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King Of Light: horse profile, stats, records and next races

King Of Light is a 4-year-old gelding by Mehmas, trained by Stuart Williams. He has won 4 of 25 starts and placed in 4 more, for £100,417 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 3 wins from 15 is a 20% strike rate against 10% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:20 at Doncaster on 12 September, where the best price is 22/1 with Ladbrokes. His best performance rating is 102, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 25
  • Wins 4
  • Placed 8
  • Strike rate 16%
  • Prize money £100,417
  • Best rating 102
  • Official rating 97

Where King Of Light runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:20 Doncaster Betfred Portland (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) 22/1 Ladbrokes Ladbrokes

King Of Light form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
22 Aug 26 York Sky Bet Constantine Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 6f Good To Soft 14 6.25 16/1 Ryan Moore 97
10 Aug 26 Windsor Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes Class 2 6f Good To Firm 6 2.25 7/2F Marco Ghiani 97
1 Aug 26 Goodwood Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 6f Good To Firm 8 2.75 33/1 Marco Ghiani 91
25 Jul 26 Ascot Whispering Angel Handicap Stakes Class 2 5f Good To Firm 7 2.5 12/1 Marco Ghiani 99
11 Jul 26 Ascot Club 26 Heritage Handicap Class 2 5f Good To Firm 15 15.25 9/1 Harry Vigors 99
29 Jun 26 Windsor Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Firm 1 — 17/2 Marco Ghiani 91
6 Jun 26 Epsom Downs Betfred 'Dash' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 5f Good To Soft 5 2.5 11/2 Marco Ghiani 91
1 May 26 Goodwood Fitzdares Official Partner Of Season Opener Handicap Class 2 5f Good 2 2.25 12/1 Jason Watson 91
4 Oct 25 Ascot Ascot Racecourse Supports Berks County FC Handicap Class 2 5f Soft 4 1.75 11/1 Silvestre De Sousa 91
27 Sep 25 Haydock Ambassador Cruise Line Handicap Class 2 5f Good To Soft 1 — 14/1 Silvestre De Sousa 85
13 Sep 25 Doncaster Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 5.5f Good 14 5.5 66/1 Marco Ghiani 87
6 Sep 25 Ascot Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Handicap Class 2 6f Good To Soft 9 8.75 40/1 Joe Leavy 89
14 Aug 25 Windsor Racing League Race 25 Handicap Class 3 6f Good To Firm 7 7 8/1 Marco Ghiani 87
7 Aug 25 Chepstow Racing League 15 Handicap Class 3 6f Good 2 .25 28/1 Marco Ghiani 87
20 Jun 25 Ascot Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 5f Good To Firm 19 8 66/1 Shane Foley 90
16 May 25 York Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Class 3 5f Good To Firm 8 5.25 25/1 Sam James 92
14 Apr 25 Chantilly (FR) Prix Sigy (3yo) (Turf) 5.5f Good To Soft 7 8.25 32/1 Sam James –
21 Oct 24 Deauville (FR) Criterium de Vitesse () (2yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) 5.5f Heavy 7 5.75 19/1 Clifford Lee –
27 Sep 24 Haydock Sky Bet Prize Drop Nursery Class 2 5f Soft 1 — 2/1 Sam James 86
20 Sep 24 Ayr British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed) Class 1 5f Good 4 1.75 28/1 Shane Gray 86
24 Aug 24 York Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed) Class 1 5f Good To Firm 7 5 22/1 Sam James 83
9 Aug 24 Musselburgh British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 5f Good 1 — 13/2 Sam James 83
2 Jun 24 Nottingham Euro 2024 Daily Giveaways On Rhino.Bet EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 5f Good 7 6.75 9/2 Pierre-Louis Jamin –
15 May 24 York British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 5f Good 3 1.75 7/1 Shane Foley –
15 Apr 24 Windsor British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 5f Good 3 3 2/1F Shane Foley –

Last time out

Finished 14 in the Sky Bet Constantine Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) at York on 22 August 2026. Settled towards rear on the near flank early - failed to improve position through the race - held throughout and beaten home for 14th.

King Of Light by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
5f 15 3 20%
6f 7 1 14%
5.5f 3 0 0%

King Of Light by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good To Firm 9 1 11%
Good 8 1 13%
Good To Soft 5 1 20%
Soft 2 1 50%
Heavy 1 0 0%

King Of Light by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Ascot 5 0 0%
York 4 0 0%
Windsor 4 1 25%
Goodwood 2 0 0%
Haydock 2 2 100%
Epsom Downs 1 0 0%
Doncaster 1 0 0%
Chepstow 1 0 0%
Chantilly (FR) 1 0 0%
Deauville (FR) 1 0 0%

King Of Light breeding

  • Sire Mehmas (IRE)
  • Dam On The Stage (GB)
  • Damsire Swiss Spirit (GB)
  • Breeder Plantation Stud
  • Foaled 29 March 2022

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