Horse profile
Pilgrims King (IRE)
by Sholokhov (IRE) out of So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article)
30 runs · 11 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Jul 2025 — 457 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2025 · 8th of 10
5 wins · Sedgefield, Ffos Las & Doncaster
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Pilgrims King is a gelding who won five of 30 starts on turf. All five wins came in handicaps, three of them over 2m1f – 2m4f at Sedgefield, Ffos Las and Doncaster, the latest at Sedgefield in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 89. He also won twice over 1m5f – 2m at Ffos Las in 2022. Aged 9 at his last run in Jul 2025, he finished 8 of 10 at Cartmel.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
- 5–30Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 12 (40%)Placed
- −12.95£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=30 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating91↓ 7lb off peak
91
84–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 80
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 102A | 65 | — |
| Good | 5 | 112A | 102 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 102B | 81.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 100A | 87.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 112A | 101 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 80B | 59 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 102B | 81.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (8) · did not complete (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 30 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 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sholokhov (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 4,258 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 99 | 14 | 14.1% | +1.6 | — |
| Good | 1,269 | 146 | 11.5% | −1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 814 | 110 | 13.5% | +1 | 2 from 11 |
| Soft | 1,304 | 169 | 13% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 549 | 69 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 222 | 23 | 10.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 157 | 14 | 8.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 326 | 32 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,052 | 127 | 12.1% | −0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,454 | 192 | 13.2% | +0.7 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 991 | 125 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 239 | 35 | 14.6% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
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
Dam
So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Etalon (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Etalon (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etalon (IRE) | 26 | 6 | 1m7½f–2m3f | Class 2 |
| Prince Escalus (IRE) | 26 | 5 | 1m7f–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Fisherman's Tale (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −7.12 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.83 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 11 | 3 | 27% | −2.33 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.83 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | 12 | 2 | 17% | −7.95 |
| Sean Bowen | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Shane Fenelon | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 15 | 2 | 13% | −6.62 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.83 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers + cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.12 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.83 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 15 | 3 | 20% | −3.12 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.83 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 25+22d | Cartmel | Cartmel Handicap Chase Held up early - never a factor - well held throughout - finished eighth | 8/10 | 37 | 11-5 | 91 | 23C | 87C | Shane Fenelon | 7/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+36d | Cartmel | Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase Held up early - dropped away after the last - well beaten in 7th | 7/8 | 6½ | 11-1 | 92 | 15A | 87A | Shane Fenelon | 17/2 |
| 24 May 25+65d | Cartmel | North West Air Ambulance Handicap Chase Well placed early and clipped first fence - dropped back after 8th but stayed competitive - hampered when another runner came down and promoted to second at 9th - clouted fence three out and driven on - shared front spot two out - hit the front over 2f from home - asked for effort a furlong out - overtaken close home - unable to find more late | 3/7 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 92 | 54A | 112B | Shane Fenelon | 7/1 |
| 20 Mar 25+43d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase Handy early - hit trouble and dropped back at the 5th then again at the 11th - unable to close late gaps and finished well held | 5/8 | 7½ | 11-2 | 93 | 64C | 94B | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 05 Feb 25+17d | Sedgefield | Mary & Smokey Reed Wedding Anniversary Handicap Chase Handy early - tack shifted awkwardly second fence and made contact with another - lost placings entering fourth spot near home bend - pushed along to move into third before two out - found renewed energy to finish strongly after last - got up close to line to score | 1/6 | 11-2 | 89 | — | 108B | Shane Fenelon | 5/1 | |
| 19 Jan 25+31d | Fakenham | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase Settled just behind the front group on the rail - moved up to second and clipped the third-last - dropped that spot before the following fence - pressed for effort and faded to fourth after two out - kept battling to grab third close home | 3/11 | 2½ | 10-13 | 90 | 80B | 107A | Shane Fenelon | 14/1 |
| 19 Dec 24+9d | Ffos Las | Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase Shared front spot until 3rd - hit the front after 5th then lost it at 7th - regained advantage before losing out again and blundering at 10th - toiling badly and pulled up before 4 out | PU/10 | — | 11-0 | 95 | — | — | Shane Fenelon | 80/1 |
| 10 Dec 24+30d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Online Betting Site Handicap Chase Settled at the rear early - lost fluency at the 5th and slipping toward the back through the 10th - beaten a long way before easing to a halt two out | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | 95 | — | — | Ben Jones | 25/1 |
| 10 Nov 24+176d | Ffos Las | Oil 4 Wales Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - hampered and stumbled 6th before slipping further behind by the 8th - pulled up after the 14th | PU/13 | — | 11-1 | 97 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 20/1 |
| 18 May 24+26d | Uttoxeter | Avonside Supplies Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-13 | 98 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 7/2F |
| 22 Apr 24+6d | Ffos Las | DragonBet On-Course Values Online Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 4½ | 11-2 | 93 | — | 103A | Sean Bowen | 2/1F |
| 16 Apr 24+17d | Ffos Las | bettingsites.ltd.uk Betting Sites Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-7 | 93 | — | 109B | Sean Bowen | 5/2J | |
| 30 Mar 24+27d | Haydock | Racing TV Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 5 | 10-11 | 93 | — | 108B | Sean Bowen | 85/40F |
| 03 Mar 24+11d | Doncaster | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-5 | 91 | 78C | 109B | James Bowen | 11/8F | |
| 21 Feb 24+14d | Doncaster | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 10 | 11-6 | 90 | 85A | 114B | James Bowen | 6/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+81d | Sedgefield | Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 3 | 11-5 | 89 | 102B | 120A | Gavin Sheehan | 16/1 |
| 18 Nov 23+317d | Uttoxeter | Direct Commercial Flooring Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | ¾ | 11-2 | 91 | — | 100B | Sean Bowen | 18/1 |
| 05 Jan 23+74d | Ffos Las | Happy Birthday Lynn 3A's Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-13 | 95 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 20/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+71d | Ffos Las | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 24 | 11-5 | 96 | 61C | 85C | James Bowen | 5/2J |
| 13 Aug 22+58d | Perth | Perth Silent Auction Perth Rotary Club Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 96 | — | 110A | James Bowen | 8/1 |
| 16 Jun 22+14d | Ffos Las | Welsh Cottage Cakes Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 4½ | 11-2 | 96 | 112A | 119A | James Bowen | 10/11F |
| 02 Jun 22+17d | Ffos Las | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-4 | 90 | 102C | 110B | James Bowen | 4/6F | |
| 16 May 22+47d | Ffos Las | Regimental Cleaning Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 10-4 | 84 | 101C | 104B | Sean Bowen | 5/2 | |
| 30 Mar 22+72d | Market Rasen | Racing Tv Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 7½ | 10-11 | 86 | 65C | 80C | James Bowen | 5/2F |
| 17 Jan 22+11d | Chepstow | Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/10 | 16 | 11-2 | — | — | 95C | James Bowen | 9/1 |
| 06 Jan 22+21d | Chepstow | Play Coral Racing Super Series For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 10/11 | 3 | 11-6 | — | 75C | 97C | James Bowen | 16/1 |
| 16 Dec 21+201d | Ffos Las | Vickers.bet Bet 10 Get 20 Today Only Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 12 | 11-4 | — | 100A | 88A | James Bowen | 6/1 |
| 29 May 21+22d | Ffos Las | Derek Burridge Trophies Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 1¼ | 11-2 | — | 102A | 118B | Sean Bowen | 85/40F |
| 07 May 21+47d | Market Rasen | Unibet Casino Deposit 10Get40 Bonus Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 106A | 131A | James Bowen | 9/1 |
| 21 Mar 21 | Chepstow | biowavego.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 90A | 109A | James Bowen | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pilgrims King (IRE) won?
- Pilgrims King (IRE) won 5 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 12 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Pilgrims King (IRE)?
- Pilgrims King (IRE) was trained by Mickey Bowen on the most recent run on record, at Cartmel on 21 July 2025.
- Who is Pilgrims King (IRE)'s sire?
- Pilgrims King (IRE) is by Sholokhov (IRE) out of So You Said (IRE), whose sire is Definite Article.
- What going does Pilgrims King (IRE) prefer?
- Pilgrims King (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pilgrims King (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 21 July 2025. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Pilgrims King (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sholokhov (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 4,258 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
- Who are Pilgrims King (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of So You Said (IRE), Pilgrims King (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Etalon (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Etalon (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.