The clearest pattern in King of War's career is his preference for firm, fast ground. On such surfaces, he has won 4 of 21 races—nearly 1 in 5—which is significantly better than his overall win rate. At Chepstow, where he recorded his first win in June 2022, he remains something of a specialist, with 2 wins from 7 races at the track. He is also most at home in Class 6 company, where he has won 3 of 18 starts (17%), confirming that he is a horse who thrives against similarly modest opposition rather than in tougher contests. His most recent victory came at Brighton in June 2026, four months ago, but his form has stalled since then—he has not won in his last six races, finishing 12th, 11th, 4th, 8th, 11th, and 3rd in that sequence. He raced just a day ago, so he remains an active competitor in the yard's plans.
Kieran Shoemark has partnered King of War seven times, winning once together (14%), suggesting the jockey is not his ideal match, though that small sample size means little. What matters is that Michael Wigham's yard continues to run him regularly, which indicates they believe there are races still to be won at his level on the right ground. For a seven-year-old with 54 races under his belt, King of War is what many racehorses become: a reliable midfield regular with knowledge of his own limitations and the good sense to win when the conditions and opposition suit him.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Undulating |
19 | 4 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 10 other | 15 Oct | 21.1% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
7 | 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other | 3 Sep | 28.6% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
6 | 1 second, 5 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
5 | 2 thirds, 3 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 10 Dec | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Jul | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 third | 10 Jul | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Mar | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |