Horse profile
Astro King (IRE)
by Kingman (GB) out of Astroglia (USA) (Montjeu)
28 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Ran 42 days ago · 6th of 11
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Astro King is a 5-28 gelding with all five wins in handicaps. He won the bet365 Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in Sep 2023 off 107 and the Sky Bet Finale Handicap at York the previous month off 102, both on good to firm. Four of those wins came over 1m – 1m1f and three on good to firm. He finished sixth of 11 at Kempton in Sep 2026 on his first run in headgear, last raced off an official rating of 95 which is 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 1 commented run · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 13 (46.4%)Placed
- +7.44£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.32Fair A/E n=28 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 84dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating95↓ 16lb off peak
95
87–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 112C | 94.5 | 2 · 112 / 87 |
| Good | 7 | 102A | 79 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 119A | 103 | 2 · 119 / 110.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 102C | 100 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 110C | 94.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 119A | 98 | 4 · 119 / 107 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 7,465 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11% from 958. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,201 | 201 | 16.7% | +2.2 | 3 from 12 |
| Good | 1,681 | 240 | 14.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 911 | 123 | 13.5% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 958 | 105 | 11% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 287 | 34 | 11.8% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,414 | 382 | 15.8% | +1.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 39 | 14.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,618 | 386 | 14.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,567 | 394 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 4 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,489 | 218 | 14.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 362 | 36 | 9.9% | −4.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 121 | 11 | 9.1% | −5.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −8.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Astroglia (USA) (Montjeu)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Captain Potter (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Captain Potter (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Potter (GB) | 28 | 5 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Coup De Gold (IRE) | 77 | 3 | 2m1f–2m3½f | Class 4 |
| Human Evolution (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m2½f | — |
| Mythological Star (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Piz Gloria (FR) | 3 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Mesospheric (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 3 | 25% | +17.53 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.91 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +11.33 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.20 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Newmarket | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.20 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 4 | 25% | +15.11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kingscote | 9 | 2 | 22% | +16.20 |
| Ryan Moore | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| Ebrahim Nader | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Crehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 5 | 19% | +9.44 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +20.33 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.80 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.91 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 26+16d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - found extra approaching final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish sixth | 6/11 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 95 | 102A | 88A | Ebrahim Nader | 28/1 |
| 20 Aug 26+14d | Newmarket (July) | National Stud Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled towards the back early - pushed along with 3f left - lost ground final furlong to finish fourth | 4/5 | 2 | 10-4 | 97 | 112C | 95B | Ebrahim Nader | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+55d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield - pressed for effort with 2f left - finished with steady late progress but held to fifth | 5/12 | nk | 9-5 | 97 | 119A | 96A | Ebrahim Nader | 80/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+41d | York | Sky Bet The World's Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with a strong pull early - held a midpack position - pushed along with 3f left - lost ground steadily inside the final furlong to finish well beaten | 14/16 | 1 | 9-12 | 102 | 96C | 89A | Alec Voikhansky | 50/1 |
| 02 May 26+658d | Newmarket | Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Pulled hard early - tracked the pace from mid-group - pressed for effort 3f from home - gave way approaching final furlongs - well held at the finish | 11/12 | 8½ | 9-11 | 104 | 62C | 74C | Jason Watson | 40/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+25d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 12/20 | hd | 9-13 | 111 | 100C | 100A | Richard Kingscote | 16/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+46d | Ascot | Wolferton Stakes (Listed) | 9/15 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 111 | 92C | 87A | Richard Kingscote | 12/1 |
| 03 May 24+16d | Newmarket | William Hill Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2) | 4/6 | 1 | 9-5 | 111 | 78B | 93B | Richard Kingscote | 11/2 |
| 17 Apr 24+200d | Newmarket | Bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) | 2/9 | 1 | 9-2 | 111 | 102A | 108A | Richard Kingscote | 15/2 |
| 30 Sep 23+35d | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) | 1/34 | 9-12 | 107 | 103C | 123A | Richard Kingscote | 20/1 | |
| 26 Aug 23+42d | York | Sky Bet Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 1/14 | 9-12 | 102 | 89C | 112A | William Buick | 10/3 | |
| 15 Jul 23+24d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 2/18 | nse | 9-1 | 99 | 102C | 111A | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 21 Jun 23+34d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 21/30 | 1½ | 9-1 | 99 | 67C | 76C | Richard Kingscote | 11/1 |
| 18 May 23+215d | York | Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap | 4/16 | 1 | 9-8 | 99 | 95C | 109A | Richard Kingscote | 10/1 |
| 15 Oct 22+83d | Ascot | Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) | 20/20 | 3 | 9-4 | 101 | 35C | 65C | Ryan Moore | 18/1 |
| 24 Jul 22+39d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) | 6/6 | 4 | 9-7 | 101 | 79A | 72B | Ryan Moore | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 22+46d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 4/29 | 1½ | 9-7 | 102 | 94C | 109A | Ryan Moore | 17/2 |
| 30 Apr 22+217d | Thirsk | Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap | 9/15 | nk | 9-7 | 102 | 97C | 98A | Mark Crehan | 7/2F |
| 25 Sep 21+37d | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 25/26 | 8½ | 9-4 | 102 | 74C | 74C | Ryan Moore | 9/1 |
| 19 Aug 21+40d | York | Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 3/18 | 1 | 9-8 | 102 | 80C | 97A | Ryan Moore | 7/1J |
| 10 Jul 21+24d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap | 12/20 | nk | 8-13 | 98 | 69C | 86A | P J McDonald | 4/1J |
| 16 Jun 21+46d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 2/30 | 4¾ | 8-13 | 98 | 107C | 107A | Ryan Moore | 11/2F |
| 01 May 21+24d | Thirsk | Cliff Stud Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap | 3/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 95 | 110C | 98A | Richard Kingscote | 11/4 |
| 07 Apr 21+144d | Nottingham | Download The MansionBet App Handicap | 1/6 | 9-2 | 89 | 93A | 98B | Richard Kingscote | 16/5 | |
| 14 Nov 20+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap | 1/8 | 8-5 | 87 | 105A | 84A | Andrea Atzeni | 3/1 | |
| 23 Oct 20+111d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 3/5 | 1 | 9-2 | 87 | 91C | 87B | William Buick | 10/11F |
| 04 Jul 20+24d | Chelmsford City (AW) | chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (Div 1) | 2/10 | 2 | 9-9 | — | 103A | 89A | Shane Kelly | 10/11F |
| 10 Jun 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 1/12 | 9-2 | — | 95A | 89A | Ryan Moore | 10/11F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Astro King (IRE) won?
- Astro King (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 13 times in total (46.4% of starts).
- Who trains Astro King (IRE)?
- Astro King (IRE) is trained by Daniel & Claire Kubler, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 September 2026.
- Who is Astro King (IRE)'s sire?
- Astro King (IRE) is by Kingman (GB) out of Astroglia (USA), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Astro King (IRE) prefer?
- Astro King (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Astro King (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 5 September 2026. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Astro King (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kingman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 7,465 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11% from 958. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
- Who are Astro King (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Astroglia (USA), Astro King (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Captain Potter (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Captain Potter (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.