His Excellency
Foaled 2008 · by King's Best out of Road Harbour (Rodrigo De Triano)
€62,420Prize money
Form 62044521/35 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 26 Jun 10 – 29 May 15, last for M N Dawson · current OR 143
Grade 2 won the United Arab Emirates Embassy Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 15 | StratfordAGA Ladies Open Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters' Chase For Lady Riders) · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 5/7 | 143 | Mrs Claire Hardwick |
| 12 Mar 15 | Towcester32red Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 3/8 | 143 | Mrs Claire Hardwick |
| 29 Jul 14 | PerthOrion Group Handicap Chase (For The Inverness Cup) · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 137 | Tom Scudamore |
| 6 Jul 14 | Market RasenDon Noble Hasland Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 2/7 | 137 | Tom Scudamore |
| 22 Jun 14 | WorcesterBet On All Uk Racing With Totepool Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 5/13 | 127 | Tom Scudamore |
| 24 Apr 14 | Perthmcbookie.com Festival Handicap Chase (For The Kilmany Challenge Cup) · Class 2 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 4/12 | 138 | Tom Scudamore |
| 12 Apr 14 | Ayr ListedScotty Brand Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 4/7 | 140 | Tom Scudamore |
| 14 Mar 14 | CheltenhamJohnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 14/23 | 142 | Tom Scudamore |
| 2 Feb 14 | MusselburghJohn Smith's Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap) (For The Bowes-lyon Trophy) · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/7 | 140 | Tom Scudamore |
| 11 Jan 14 | WetherbyDownload The New Racing Uk Ipad App Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 6/9 | 145 | Mikey Ennis |
| 27 Dec 13 | WetherbyWilliam Hill Castleford Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | F/5 | 145 | Tom Scudamore |
| 7 Dec 13 | Sandown Grade 1BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/9 | 148 | A P McCoy |
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: Road Harbour by Rodrigo De Triano
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Kings Will Dream Group 1 half-sibling, by Casamento
Ashka bt half-sibling, by Catcher In The Rye
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormy Road (IRE) 2016 filly · by Gale Force Ten | 3 | 1 | – |
| Kings Will Dream (IRE) Group 1 2014 gelding · by Casamento | 25 | 2 | – |
| Togoville (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Verglas | 76 | 16 | OR 100 |
| Well Hello (IRE) 2009 mare · by Manduro | 7 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Ashka (IRE) bt 2005 filly · by Catcher In The Rye | 24 | 1 | OR 92 |
| Tuesday Flyer (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Alhaarth | 9 | 2 | OR 58 |
| Leg Spinner (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Intikhab | 19 | 5 | OR 135 |
His Excellency in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 715 · as a yearling | 42,000gnsR O'Gorman Bloodstock | R O'Gorman Bloodstock | Mountain View Stud, Ireland |
| 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 356 · as a in training | 65,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) | Margaret O'Toole (Ire) | Currabeg Stables, Ireland (J. Oxx) |
| 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 132 · as a in training | £30,000David Pipe | David Pipe | Gigginstown House |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Will Dream2014 gelding by Casamento | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 88 · in training | 7,500gnsHighflyer Bloodstock |
| Kings Will Dream2014 colt by Casamento | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 376 · yearling | €50,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Togoville2010 colt by Verglas | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 318 · yearling | €9,000BBA Ireland |
| Ashka2005 filly by Catcher In The Rye | 2009 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1094 · broodmare | €34,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| 2002 filly by Entrepreneur | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 618 · in training | €20,000Sbl |
| 2002 mare by Entrepeneur | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2700 · broodmare | €23,000Justin Nevin |
| Ashka2005 filly by Catcher In The Rye | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 443 · yearling | €23,000Bba Ireland Ltd |
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.