King Of The South Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 14:05 25th February 2023

King Of The South' Form | 25th February 2023

25th February 2023 BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier)

Age
6
Weight
9-2
Trainer
W J Knight
(Last 14 Days: 0-1, 0%)
Owner
Mr Saif Ali
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr S. Sweeney
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-02-26
Race Type
Flat AW
Class
1
Classifications
Champion, Derby, Group, Stakes, Group 3
Ground
Standard
Distance
1m 2f 0y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£100,000
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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

King Of The South 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 2023-01-28 19:30 Kempton / 2 / 1m 2f 219y / Flat AW / 25K
Handicap
10-0
Visor
Standard To Slow 5 /8 - btn 5.25 Pride Of America 9-9 2m 20.792s

steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in rear,, never in the race

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
13 17
3.13
103
1 2023-01-12 13:50 Newcastle / 2 / 1m 2f 42y / Flat AW / 30K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-6
Visor
Standard To Slow 5 /6 - btn 4.1 Forest Of Dean 9-6 2m 14.295s

led briefly, tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out

W J Knight
J P Spencer
6 6.74
2.72
103
2 2022-12-03 19:20 Wolverhampton / 2 / 1m 4f 51y / Flat AW / 20K
Handicap
9-12
Visor
Standard 2 /5 - btn 4.5 Base Note 8-9 2m 41.6s

chased leader 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner

W J Knight
David Egan
3 3.25
1.7
103
3 2022-11-15 15:42 Newcastle / 2 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 25K
Handicap
9-10
Visor
Standard To Slow 1 /6 - win 0.75 Pirate King 9-1 2m 54.78s

tracked leader, travelled strongly to almost lead 2f out, hit front before ridden entering final furlong, always doing enough late on

W J Knight
D Tudhope
2.75 2.85
1.67
101
4 2022-10-31 16:13 Kempton / 1 / 1m 3f 219y / Flat AW / 52K
Listed, Stakes
9-6
Visor
Standard To Slow 5 /9 - btn 6.8 Warren Point 9-0 2m 37.32s

towards rear of midfield, shaken up over 2f out, no extra and lost fourth inside final furlong

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
41 58.18
7.2
102
5 2022-03-26 14:05 Kempton / 1 / 1m 1f 219y / Flat AW / 52K
Listed, Stakes
9-0
Visor
Standard To Slow 6 /8 - btn 3.3 Living Legend 9-0 2m 5.345s

handy, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

W J Knight
S W Kelly
13 18
3.4
103
6 2022-03-07 20:00 Wolverhampton / 2 / 1m 4f 51y / Flat AW / 20K
Handicap
9-10
Visor
Standard 4 /8 - btn 2.2 Clap Your Hands 8-8 2m 38.86s

in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
2.75 2.99
1.42
104
7 2022-02-05 15:25 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 43K
Derby, Listed, Stakes
9-0
Visor
Standard 2 /6 - btn 2.25 Fancy Man 9-0 2m 5.1s

in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
5 5.54
2.32
104
8 2022-01-01 16:00 Southwell / 2 / 1m 3f 23y / Flat AW / 30K
Handicap
9-13
Visor
Standard To Slow 1 /11 - win 0.05 Onesmoothoperator 8-11 2m 25.23s

held up towards rear, headway out wide on bit over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong late challenge, led post

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
4.5 5.15
1.95
101
9 2021-12-04 18:00 Wolverhampton / 2 / 1m 4f 51y / Flat AW / 19K
Handicap
9-7
Visor
Standard 1 /6 - win 3.75 Cardano 9-6 2m 36.1s

tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, ridden out

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
2 2.14
1.44
95
10 2021-11-12 12:50 Newcastle / 2 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 20K
Handicap
9-4
Visor
Standard 1 /8 - win 2 March Law 9-2 2m 46.53s

held up in 4th, pushed along and headway out wide over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

W J Knight
Tom Marquand
4 4.55
1.75
92
11 2021-10-23 14:40 Doncaster / 2 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-6
Visor
Soft 7 /7 - btn 37.25 Aaddeey 9-11 2m 58.803s

close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
13 15.63
6.6
94
12 2021-03-26 16:40 Newcastle / 3 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 11.5K
Handicap
9-9
Visor
Standard To Slow 3 /6 - btn 2.95 Madeeh 8-6 2m 47.258s

raced keenly, held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final strides

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
2.25 2.21
1.46
95
13 2021-02-16 16:40 Newcastle / 3 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 11.5K
Handicap
9-7
Visor
Standard To Slow 1 /8 - win 2.5 Sweet Celebration 9-4 2m 44.34s

tracked leader, stalked leaders travelling easy 2f out, shaken up and soon led 1f out, kept on well when pushed out final furlong, comfortable

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
3 3.3
1.44
90
14 2021-01-23 16:05 Newcastle / 4 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 9.25K
Handicap
9-10 Standard To Slow 2 /8 - btn 0.5 Madeeh 8-9 2m 38.325s

midfield, headway to chase leader halfway, progress between horses travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on but could not match winner close home

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
2.5 2.74
1.23
86
15 2020-12-27 16:40 Wolverhampton / 4 / 1m 1f 104y / Flat AW / 9.25K
Handicap
9-4 Standard 2 /10 - btn 0.2 Polyphony 8-10 1m 59.92s

Chased leader, pushed along to challenge leader 2f out, always held

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
2.5 2.55
1.42
81
16 2020-12-04 15:10 Newcastle / 4 / 1m 2f 42y / Flat AW / 9.25K
Handicap
9-7 Standard To Slow 1 /10 - win 2 Fair Star 10-2 2m 16.04s

led early stages then headed and chased leader, shaken up before 2f out, pushed along and took the lead before 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortable

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
2.5 2.6
1.35
74
17 2020-11-10 15:20 Newcastle / 5 / 1m 2f 42y / Flat AW / 6.55K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 1 /13 - win 0.75 Dr Rio 9-8 2m 9.09s

tracked leaders, pushed along and progress 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, held on

W J Knight
Callum Shepherd
6.5 7.6
3.2
68
18 2020-03-13 14:20 Lingfield / 5 / 1m 0f 1y / Flat AW / 5.3K
Novice, Stakes
8-8 Standard 3 /11 - btn 5.75 Luncies 8-8 1m 39.12s

chased leaders, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish

D R Lanigan
S W Kelly
4.5 5.2
1.64
19 2020-02-27 18:30 Chelmsford / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 8.55K
Maiden, Stakes
8-9 Standard 3 /11 - btn 6.5 Maori Knight 8-9 1m 39.26s

chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until unable to quicken and lost 2nd over 1f out, well held 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

D R Lanigan
S W Kelly
26 47.73
6.48
20 2020-02-15 14:00 Lingfield / 5 / 1m 0f 1y / Flat AW / 5.3K
Novice, Stakes
9-5 Standard 5 /9 - btn 6.5 Dublin Pharaoh 9-5 1m 42.8s

very slowly away and raced in last, headway into midfield on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and no further impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong, jumped mark in track crossing winning line

D R Lanigan
S W Kelly
8 10.36
2.33