King Of Comedy

Race Record

Full Race Record for

KING OF COMEDY (IRE) 2016 Bay colt
by Kingman - Stage Presence, by Selkirk

(in Great Britain, Ireland)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	2	1	1	-	£7,817
3	6	2	2	-	£220,717
4	2	-	1	-	£7,955
Totals:	12	3	4	-	£236,489

1st of 8	Sandown Good Care Group 2YO S., £10,000, 7f, time 01:30.46. Track good to firm. Carried 128.00lbs. Persian Moon was 2nd and Topical 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford.
2nd of 15	Redcar British Stallions Studs 2YO Novice S., £7,000, 7f, time 01:26.25. Track soft (good to soft in places). Carried 135.00lbs. I Could Do Better was 1st and Asad 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford. Jockey: R Havlin.
1st of 14	Yarmouth Eastern Power Systems of Norwich Novice S., £5,800, 1m, time 01:34.15. Track good to firm (good in places). Carried 135.00lbs. Land of Legends was 2nd and Edaraat 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford. Jockey: L Dettori.
1st of 8	Sandown Heron S., L, £40,000, 1m, time 01:40.29. Track good (good to firm in places, sprint course: good . Carried 126.00lbs. Roseman was 2nd and Sangarius 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford. Jockey: L Dettori.
2nd of 11	Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, £538,750, 1m. Track good (good to soft in places). Carried 126.00lbs. Circus Maximus was 1st and Too Darn Hot 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford. Jockey: A Kirby.
4th of 9	York International S., Gr.1, £1,062,500, 10¼f, time 02:07.77. Track good. Carried 125.00lbs. Japan was 1st and Crystal Ocean 2nd and Elarqam 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford. Jockey: L Dettori.
2nd of 6	Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, £100,000, 1m, time 01:35.60. Track good. Carried 126.00lbs. Benbatl was 1st and Zaaki 3rd. Trainer: J H M Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford. Jockey: L Dettori.
2nd of 8	Newbury Diomed S., Gr.3, £37,000, 1m, time 1:37.25. Track good. Carried 132.00lbs. Century Dream was 1st and Zaaki 3rd. Trainer: John Gosden. Owner: Lady Bamford.

World Thoroughbred Ranking: 118 (in 2019).

St James Timeform

Says of King of Comedy :

His performance was so blatantly eye-catching that Timeform labelled King of Comedy the best rated 3yo in Europe. The sectional breakdown of the race showed that King Of Comedy finished fastest of all. He also covered at least 3 metres more than Circus Maximus and Too Darn Hot.

RaceNet - www.racenet.com.au/profiles/horse/press-statement

Says of Press Statement :

Given that it has won at Group One level and has amassed $1,832,275 in career earnings, Press Statement is regarded as an elite class of racehorse.

Kerrin Mcevoy - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He’s been pleasing us at home but we were worried about the ground and also he was meeting a good field first-up, I had to ride him a bit steady from the gate but he was electric when I asked him to go."
"He’s a nice, big colt with a lovely relaxed attitude and a very good turn of foot."

James Mcdonald - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He was awesome. We got back in a slowly run race so his (sectional) splits
would have been amazing."

Michael Cox - Former South China Morning Post and now The Age racing writer saw Staphanos in the flesh on the track and in his impressive morning workouts

Says of Staphanos :

"Staphanos is a horse of substance, mixing toughness and a no-nonsense temperament in a career in which he raced and beat some of the best Japan had to offer. What a coup by Luigi Muollo and Novara Park to secure this stallion and what an incredible opportunity for New Zealand breeders to send mares to such a highly credentialed son of Deep Impact. He has the looks, pedigree and racetrack performances to be a hit at stud. He could be a real game changer and just the type of stallion New Zealand needs."

Hideaki Fujiwara - Champion Trainer Japan

Says of Staphanos :

“Staphanos had outstanding ability showing speed and stamina. He was mentally and physically tough. I expect his progeny to be the same!”