,680€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£15,563€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,822
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (£)
£2,680
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 (£)
£15,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchScat Daddy (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireScat Daddy (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchGender Dance (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGender Dance (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMiesque's Son (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseKings Shield (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled2015
SireScat Daddy (USA)
DamGender Dance (USA)
DamsireMiesque's Son (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingGreat White Eagle (USA)

Female line

  1. Gender Dance (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Scat Daddy (USA)Gender Dance (USA)Miesque's Son (USA)coltFlat 6.7fFlat 6.7f · NH 2m2½f
Scat Daddy (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Scat Daddy (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs83512427914.9%33.4%52
At 7f to 1m3815012113.1%31.8%52
On AW going3324210012.7%30.1%22
At 7f to 1m on AW going189245912.7%31.2%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
835
Wins
124
Placed
279
Win %
14.9%
Place %
33.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
381
Wins
50
Placed
121
Win %
13.1%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
332
Wins
42
Placed
100
Win %
12.7%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
189
Wins
24
Placed
59
Win %
12.7%
Place %
31.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Scat Daddy (USA) × Miesque's Son mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%052140.0%£37,976€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kings Shield (USA)520£37,976€0
Kings Shield (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat107107963
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
96
Rated runs
3

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
19 Jun 18AscotFlat10705/10
1 Jun 18EpsomFlat107114/6
27 Apr 18SandownFlat96-3/8
  • 5/1019 Jun 18 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 4/61 Jun 18 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 18
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    11
    Pos
    4/6
  • 3/827 Apr 18 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 18
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10710701070
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Highest OR
107
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

Gender Dance (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Scat Daddy (USA) out of Gender Dance (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Maria's Mon (USA)

By Consolidator (USA)

By Elusive Quality (USA)

By Gutaifan (IRE)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Footstepsinthesand (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Gender Dance (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

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In brief

When was Kings Shield foaled?

Kings Shield (USA) was foaled in 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of Kings Shield?

Kings Shield (USA) is by Scat Daddy (USA) out of Gender Dance (USA), a daughter of Miesque's Son (USA).

Who trained Kings Shield?

Kings Shield (USA) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Qatar Racing Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Kings Shield's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Kings Shield (USA) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Kings Shield's biggest win?

Kings Shield (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Conditions Stakes at Kempton (AW) on 7 April 2018.

Has Kings Shield ever been beaten?

Kings Shield (USA) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 April 2018 at Sandown (3rd of 8).

What was Kings Shield's official rating?

Kings Shield (USA) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Kings Shield still racing?

Kings Shield (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 June 2018 at Ascot in the St James's Palace Stakes, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Kings Shield related to any top horses?

Kings Shield (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Great White Eagle (USA) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Gender Dance (USA) family.

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