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Horse profile

River King (IRE)

4yo gelding · Trainer Richard Hannon · Owner Grande Motte
by King Of Change (GB) out of Precipitous (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
10 runs · 8 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newbury & Windsor Ran 14 days ago · 12th of 18 Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile

Typically a front-runner in 4 of 7 analysed runs — River King (IRE) is 2 from 10. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 95.

Based on 10 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically led OR at career high
Official rating95At career-high mark
95 84–95

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 107 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Newbury, 1 Jun 2026

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 10 figures · best 109B · median 100.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Firm5107B1003 · 107 / 86
Good2109B1061 · —
Standard (AW)2109B84—
Good to Soft1——1 · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
6f – 7f4100A792 · 86 / 79
1m – 1m1f4109B1082 · 107 / 105
1m2f – 1m4f2101A86.51 · —

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 10 runs · as at 11 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 104A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Doncaster, 12 Sep 2026 Official rating 95 at the last run, 3 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 10 figures · best 116A · median 91.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Firm5116A933 · 116 / 102
Good2104A96.51 · —
Standard (AW)284A83—
Good to Soft1——1 · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
6f – 7f4102A89.52 · 102 / 94
1m – 1m1f4116A96.52 · 116 / 110
1m2f – 1m4f2100B951 · —

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 10 runs · as at 4 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

  • Led 4 (57%) · 2 wins
  • Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
King Of Change (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 17.6% of 221 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm40922.5%+4.92 from 5
Good64812.5%−5.10 from 2
Good to Soft23417.4%−0.20 from 1
Soft471123.4%+5.8—
Heavy7114.3%−3.3—
Standard (AW)40615%−2.60 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f21419%+1.4—
6f – 7f74810.8%−6.80 from 4
1m – 1m1f511529.4%+11.81 from 4
1m2f – 1m4f53917%−0.61 from 2
1m5f – 2m15213.3%−4.3—
2m1f – 2m4f6116.7%−0.9—
2m5f – 3m100%−17.6—

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
Precipitous (IRE) (Indian Ridge)

10 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Tobann (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Tobann (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Tobann (IRE)2437fGroup 3
Focus Of Attention (IRE)1335f–6f—
Team Decision (IRE)731m½f–1m2fClass 3
Theophile (IRE)1627f–1m—
Physics (IRE)1426fClass 6
Vertiginous (IRE)915fListed
Cardigan (IRE)416fClass 5
Burning The Clocks (IRE)70——
Phoenician (IRE)60——
Oiche Chiuin (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 5 2 40% +0.69
Good 2 0 0% −2.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 5 1 20% −0.67
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 2 1 50% −0.64

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Doncaster 2 0 0% −2.00
Newbury 1 1 100% +3.33
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 1 100% +0.36
Chelmsford City (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Nottingham 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 4 0 0% −4.00
1m – 1m1f 4 1 25% +0.33
1m2f – 1m4f 2 1 50% −0.64

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean Levey 8 1 13% −6.64
Pat Dobbs 2 1 50% +2.33

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 1 20% −0.67
2025 4 1 25% −2.64
2024 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
03 Oct 26+21d Ascot Betmgm Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 18 ran up with the pace early - edged in front 2f out for a spell - folded when bumped over 1f out - finished 12th 12/18 1¾ 9-2 9572C86A Sean Levey 6/1
12 Sep 26+86d Doncaster Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes Class 2 · 8f · Good · 17 ran Settled towards the back - improved approaching final furlong - driven and stayed on to finish fourth 4/17 1¼ 9-4 95103C104A Sean Levey 7/1
18 Jun 26+17d Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 28 ran Set the pace early - drifted off a true line under pressure inside final furlong and lost the advantage - couldn't find more in the last 110yds finishing fifth beaten 3.25 lengths 5/28 2 9-2 9586C102A Pat Dobbs 14/1
01 Jun 26+11d Newbury BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good To Firm · 12 ran Led from the start setting a fast gallop - kicked on 2f out - driven out inside final furlong - opened up a decisive advantage - stayed on well to score 1/12 9-11 87107B116A Pat Dobbs 10/3J
21 May 26+339d Chepstow David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 10f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Sat handy behind pace - fresh early on - moved smoothly into contention - nudged in front approaching final furlong - asked for more before being overtaken close home - held on for second 2/6 nk 9-8 8472A100B Sean Levey 8/13F
16 Jun 25+25d Windsor Call Fitzdares For Top Prices Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 9 ran Set the pace from the start - opened up a advantage inside the final furlong - eased to the line unchallenged for the win 1/9 9-4 85101A90A Sean Levey 4/11F
22 May 25+13d Chelmsford City (AW) Watch Live Racing At bet365 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 · 8f · Standard · 15 ran Sat close to the front pack - driven and left behind by the winner with 2f remaining - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish third 3/15 3¼ 9-4 85109B84A Sean Levey 15/8F
09 May 25+14d Nottingham Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 8.5f · Good · 12 ran Handy in the pack early - shifted wide with work needed 3f out - moved into second inside the last 3f - kept going but never got on terms with winner 2/12 5 9-7 —109B89A Sean Levey 5/6F
25 Apr 25+261d Doncaster Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm · 12 ran Settled just off the pace in the pack early - moved up with 3f left - stayed on to finish third 3/12 1½ 9-3 —100A93A Sean Levey 11/4
07 Aug 24 Kempton (AW) Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 · 7f · Standard To Slow · 13 ran Towards the back of the pack - much to find 2f out - strong progress inside the final furlong - closest home in 4th 4/13 ½ 9-4 —59B82A Sean Levey 40/1

Quick answers

How many races has River King (IRE) won?
River King (IRE) won 2 of 10 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 7 times in total (70% of starts).
Who trains River King (IRE)?
River King (IRE) is trained by Richard Hannon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
Who is River King (IRE)'s sire?
River King (IRE) is by King Of Change (GB) out of Precipitous (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
What going does River King (IRE) prefer?
River King (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is River King (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 3 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is River King (IRE)'s sire's record?
King Of Change (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 17.6% of 221 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are River King (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Precipitous (IRE), River King (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Tobann (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Tobann (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from August 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.