Highland King Horse Racing Form | Limerick 16:50 11th June 2025

Highland King' Form | 11th June 2025

11th June 2025 Wallstone Grant Thornton Optional Claiming Race

Age
6
Weight
9-3
Trainer
J C McConnell
(Last 14 Days: 1-37, 2.7%)
Owner
Double M Partnership
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Forenaghts Stud Farm
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2019-02-26
Is Highland King Improving?
Does Highland King Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Highland King Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-05-16 19:58 Leopardstown / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-8
Cheekpieces
Good 7 /14 - btn 10.75 Tatum 9-8 2m 40.44s

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

J C McConnell
R Coakley
17 25
5.1
52
1 2025-04-04 20:15 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K
Handicap
8-12
Cheekpieces
Standard 4 /8 - btn 4.1 Beauparc 10-0 2m 37.41s

towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong

J C McConnell
C D Hayes
23 32
5
54
2 2025-03-07 19:00 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 10K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-2
Cheekpieces
Standard 9 /10 - btn 12.5 Dromore Glory 9-7 2m 37.68s

mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out

J C McConnell
C D Fahy
13 18.73
3.95
56
3 2025-02-21 19:30 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-2
Cheekpieces
Standard 5 /14 - btn 8.05 Darkened 9-0 2m 19.93s

mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression

J C McConnell
C D Fahy
23 38
7.6
58
4 2025-02-14 19:15 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-1
Cheekpieces
Standard 7 /14 - btn 5.15 Signor Ferrari 9-12 2m 17.63s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

J C McConnell
K G Kennedy
13 17
4.8
59
5 2024-12-20 19:15 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-10
Cheekpieces
Standard 6 /14 - btn 7.75 Esticky End 8-9 2m 35.1s

mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

J C McConnell
J A Powell
34 45.09
9
60
6 2024-12-11 18:00 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-7
Cheekpieces
Standard 8 /12 - btn 3.25 Belles Feuilles 9-5 2m 20.48s

rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression

J C McConnell
R M Mulligan
23 32
7.4
62
7 2024-10-30 17:15 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-12
Cheekpieces
Standard 12 /13 - btn 18.6 Glyde Ranger 8-13 2m 39.6s

mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened

J C McConnell
D W O'Connor
26 36
9.6
64
8 2024-10-06 14:15 Killarney / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-13
Cheekpieces
Yielding 12 /13 - btn 31.1 Say It So 11-4 4m 21.62s

soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 5 out and led next, joined 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, no extra and weakened from 2 out

J C McConnell
A Harvey
19 29
6.4
92
9 2024-08-28 18:48 Bellewstown / 2m 1f 40y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Cheekpieces
Good 5 /16 - btn 17 Chutzpal 12-0 4m 10.533s

rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, pushed along and some headway next, ridden and 5th before last, kept on one pace

J C McConnell
D A Kidd
21 33.8
4.9
93
10 2024-08-25 16:52 Naas / 1m 2f 84y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Apprentice, Group, Handicap
8-11 Good To Yielding 11 /14 - btn 6.95 Complete Fiction 9-6 2m 18.807s

towards rear early, rear of mid-division on outer at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened

J C McConnell
C D Fahy
101 230
42
65
11 2024-06-11 18:15 Sligo / 2m 1f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good 10 /11 - btn 52.6 Verbal Sparring 11-1 4m 51.267s

mid-division, some headway in 6th before 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened and eased run-in, tailed off

J C McConnell
A Harvey
13 20.82
5.09
95
12 2024-05-21 13:55 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5 Good To Yielding 8 /15 - btn 40.5 Belloccio 11-12 4m 1.964s

towards rear, 11th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor

J C McConnell
D A Kidd
126 235.01
22.96
13 2024-04-19 17:37 Ballinrobe / 2m 1f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft 10 /15 - btn 29.05 On The Steel 10-13 4m 56.51s

rear of mid-division, 9th before 4 out, no impression 2 out, no extra

J C McConnell
B W Harvey
81 348.7
23.56
14 2024-03-15 18:20 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-12
Cheekpieces
Standard 6 /14 - btn 5 Princess Rabab 9-7 2m 38.64s

rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression

J C McConnell
K G Kennedy
5.5 6.2
2.42
68
15 2024-03-08 19:45 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-1
Cheekpieces
Standard 1 /14 - win 0.75 Moondharrig 9-13 2m 17.61s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, rider soon lost whip, ridden 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well close home

J C McConnell
K G Kennedy
5.5 6
2.43
57
16 2024-02-16 19:30 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-6 Standard 3 /14 - btn 1.55 Wrecking Ball Paul 9-6 2m 16.67s

mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and closer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home

J C McConnell
D W O'Connor
15 17.18
4.9
57
17 2024-02-02 19:30 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-2 Standard 11 /14 - btn 8.95 Together Aclaim 8-7 2m 20.38s

led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, led again after 3f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out

J C McConnell
C D Fahy
41 79.32
17.5
59
18 2023-09-02 16:35 Navan / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
10-1 Yielding 10 /17 - btn 6.35 Stay Local 9-2 2m 15.598s

rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

J C McConnell
D King
17 22.5
4.6
63
19 2023-08-17 19:35 Leopardstown / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
9-8 Good 6 /18 - btn 5.1 Celebrating Ethel 10-2 1m 56.9s

disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

J C McConnell
Mr C McConnell
34 62.29
11.5
67
20 2023-08-01 20:20 Galway / 1m 0f 123y / Flat Turf / 17K
Handicap
9-11 Yielding To Soft 14 /18 - btn 13 Complete Fiction 10-2 1m 56.59s

prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression when not clear run over 1f out, no extra

J C McConnell
Siobhan Rutledge
34 67.84
9.74
68
21 2023-07-20 20:30 Leopardstown / 1m 4f 180y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
9-13 Soft 12 /16 - btn 24.2 Pinot Gris 9-1 2m 58.3s

prominent, 4th under 6f out, lost place approaching straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out

J C McConnell
D W O'Connor
41 110
11.56
69
22 2023-06-05 16:37 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap, Ladies
9-7
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /13 - btn 5.5 Getawiggleon 9-3 2m 2.36s

mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace

H De Bromhead
W M Lordan
34 55
12.5
73
23 2023-05-14 13:55 Killarney / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 12 /16 - btn 71.15 Custom Of The Sea 10-13 4m 20.336s

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out

H De Bromhead
M P O'Connor
13 22.02
4.53
24 2023-03-10 19:45 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 12.5K
Handicap
9-2
Tongue Strap
Standard 8 /12 - btn 4.1 Higher Kingdom 9-10 1m 40.04s

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace

H De Bromhead
W M Lordan
21 36
8.05
73
25 2022-08-11 20:20 Leopardstown / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
9-0
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /13 - btn 0.3 Giladah 9-5 1m 56.88s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
8 10.46
3.62
72
26 2022-07-12 17:20 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K
Handicap
9-3
Cheekpieces
Standard 5 /13 - btn 4.35 Crescent Lake 10-2 2m 35.75s

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, switched right approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, close 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
10 14.38
4.8
73
27 2022-06-18 14:35 Down Royal / 1m 2f 75y / Flat Turf / 11K
Handicap
9-10
Cheekpieces
Yielding 7 /9 - btn 29.1 Onameridance 9-12 2m 26.175s

mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out and 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
5.5 7
2.26
73
28 2022-06-02 20:20 Leopardstown / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.5K
Handicap
10-0 Good 2 /12 - btn 3.25 I Have A Voice 9-12 2m 16.38s

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
2.88 3.25
1.73
69
29 2022-04-13 16:50 Gowran Park / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 16K
Auction, Maiden, Median
9-8 Yielding To Soft 10 /16 - btn 18.3 Moony Beams 9-8 1m 51.245s

in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, some late progress

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
17 22
5.16
30 2022-03-29 16:35 Navan / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
9-8 Good 7 /14 - btn 18 Stone Age 9-8 2m 11.28s

mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 8th when hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression

J P Murtagh
S B Kelly
29 82.34
6.85
31 2021-10-23 14:15 Leopardstown / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 16.5K
Maiden
9-5 Good 9 /12 - btn 7.75 Star Of India 9-5 1m 31.62s

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
19 27.45
5.2
32 2021-10-14 12:40 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 16.5K
Maiden
9-7 Yielding 9 /16 - btn 7.3 Dark Vega 8-13 1m 29.725s

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and 12th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

J P Murtagh
B M Coen
34 50
11.82