King Royal (IRE)
King Royal (IRE) is 2 from 20. Hasn't won since Jul 2008.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −10.75£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.49Fair A/E n=20 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | +14.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 327 | 32 | 9.8% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 474 | 34 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 214 | 20 | 9.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 303 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 140 | 7 | 5% | −3.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 530 | 51 | 9.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 370 | 36 | 9.7% | +0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 364 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 470 | 50 | 10.6% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 477 | 39 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | +1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Zeydnaa (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Zeydnaa (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeydnaa (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 2m | Class 6 |
| Auburn Lodge (IRE) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Grant | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| J R Barry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Keith Maher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −9.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.75 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 10+54d | Limerick | www.limerickraces.ie Online Special Packages Handicap (50-80) | 7/16 | shd | 9-8 | 74 | 81A | Danny Grant | 25/1 |
| 18 Feb 10+51d | Clonmel | Clonmel Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | ¾ | 11-11 | — | 110C | J R Barry | 28/1 |
| 29 Dec 09+18d | Limerick | Munster Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 5/13 | 6 | 11-7 | — | 84C | J R Barry | 14/1 |
| 11 Dec 09+14d | Gowran Park | Christmas Vouchers At Gowran Park Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle | 11/20 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 89C | Stephen Gray | 25/1 |
| 27 Nov 09+32d | Thurles | Cahir Maiden Hurdle | 16/17 | 19 | 11-4 | — | 92C | Stephen Gray | 20/1 |
| 26 Oct 09+34d | Leopardstown | Elmwood Handicap (55-85) | 21/22 | 2½ | 9-8 | 79 | 67C | Danny Grant | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 09+53d | Fairyhouse | Oldcastle Rated Race | 13/17 | 4 | 9-5 | 79 | 51C | Danny Grant | 8/1 |
| 31 Jul 09+19d | Galway | Arthur's Day Handicap | 8/11 | 2½ | 8-9 | 79 | 58A | Danny Grant | 9/1 |
| 12 Jul 09+21d | Curragh | Bradys Mercedes-benz Handicap (60-90) | 4/13 | nk | 9-6 | 78 | 88A | Danny Grant | 20/1 |
| 21 Jun 09+205d | Gowran Park | 28th June Open Fourball At Gowran Park Handicap (50-80) | 8/16 | ½ | 9-12 | 78 | 83A | Danny Grant | 20/1 |
| 28 Nov 08+62d | Dundalk (AW) | Horizon PR & Advertising Consultants Handicap | 12/14 | shd | 7-12 | 81 | 41A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+59d | Gowran Park | Racing Festival Next Weekend Handicap (60-90) | 11/14 | 6 | 9-5 | 79 | 58C | Danny Grant | 9/1 |
| 30 Jul 08+10d | Galway | williamhillcasino.com Handicap (60-90) | 4/12 | 2 | 9-6 | 77 | 81A | Danny Grant | 4/1F |
| 20 Jul 08+11d | Tipperary (IRE) | Irish Wheelchair Association Premier Mascot Derby Handicap | 2/12 | 1½ | 8-4 | 76 | 84A | Danny Grant | 4/1F |
| 09 Jul 08+26d | Naas | Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap (50-80) | 1/14 | 8-10 | 62 | 83A | Danny Grant | 5/1 | |
| 13 Jun 08+12d | Navan | Recapturing The 80's Handicap (45-60) | 1/13 | 9-5 | 51 | 85A | Kevin Manning | 9/4F | |
| 01 Jun 08+28d | Listowel | 150 Years Celebration Handicap (45-60) (Div 2) | 3/13 | 1½ | 8-11 | 52 | 63A | Danny Grant | 10/1 |
| 04 May 08+15d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown (C&G) Maiden | 12/16 | 14 | 8-12 | — | 39C | Keith Maher | 66/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+14d | Naas | Naas Median Auction Maiden | 19/20 | ½ | 9-5 | 81 | 55C | Danny Grant | 50/1 |
| 05 Apr 08 | Limerick (IRE) | Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 (C & G) Maiden | 13/14 | hd | 9-0 | — | 45A | Danny Grant | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has King Royal (IRE) won?
- King Royal (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2008 and 2010, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained King Royal (IRE)?
- King Royal (IRE) was trained by Patrick J Flynn on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 13 April 2010.
- Who is King Royal (IRE)'s sire?
- King Royal (IRE) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Hadawah (USA), whose sire is Riverman.
- What going does King Royal (IRE) prefer?
- King Royal (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is King Royal (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 13 April 2010. The highest on record is 81.
- What is King Royal (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Val Royal (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
- Who are King Royal (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hadawah (USA), King Royal (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Zeydnaa (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Zeydnaa (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.