Horse profile
Earth King (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Beach Beauty (IRE) (Winged Love)
24 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 26 May 2026 · 2nd of 5
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Earth King is a gelding with five wins from 24 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. He has won twice over 2m5f-3m and twice over 3m, with three of those victories on good ground and two on good to soft. He gained his latest success in the CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle at Hereford in May 2026 off an official rating of 116. He last ran at Plumpton in May 2026 when second of five off a career-high mark of 120.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR at career high
- 5–24Wins / Runs
- 20.8%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.62Fair A/E n=24 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 83dAvg 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 rating120At career-high mark
120
107–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 134C | 119 | 3 runs · 134 / 129 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 134B | 93.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 122C | 93 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 134C | 129 | 2 runs · 134 / 131.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 94A | 91 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 134B | 100 | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 24 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 9 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 5 (56%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,171 runs since Jan 2008 (921 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,735 | 316 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 3 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,809 | 218 | 12.1% | +0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 2,473 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,699 | 284 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,688 | 316 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,664 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 405 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 7 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Beach Beauty (IRE) (Winged Love)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m5½f–3m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 2m5½f–3m½f | — |
| Open To The World (IRE) | 35 | 2 | 2m6½f–3m½f | — |
| Justnotnow (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 3 | 23% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 18% | −3.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +12.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.50 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.50 |
| Over 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Tudor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 4 | 33% | +12.00 |
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 5 | 31% | +13.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 May 26+21d | Plumpton | Kalm Club At Welborne Cafe Handicap Hurdle Sat in second early - went to front 11th - driven along and under pressure approaching 2 out - lost lead after an untidy jump at the last but battled on to finish 2nd | 2/5 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 120 | 134C | 132B | Conor O'Farrell | 9/2 |
| 05 May 26+26d | Hereford | CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Settled in third early - made ground on the pack approaching two out - hampered and driven before the last - hit the front there and stayed on strongly to score | 1/5 | 11-7 | 116 | 129C | 126B | Jack Tudor | 2/1 | |
| 09 Apr 26+217d | Taunton | Stag Environmental Polaris Exmoor Devon Somerset Handicap Hurdle Settled towards back early but not far off pace - made ground into contention after 7th - urged forward from 4th out - drifted right and clipped opponent approaching 2 out - went in pursuit of the front two before last - battled hard to line but gave up third spot near the finish | 4/4 | nse | 11-4 | 118 | 122C | 115B | Conor O'Farrell | 13/2 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Sep 25+39d | Sedgefield | D&J Yates Memorial - Never Forgotten Handicap Hurdle Held handy position early - pressed for headway before 2 out - lost touch approaching last - finished 5th well beaten | 5/8 | 9½ | 12-0 | 120 | 134B | 118A | Conor O'Farrell | 13/2 |
| 27 Jul 25+19d | Uttoxeter | Stan Price Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - needed encouragement at stages - urged into third three out - jumped awkwardly two out then flattened out to finish sixth | 6/6 | ¾ | 10-9 | 120 | 93A | 117B | Conor O'Farrell | 5/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+63d | Uttoxeter | Plink On The Air Rifle Range At Eaton Hall Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front-runner early - urged forward after the final fence - took command approaching two out - kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 11-1 | 116 | — | 123A | Conor O'Farrell | 10/1 | |
| 06 May 25+196d | Worcester | Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back - improved on the outside to chase the front group 4 out - shared 3rd spot narrowly before pitching on touchdown and losing rider 2 out | UR/9 | — | 11-10 | 116 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 5/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 24+36d | Exeter | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - improved into contention 8th - hit the front 3 out - lost that advantage at the last - responded to regain command and kept on strongly to the line | 1/13 | 11-2 | 110 | 119B | 137A | Harry Cobden | 7/2F | |
| 16 Sep 24+78d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group early - blundered two out and dropped back - faded through final stretch - finished eighth | 8/14 | 10 | 11-0 | 111 | 113B | 100A | Dylan Johnston | 5/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+18d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 1 | 10-1 | 112 | 93B | 115A | Dylan Johnston | 8/1 |
| 12 Jun 24+27d | Fontwell | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 1½ | 11-8 | 112 | 119A | 117B | Harry Cobden | 2/1 |
| 16 May 24+25d | Fontwell | Star Sports Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-1 | 107 | 126C | 125B | Harry Cobden | 9/2 | |
| 21 Apr 24+67d | Wincanton | Newt Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 12-0 | 110 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 3/1 |
| 14 Feb 24+22d | Fontwell | RJS Waste Management Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-6 | 112 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 4/1F |
| 23 Jan 24+28d | Newbury | Remembering Bob Olney Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/13 | 18 | 11-8 | 114 | 60B | 109A | Harry Cobden | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+20d | Wincanton | Somerton Gates & Railing Mid Season Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 1½ | 11-10 | 115 | 94A | 128B | Bryan Carver | 12/1 |
| 06 Dec 23+23d | Ludlow | Mad Men At Prostate Awareness Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 2 | 12-0 | 118 | 28C | 100B | Richie McLernon | 13/2 |
| 13 Nov 23+228d | Kempton | Racingtv.Com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 12-0 | 120 | — | — | Richie McLernon | 20/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+34d | Taunton | Jobseekers Recruitment Services 50th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 118 | — | 132B | A P Heskin | 13/2 |
| 24 Feb 23+23d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-5 | — | 90C | 120B | Danny McMenamin | 4/1 | |
| 01 Feb 23+33d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 4¼ | 11-9 | — | 88A | 107A | Adam Wedge | 80/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 22+617d | Taunton | Rob Snook 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/14 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 91C | 106C | Sean Bowen | 50/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Apr 21+38d | Warwick | racingtv.com Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 10/12 | 7 | 11-2 | — | 100C | 86C | Nick Scholfield | 10/1 |
| 15 Mar 21 | Stratford | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/14 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 134B | 114A | Nick Scholfield | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Earth King won?
- Earth King (IRE) won 5 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 20.8%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trains Earth King?
- Earth King (IRE) is trained by Neil Mulholland, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 May 2026.
- Who is Earth King's sire?
- Earth King (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Beach Beauty (IRE), whose sire is Winged Love.
- What going does Earth King prefer?
- Earth King (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Earth King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 26 May 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Earth King's sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,171 runs since Jan 2008 (921 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Earth King's siblings?
- Out of Beach Beauty (IRE), Earth King (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m5½f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.