King Roly
King Roly has spent seven years proving himself a reliable racehorse without ever becoming a star, which is exactly what makes him interesting. At 7 years old, he has won 7 of his 22 races—roughly one win in every three outings—and picked up 11 places besides, the kind of steady record that keeps a horse in work and a trainer satisfied. His recent form has been genuinely sharp. Over his last six races, he has finished first, second, first, ninth, second, then won again just this week at Worcester. That latest victory, at Worcester on 7 October, is telling: he has now won 3 of his 5 races at that track, a clear sign that something about the place suits him.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Kit And Roly Partnership
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes King Roly stand out is his dominance at Worcester. Winning three times from just five attempts there is not luck—it is the mark of a horse that handles the track's particular demands better than most. He also shows promise in Class 3 company, where he has won 2 of his 6 races, suggesting he is competitive at the right level. Trainer Mickey Bowen, based in Haverfordwest, has spoken enthusiastically about King Roly's prospects as a chaser, noting that his jumping at home has been impressive and that he has the stamina to stay all day. Bowen sees him as the type of horse suited to summer long-distance racing and has mentioned entries at Perth and possibly the Summer Plate at Market Rasen as targets. James Bowen, his regular jockey, has ridden him 10 times and won 3 of those races—a 30% win rate that suggests a genuine understanding between horse and rider. With two wins from his last six races and active form right now, King Roly remains a genuine player in the mid-level racing scene.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Perth: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%)
✔ Course specialist at Worcester: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%)
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 32% of races
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Oct
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
31 Aug
2nd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
19 Aug
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
18 Jul
9th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
12 Jun
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
17 May
DNF
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
22 Apr
6th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
11 Oct
4th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
25 Sep
🏆 Won
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
8 Sep
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Perth Galloping |
6 |
3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 other |
22 Apr |
50% |
| Worcester Galloping |
5 |
3 wins, 2 other |
7 Oct |
60% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 May |
100% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 second |
31 Aug |
0% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |