Kings Gesture (GB)
Kings Gesture is a gelding by Mastercraftsman out of a Kheleyf mare who is yet to win or place from nine starts. He has raced five times at Dundalk on the all-weather without success and has shown no wins over 1m2f to 1m4f or 1m5f to 2m. His last run at Gowran Park in Oct 2026 saw him finish 15th of 16 after leading early while racing off an official rating of 45, which was 15lb below his highest ever mark.
- 0–9Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=9 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 60Highest OR
- 39dBetween runs (median)longest 184 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 78
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 79C | 73 | 5 runs · 79 / 73 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 75C | 71.5 | 2 runs · 75 / 71.5 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 79C | 73 | 5 runs · 79 / 73 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 75C | 71.5 | 2 runs · 75 / 71.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 runs · as at 27 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 May 2025
- Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,636 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | — |
| Good | 2,974 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,532 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,132 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,334 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,816 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,087 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 326 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2013 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bound For Glory (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Bound For Glory (GB)).
Family form: Bound For Glory (GB) finished 2nd of 12 at Chepstow, 11 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bound For Glory (GB) | 8 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Holohan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shay Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 26+65d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I) Quickly in front - overtaken after 2f but stayed prominent in 2nd at halfway - back in front by a slender margin past halfway - passed turning into the straight - dropped away tamely inside 2f out - finished 15th | 15/16 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 45 | 31C | 45C | Jack Cleary | 100/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+26d | Tramore (IRE) | Dan Cowman Memorial Handicap Held up in the pack from the start - still down the field at halfway - pressed for effort with 6f left - lost touch 3f out and beaten out of contention | 12/12 | 7½ | 9-3 | 50 | 75C | 53C | Reese Holohan | 66/1 |
| 20 Jul 26+129d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Racing, Sports & Games At Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap raced up with the pace and pulled hard early - driven along 3f out - faded | 10/11 | 21 | 9-6 | 52 | 68C | 63C | Sam Coen | 40/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Settled towards the back of the pack - unable to challenge in the straight - well held throughout | 10/14 | 10 | 9-5 | 56 | 79C | 52C | Reese Holohan | 25/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+45d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up early - roused with modest progress wide two out - unable to threaten leaders in closing stages - finished tenth | 10/14 | 1 | 8-11 | 60 | 78B | 58A | Shay Wallace | 40/1 |
| 13 Jan 26+39d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden Went straight to front - shared advantage before hitting the top spot early on - challenger arrived at halfway - pushed along and overtaken 2f out then faded into the pack | 8/9 | 3½ | 9-5 | — | 73C | 47C | Jimmy Dalton | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Maiden Sat close to the pace early - urged into action in 6th with 2f left - moved up to 4th with a furlong to run - dropped to 5th approaching the final furlong - held on without finding more | 5/8 | 1¾ | 9-11 | — | 70A | 66A | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+184d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden Settled midfield fighting the bridle early - improved into 5th 2f out under pressure but couldn't land a blow on the front rank - finished 5th beaten 5.5 lengths | 5/14 | 2¼ | 9-13 | — | 65B | 75A | Chris Hayes | 40/1 |
| 26 May 25 | Ballinrobe | McHale Orbital Flat Race Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching 5f out and dropped well behind - eased and pulled up inside the final furlong | PU/14 | — | 11-3 | — | — | — | Mr A P Ryan | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kings Gesture won?
- Kings Gesture (GB) has yet to win, from 9 archived starts between 2025 and 2026.
- Who trains Kings Gesture?
- Kings Gesture (GB) is trained by Michael Paul Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Kings Gesture's sire?
- Kings Gesture (GB) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Khismet (GB), whose sire is Kheleyf.
- What is Kings Gesture's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 60.
- What is Kings Gesture's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,636 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Kings Gesture's siblings?
- Out of Khismet (GB), Kings Gesture (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bound For Glory (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Bound For Glory (GB)). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Nov 2026.