The numbers tell a straightforward story of improvement. Last year, King was winning roughly 1 in every 11 races. This season, that figure has jumped to 1 in every 6 — 9 winners from 56 rides — which represents a near-doubling of his win rate. That kind of leap in a single season is not accidental. It usually means a jockey is riding with more confidence, getting better opportunities, or both.
His partnership with Thunder Rock is one to watch. The pair have won 1 of their 3 races together, which is a solid record and suggests a genuine understanding between horse and rider. In racing, when a jockey and a particular horse consistently bring out the best in each other, trainers tend to keep that partnership together — so this one bears following.
King also shows a particular fondness for fast, dry ground, winning 1 from 4 rides in those conditions — a 25% win rate, or 1 in every 4. That is well above his overall average and hints at a rider who times his finishes well when the pace is quick and the race develops at a gallop rather than a grind.
Still only four years in, King sits at an interesting crossroads. He has proved he can win consistently, shown he improves in the right conditions, and built at least one promising stable partnership. The next step is turning a good season into a sustained run of form — but the evidence this year suggests he has the tools to do exactly that.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| Worcester | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Kempton Park | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Ludlow | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Fontwell Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% |