King of Ithaca

The horse has a clear preference for one track. At Southwell, he has won 4 of his 14 races there—almost a quarter of his runs—making it his spiritual home. His most recent victory came at that track on 19 December 2025, though that success now sits nearly nine months in the past, and he has not crossed the line first in his last six attempts. He also thrives on normal ground conditions, winning 5 of his 20 races on standard turf (25%), which suggests he is not a specialist for either wet or fast-ground racing—he just wants straightforward, ordinary racing conditions.

Rossa Ryan, his most frequent partner, has ridden King of Ithaca seven times and won twice, a win rate of 29%, which is notably better than the horse's overall record. That partnership has produced results when it clicks. King of Ithaca typically competes at Class 5 level, where he has won 5 of 21 races (24%), indicating that this is genuinely his right level—lower down the ladder than the top-tier races, but where he has proven himself capable. He raced just a day ago, so he remains an active, regular competitor. For a horse now in his middle years without a win in half a year, King of Ithaca represents the kind of serviceable, honest performer that keeps racing yards ticking over: not a superstar, but reliable at his level, and still capable of returning to the winner's circle when the conditions align.