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Horse profile

Wessex King (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2014) · Last trainer Henry Daly · Last owner Mrs D P G Flory
by Second Empire (IRE) out of Winchester Queen (IRE) (Persian Bold)
31 runs · 18 courses · from Nov 2007
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Apr 2014 — 4,581 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2014 · 1st of 5 Won last time out 5 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 114
KTB Profile

Wessex King (IRE) is 5 from 31. Won last time out at Market Rasen (Class 4), off a mark 6lb below the previous winning one.

Based on 31 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 16lb off peak
Official rating114↓ 16lb off peak
114 114–130

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 129B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Market Rasen, 21 Apr 2014 Official rating 114 at the last run, 21 Apr 2014

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 23 figures · best 137A · median 113
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 6 Nov 2025
Good14134A112—
Good to Soft6137A109—
Good to Firm2121B120.5—
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 6 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m14137A112.5—
2m1f – 2m4f9131B116—

Of 31 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (8).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 31 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Second Empire (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses).

Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm800%−10.1—
Good to Firm106109.4%−0.72 from 2
Good1722313.4%+3.32 from 17
Good to Soft9399.7%−0.41 from 11
Soft127129.4%−0.70 from 1
Heavy4824.2%−5.9—
Standard (AW)90910%−0.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f400%−10.1—
6f – 7f156127.7%−2.4—
1m – 1m1f6234.8%−5.3—
1m2f – 1m4f2800%−10.1—
1m5f – 2m1792111.7%+1.62 from 19
2m1f – 2m4f1342014.9%+4.83 from 12
2m5f – 3m69811.6%+1.5—
Over 3m1218.3%−1.8—

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
Winchester Queen (IRE) (Persian Bold)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Queens Hand (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Queens Hand (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Queens Hand (IRE)417fClass 6
Lumville Lady (IRE)40——
Uneverknowwithjoe (IRE)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 17 2 12% −2.67
Good to Soft 11 1 9% +10.00
Good to Firm 2 2 100% +9.75
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 16 1 6% −6.00
Class 4 11 4 36% +26.08
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newbury 3 0 0% −3.00
Kempton 3 0 0% −3.00
Ludlow 3 1 33% +7.00
Market Rasen 2 1 50% +2.33
Warwick 2 0 0% −2.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Taunton 2 1 50% +19.00
Stratford 2 1 50% +7.00
Bangor-on-Dee 2 0 0% −2.00
Leicester 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Towcester 1 1 100% +1.75
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 19 2 11% +4.75
2m1f – 2m4f 12 3 25% +11.33

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jake Greenall 12 2 17% +1.33
Richard Johnson 7 2 29% +5.75
Andrew Tinkler 4 1 25% +17.00
Mark Bradburne 4 0 0% −4.00
Tom Scudamore 2 0 0% −2.00
Robert Thornton 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Spate 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 3 1 33% +1.33
2013 6 0 0% −6.00
2012 4 1 25% +6.00
2011 5 1 20% +4.00
2010 5 1 20% −2.25
2009 2 0 0% −2.00
2008 5 1 20% +16.00
2007 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 23 4 17% +3.08
Hurdle 6 1 17% +15.00
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00

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 ORKTB Jockey SP
2014 · 3 runs
21 Apr 14+15d Market Rasen Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m3f · Good · 5 ran 1/5 11-9 114129B Jake Greenall 10/3
06 Apr 14+18d Market Rasen Wet Wet Wet Performing 16th August Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m1f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 3¾ 11-8 114121B Jake Greenall 12/1
19 Mar 14+82d Warwick Executive Hire Show Handicap Chase (For The Stephen Allday Perpetual Plate) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 22 11-8 117102C Jake Greenall 14/1
2013 · 6 runs
27 Dec 13+28d Leicester Toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-3 119— Jake Greenall 7/1
29 Nov 13+191d Newbury bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m2½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 6/8 8 11-4 120106A Jake Greenall 20/1
22 May 13+34d Worcester 32Red Casino Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 2¼ 11-1 122103C Jake Greenall 10/1
18 Apr 13+48d Cheltenham Sporting Agenda Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 3/8 10 10-12 124117A Jake Greenall 16/1
01 Mar 13+48d Newbury Berry Bros & Rudd Handicap Chase (For The Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy) Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran BD/8 — 11-9 127— Jake Greenall 50/1
12 Jan 13+77d Kempton William Hill iPad App Now Available Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-7 130— Jake Greenall 16/1
2012 · 4 runs
27 Oct 12+205d Aintree Betfred The Bonus King Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-12 130— Richard Johnson 8/1
05 Apr 12+34d Ludlow Bromfield Sand & Gravel Handicap Chase (For The Oakly Park Challenge Cup) Class 3 · 2m4f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 11-3 120131B Richard Johnson 9/1
02 Mar 12+31d Doncaster 32Red Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m3f · Good · 5 ran UR/5 — 10-9 121— Jake Greenall 5/1
31 Jan 12+71d Taunton Go Commando Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft · 10 ran 4/10 5 10-13 122112A Richard Johnson 8/1
2011 · 5 runs
21 Nov 11+30d Ludlow M & M Timber Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m · Good · 5 ran PU/5 — 11-7 122— Jake Greenall 13/8F
22 Oct 11+214d Stratford toteswinger Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 11-6 118121B Jake Greenall 8/1
22 Mar 11+18d Kempton Flag-Soprema Waterproofing Classic Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m · Good · 8 ran 7/8 3¾ 11-11 11997A Andrew Tinkler 9/2
04 Mar 11+27d Newbury Securon Handicap Chase (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap) (For The Geoffrey Gilbey Trophy) Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-6 121— Richard Johnson 10/3F
05 Feb 11+105d Sandown Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Handicap Chase Class 2 · 1m7½f · Good · 13 ran 5/13 3 10-5 122121A Richard Johnson 12/1
2010 · 5 runs
23 Oct 10+14d Aintree Toteexacta Flexi Betting Novices' Chase Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft · 3 ran UR/3 — 11-8 122— Tom Scudamore 4/1
09 Oct 10+147d Bangor-on-Dee totepool Bright Future Novices' Chase Class 3 · 2m4½f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 hd 11-8 122116B Tom Scudamore 12/1
15 May 10+25d Bangor-on-Dee bangorondeeraces.co.uk Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 21 11-5 122108B Andrew Tinkler 8/1
20 Apr 10+26d Towcester Racing Forum At gg.com Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m½f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 10-12 122120B Richard Johnson 7/4F
25 Mar 10+145d Ludlow Rabi Charity Day On 1 April Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m · Good · 4 ran 3/4 7 10-12 122116B Andrew Tinkler 7/1
2009 · 2 runs
31 Oct 09+245d Ascot Williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 1m7½f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 hd 10-8 124107A Richard Johnson 14/1
28 Feb 09+63d Kempton Betfred Cheltenham Preview Ring 0800 03 20 878 Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good · 13 ran 2/13 1 11-8 124134A Mark Bradburne 6/1
2008 · 5 runs
27 Dec 08+30d Wetherby Don't Miss Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 10 ran 2/10 19 11-5 120113A Mark Bradburne 11/4
27 Nov 08+28d Taunton Richard Lloyd Birthday Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Class 4 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 11-0 124137A Andrew Tinkler 20/1
30 Oct 08+190d Stratford E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 3 · 2m½f · Good · 16 ran 5/16 11 10-12 124104A Mark Bradburne 100/1
23 Apr 08+67d Worcester Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 12 ran 9/12 23 10-7 12479C Robert Thornton 25/1
16 Feb 08+87d Uttoxeter totesportgames.com Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 2m · Good To Soft · 13 ran 7/13 hd 10-7 —92A Mark Bradburne 12/1
2007 · 1 run
21 Nov 07 Warwick E.B.F./David Nicholson Junior Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 1m6f · Good · 18 ran 8/18 3 10-7 —108C Richard Spate 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Wessex King won?
Wessex King (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2007 and 2014, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 8 times in total (25.8% of starts).
Who trained Wessex King?
Wessex King (IRE) was trained by Henry Daly on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 21 April 2014.
Who is Wessex King's sire?
Wessex King (IRE) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Winchester Queen (IRE), whose sire is Persian Bold.
What going does Wessex King prefer?
Wessex King (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 17 starts (11.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Wessex King's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 21 April 2014. The highest on record is 130.
What is Wessex King's sire's record?
Second Empire (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
Who are Wessex King's siblings?
Out of Winchester Queen (IRE), Wessex King (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Queens Hand (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Queens Hand (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from November 2007. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.