Horse profile
Classic King (IRE)
by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Hangar Six (IRE) (Oscar)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Market Rasen, Doncaster & Wincanton
Off 162 days · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile
Classic King is 4 wins from 22 starts on turf, with two of those wins at Doncaster. He gained his latest success when winning the Class 3 handicap chase at Market Rasen in May 2026 off an official rating of 128, making all. The gelding has recorded three wins on good ground and one on good to soft. He was held up in three of five analysed runs.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 14 (63.6%)Placed
- +1.75£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=22 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating128↓ 7lb off peak
128
122–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 143
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 139A | 120 | 2 · 120 / 116.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 143B | 98.5 | 2 · 143 / 131 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 143B | 120.5 | 4 · 143 / 116.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 130B | 119 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 126B | 110 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 22 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.
Run style from 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,118 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 13 | 24.5% | +13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 838 | 120 | 14.3% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 1,840 | 195 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 3 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,084 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,150 | 116 | 10.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 391 | 31 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,762 | 224 | 12.7% | +1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 387 | 29 | 7.5% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 882 | 92 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,996 | 262 | 13.1% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,037 | 238 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,067 | 121 | 11.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 597 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 141 | 15 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
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
Hangar Six (IRE) (Oscar)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Flyer (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Florence Bay (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jimli (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 3 | 30% | +2.75 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.50 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bellamy | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Rex Dingle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Ben Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 3 | 15% | +0.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.50 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.25 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 26+41d | Market Rasen | Summer Plate Ladies Day Saturday 18th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - drifted left over opening fence - soon overtaken - closed on pace setter 3 out - pushed along - edged back in front close home - won going away | 1/6 | 11-12 | 128 | 113B | 147B | Harry Cobden | 11/4 | |
| 28 Mar 26+16d | Stratford | Happy 70th Birthday Steve Parsons Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took the initiative early - passed 12th and kept tabs on the front - pushed along after 2 out - kept on without troubling the winner to finish second | 2/5 | ¾ | 12-0 | 128 | — | 143B | Harry Cobden | 13/8F |
| 12 Mar 26+76d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up at the back - labouring in 7th - hit the 9th awkwardly - beaten by two out and well held to the line | 17/24 | 7½ | 10-10 | 134 | 120B | 118A | Ben Jones | 22/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+28d | Wincanton | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group in 6th - pressed for effort and lost touch before 2 out - dropped away late to finish 4th | 4/9 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 134 | 143B | 139A | Rex Dingle | 6/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+35d | Newbury | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' Payouts Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged forward after 3 out - unable to close in the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/11 | 2 | 12-0 | 135 | 81A | 135A | Rex Dingle | 10/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+223d | Cheltenham | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - improved into contention after 4 out but blundered 2 out - held on for 4th without troubling leading pair | 4/20 | 7 | 11-12 | 135 | 119B | 144A | Harry Cobden | 16/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+28d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards rear in 7th early - made ground wide approaching 2 out - up to 3rd before last - stayed on through run-in to snatch 2nd near line - lacked the speed to land the spoils | 2/10 | 1 | 11-9 | 131 | 139A | 145A | Ben Jones | 10/3J |
| 15 Feb 25+21d | Ascot | Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - driven approaching 2 out - urged out on the run home - stayed on to take 3rd without threatening the front | 3/11 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 131 | 130B | 139A | Rex Dingle | 9/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+42d | Doncaster | Doncaster Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the back markers - made progress from three out - moved into second before the last - hit the front on the run-in - drew away to score comfortably | 1/7 | 11-0 | 126 | — | 132A | Rex Dingle | 10/1 | |
| 14 Dec 24+14d | Doncaster | bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held handy on inner - clipped by rival and lost jockey at the 2nd | UR/9 | — | 11-10 | 127 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 7/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+32d | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - made steady progress from the 12th - clipped heels of another runner and lost fluency 3 out - moved right approaching 2 out - closing on the front pair - stumbled at the last - found more under pressure and stayed on strongly - got up close home to score | 1/5 | 12-2 | 122 | 86C | 135B | Tom Bellamy | 11/2 | |
| 29 Oct 24+11d | Chepstow | ColourFence Newport Low Maintenance Fencing Handicap Chase Settled in the pack travelling comfortably - checked in running 5 out - clipped fence 3 out and again 2 out - never got back into contention and dropped away late to finish 8th | 8/14 | 11 | 11-9 | 125 | 84B | 116A | Tom Bellamy | 16/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+179d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared third spot early - drifted into the pack after the 3rd - yet to be pressed for effort when rider parted company at the 9th | UR/6 | — | 11-1 | 126 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 8/1 |
| 22 Apr 24+31d | Kempton | Visit Sri Lanka 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 4¼ | 11-9 | 126 | 121A | 131B | Tom Bellamy | 10/11F |
| 22 Mar 24+45d | Newbury | Bet In-Play On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/8 | — | 11-8 | 122 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 9/2 |
| 06 Feb 24+27d | Taunton | Racing TV Club Day Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/9 | ½ | 11-9 | 124 | 119A | 137A | Tom Bellamy | 5/2 |
| 10 Jan 24+58d | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/14 | 3 | 11-11 | 124 | 68B | 134A | Tom Bellamy | 2/5F |
| 13 Nov 23+25d | Kempton | Watch Racing Tv Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 2¼ | 11-7 | — | 126B | 145A | Tom Bellamy | 7/2 |
| 19 Oct 23+186d | Wincanton | Wincanton Season Opener Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-4 | — | 110A | 134A | Tom Bellamy | 6/4J | |
| 16 Apr 23+65d | Wincanton | NAF Season Close Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/6 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 113A | 131B | Tom Bellamy | 17/2 |
| 10 Feb 23+79d | Kempton | Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/8 | nk | 11-7 | — | 72A | 107A | Tom Bellamy | 5/2J |
| 23 Nov 22 | Hereford | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 7½ | 11-2 | — | — | 127A | Tom Bellamy | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Classic King (IRE) won?
- Classic King (IRE) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 14 times in total (63.6% of starts).
- Who trains Classic King (IRE)?
- Classic King (IRE) is trained by Emma Lavelle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 May 2026.
- Who is Classic King (IRE)'s sire?
- Classic King (IRE) is by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Hangar Six (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Classic King (IRE) prefer?
- Classic King (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Classic King (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 8 May 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Classic King (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Champs Elysees (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,118 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
- Who are Classic King (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hangar Six (IRE), Classic King (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.