Highland King
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
48
Win rate
2.1%
Place rate
8.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 7 Colour: Chestnut Born 26/02/2019
Snapshot Best speed: 84 @ 16f Avg position (last 3): 14.0 Average class: N/A
Performance Pulse Win and place momentum
Form tunedWins
1
Places (1-3)
4
Win rate
2.1%
Place rate
8.3%
Best speed
84 @ 16f
Avg pos last 3
14.0
Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 8.3% Win conversion: 2.1%
Pedigree Breeding anchors
Sire
Highland Reel
Dam
Lindikhaya
Damsire
Zamindar
Breeder: Forenaghts Stud Farm
Profile Details
Region Unknown
Foaled 26/02/2019
Colour Chestnut
Age 7
Distance Expertise Pace by distance
Distance Expertise
Highly Versatile (83/100) Best: 9-12f (Mile/Extended)
Race Distribution by Distance
5-7f Sprint
2 races (5.4%) • Avg pos: 9.0
7-9f Short Mile
5 races (13.5%) • Avg pos: 8.0
9-12f Mile/Extended
21 races (56.8%) • Avg pos: 6.7
12-16f Long Distance
4 races (10.8%) • Avg pos: 13.3
16f+ Staying
5 races (13.5%) • Avg pos: 9.8
5-7f (Sprint)
Races: 2
Avg Position: 9.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 9
7-9f (Short Mile)
Races: 5
Avg Position: 8.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 20%
Best Finish: 2
9-12f (Mile/Extended)
StrongestRaces: 21
Avg Position: 6.7
Win Rate: 4.8%
Place Rate: 14.3%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
12-16f (Long Distance)
Races: 4
Avg Position: 13.3
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 8
16f+ (Staying)
Races: 5
Avg Position: 9.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 5
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-7f (Sprint) | 2 | 9.0 | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| 7-9f (Short Mile) | 5 | 8.0 | 0% | 20% | 2 |
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) Strongest | 21 | 6.7 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 🏆 1 |
| 12-16f (Long Distance) | 4 | 13.3 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| 16f+ (Staying) | 5 | 9.8 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
Analysis: Highland King has raced across 5 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 9-12f (mile/extended) with a 4.8% win rate from 21 races.
Upcoming Races Next opportunities
Upcoming Races
No upcoming races scheduled
Highland King has no confirmed future race entries
Past Performances Recent race log
Navan
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding got struck into on his hind leg)(op 33/1)
3:23.89
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Down Royal
11f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Result: In rear - some headway over 1f out - soon no extra(op 33/1)
2:26.18
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Kilbeggan
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear - mistake 4th(op 11/2)
3:52.19
SP: 4/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Limerick
11.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway when against far rail from over 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 18/1)
2:32.78
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Leopardstown
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Led - headed over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 14/1)
2:40.08
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Dundalk (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(tchd 20/1)
2:37.27
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Dundalk (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - prominent after 3f - weakened from over 2f out(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2:37.26
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - bit short of room over 1f out - kept on towards near side inside final furlong - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding hung right up the straight)(op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
2:19.65
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 2f - carried right and bit short of room from 2f out - no impression towards near side inside final furlong(tchd 11/1 and tchd 16/1)
2:17.47
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dundalk (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - lost position when bit short of room over 2f out - soon switched right - not clear run when hung left under 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding hung left up straight and had no clear run)(op 40/1)
2:34.84
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - brief headway towards far side over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
2:20.37
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Dundalk (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent early - lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f - weakened 2f out(tchd 28/1)
2:38.96
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Killarney
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - briefly disputed lead 5th - led 4 out - hit 3 out - headed before 2 out - soon weakened(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
4:23.15
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Bellewstown
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway 3 out - hard ridden when kept on but no impression after 2 out(op 28/1)
4:11.10
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Naas
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Never better than midfield - outpaced towards near side over 1f out(op 40/1)
2:18.34
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Sligo
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway after 5th - lost position when not fluent 6th - struggling from 3 out - no chance before 2 out - tailed off(op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
4:53.00
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Punchestown
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Held up in rear - some headway when nudged along after 2 out - never dangerous(op 66/1)
4:3.60
SP: 125/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Ballinrobe
17.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Never better than midfield - weakened from 2 out(op 25/1)
4:57.95
SP: 80/1
Trainer:
Speed: 50
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Dundalk (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Ducked right start - took keen hold - midfield - headway on outer 3f out - prominent and ridden 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2:38.47
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway and challenging when jockey dropped whip under 2f out - led towards near side inside final furlong - pushed out(op 7/2)
2:17.61
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway up the centre 1f out - ran on well and went third towards finish(op 10/1)
2:16.61
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Dundalk (AW)
10.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Result: Led early - headed but prominent after 1f - led again after 4f - headed under 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 25/1)
2:20.09
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Navan
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Never better than midfield(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2:15.26
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Leopardstown
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Started quickly - soon prominent - dropped to midfield before halfway - some headway 1f out - ran on final 110yds(op 22/1)
1:56.71
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Galway
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: Prominent - outpaced over 2f out - weakening when short of room over 1f out (jockey said she had to take a check 2f from the finish)(op 25/1)
1:55.94
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Leopardstown
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
2:57.10
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Gowran Park
9.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - nudged along 3f out - ridden and some headway 2f out - kept on final furlong - never on terms(op 22/1)
2:2.18
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Killarney
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Soon prominent - pushed along and weakened gradually after 4 out(op 16/1)
4:23.23
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 55
Dundalk (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - never better than mid-division - switched left when ridden over 1f out - kept on (jockey said gelding turned into the straight in a good position travelling well - levelled out and did not quicken when asked for his effort)(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
1:39.89
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Leopardstown (IRE)
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Held up in behind leaders - pushed along from over 2f out - bit short of room under 2f out - soon switched right when ridden and headway - went second from 1f out - made strong challenge and kept on well inside final 110yds - just held(op 17/2)
1:56.87
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - switched right when headway under 3f out - pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out - ridden from under 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2:35.59
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Down Royal (IRE)
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Pushed along briefly - prominent on inner early - dropped to midfield after 1f - bit short of room when nudged along over 3f out - ridden and no extra when switched left over 2f out - soon no impression (vet said gelding had cuts on left fore and right hind and was blowing hard post-race)(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
2:24.70
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Leopardstown (IRE)
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Prominent - ridden and went second under 2f out - went clear with winner over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 11/10 tchd 2/1)
2:16.27
SP: 15/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Gowran Park (IRE)
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - pushed along under 2f out - minor headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 25/1)
1:50.32
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Navan (IRE)
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - in touch with leaders when pushed along 3f out - no impression when hampered under 2f out - kept on but no extra inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2:10.68
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Leopardstown (IRE)
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In rear - nudged along under 3f out - ridden and minor headway from under 2f out - never dangerous(op 20/1)
1:31.36
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79