Kong (IRE)
Kong (IRE) is 1 from 17, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield (May 2005). Hasn't won since May 2005. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer).
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=17 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 96dAvg 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 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | — |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Winter Lion (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Lion (IRE) | 47 | 8 | 1m6f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Big Game Hunter (IRE) | 39 | 2 | 1m4f–1m5f | — |
| Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m4f–1m6f | Listed |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bolger | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| T Quinn | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Richard Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P A Carberry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 09+23d | Limerick | Twilight Racing Beginners Chase (Div 2) | 3/16 | 1½ | 11-9 | — | 123A | Mark Bolger | 14/1 |
| 12 Jun 09+12d | Clonmel | Hyundai Sonata Novice Chase | 2/12 | 4½ | 11-3 | — | 113A | Mark Bolger | 16/1 |
| 31 May 09+60d | Kilbeggan | Coola Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/13 | 3½ | 11-9 | 100 | 93A | Mark Bolger | 10/1 |
| 01 Apr 09+12d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 18/20 | ½ | 11-12 | 102 | 91C | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 20 Mar 09+16d | Gowran Park | Great Oak Maiden Hurdle | 6/20 | 2½ | 11-12 | 102 | 96C | P A Carberry | 14/1 |
| 04 Mar 09+81d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | hd | 11-12 | — | 105A | P A Carberry | 10/1 |
| 13 Dec 08+435d | Fairyhouse | 20% On Line Ticket Discount Maiden Hurdle | 20/22 | 20 | 11-7 | — | 94C | Mark Bolger | 10/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+91d | Newmarket | Newmarket Equine Security Godolphin Stakes (Listed) | 7/8 | nk | 9-0 | 93 | 71C | Eddie Ahern | 66/1 |
| 06 Jul 07+35d | Sandown | William Ewart Properties Gala Stakes (Listed) | 6/7 | nk | 9-5 | 93 | 71C | Jimmy Fortune | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+20d | Goodwood | Hildon Stakes (Listed) | 8/10 | 6 | 9-0 | 100 | 63C | Hugh Bowman | 25/1 |
| 12 May 07+594d | Ascot | Bovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () | 6/7 | 3½ | 8-12 | — | 55C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 25 Sep 05+15d | Newmarket | Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) | 4/6 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 107 | 63C | T Quinn | 15/2 |
| 10 Sep 05+25d | Doncaster | Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (Group 1) | 4/6 | 3½ | 9-0 | 107 | 94C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
| 16 Aug 05+73d | York | Daily Telegraph Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 4/6 | 4 | 8-9 | 107 | — | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+28d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) | 13/13 | 14 | 9-0 | 107 | 77C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
| 07 May 05+22d | Lingfield | Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3) | 1/6 | 8-10 | 95 | 85C | T Quinn | 9/2 | |
| 15 Apr 05 | Newbury | Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | shd | 9-0 | — | — | T Quinn | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kong (IRE) won?
- Kong (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trained Kong (IRE)?
- Kong (IRE) was trained by Robert Alan Hennessy on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 5 July 2009.
- Who is Kong (IRE)'s sire?
- Kong (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Hill Of Snow (GB), whose sire is Reference Point.
- What going does Kong (IRE) prefer?
- Kong (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kong (IRE)'s official rating?
- Kong (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 107.
- What is Kong (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
- Who are Kong (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hill Of Snow (GB), Kong (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Winter Lion (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.