King Of Fury

Trained by Michael Dods at Piercebridge in County Durham, King Of Fury operates in the mid-ranks of the sport — Class 4, which is solid, respectable racing without quite reaching the top tier. At that level he wins roughly 1 in every 7 races (14% from 14 starts), which is a decent enough return. Dods is having a productive season, with 43 winners sent out already, so this is a yard operating with real momentum. When Sean Kirrane climbs aboard, the results improve noticeably — the pair have won 1 from 5 races together, a 20% win rate, which is meaningfully better than his overall average.

The wet ground angle is worth keeping in mind too. On soft or muddy surfaces he wins 1 in every 4 races — 2 wins from 8 attempts — compared to a much more modest record when the ground dries out. At a track like Kempton, which races on an all-weather surface year-round, "ground conditions" work a little differently, but the overall picture of a horse who comes alive under specific circumstances is consistent and striking.

Recent form tells a more cautious story. King Of Fury has not won in his last six races, with finishes of 5th, 6th, 7th, 6th, 2nd and 6th — a sequence that suggests he is competitive without quite getting there. His last win came at Kempton on 25 June 2025, just under a year ago, and he raced as recently as yesterday, so he is very much in active campaigning. He is not a horse to give up on entirely — his course record is too strong for that — but he will need things to fall right. Get him back to Kempton on a wet day with Kirrane in the saddle and the picture looks considerably brighter.