The story so far has a satisfying arc to it. King Of Earth broke its duck at Wolverhampton in early June, then built on that with a win at The Curragh just this week — one of the most famous racecourses in Ireland, and a track that regularly stages top-level racing. Winning there is not a routine achievement. The recent form figures of 1-1-4-2-2 show a horse that has finished first or second in four of its last five races, with that fourth-place finish the only real blip in an otherwise consistent run.
Behind the horse is one of the most powerful training operations in Britain. William Haggas, based in Newmarket — the heartland of British flat racing — has sent out 170 winners already this season alone. That is a staggering number, and it tells you that horses in this yard are prepared to a very high standard. When a Haggas-trained three-year-old starts winning at venues like The Curragh, it is reasonable to think there is more to come.
King Of Earth is still only five races into its career, which means there is a great deal still to discover. But a 40% win rate — that is 2 wins from every 5 races — is the kind of number that marks out a genuinely talented young horse rather than one simply filling out a busy schedule. The direction of travel is clearly upward, and with a yard firing on all cylinders behind it, the next few months should be well worth following.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 28 Jun | 100% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 1 Jun | 100% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 29 Mar | 0% |