Royal Rhythm
Foaled 2002 · by King's Best out of Ragtime Rumble (Dixieland Band)
€16,195Prize money
Form 80/F00F/U084 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 19 May 05 – 13 Dec 10, last for John Joseph Murphy · current OR 91
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 10 | CorkStudents Raceday March 31st Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/16 | 91 | Eddie Power |
| 25 Oct 10 | Galwaywww.swordsecurity.com (Q.R.) Race · 1m6f · Good To Yielding | 1m6f | Good To Yielding | 8/14 | 44 | Mr T N Bennett |
| 3 May 10 | LimerickSuper Sunday 16th May Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 11/18 | 93 | D J Casey |
| 13 Mar 10 | Limericklimerickraces.ie Online Booking Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | UR/18 | 93 | Eddie Power |
| 8 Oct 09 | TramoreGraun Hill Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | F/16 | 93 | Eddie Power |
| 14 Aug 09 | TramoreCeili Evening At Tramore Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 11/16 | 96 | Sean McDermott |
| 8 Jun 09 | RoscommonConnolly's Red Mills Horse Cubes Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Firm | 2m | Firm | 14/17 | 99 | Sean McDermott |
| 23 Apr 09 | TipperaryKedrah House Stud 'well Chosen' Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | F/17 | 99 | Mr B S Carey |
| 28 Jul 08 | GalwayG.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 14/20 | 102 | Eddie Power |
| 20 Jul 08 | Tipperary (IRE)O'Dwyer Tarmac Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/18 | 103 | Eddie Power |
| 18 May 08 | NavanBar-One Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-130) · 2m · Firm | 2m | Firm | 9/16 | 105 | Eddie Power |
| 25 Apr 08 | PunchestownStar Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 20/25 | 107 | Ken Whelan |
King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Ragtime Rumble by Dixieland Band
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Wizard (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 20 | 2 | OR 77 |
| Ragtime Blues (IRE) 2001 filly · by Grand Lodge | 1 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Roar Blizzard (IRE) 1998 horse · by Roar | 5 | 0 | OR 55 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ragtime Blues2001 filly by Grand Lodge | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1239 · broodmare | €12,000Omer Halim Aydin |
| 2008 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 392 · in training | €10,000Mary Kelly |
| 2008 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1367 · in training | 2,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2008 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 236 · in training | £3,500Willie Carson |
| Ragtime Blues2001 filly by Grand Lodge | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 457 · in training | €6,000John O'dwyer |
| 2008 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 121 · yearling | £100,000O'gorman, Richard |
| Indian Wizard2003 gelding by Indian Ridge | 2008 Goffs UK August SaleLot 26 · in training | Not sold |
| 2004 filly by King's Best | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 176 · yearling | €17,000Marco Bozzi |
| Indian Wizard2003 gelding by Indian Ridge | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 302 · in training | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.