Style King

Most of Style King's racing has come at Class 5 level, which is the bread-and-butter end of the sport — competitive races, but not the ones that end up on the highlights reel. At that level he has won 1 from 9 attempts, or just over 1 in every 9 races. That's not a terrible record, but it's not one that suggests a horse about to dramatically outgrow his surroundings either. His recent form — finishing 8th, 6th, 2nd, 9th, 6th, and 8th in his last six races — paints a picture of a horse who flashes promise occasionally, like that second-place finish, but hasn't been able to string it together.

His most regular jockey is Silvestre De Sousa, a highly experienced rider who has been on board for 6 of those 17 races. Together they've found the winner's enclosure once, giving them a win rate of 17%, or roughly 1 in every 6 rides — actually the best return Style King has shown with any partner. Trainer Chris Dwyer, based in Newmarket, has sent out 8 winners this season, so the yard is ticking over. Style King raced just yesterday, meaning he's in the thick of an active campaign right now. Whether another win is coming is the question — but at least his the yard are keeping him busy and in the hunt.