Horse profile
The Bonus King (GB)
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Selvi (GB) (Mummy's Pet)
33 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Feb 2008 — 6,826 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2008 · 9th of 11
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
The Bonus King (GB) is 5 from 33. Hasn't won since Apr 2007. Last raced off 57, 51lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 51lb off peak
- 5–33Wins / Runs
- 15.2%Strike rate
- 9 (27.3%)Placed
- +0.88£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=33 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 16dBetween runs (median)longest 196 d
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 rating57↓ 51lb off peak
57
47–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 2 from 13 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 2 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 2 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Selvi (GB) (Mummy's Pet)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Shesthebiscuit (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Emma's Surprise (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shesthebiscuit (GB) | 34 | 4 | 1m–1m2½f | — |
| Emma's Surprise (GB) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 2 | 15% | +8.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Class 5 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Pontefract | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −10.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Aspell | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.38 |
| Kevin Darley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael Tebbutt | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Natalie Jankiewicz | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Doe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Hamblett | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Swarbrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −2.12 |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 28 | 3 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 27 Feb 08+162d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Apprentice Handicap | 9/11 | 3 | 8-11 | 57 | 41A | Natalie Jankiewicz | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 07+33d | Thirsk | Whernside Handicap | 9/18 | ½ | 8-11 | 47 | 46C | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 |
| 16 Aug 07+19d | Folkestone | folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 11/14 | nk | 8-12 | 50 | 39C | Saleem Golam | 7/1 |
| 28 Jul 07+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap (AW) | 9/13 | hd | 9-8 | 60 | 58C | Paul Doe | 12/1 |
| 16 Jul 07+47d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Eaton Electric Field Of Dreams Handicap | 7/12 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 61 | 39C | Chris Catlin | 3/1 |
| 30 May 07+23d | Yarmouth | Letheby & Christopher Handicap | 5/13 | ¾ | 8-7 | 54 | 55C | Philip Robinson | 8/1 |
| 07 May 07+16d | Warwick | Knowle Apprentice Handicap | 17/17 | 14 | 9-0 | 54 | 20C | William Buick | 5/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+196d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Astore-Harrison Perfect Furnishings For Horizons Apprentice | 1/6 | 8-6 | 60 | 53C | Ashley Hamblett | 4/1 | |
| 2006 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 06+34d | Bangor-on-Dee | Numark Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 4 | 11-0 | 108 | 81C | Andrew Tinkler | 15/2 |
| 03 Sep 06+10d | Fontwell | Shone Building Racecourse Contractors Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-5 | 108 | 121C | Leighton Aspell | 7/2 | |
| 24 Aug 06+10d | Stratford | Paula Rosa Kitchens' Novices' Hurdle | 3/8 | 9 | 11-4 | 108 | 111C | Leighton Aspell | 14/1 |
| 14 Aug 06+16d | Southwell | Wbx.Com World Bet Exchange Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-12 | — | 136C | Leighton Aspell | 15/8 | |
| 29 Jul 06+10d | Nottingham | Nottinghamshire Lifeboats Handicap | 8/15 | 4 | 9-10 | 57 | 41C | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+16d | Worcester | Evening Racing By The River Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 102C | Leighton Aspell | 16/1 |
| 03 Jul 06+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Take Control With wbx.Com Handicap | 9/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 61 | 38C | Greg Fairley | 9/1 |
| 06 Jun 06+11d | Lingfield | Barker Poland Handicap | 9/18 | 1 | 9-7 | 60 | 50C | Shane Kelly | 25/1 |
| 26 May 06+13d | Pontefract | Constant Security Services Handicap | 15/18 | ½ | 9-1 | 62 | 46C | Kevin Darley | 12/1 |
| 13 May 06+15d | Beverley | Powerpart Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-12 | 64 | 59C | Shane Kelly | 6/1 |
| 28 Apr 06+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betfredcasino.com Handicap | 1/13 | 9-3 | 59 | 68C | Jamie Spencer | 7/2F | |
| 24 Apr 06+14d | Pontefract | Catterick Races Handicap | 5/12 | 2 | 8-7 | 64 | 57C | Kevin Darley | 9/1 |
| 10 Apr 06+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.Uk Handicap | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 60 | 68C | Kevin Darley | 11/2 |
| 22 Mar 06+158d | Lingfield (AW) | Crystal Palace Centenary Handicap | 10/12 | hd | 9-0 | 61 | 50C | Chris Catlin | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 05+26d | Catterick | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 9/18 | ½ | 8-9 | 64 | 56C | Ben Swarbrick | 9/1 |
| 19 Sep 05+18d | Carlisle | Billy Brunton Memorial Handicap | 6/17 | hd | 9-4 | 65 | 78C | Michael Tebbutt | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 05+15d | Carlisle | Border Construction Handicap | 3/7 | ¾ | 8-13 | 65 | 59C | Michael Tebbutt | 13/2 |
| 17 Aug 05+10d | Carlisle | Merlin Contract Services Classified Stakes | 1/8 | 9-0 | 65 | 66C | Michael Tebbutt | 16/1 | |
| 07 Aug 05+23d | Redcar | Funfair Is Here Today Classified Stakes (Str) | 8/14 | 2½ | 9-4 | 65 | 40C | Seb Sanders | 4/1F |
| 15 Jul 05+32d | Pontefract | John Wade Equestrian Fibre Handicap | 3/14 | nk | 9-9 | 65 | 79C | Dominic Fox | 16/1 |
| 13 Jun 05+7d | Thirsk | Barnard Castle Handicap | 11/16 | 1 | 9-10 | 67 | 51C | Paul Hanagan | 11/1 |
| 06 Jun 05+15d | Pontefract | Shamrock And Leprechaun Handicap | 5/14 | shd | 9-10 | 67 | 62C | Kerrin McEvoy | 13/2 |
| 22 May 05+15d | Brighton | Harry Bloom Memorial Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 68 | 63C | Darryll Holland | 6/1 |
| 07 May 05+10d | Haydock | Flat v Jump Jockeys Handicap | 7/12 | 2 | 11-7 | 69 | 51C | Graham Lee | 8/1 |
| 27 Apr 05 | Pontefract | Sky Bet Handicap | 2/20 | 4 | 9-10 | 68 | 75C | Eddie Ahern | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Bonus King won?
- The Bonus King (GB) won 5 of 33 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 15.2%. Placed 9 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained The Bonus King?
- The Bonus King (GB) was trained by J Jay on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 27 February 2008.
- Who is The Bonus King's sire?
- The Bonus King (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Selvi (GB), whose sire is Mummy's Pet.
- What going does The Bonus King prefer?
- The Bonus King (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Bonus King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 27 February 2008. The highest on record is 108.
- What is The Bonus King's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are The Bonus King's siblings?
- Out of Selvi (GB), The Bonus King (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Shesthebiscuit (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Emma's Surprise (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m2½f. As at Nov 2026.