The recent form tells its own story. Reading from the latest race backwards: 2nd, 6th, 15th, 12th, 10th, 17th. That solitary second place is the lone bright spot in a sequence that otherwise drifts towards the back of the field. A 17th-place finish anywhere suggests a horse who was little more than a participant that day, and the trend hasn't improved much since.
What makes Will Be King worth a second glance is who trains it. John C McConnell's yard in Stamullen, County Meath has sent out 44 winners already this season — a yard clearly in fine form. McConnell knows how to place a horse and get the best from what he has. The question is whether there's a race out there that finally suits Will Be King, because at 10 years old and with no wins from 8 career races, time is not exactly on its side. Raced just 15 days ago, it remains active — and if McConnell keeps finding the right opportunities, that first winner's photo might still come.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 Mar | 0% |