Horse profile
The Colt King (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, May 2008) · Last trainer John J Coleman · Last owner J L R Racing Syndicate
by Nashwan (USA) out of Alajyal (IRE) (Kris)
25 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 May 2008 — 6,744 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2008 · 2nd of 14
3 wins · Gowran Park & Thurles
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
The Colt King (IRE) is 3 from 25. Hasn't won since Apr 2007. Last raced off 56, 56lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 56lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 7 (28%)Placed
- −9.75£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=25 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating56↓ 56lb off peak
56
56–112
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
Nashwan (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 292 runs since Jan 2008 (27 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +7.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −4.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.8 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −2.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 84 | 11 | 13.1% | +3.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 80 | 8 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 25 | 2 | 8% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 52 | 7 | 13.5% | +4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −4.1 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | −3.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +6.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Alajyal (IRE) (Kris)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Phoenix Ice (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Ice (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 7f | — |
| Bright Light City (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Kristikhab (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.25 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J Casey | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| R Walsh | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Paul Carberry | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Moran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Molloy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 15 | 3 | 20% | +0.25 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.25 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 3 | 18% | −1.75 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 11 May 08+14d | Killarney | Sean Clifford Construction (Ladies) Handicap (50-70) | 2/14 | ¾ | 10-9 | 56 | 75A | Ms K Walsh | 9/2 |
| 27 Apr 08+22d | Gowran Park | Corporate Package At Gowran (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 10/18 | hd | 11-11 | 109 | 110A | Emmet Mullins | 7/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+27d | Limerick (IRE) | www.tote.ie Maiden | 8/16 | 2½ | 9-7 | — | 60A | Davy Condon | 12/1 |
| 09 Mar 08+74d | Naas | Johnstown Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 5/13 | 4 | 10-4 | 103 | 121A | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+38d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 17/23 | 2½ | 11-5 | 109 | 102C | D J Casey | 16/1 |
| 18 Nov 07+8d | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Racing Annual Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 111 | 101C | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 10 Nov 07+169d | Naas (IRE) | Event Hire at Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 16/19 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 112 | 109C | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 25 May 07+4d | Wexford | www.wexfordraces.ie (C&G) Maiden | 7/11 | 3 | 10-0 | — | 67C | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 21 May 07+23d | Roscommon | Ballybride Maiden | 8/16 | hd | 10-5 | — | 66C | R Walsh | 12/1 |
| 28 Apr 07+24d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 20/23 | 4 | 11-7 | 108 | 98C | Robbie Moran | 7/1C |
| 04 Apr 07+52d | Gowran Park | Inistioge Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 1/17 | 11-10 | 107 | 120C | D J Casey | 8/1 | |
| 11 Feb 07+10d | Naas | Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 6/24 | 1 | 11-12 | 107 | 126C | R Walsh | 2/1F |
| 01 Feb 07+18d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 1/17 | 11-10 | 99 | 133C | R Walsh | 9/4F | |
| 14 Jan 07+35d | Leopardstown | S.M.Morris Handicap Hurdle (74-109) (Div 2) | 6/16 | ¾ | 11-4 | 99 | 129C | Paul Carberry | 15/2 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 06+10d | Cork | O.C.W. (Properties) Ltd Novices Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 17/22 | 1½ | 11-10 | 99 | 96C | D J Casey | 5/1 |
| 30 Nov 06+12d | Thurles | Munster Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 1/18 | 11-9 | 92 | 130C | Paul Carberry | 2/1F | |
| 18 Nov 06+5d | Punchestown (IRE) | Pat Moore Buiding Ltd Novice Handicap Hurdle | 2/22 | shd | 10-5 | 87 | 123C | Paul Carberry | 10/1 |
| 13 Nov 06+12d | Limerick | 'Hang With Hector' Dec.28 Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 5/11 | 1 | 10-11 | 87 | 99C | Paul Carberry | 11/2 |
| 01 Nov 06+13d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 9/22 | nk | 10-11 | 87 | 107C | Tom Molloy | 16/1 |
| 19 Oct 06+142d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 10/25 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 86C | R Walsh | 14/1 |
| 30 May 06+23d | Ballinrobe | F.b.d. Insurance Inh Flat Race | 3/16 | hd | 12-0 | — | 114C | Ms N Carberry | 11/2 |
| 07 May 06+18d | Killarney | John Buckley Auctioneers (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 7/16 | 10 | 11-7 | — | 62C | Mr R J Kiely | 5/1 |
| 19 Apr 06+45d | Fairyhouse | Black Bull Inh Flat Race | 2/25 | 1 | 11-8 | — | 113C | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 05 Mar 06+22d | Leopardstown | Gardiner & Theobald Hurdle | 8/13 | 11 | 11-5 | — | 98C | Conor O'Dwyer | 40/1 |
| 11 Feb 06 | Naas | Naas (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 5/10 | 15 | 10-13 | — | 96C | Ms K Walsh | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Colt King won?
- The Colt King (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 7 times in total (28% of starts).
- Who trained The Colt King?
- The Colt King (IRE) was trained by John J Coleman on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 11 May 2008.
- Who is The Colt King's sire?
- The Colt King (IRE) is by Nashwan (USA) out of Alajyal (IRE), whose sire is Kris.
- What going does The Colt King prefer?
- The Colt King (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Colt King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 11 May 2008. The highest on record is 112.
- What is The Colt King's sire's record?
- Nashwan (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 292 runs since Jan 2008 (27 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Colt King's siblings?
- Out of Alajyal (IRE), The Colt King (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Phoenix Ice (IRE) (3). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.