A King Of Magic: horse profile, stats, records and next races
A King Of Magic is a 5-year-old gelding by Desinvolte, trained by Paul Nicholls. He has won 2 of 6 starts and placed in 2 more, for £15,526 in prize money. He runs next in the 3:35 at Aintree on 25 October, where the best price is 11/2 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 120, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 6
- Wins 2
- Placed 4
- Strike rate 33%
- Prize money £15,526
- Best rating 120
- Official rating 117
Where A King Of Magic runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:35 | Aintree | William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Handicap Hurdle Race (gbb Race) | 11/2 Bet365 | bet365 |
A King Of Magic form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | Download The Free Racing TV App Now Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 | 2m 4f | Good | 1 | — | 11/4F | Jay Tidball | 117 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 1f | Good | 2 | .5 | EvensF | Freddie Keighley | – |
| 12 Feb 26 | Taunton | Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Heavy | 1 | — | 9/2 | Freddie Keighley | – |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exeter | PricedUp The Jumps 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 30.25 | 18/1 | Liam Harrison | – |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffos Las | DragonBet BOG And Extra Places NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateur) (GBB Race) Class 5 | 2m | Soft | 4 | 4.5 | 10/11F | Freddie Keighley | – |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kempton | Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 3 | 2m | Good To Soft | 3 | 3.5 | 11/1 | Charlie Deutsch | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Download The Free Racing TV App Now Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) at Perth on 23 April 2026. Settled in the pack early - clumsy at the opening obstacle - moved onto the heels of the front group after the 4th and closer still after the 7th - hit the front travelling strongest before 2 out - asked for effort and opened a decisive advantage approaching the last - drew away for an easy win.
A King Of Magic by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 16f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 20f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
A King Of Magic by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Good To Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
A King Of Magic by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
A King Of Magic breeding
- Sire Desinvolte (FR)
- Dam Kisis De La Pree (FR)
- Damsire Apsis (GB)
- Breeder Dr V Roger-Yves Simon & Nicolas Simon &
- Foaled 28 February 2021
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