The recent form makes for sobering reading. A third-place finish is the best King Of Cong has managed across its last six races, with little else to shout about. Tom Midgley, who has ridden the horse six times, is still waiting for a first win together — 0 from 6 is a tough record for any partnership to carry around. At this point the pair know each other well, but familiarity hasn't yet turned into results.
Trainer Sam England operates out of Guiseley in West Yorkshire and is having a productive season, sending out 49 winners. The yard clearly knows how to win races — King Of Cong just hasn't been one of those stories yet. At Class 4, which is mid-level British racing, the horse has run five times without winning, suggesting it finds even this level a step too far on most days.
None of this makes King Of Cong uninteresting — quite the opposite. A horse that has placed four times from 21 races has shown it can hold its own, and the Limerick win proves it has the ability to cross the line first on the right day. It raced just yesterday, so it is clearly still in work and still being pointed at opportunities. Whether another winning day arrives is the open question, but the team at Guiseley haven't given up on finding it.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Undulating |
6 | 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 20 Oct | 33.3% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 15 Feb | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Nov | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Dec | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Dec | 0% |