King Sharja: horse profile, stats, records and next races
King Sharja is a 6-year-old gelding by Kingman, trained by Ruth Carr. He has won 4 of 36 starts and placed in 6 more, for £26,877 in prize money. His best trip is 7.5f, where 3 wins from 11 is a 27% strike rate against 4% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:07 at Musselburgh on 12 September. His best performance rating is 68, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 36
- Wins 4
- Placed 10
- Strike rate 11%
- Prize money £26,877
- Best rating 68
- Official rating 51
Where King Sharja runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 | Musselburgh | No Napier No Party Apprentice Handicap Stakes | — |
King Sharja form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 2 | 3.5 | 6/1 | James Sullivan | 51 |
| 12 Aug 26 | Beverley | Clearanswer Call Centres Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 6 | 2.75 | 100/30 | James Sullivan | 53 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Musselburgh | East Air Conditioning Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 7f | Good | 5 | 4.5 | 17/2 | James Sullivan | 55 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Handicap Class 6 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 10 | 6 | 14/1 | James Sullivan | 56 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Carlisle | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Good | 4 | 3.25 | 7/2J | Joanna Mason | 57 |
| 29 May 26 | Carlisle | Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 7f | Good | 2 | 1.5 | 11/1 | James Sullivan | 55 |
| 21 May 26 | Southwell (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 2 | .25 | 10/3 | Joanna Mason | 55 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 11 | 8.5 | 11/1 | Joanna Mason | 56 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Southwell (AW) | Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 3 | 5.25 | 11/2 | James Sullivan | 57 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Redcar | Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 7f | Good To Soft | 11 | 13.5 | 14/1 | James Sullivan | 58 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 4 | 4.5 | 11/2 | Joanna Mason | 58 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Beverley | Connexin High-Speed Hoof Hustle Handicap Class 5 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 10/1 | Joanna Mason | 56 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Beverley | Racing Again On Monday Evening Handicap Class 5 | 7.5f | Good | 10 | 19 | 15/2 | Luke Morris | 58 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Beverley | Book Your Christmas Party Online Handicap Class 5 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 6 | 2.5 | 18/1 | James Sullivan | 59 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Chester | White Oak UK Business Finance Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 7.5f | Good | 5 | 4 | 28/1 | James Sullivan | 60 |
| 28 May 25 | Beverley | Tyre Scope Handicap Class 5 | 7.5f | Good | 8 | 10 | 17/2 | James Sullivan | 61 |
| 12 May 25 | Catterick | Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Good To Firm | 6 | 2.75 | 6/1 | Ethan Jones | 61 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/2F | James Sullivan | 58 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 2 | .25 | 8/1 | Joanna Mason | 57 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 9 | 12 | 13/2 | James Sullivan | 58 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Southwell (AW) | Play Southwell Golf Course Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 7 | 3 | 11/1 | James Sullivan | 59 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 9 | 5.25 | 12/1 | James Sullivan | 60 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Carlisle | Armstrong Watson AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Jockeys With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season) Class 6 | 1m | Soft | 9 | 13.75 | 12/1 | Miss Charli Parker | 61 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Beverley | New Porsche Taycan Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 2/1F | James Sullivan | 57 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Beverley | Tomahawk Steakhouse Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 5/2 | James Sullivan | 54 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 4 | 2.25 | 9/2 | James Sullivan | 55 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Beverley | Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap Class 6 | 7.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 7.25 | 15/2 | James Sullivan | 57 |
| 4 Jun 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 9 | 5.5 | 11/1 | James Sullivan | 60 |
| 24 May 24 | Pontefract | Mr Leigh Sutton Nifty 50th Birthday Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good | 10 | 7.25 | 28/1 | Tom Eaves | 63 |
| 4 May 24 | Thirsk | fenetek.co.uk Your Local Aluminium Glazing Specialists Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 8 | 11.5 | 40/1 | James Sullivan | 65 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Beverley | Melanie Stocks 60th Birthday Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 5 | 12 | 33/1 | James Sullivan | 69 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Pontefract | Always Trying Syndicate Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Heavy | 12 | 51.75 | 50/1 | James Sullivan | 74 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 9 | 8.75 | 15/2 | James Sullivan | 76 |
| 18 May 23 | Salisbury | Penang Turf Club Malaysia Novice Stakes Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good | 3 | 3.75 | 14/1 | Dane O'Neill | – |
| 11 Apr 23 | Pontefract | British Stallion Studs EBF 'High-Rise' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Soft | 7 | 41.25 | 11/4 | Daniel Tudhope | – |
| 8 Oct 22 | York | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 | 1m | Good To Soft | 5 | 4 | 9/1 | Pat Dobbs | – |
Last time out
Finished 2 in the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) at Southwell (AW) on 27 August 2026. Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made ground over 2f out - stayed on inside the final furlong - held on for second unable to reach the winner.
King Sharja by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| 7.5f | 11 | 3 | 27% |
| 8f | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| 8.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 10f | 2 | 0 | 0% |
King Sharja by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| Good To Firm | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% |
King Sharja by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 11 | 3 | 27% |
| Southwell (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% |
King Sharja breeding
- Sire Kingman (GB)
- Dam Sharja Queen (GB)
- Damsire Pivotal (GB)
- Breeder Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
- Foaled 14 March 2020
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