Horse profile
Rhythm King (IRE)
by Elzaam (AUS) out of Queen Of Rap (IRE) (Alhaarth)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 8 days ago · 12th of 12
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Rhythm King is a gelding with five wins from 32 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He has won twice over 6f – 7f and twice over 1m – 1m1f, with three of those wins on heavy ground and two on soft. He has two wins from three runs at Gowran Park. His last win came at the Curragh in Nov 2024. He was held up in five of seven analysed runs and finished 12 of 12 at Naas in Oct 2026.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 5–32Wins / Runs
- 15.6%Strike rate
- 7 (21.9%)Placed
- +21.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.80Fair A/E n=32 · 1.43 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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↓ 21lb off peak
62
61–83
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 14 | 111C | 72 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 12 | 117A | 70.5 | 4 · 92 / 58.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 100C | 66 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 111A | 69 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 117A | 81.5 | 3 · 104 / 92 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 100C | 51.5 | 2 · 55 / 51.5 |
Of 32 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 · 31 figures from 32 runs · as at 19 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,514 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,115 | 86 | 7.7% | −1.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 864 | 74 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 3 from 15 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,308 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,769 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,117 | 99 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 699 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 322 | 15 | 4.7% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Queen Of Rap (IRE) (Alhaarth)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Arabian Jazz (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–7½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Arabian Jazz (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Jazz (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 7f–7½f | Class 5 |
| Strong Roots (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 15 | 3 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Curragh | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 2 | 67% | +20.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Ryan | 12 | 4 | 33% | +26.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Joseph Harnett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shay Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 5 | 16% | +22.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +19.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26+7d | Naas (IRE) | TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap Raced at the back throughout - outpaced from 2f out - finished 12th and well beaten | 12/12 | 3¾ | 9-8 | 62 | 48C | 51C | Shay Wallace | 17/2 |
| 04 Oct 26+66d | Curragh (IRE) | 1xBet.ie Proud Partners Of Irish Sport Apprentice Handicap Raced at the back early - urged along 3f out - made no progress from 2f out - finished 9th | 9/16 | nk | 8-13 | 65 | 62C | 69A | Reese Holohan | 14/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+2d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness 0.0 Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack for most of the way - pushed along under pressure with nothing to give from 2f out - well held at the finish | 16/17 | nk | 9-5 | 68 | 55C | 51C | Reese Holohan | 12/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+274d | Galway (IRE) | Caulfield Industrial Handicap Sat second early - hit the front 3f out then lost command inside the last with a furlong to go - flattened out to finish 6th | 6/17 | 3 | 9-5 | 68 | 92C | 78A | Reese Holohan | 15/2 |
| 27 Oct 25+8d | Galway | KONE Handicap Settled in off the pace - dropped towards the back early - pushed along with no response 3f out - well beaten by the finish | 11/16 | nk | 8-10 | 72 | 104C | 54C | Reese Holohan | 9/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+14d | Leopardstown | Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Held up at the back throughout - no impression made into the straight and soon allowed to drop away - finished well behind | 16/18 | 20 | 9-11 | 74 | 6C | 72C | Gavin Ryan | 25/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+13d | Tipperary | Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap Went straight to the front early - pressed for effort and lost the advantage 3f out - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished 5th | 5/6 | 7½ | 8-8 | 75 | — | 52C | Declan McDonogh | 7/2 |
| 22 Sep 25+8d | Listowel | Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap Sat close to the front pack - third at halfway - driven approaching the furlong marker but unable to close in the final stretch | 5/10 | nk | 9-2 | 75 | 92A | 82A | Joseph Harnett | 5/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+5d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap (Premier Handicap) Shared the front spot early - settled just behind the pace and up to 4th by halfway - pressed for more but found nothing from 2 1/2f out and finished well held | 16/21 | ½ | 8-2 | 76 | 100C | 61C | Keithen Kennedy | 33/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+8d | Galway | Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race Sat close to the front pair early - 4th at halfway - into 3rd with two furlongs left - pushed into 2nd a furlong out and held on to finish 3rd | 3/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 76 | 117A | 94A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+34d | Roscommon | Lidan Handicap Sat just behind the front group early - asked for effort passing the 3f marker and third with 2f left - unable to find further response finishing seventh | 7/12 | 3½ | 9-8 | 80 | 69A | 79A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/2J |
| 29 Jul 25+135d | Galway | caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap Sat close to the front group early - fourth turning halfway - pushed along and slipped back 2f out - rallied down the inner in the closing furlong but couldn't reach the front runners | 6/15 | ½ | 9-4 | 80 | 82C | 79A | Joseph Harnett | 8/1 |
| 16 Mar 25+133d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - squeezed for space with 2f left - urged for effort but made no dent on leaders - dropped away in the closing furlong | 25/27 | hd | 8-8 | 83 | 58C | 66C | Wayne Lordan | 18/1 |
| 03 Nov 24+6d | Curragh | Curragh On Course Bookmakers Premier Handicap Handy in the middle order - hit the front early then gave up the advantage after 3f and drifted towards the far rail - roused to regain command inside the final two furlongs - hard driven as a rival closed in over a furlong out - held on gamely to prevail | 1/17 | 8-11 | 78 | 80C | 98A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 14/1 | |
| 28 Oct 24+175d | Galway | Barna Recycling Handicap (47-70) Sat close to pace early - still 2nd at halfway - driven up to hit front inside final furlong and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/16 | 10-1 | 68 | 76C | 100A | Gavin Ryan | 8/1 | |
| 06 May 24+15d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap | 19/20 | 2 | 9-12 | 75 | 69C | 58C | Hugh Horgan | 50/1 |
| 21 Apr 24+14d | Curragh | PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap | 21/21 | 7 | 9-12 | 78 | 51C | 60C | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 07 Apr 24+154d | Leopardstown | Legacy Wine Bar Handicap (50-85) | 14/14 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 79 | -19C | 56C | Shane Foley | 5/1J |
| 05 Nov 23+6d | Curragh | Mongey Communications Handicap | 13/22 | shd | 9-2 | 79 | 68C | 66C | Robert Whearty | 14/1 |
| 30 Oct 23+14d | Galway | KONE Handicap (50-80) | 9/15 | nk | 9-10 | 79 | 111C | 71A | Jack Kearney | 8/1 |
| 16 Oct 23+28d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Handicap (50-85) | 1/7 | 9-3 | 73 | 111A | 85A | Gavin Ryan | 5/1 | |
| 18 Sep 23+49d | Fairyhouse | Treo Eile Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 9/9 | 3½ | 9-11 | 75 | 72A | 61A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 4/1 |
| 31 Jul 23+86d | Galway | Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-80) | 6/15 | 1½ | 9-13 | 78 | 43C | 85A | Gavin Ryan | 7/2J |
| 06 May 23+12d | Naas | Declan Landy Fencing Handicap | 9/14 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 81 | 80C | 65A | Gavin Ryan | 10/1 |
| 24 Apr 23+18d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap | 3/7 | 1 | 8-13 | 80 | 83A | 84A | Gavin Ryan | 5/1 |
| 06 Apr 23+151d | Bellewstown | INPBA On Track Bookmakers Handicap (47-70) | 1/11 | 9-9 | 66 | 62A | 99A | Gavin Ryan | 5/1 | |
| 06 Nov 22+6d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap | 7/11 | 2¼ | 8-2 | 68 | 78A | 59A | Jamie Powell | 10/3F |
| 31 Oct 22+13d | Galway | www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap | 2/16 | 5½ | 9-9 | 67 | 68C | 85A | Gavin Ryan | 15/2 |
| 18 Oct 22+28d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap (47-65) | 1/14 | 9-9 | 61 | 83C | 81A | Gavin Ryan | 16/1 | |
| 20 Sep 22+7d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 10/12 | hd | 9-7 | — | 45A | 55A | Gavin Ryan | 250/1 |
| 13 Sep 22+13d | Punchestown | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Maiden | 11/12 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 52A | 55A | Gavin Ryan | 150/1 |
| 31 Aug 22 | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend (C & G) Maiden | 9/11 | nk | 9-5 | — | 40A | 56A | Gavin Ryan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rhythm King (IRE) won?
- Rhythm King (IRE) won 5 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.6%. Placed 7 times in total (21.9% of starts).
- Who trains Rhythm King (IRE)?
- Rhythm King (IRE) is trained by Mark Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Rhythm King (IRE)'s sire?
- Rhythm King (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of Queen Of Rap (IRE), whose sire is Alhaarth.
- What going does Rhythm King (IRE) prefer?
- Rhythm King (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 15 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 Rhythm King (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Rhythm King (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,514 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
- Who are Rhythm King (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Queen Of Rap (IRE), Rhythm King (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Arabian Jazz (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Arabian Jazz (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–7½f. As at Oct 2026.