Horse profile
Just King High (IRE)
by Kodiac (GB) out of Hard Forest (IRE) (Hard Spun)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Southwell (AW)
Last run 29 Oct 2026 · 14th of 16
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 15 of 27 analysed runs — Just King High (IRE) is 1 from 27, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2024. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 14 on turf. Last raced off 45, 37lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 27 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 37lb off peak
- 1–27Wins / Runs
- 3.7%Strike rate
- 4 (14.8%)Placed
- −24.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=27 · 0.35 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 195 d
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 rating45↓ 37lb off peak
45
45–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 106A | 75 | 7 runs · 92 / 78 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 100C | 84 | 4 runs · 89 / 81 |
| Soft | 2 | 101A | 86.5 | 2 runs · 101 / 86.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 77B | 74.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 92A | 78.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 101A | 76.5 | 11 runs · 101 / 78 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 106A | 77 | 3 runs · 89 / 72 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 runs · as at 3 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 27 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 15 (56%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 6 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (19%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,589 runs since Mar 2010 (1,665 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 147 | 21 | 14.3% | +3.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4,208 | 496 | 11.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 5,161 | 548 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,370 | 218 | 9.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,468 | 218 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 684 | 68 | 9.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 8,551 | 876 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 1 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5,128 | 592 | 11.5% | +1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 11,614 | 1,190 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,891 | 393 | 10.1% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,934 | 182 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 697 | 66 | 9.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 254 | 18 | 7.1% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 2 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hard Forest (IRE) (Hard Spun)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them La Belle Forest (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (La Belle Forest (IRE)).
Family form: La Belle Forest (IRE) finished 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton (AW), 27 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle Forest (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| William Cox | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Dylan Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phoebe Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carver | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Morgan Cole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kyle Strydom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
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 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Oct 26+9d | Bath | Bristol Motor Club Handicap Stakes Off the pace from the outset - never got involved - finished 14th | 14/16 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 72C | 33A | Sean Dylan Bowen | 8/1 |
| 20 Oct 26+42d | Yarmouth | Brandford Restaurants & Bar Handicap Stakes (Div I) Made all the running until pushed along over 2f out - overtaken over 1f out then rallied strongly inside the final furlong to finish 2nd | 2/9 | 3½ | 8-7 | 45 | 101A | 74A | Saffie Osborne | 11/1 |
| 08 Sep 26+22d | Leicester | Dale Hall And Hickman Associates Handicap Stakes Slow to find footing at the off - settled in the middle of the pack - pushed along 3f out - came through entering the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/11 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 45 | 72A | 68A | Sean D Bowen | 33/1 |
| 17 Aug 26+9d | Windsor | Matchbook Betting Exchange Supporting Uk Racing Handicap Stakes Settled with the pack early - driven for effort inside the final two furlongs - squeezed for space and dropped back approaching the last furlong - unable to recover late | 8/12 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 45 | 75B | 52A | Tom Marquand | 13/2 |
| 08 Aug 26+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Rodney Bay Classified Stakes Hampered leaving stalls - held up towards back - driven over 1f out but boxed in and unable to quicken thereafter | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 45 | 67B | 53A | Callum Shepherd | 9/4 |
| 29 Jun 26+7d | Windsor | Distro Design Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f to run - stayed on but drifted left approaching the final furlong - finished sixth beaten 3.5 lengths | 6/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 46 | 89C | 73A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 14/1 |
| 22 Jun 26+32d | Windsor | Royal Windsor Supports Racing Staff Week Apprentice Handicap Pulled hard early - sat close to the pace - pushed along with 2f left - weakened inside the last to finish 5th | 5/11 | hd | 8-9 | 46 | 78A | 63A | Phoebe Edwards | 16/1 |
| 21 May 26+26d | Southwell (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack - pushed along 2f out with progress into contention inside the final furlong - briefly on terms with the leaders - lost momentum close home to finish 4th | 4/9 | 1½ | 9-1 | 47 | 88A | 65A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 9/2 |
| 25 Apr 26+14d | Leicester | Alpacalypse Session IPA Handicap Prominent from the break - up close on outer three furlongs out - pushed into command inside final two - overtaken with a furlong left - unable to respond and beaten into ninth | 9/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 48 | 84A | 57A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 12/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+29d | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) Hesitant leaving the stalls - settled at the back of the field - urged forward with two furlongs left - driven inside the closing furlong but always well beaten | 8/9 | 2½ | 9-4 | 49 | 61A | 52A | William Carver | 10/3 |
| 13 Mar 26+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div 3) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with two furlongs left - responded inside final furlong - moved up into second close home - beaten a length and a quarter in the end | 2/8 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 48 | 92A | 68A | Robert Havlin | 9/1 |
| 04 Mar 26+26d | Kempton (AW) | unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes Pulled hard early - sat close to the front group - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on well inside final furlong to grab second - unable to peg back winner | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-9 | 48 | 81A | 72A | Robert Havlin | 4/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+58d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held up at the back of the field - urged forward around halfway - lost touch inside the final two furlongs - dropped away steadily to finish well held | 9/11 | nse | 9-4 | 50 | 78A | 52A | Finley Marsh | 22/1 |
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 25+44d | Kempton (AW) | Racehorse Shares For Christmas At racingclub.com Handicap Held up towards the back - lost touch entering final 2f - dropped away late to finish 9th | 9/12 | 4 | 9-7 | 54 | 61A | 50A | Robert Havlin | 11/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Checked leaving the stalls - raced at the back throughout - out of contention from over 1f out | 10/11 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 57 | 75A | 46A | Dougie Costello | 25/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+37d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Held up towards back of the pack - shaped weakly under a furlong left - unable to threaten those ahead - finished sixth beaten 5.5 lengths | 6/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 60 | 82A | 66A | Robert Havlin | 40/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish getting away - dropped towards the back and unable to quicken - well held throughout - finished 9th | 9/9 | 4½ | 9-9 | 64 | 62A | 42A | William Cox | 25/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+14d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div 2) Held up at the back - dropped away steadily inside final 2f - finished a distant 8th | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-6 | 67 | 73A | 57A | William Cox | 28/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+11d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Slow to break at the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - nudged forward slightly close home - finished 6th | 6/8 | hd | 9-9 | 70 | 67A | 65A | Robert Havlin | 11/2 |
| 26 Jul 25+18d | Windsor | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Held up towards the back - unable to land a blow - well held in 9th | 9/10 | 2 | 9-4 | 73 | 92A | 59A | William Cox | 100/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+17d | Lingfield | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Wide throughout early on - stuck at the back and unable to challenge - well held to finish seventh | 7/7 | 3½ | 8-13 | 76 | 77B | 45A | Morgan Cole | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+8d | Redcar | Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Slow to break at the start - settled towards the back of the field - pushed along and edged left under pressure inside the final two furlongs - finished seventh | 7/7 | 1½ | 9-4 | 79 | 86A | 70A | Kyle Strydom | 11/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+28d | York | Constant Security Services Handicap Settled towards the stands rail early - held up at the back throughout - unable to challenge and beaten a long way at the finish | 11/15 | ¾ | 9-10 | 81 | 66C | 67A | Clifford Lee | 7/1 |
| 16 May 25+195d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Settled towards the rear of the pack early - lost ground for pace approaching the final two furlongs - responded again inside the closing stages to finish 9th | 9/22 | ½ | 9-1 | 82 | 100C | 87A | Tom Marquand | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 24+20d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - moved left and made progress into contention approaching the final two furlongs - went to the front with a furlong left - drifted left inside the last but kept finding more to win | 1/10 | 9-7 | — | 106A | 93A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 2/1J | |
| 13 Oct 24+19d | Goodwood | William Hill / British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked front pack from a wide position - pushed along and moved up to 2nd a furlong out - lost momentum inside final 110 yards - finished 4th | 4/7 | 2¼ | 9-2 | — | 71A | 74A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 16/1 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Beverley | Suzanne Winnard Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked front group hugging inner - shifted off the rail at halfway - kept on inside final furlong but lacked the speed to get involved | 4/10 | nse | 9-7 | — | 65A | 76A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Just King High won?
- Just King High (IRE) won 1 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.7%. Placed 4 times in total (14.8% of starts).
- Who trains Just King High?
- Just King High (IRE) is trained by Ross Burdon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 October 2026.
- Who is Just King High's sire?
- Just King High (IRE) is by Kodiac (GB) out of Hard Forest (IRE), whose sire is Hard Spun.
- What going does Just King High prefer?
- Just King High (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Just King High's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 29 October 2026. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Just King High's sire's record?
- Kodiac (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,589 runs since Mar 2010 (1,665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
- Who are Just King High's siblings?
- Out of Hard Forest (IRE), Just King High (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: La Belle Forest (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (La Belle Forest (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Nov 2026.