Horse profile
King's Lynn (GB)
by Cable Bay (IRE) out of Kinematic (GB) (Kyllachy)
54 runs · 17 courses · from Aug 2019
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Haydock & Doncaster
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 18 Nov 2025 · 3rd of 11
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
King's Lynn is 5 wins from 54 starts including a Group 2 success in the Cazoo Temple Stakes at Haydock in May 2022. He has won three of four starts at Haydock and two of seven at Doncaster with all five wins on turf over trips from under 6f to 7f on good or softer. The gelding was third of 11 in a Class 3 handicap at Newcastle on the AW in Nov 2025 when beaten favourite and last raced off an official rating of 86 which is 25lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 54 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 5–54Wins / Runs
- 9.3%Strike rate
- 25 (46.3%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=54 at SP
- 0.71Fair A/E n=54 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating86↓ 25lb off peak
86
86–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 124A | 93 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 124B | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 10 | 120A | 102 | — |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 126A | 93 | — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 122C | 102 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 141C | 73.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 38 | 126A | 95 | 1 run · — |
| Under 6f | 16 | 141C | 104 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 54 figures from 54 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 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (47%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (18%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (18%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 3,725 runs since Apr 2019 (243 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.8% from 644. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 290.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +3.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 629 | 77 | 12.2% | +2.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 815 | 84 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 332 | 26 | 7.8% | −2.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 358 | 37 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 102 | 9 | 8.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,474 | 133 | 9% | −0.9 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 644 | 89 | 13.8% | +3.9 | 2 from 16 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,896 | 174 | 9.2% | −0.7 | 3 from 38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 784 | 80 | 10.2% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 290 | 16 | 5.5% | −4.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 79 | 7 | 8.9% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kinematic (GB) (Kyllachy)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Spring Is Sprung (FR) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Spring Is Sprung (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Is Sprung (FR) | 40 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 3 |
| Kinetic Force (GB) | 24 | 3 | 5f | Class 3 |
| Juryman (GB) | 21 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Collinsbay (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Seance (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Welsh Harbour (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | +11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 31 | 2 | 6% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Doncaster | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 3 | 75% | +21.00 |
| Chester | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 38 | 3 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 15 | 2 | 13% | +2.00 |
| David Probert | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| William Carver | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Harry Davies | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alfie Redman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Currie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 38 | 4 | 11% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 1 | 6% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 7% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Nov 25+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Take Time Out During SGWEEK25! Handicap Sat behind pace - pushed along inside final furlong and edged closer - denied by a half length at the line | 3/11 | nk | 9-9 | 86 | 113A | 100A | Callum Hutchinson | 7/2F |
| 24 Oct 25+13d | Newbury | Saturday Super Boost At BetVictor Handicap Sat close behind the pace - driven to keep tabs approaching 2f out - eased back through the field to finish 8th | 8/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 88 | 72C | 75A | Rob Hornby | 9/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+35d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held up at back - some progress inside closing stages - unable to land a blow - finished fifth | 5/19 | 1 | 8-12 | 89 | 100C | 102A | P J McDonald | 25/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+16d | Ascot | Schweppes Handicap Handy in the pack early - urged forward with over 2f remaining - driven and faded inside the last two furlongs - eventually well held in 15th | 15/20 | hd | 8-8 | 89 | 91C | 70A | Alfie Redman | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League Race 32 Handicap Sent clear to front unchallenged - pushed along and lost command 2f out - fought back bravely in final furlong - denied by a short margin | 2/14 | hd | 8-9 | 88 | 86B | 98A | Nicola Currie | 18/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+14d | Chepstow | Racing League 17 Handicap Settled just behind the front bunch away to one flank - pressed for effort with a furlong left - held third and unable to quicken inside the final furlong - beaten half a length in 3rd | 3/9 | nk | 8-9 | 88 | 126A | 101A | David Probert | 8/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+19d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 4 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) Settled midfield early and pulling hard - pushed along over 2f out - lost ground on leading pair a furlong out - rallied in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 88 | 94A | 90A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+21d | Haydock | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Settled towards back early - moved through nicely two furlongs out - driven into contention drifting left inside the final furlong then got up to score | 1/11 | 8-13 | 86 | 81A | 96A | P J McDonald | 14/1 | |
| 14 Jun 25+14d | Chester | London Essence Handicap Pulled hard - settled in mid-division - pushed along 2f out - denied a run over 1f out before staying on strongly - grabbed third near the line | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 86 | 90C | 100A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 31 May 25+66d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Reverence Handicap Held handy position through middle stages - pushed along inside final two furlongs then faded in the last furlong - dropped a place close home to finish 6th | 6/16 | nk | 9-2 | 87 | 104C | 96A | Oisin Murphy | 7/1 |
| 26 Mar 25+42d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Settled forwardly with eagerness on the wide side - urged forward and drifted right approaching 2f out - lost momentum inside the final furlongs to finish eighth | 8/9 | ¾ | 8-7 | 89 | 93A | 77A | Hayley Turner | 28/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+13d | Kempton (AW) | Free Bet With Unibet's Betbuilder Rebound Handicap Sat handy behind front group - pushed along with a furlong left - flattened out approaching the line - held on for sixth beaten under two lengths | 6/10 | nk | 8-13 | 90 | 87A | 84A | Callum Hutchinson | 9/2 |
| 30 Jan 25+13d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled off the pace early after fighting for its head - pressed for effort with 2f left - finished strongly through the last furlong - nabbed second right on the line | 2/9 | 2 | 9-6 | 90 | 102A | 104A | Callum Hutchinson | 11/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+76d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Tracked front pack wide of the field - pushed along inside final two furlongs - dropped away close home | 10/14 | ½ | 8-9 | 91 | 90B | 83A | Callum Hutchinson | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 24+21d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Shared front spot early - sat behind pace then drifted left to press over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong - bumped and narrowly denied close home | 3/12 | hd | 9-2 | 91 | 106A | 96A | William Carver | 5/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+21d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost ground inside the closing furlong - finished 7th | 7/21 | nk | 8-11 | 93 | 104C | 96A | William Carver | 17/2 |
| 21 Sep 24+6d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled on the far flank early - tracked the pacesetter until fading from second spot over a furlong out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 14th | 14/25 | ¾ | 8-10 | 94 | 122C | 84A | William Carver | 14/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+21d | Doncaster | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Fought for control early - set the pace before sitting handy - pressed for effort 2f out - moved into second inside final furlong - kept going but couldn't reel in winner - finished second beaten just over two lengths | 2/9 | 2¼ | 8-10 | 93 | 83A | 96A | William Carver | 4/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+24d | Goodwood | William Hill Most Top Price Runners Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - made progress inside the last two furlongs to move up into 4th - kept on to the line | 4/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 94 | 88C | 94A | Oisin Murphy | 17/2 |
| 01 Aug 24+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tote.co.uk Leonna Mayor Ey Up Chuck Racing League Race 14 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Went wide early - sat close to the pace before being pushed along with a furlong left - stayed on to finish third by a short head | 3/12 | nk | 9-1 | 94 | 107A | 99A | David Probert | 9/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+14d | Ascot | A1R Services Heritage Handicap | 5/17 | ½ | 9-7 | 94 | 104C | 102A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2F |
| 29 Jun 24+27d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 92 | 94B | 104A | David Probert | 15/2 |
| 02 Jun 24+21d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap | 4/15 | shd | 9-12 | 94 | 96C | 105A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 12 May 24+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap | 3/14 | 2 | 9-3 | 94 | 124B | 105A | Oisin Murphy | 4/1J |
| 03 May 24+26d | Goodwood | William Hill Epic Boost Handicap | 2/5 | nk | 8-9 | 94 | 141C | 99B | Callum Hutchinson | 4/1 |
| 07 Apr 24+176d | Bath | Try The Racing App This Afternoon Handicap | 9/11 | 1 | 9-1 | 97 | 67A | 80A | Callum Hutchinson | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 23+8d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 9/22 | nk | 9-7 | 99 | 89C | 97A | P J McDonald | 18/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+20d | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap | 12/16 | nk | 9-12 | 102 | 96C | 91A | Oisin Murphy | 17/2 |
| 16 Sep 23+42d | Doncaster | Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) | 6/22 | hd | 9-10 | 104 | 92C | 116A | Oisin Murphy | 17/2 |
| 05 Aug 23+21d | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 22/27 | nk | 9-8 | 107 | 36C | 76C | Harry Davies | 18/1 |
| 15 Jul 23+21d | Ascot | Ascot/1711 Learning To Work Bake-Off Competition Heritage Handicap | 6/15 | hd | 9-6 | 107 | 117C | 100A | Harry Davies | 9/2F |
| 24 Jun 23+44d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 9/27 | nk | 9-6 | 107 | 100C | 106A | Harry Davies | 20/1 |
| 11 May 23+40d | Chester | CAA Stellar Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 9-11 | 107 | 124A | 124B | Ryan Moore | 5/2F |
| 01 Apr 23+168d | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Cammidge Trophy Stakes (Listed) | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 109 | 80C | 77C | David Probert | 4/1J |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22+14d | Ascot | Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 10/18 | ½ | 9-4 | 110 | 76C | 97A | David Probert | 40/1 |
| 01 Oct 22+105d | Ascot | Oakman Inns Rous Stakes (Listed) | 4/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 111 | 104B | 102A | David Probert | 4/1J |
| 18 Jun 22+4d | Ascot | Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 14/24 | shd | 9-5 | 111 | 103C | 99A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 14 Jun 22+24d | Ascot | King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 7/16 | ¾ | 9-7 | 111 | 111C | 100A | David Probert | 14/1 |
| 21 May 22+15d | Haydock | Cazoo Temple Stakes (Group 2) | 1/10 | 9-6 | 108 | 104A | 113A | David Probert | 5/1 | |
| 06 May 22+181d | Chester | Boodles Secret Garden Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1½ | 9-12 | 108 | 95C | 102B | David Probert | 11/8F |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 21+35d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Wentworth Stakes (Listed) | 1/15 | 9-6 | 108 | 121C | 120A | David Probert | 4/1F | |
| 02 Oct 21+14d | Ascot | John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3) | 2/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 106 | 85B | 121A | David Probert | 14/1 |
| 18 Sep 21+63d | Newbury | Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3) | 5/8 | 2½ | 9-1 | 108 | 105A | 92A | Oisin Murphy | 7/2 |
| 17 Jul 21+28d | Newbury | bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) | 6/7 | nk | 9-7 | 109 | 100A | 88A | Oisin Murphy | 9/4F |
| 19 Jun 21+4d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 3/21 | ½ | 9-3 | 95 | 101C | 118A | Ryan Moore | 3/1F |
| 15 Jun 21+17d | Ascot | King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 7/16 | nk | 9-5 | 107 | 102C | 104A | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 29 May 21+22d | Haydock | Betway Achilles Stakes (Listed) | 1/11 | 9-4 | 95 | 94A | 117A | Oisin Murphy | 3/1F | |
| 07 May 21+21d | Chester | Boodles Conditions Stakes | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-7 | 95 | 93A | 95B | Ryan Moore | 11/10F |
| 16 Apr 21+175d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap | 3/8 | ½ | 8-10 | 94 | 120A | 94A | Oisin Murphy | 11/4 |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 20+34d | Doncaster | Vertem Investing In The Future Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 9-3 | 92 | 102A | 105A | Oisin Murphy | 6/1 |
| 19 Sep 20+35d | Ayr | QTS Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 12/24 | nk | 9-8 | 94 | 92C | 92A | Oisin Murphy | 4/1F |
| 15 Aug 20+338d | Doncaster | Follow At The Races On Twitter Novice Stakes | 2/11 | 2½ | 9-7 | 96 | 99A | 99A | Rob Hornby | 8/11F |
| 2019 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Sep 19+19d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Racing Bank 300,000 2-Y-O Stakes | 1/20 | 8-9 | — | 105C | 105A | Oisin Murphy | 12/1 | |
| 24 Aug 19 | Windsor | MPM Flooring Novice Stakes | 2/9 | shd | 9-2 | — | 75A | 90A | Oisin Murphy | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has King's Lynn won?
- King's Lynn (GB) won 5 of 54 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 25 times in total (46.3% of starts).
- Who trains King's Lynn?
- King's Lynn (GB) is trained by Andrew Balding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 November 2025.
- Who is King's Lynn's sire?
- King's Lynn (GB) is by Cable Bay (IRE) out of Kinematic (GB), whose sire is Kyllachy.
- What going does King's Lynn prefer?
- King's Lynn (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is King's Lynn's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 18 November 2025. The highest on record is 111.
- What is King's Lynn's sire's record?
- Cable Bay (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 3,725 runs since Apr 2019 (243 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.8% from 644. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 290.
- Who are King's Lynn's siblings?
- Out of Kinematic (GB), King's Lynn (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Spring Is Sprung (FR) (8). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Spring Is Sprung (FR)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Nov 2026.