Horse profile
Mount King (IRE)
by National Defense (GB) out of Christmas Joy (IRE) (Galileo)
54 runs · 18 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 19 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Pontefract & Thirsk
Ran 13 days ago · 2nd of 13
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 9 of 13 analysed runs — Mount King (IRE) is 5 from 54. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 62, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 54 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 19 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 5–54Wins / Runs
- 9.3%Strike rate
- 17 (31.5%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=54 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=54 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating62↓ 17lb off peak
62
60–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 113A | 88.5 | 8 · 113 / 88 |
| Good to Firm | 16 | 114A | 90 | 3 · 96 / 92 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 120C | 87 | 2 · 75 / 72.5 |
| Soft | 6 | 105C | 73 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 93A | 78 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 46 | 120C | 85 | 14 · 113 / 84.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 114A | 83 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 104A | 101 | — |
Of 54 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 53 figures from 54 runs · as at 13 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 13 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (69%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (15%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 581 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 11 | 13.6% | +6 | 3 from 16 |
| Good | 152 | 10 | 6.6% | −1 | 1 from 20 |
| Good to Soft | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | −0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 78 | 4 | 5.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 171 | 12 | 7% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +2.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 188 | 12 | 6.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 198 | 20 | 10.1% | +2.5 | 5 from 47 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +4.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Christmas Joy (IRE) (Galileo)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Snowdon (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| High Morale (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Prince Of Joy (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Telling Time (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 1 | 5% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 16 | 3 | 19% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 34 | 1 | 3% | −30.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +13.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 16 | 4 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Redcar | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Thirsk | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Beverley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 47 | 5 | 11% | −10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 29 | 4 | 14% | −5.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 13 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Amie Waugh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jake Dickson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Faye McManoman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 37 | 4 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.50 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 26+2d | Pontefract | Good Biscuit - Ponte Premiership Champion Handicap Stakes Raced behind the main pack - gradually improved from over 1f out - strong run inside final furlong to grab second late - just failed to catch winner near the line | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-1 | 62 | 85C | 76A | David Allan | 7/2 |
| 03 Oct 26+18d | Redcar | Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight-mile Series Final Handicap Stakes Up with the pace early - took on the leader over 3f out - faded inside the final furlong - finished 9th | 9/14 | 1 | 7-13 | 62 | 107C | 66A | Amie Waugh | 80/1 |
| 15 Sep 26+17d | Redcar | Marske Fabrication And Engineering Straight Mile Handicap Stakes (Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Series Qual.) Settled towards the far rail in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gear late to finish 5th | 5/13 | 1 | 9-7 | 63 | 107C | 83A | David Allan | 9/1 |
| 29 Aug 26+7d | Beverley | Celebrate National Racehorse Week 2026 Handicap Stakes Held up at rear - pushed along with two furlongs left - crept closer late to overtake tired horses inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 64 | 84B | 71A | David Allan | 13/2 |
| 22 Aug 26+8d | Redcar | Marske Fabrications And Engineering Handicap Stakes (Marske Fabrications And Engineering Straight Mile Qualifier) Sat close to the front pair early - squeezed for space and dropped back over 2f out then hampered inside the final 2f - responded to finish 4th | 4/10 | hd | 8-10 | 65 | 113A | 70A | Jake Dickson | 16/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+19d | Thirsk | Malton Marquees Racing Through The Summer Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - roused with three furlongs left - unable to quicken - beaten 16¾ lengths in 9th | 9/15 | ¾ | 8-13 | 65 | 79C | 59C | David Allan | 11/1 |
| 26 Jul 26+9d | Pontefract | Trevor Woods Memorial Handicap Stakes settled towards the back - short of room over 1f out - asked to narrow the gap over 1f out - driven into second inside the final 110 yards but never matched the winner's speed | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-11 | 65 | 92A | 84A | David Allan | 7/2J |
| 17 Jul 26+10d | Pontefract | Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes raced in the pack early - made ground down the inner before the 2f marker - shaken up in third and quickened through the final furlong - grabbed the lead close home | 1/7 | 9-11 | 62 | 68B | 84A | David Allan | 9/2 | |
| 07 Jul 26+16d | Pontefract | Go Racing Bet With Jayne Handicap Dwelt at the start before quickly taking over in front after a furlong - driven and overtaken over 1f out - weakened and slipped back through the field inside the final furlong | 5/9 | nk | 9-3 | 62 | 81A | 77A | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 21 Jun 26+30d | Pontefract | Next Family Day Sunday 26th July Handicap Settled towards the back - lost touch with the pack over a furlong out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished sixth | 6/7 | 7 | 9-13 | 64 | 65C | 51C | David Allan | 13/2 |
| 22 May 26+26d | Pontefract | Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with two furlongs left - unable to make any impression - finished eighth | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 66 | 75B | 58A | Sean Kirrane | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 26+19d | Wetherby | Lives Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Settled at back early - pushed along with 2f left and moved into contention approaching final furlong - couldn't find more late and finished eighth | 8/12 | hd | 9-1 | 67 | 96A | 68A | Sean Kirrane | 16/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+158d | Pontefract | Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back - unable to land a blow - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/9 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 70A | 56A | David Allan | 9/2 |
| 31 Oct 25+27d | Newmarket | Munich's Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Handicap Settled at the back early - made progress from 3f out and pushed to close in on the leader with 2f left - stayed on at one speed through the final furlong to finish third | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 67 | 91A | 92A | David Allan | 9/2 |
| 04 Oct 25+16d | Redcar | Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight-Mile Series Final Handicap Held a midfield position early - asked for effort 2f out and found some late response - unable to reach the front group finishing 7th beaten 3.5 lengths | 7/13 | ¾ | 8-6 | 69 | 120C | 79A | Faye McManoman | 50/1 |
| 18 Sep 25+35d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Handicap Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close on the front pack - eventually finished sixth | 6/9 | hd | 9-5 | 71 | 85A | 72A | Sean Kirrane | 15/2 |
| 14 Aug 25+5d | Windsor | Racing League Race 26 Handicap Awkward in the stalls at the start - settled towards the back of the field with little impression made - crept closer late but no real threat - finished sixth | 6/8 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 72 | 85A | 72A | David Allan | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+16d | Redcar | Marske Fabrications & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap Held up towards the back - moved into contention for 3rd 3f out - pushed along inside the final furlong and kept going to finish fourth | 4/9 | nse | 9-7 | 72 | 110B | 87A | Cam Hardie | 16/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+16d | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 3 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) Poor break - settled at back - nudged into contention approaching 2f out but never threatened leaders - lost place inside final furlong | 8/13 | nse | 9-4 | 72 | 105C | 75A | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+8d | Pontefract | Go Racing Bet With Jayne Handicap Settled mid-pack - pushed along and stayed on from inside the final furlong - closing best of all at the line - fourth beaten a length and a quarter | 4/9 | shd | 10-1 | 67 | 79A | 88A | David Allan | 5/2F |
| 30 Jun 25+8d | Pontefract | Every Raceday Is Autism Friendly At Pontefract Handicap Settled towards the rear early - moved through the field with a furlong left - hit the front soon after - drew away easily to score | 1/6 | 9-5 | 67 | 103A | 83B | David Allan | 4/1 | |
| 22 Jun 25+7d | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Held up towards the back near the rail - boxed in with over a furlong to travel - not sent along in the crowded conditions - finished without threatening the front | 5/6 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 67 | 54A | 71B | David Allan | 3/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+23d | Doncaster | Little Princess Parties Handicap (Rnd) Tracked in a forward position early - closed on the front-runner from just past the 2f marker and pushed along a furlong out - drifted right and lost momentum close home to finish 5th | 5/6 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 67 | 77A | 69B | Sean Kirrane | 6/1 |
| 23 May 25+6d | Pontefract | Julian Foster Memorial Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - progress from 2f out to hit the front inside the final furlong - kept going strongly to the line unchallenged | 1/7 | 9-2 | 62 | 93B | 89A | David Allan | 5/2 | |
| 17 May 25+14d | Thirsk | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Tracked pace-setter along rail - pushed to close ground over 1f out but soon lost momentum - held no more late finishing 10th | 10/12 | hd | 8-10 | 62 | 84A | 63A | David Allan | 18/5F |
| 03 May 25+11d | Thirsk | Ladbrokes 'Play 1-2-Free On Football' Handicap Tracked the pace - driven to the front approaching 2f out - edged clear inside the final furlong - held on grimly but caught close to the line | 2/15 | hd | 8-13 | 60 | 98C | 82A | David Allan | 5/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+115d | Thirsk | Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to pace early - went to front with 6f left - pushed along inside final furlong - overtaken near the line - narrowly denied for second | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 60 | 96A | 74A | David Allan | 9/2 |
| 28 Dec 24+61d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Held up towards the rear of the far bunch throughout - no impression on the principals - finished 10th | 10/11 | 1½ | 9-6 | 61 | 63A | 59A | Sean Kirrane | 22/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+28d | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Away smoothly - held a midfield position - pressed for response inside final furlong but couldn't find more late | 7/12 | shd | 9-6 | 62 | 93A | 76A | Frederick Larson | 17/2 |
| 30 Sep 24+10d | Hamilton | Bardykes Farm Nursery School Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made progress into contention 3f out - dropped away approaching the final furlong - finished ninth well beaten | 9/11 | 3 | 9-9 | 62 | 38A | 53A | Sean Kirrane | 13/2 |
| 20 Sep 24+24d | Ayr | Microtech Group Handicap Settled off the pace early - pushed along with a furlong left - hit the front briefly - overtaken close to home and stayed on well for third | 3/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 62 | 43A | 78A | Sean Kirrane | 9/1 |
| 27 Aug 24+16d | Ripon | Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along and lost the front spot inside the last two furlongs - dropped away close home to finish fifth | 5/8 | ½ | 9-10 | 64 | 79B | 73A | Sean Kirrane | 4/1 |
| 11 Aug 24+20d | Ripon | Dine&Stay At The Old Deanery Ripon Apprentice Handicap Held up early with plenty of enthusiasm - moved into contention with a furlong and a half left - stayed on at one speed to the line - finished fifth | 5/12 | nk | 9-9 | 65 | 86A | 78A | Amie Waugh | 15/2 |
| 22 Jul 24+11d | Beverley | Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 104A | 77A | David Allan | 8/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+18d | Carlisle | Lake District Handicap | 4/5 | 3 | 9-9 | 67 | 98C | 71B | Sean Kirrane | 15/2 |
| 23 Jun 24+12d | Pontefract | Always Trying Syndicate Handicap | 7/8 | 3 | 10-1 | 68 | 75A | 59A | Sean Kirrane | 9/1 |
| 11 Jun 24+24d | Wetherby | Best Dressed Handicap | 7/10 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 94A | 67A | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 18 May 24+26d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Club Handicap | 4/16 | ½ | 9-5 | 70 | 88C | 81A | David Allan | 11/1 |
| 22 Apr 24+171d | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div 2) | 8/9 | 74 | 9-5 | 71 | -97C | 54C | David Allan | 22/1 |
| 03 Nov 23+25d | Newmarket | Betfred 'Pickyourpunt' Handicap | 5/15 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 71 | 68C | 79A | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 09 Oct 23+18d | Pontefract | Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap | 1/9 | 8-10 | 67 | 93A | 75A | David Allan | 9/1 | |
| 21 Sep 23+20d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 8-11 | 67 | 89A | 79A | Sean Kirrane | 9/1 |
| 01 Sep 23+13d | Thirsk | Join Our Bet Club At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 1/12 | 9-8 | 64 | 91A | 84A | Sean Kirrane | 12/1 | |
| 19 Aug 23+7d | Doncaster | Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap (Rnd) | 5/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 66 | 92B | 67A | Sean Kirrane | 18/1 |
| 12 Aug 23+30d | Redcar | Download The Vickers.Bet App Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 67 | 92A | 75A | Duran Fentiman | 16/1 |
| 13 Jul 23+16d | Carlisle | 32 West 5th Anniversary Maiden Handicap | 3/9 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 68 | 79B | 76A | David Allan | 4/1 |
| 27 Jun 23+18d | Beverley | All New All Electric Lexus RZ Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 7 | 9-7 | 70 | 114A | 67A | David Allan | 11/2 |
| 09 Jun 23+18d | Thirsk | weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | 72 | 82A | 66A | Duran Fentiman | 40/1 |
| 22 May 23+14d | Redcar | Pat & Les Holmes Memorial Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/5 | nk | 9-4 | 75 | 83C | 67B | David Allan | 5/1 |
| 08 May 23+19d | Ayr | Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 5½ | 9-3 | 78 | 63A | 65A | Duran Fentiman | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 23+199d | Beverley | Visit racingtv.com Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 5½ | 9-0 | 79 | 101A | 73B | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 02 Oct 22+7d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 7/10 | nk | 9-7 | — | — | 64A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/4 |
| 25 Sep 22+58d | Curragh | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 2/14 | 4¼ | 9-0 | — | 63C | 87A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3/1J |
| 29 Jul 22 | Galway | James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden | 5/15 | hd | 9-2 | — | 83C | 79A | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mount King (IRE) won?
- Mount King (IRE) won 5 of 54 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 17 times in total (31.5% of starts).
- Who trains Mount King (IRE)?
- Mount King (IRE) is trained by Tim Easterby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 October 2026.
- Who is Mount King (IRE)'s sire?
- Mount King (IRE) is by National Defense (GB) out of Christmas Joy (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Mount King (IRE) prefer?
- Mount King (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mount King (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 5 October 2026. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Mount King (IRE)'s sire's record?
- National Defense (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 581 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mount King (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Christmas Joy (IRE), Mount King (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.