King Roly
King Roly is a genuinely useful horse at seven years old, the kind that gives a yard consistent winners without needing to be brilliant. He has won 6 of his 21 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3 or 4 starts, and his consistency is built on a clear strength: he thrives on normal ground, winning 6 of 14 races under those conditions—a 43% win rate that stands out sharply against what he manages elsewhere. He has also shown real form at Perth, where he has won 3 of his 6 races there, making it his true home track. His most recent outing came just last week at Worcester, where he picked up a win, suggesting he remains in good order.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Kit And Roly Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
47.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trainer Mickey Bowen, who runs a productive yard at Haverfordwest producing 52 winners this season, clearly has bigger plans for him. He has spoken about aiming King Roly at stepping up to stronger races—including a summer national—because he believes the horse has the stamina and the jumping ability to handle that level. In recent runs jumping over fences at home, he was electric, though he has shown he needs a race or two to warm to conditions. James Bowen, his most frequent jockey, has piloted him to 3 wins from 10 races together, a working relationship that yields slightly better results than his overall record. At Class 3 level—the sort of mid-range races that suit him—he has won 2 of 6 entries. His latest form dips a little, with just one win in his last six races, but that Worcester victory suggests he is primed to spark again as the summer season develops.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 6 wins from 14 starts (43%)
✔ Course specialist at Perth: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition 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
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
16 Aug
🏆 Won
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Perth Galloping |
6 |
3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 other |
22 Apr |
50% |
| Worcester Galloping |
4 |
2 wins, 2 other |
19 Aug |
50% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 May |
100% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 second |
31 Aug |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |