King Of Kingsfield

He is trained by Gordon Elliott at Longwood in Co Meath, one of the most powerful yards in Ireland right now — 209 winners sent out this season alone. That context matters. Elliott doesn't run horses for the sake of it, and the fact that King Of Kingsfield has held his place in that operation as an 8-year-old says something about the regard the team has for him.

His jockey partnership with Jack Kennedy is worth highlighting. Together they have won 4 from 10 races — a 40% win rate, which is a remarkable number at any level. To put it plainly, when Kennedy is in the saddle, King Of Kingsfield wins almost every other time out. That kind of chemistry between horse and rider is rare and tends to be no accident.

His recent form tells an exciting story: three wins from his last six races, with his most recent victory coming at Punchestown in October 2025. The only slight question mark is how he handles racing against the very best — in three runs at the top level (Class 1), he hasn't won. That's not a disaster; it simply suggests he is a horse who dominates at a high level without quite scaling that final peak. The gap between very good and elite in racing can be razor thin.

He returns now after a break of around four months, which is long enough to make you wonder whether the team has been pointing him at something specific. Elliott's yard doesn't leave talented horses idle without reason. If Kennedy takes the ride again and the race is pitched at the right level, King Of Kingsfield has every reason to add a sixth win to his tally.