Horse profile
King Roly (GB)
by Scorpion (IRE) out of Roll On Ruby (IRE) (Definite Article)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
7 wins · Worcester, Perth & Ffos Las
Ran 12 days ago · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
King Roly is 7 from 22 on turf with all wins on good going. He has three wins from five starts at Worcester and three from six at Perth, all over trips between 2m1f and 3m in handicaps. The gelding won last time out at Worcester in Oct 2026 in the Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase, a Class 3 event over 2m5f – 3m on good ground when he made all off an official rating of 125. He had been held up in six of nine analysed runs prior to that.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 7–22Wins / Runs
- 31.8%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- +4.04£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=22 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating125At career-high mark
125
112–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 137C | 105 | 4 · 105 / 100.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 113B | 111 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 137C | 104.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 105B | 100.5 | 4 · 105 / 100.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 120A | 115 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 22 runs · as at 15 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
- Held up 6 (67%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,313 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 141 | 20 | 14.2% | +5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,303 | 239 | 10.4% | +1.2 | 7 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 1,116 | 100 | 9% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,830 | 139 | 7.6% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 898 | 77 | 8.6% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,853 | 142 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,297 | 224 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,776 | 182 | 10.2% | +1 | 3 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 332 | 26 | 7.8% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Roll On Ruby (IRE) (Definite Article)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Queen Kate (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Queen Kate (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Kate (GB) | 3 | 2 | 2m½f–2m1f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 7 | 44% | +10.04 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 9 | 3 | 33% | −2.91 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +9.75 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 6 | 3 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Worcester | 5 | 3 | 60% | +12.88 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | −4.04 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | 13 | 5 | 38% | +9.04 |
| Shane Fenelon | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.20 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | −6.04 |
| None | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.70 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.38 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.38 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | −4.04 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.70 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 5 | 38% | +1.34 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 26+37d | Worcester | Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) settled at the back early - awkward at 6th - moved up to 4th at 9th - travelling smoothly with the front group 4 out - superb leap put in front 3 out - bounded away before the last - hands and heels to win comfortably | 1/6 | 11-9 | 125 | 97A | 139B | James Bowen | 11/8F | |
| 31 Aug 26+12d | Cartmel | Fgh Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Settled in the pack early - closed on the front group before the last then pushed to the front entering the final furlong - fought on but overtaken close home to finish second | 2/7 | ¾ | 11-13 | 124 | 95B | 129A | James Bowen | 5/2F |
| 19 Aug 26+32d | Worcester | CopyBet BOG Now For York Tomorrow Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention before four out - up to third with three left - roused approaching the last - hit the front inside the final furlong and drew clear to score | 1/6 | 11-11 | 119 | 104A | 137B | James Bowen | 5/1 | |
| 18 Jul 26+36d | Market Rasen | Betway Summer Plate Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) never travelled smoothly - restrained at the back - scratchy at the 10th before being hampered 4 out - made a little progress 3 out - scratchy again at the last and quickly lost ground | 9/13 | 3 | 10-0 | 120 | 105B | 100A | Shane Fenelon | 9/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+26d | Market Rasen | Bob And Babs Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - clipped at the 10th - driven on in pursuit but skipped a fence 3 out - kept on without threatening the winner | 2/7 | 9 | 12-1 | 121 | — | 138B | Sean Bowen | 11/4 |
| 17 May 26+25d | Stratford | Ladies Day On Sunday 19th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Struggled for fluency early - settled towards the back without ever going smoothly - lost touch with the field before being pulled up before 2 out | PU/6 | — | 12-2 | 122 | — | — | James Bowen | 2/1 |
| 22 Apr 26+193d | Perth | Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack early - lost ground after an untidy 1st and fell well back by the 5th - blundered 7th - back in contention 9th - pushed forward on the outside after 4 out - urged on after 3 out - jumped poorly 2 out - hampered at the last - beaten a long way back in 6th | 6/7 | 3 | 11-10 | 124 | 45A | 115B | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 11 Oct 25+16d | Hexham | Positive Change Plate Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - clipped 9th - opened a gap by 11th - margin shortened 3 out - urged forward after 2 out - overtaken into the home bend and had nothing left to fend off the finish | 4/5 | 1½ | 10-6 | 124 | 137C | 121B | Shane Fenelon | 11/4F |
| 25 Sep 25+17d | Perth | Centenary Silver Plate Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Drifted left in places early on - sat close to front-runner - blundered 4 out - closed up 2 out - went ahead before last and stayed on strongly to score | 1/4 | 10-13 | 120 | 110C | 128C | James Bowen | 10/11F | |
| 08 Sep 25+23d | Perth | Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Travelled close to pace early - blundered 11th - driven up to challenge leader approaching last two - scrambled over final fence then edged out in closing stages | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 118 | 99B | 128B | James Bowen | 6/5F |
| 16 Aug 25+39d | Perth | QuinnBet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked pace-setter wide - hit front for a stride 7th before being overtaken - scrappy jump 4 out - urged along 3 out - blundered 2 out when nearly level - powered clear up the straight to score late | 1/5 | 10-5 | 115 | 78C | 124B | Sean Bowen | 4/5F | |
| 08 Jul 25+20d | Uttoxeter | Plink On The Air Rifle Range At Eaton Hall Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back early - strong move up into contention approaching third-last on the extended run home - lost ground steadily from second-last and eventually held in 4th | 4/8 | 1 | 10-10 | 116 | — | 112A | Shane Fenelon | 3/1F |
| 18 Jun 25+27d | Worcester | Savills Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front group - dived at the 5th and erred again shortly after - dropped away by the 7th - soon far adrift and eased out of contention after the 9th | PU/6 | — | 11-8 | 116 | — | — | James Bowen | 2/1 |
| 22 May 25+28d | Ffos Las | Francky Du Berlais Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - drifted off line and bumped approaching 3rd then made an error 4th - moved into second at the following fence and blundered 8th - improved into contention 4 out - hit the front 3 out and pulled clear - given a couple of reminders before the last - ran out an easy winner | 1/3 | 11-2 | 113 | 66C | 136C | James Bowen | 5/4F | |
| 24 Apr 25+20d | Perth | Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled off the pace towards the back - shaken up wide to move up into 3rd before 2 out and into 2nd approaching the last - unable to land the blow finishing second | 2/8 | 3¾ | 11-6 | 112 | 111A | 128A | Shane Fenelon | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+28d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Novice Hurdle Shared front spot early - hit the front after 2nd - jumped alongside 4 out and blundered - pushed along and lost command after 3 out - back on terms turning in - faded from 2 out to finish well beaten | 8/11 | 20 | 10-13 | 113 | 77C | 95C | Shane Fenelon | 11/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+134d | Ayr | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - not jumping cleanly - hesitant at the 6th - erred again shortly after - pulled up before two out | PU/10 | — | 11-9 | 115 | — | — | Shane Fenelon | 17/2 |
| 24 Oct 24+43d | Carlisle | You Can't Park There Sir Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - moved into second and drifted right at the 4th - hit the front at the 7th - blundered and was overtaken two out - unable to find more on the run-in - slipped back late to finish 4th | 4/14 | nk | 11-7 | — | 113B | 133A | James Bowen | 3/1 |
| 11 Sep 24+25d | Worcester | Les Ballard A Lifetime Of Laughter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in the pack early - began to make progress three out - pushed along after the last and stayed on strongly to hit the front close home | 1/11 | 11-7 | — | 105A | 124A | James Bowen | 17/2 | |
| 17 Aug 24+23d | Perth | Scone NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) (GBB Race) Settled in touch early - hit front before halfway - lost place 4f out but stayed in contention - urged forward entering home bend - regained front with 2f left - quickly opened daylight and finished full of running - won easily | 1/11 | 10-13 | — | 120A | 129A | Mr J L Gleeson | 6/5F | |
| 25 Jul 24+247d | Worcester | Red Ribbon Official Weighing Room Opening Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/12 | 1 | 11-2 | — | 115A | 122A | James Bowen | 9/1 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Hereford | Download The PlanetSportBet App Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/15 | 8 | 11-2 | — | 111B | 110A | James Bowen | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has King Roly (GB) won?
- King Roly (GB) won 7 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 31.8%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains King Roly (GB)?
- King Roly (GB) is trained by Mickey Bowen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is King Roly (GB)'s sire?
- King Roly (GB) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Roll On Ruby (IRE), whose sire is Definite Article.
- What going does King Roly (GB) prefer?
- King Roly (GB) has the best record on good going: 7 wins from 16 starts (43.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is King Roly (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 7 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is King Roly (GB)'s sire's record?
- Scorpion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,313 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 141.
- Who are King Roly (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Roll On Ruby (IRE), King Roly (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Queen Kate (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Queen Kate (GB)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.