King Of The Bronx
King Of The Bronx has been idle for seven months, and that long absence will matter when the 4-year-old returns to racing. The horse has won twice from 17 races — a modest record, winning roughly 1 in every 8 or 9 outings — but there are glimpses of something worth watching. Over distances between a mile and an eighth and a mile and a quarter, King Of The Bronx has found the frame more reliably, winning 1 of 3 races at that trip, a 33% win rate that stands out against the overall 12% career win rate. His last outing came in January, a run that went unplaced, and before that his form was patchy: two unplaced runs sandwiched around a fifth at one venue and a seventh at another. The bright spot came on 21 April 2025 at Cork, when he broke through for his second career win — a success that came nearly a year after his first, at Gowran Park in May 2024.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Acorn Builders Dorset Ltd
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
17.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trainer Anthony Charlton runs a modest operation, at least judging by the single winner the yard has produced all season. That kind of record suggests limited resources or perhaps a yard focused on developing horses rather than chasing quick wins. King Of The Bronx fits that profile: capable of winning, as Cork proved, but inconsistent enough that long-term improvement matters as much as immediate results. After nearly half a year away, his return will be telling. The layoff could sharpen him, or it could take time to find his feet again. Either way, he looks like the kind of horse that suits a patient trainer and a specific race rather than one built to win regularly.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Returning from a 222-day absence
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
11th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
21 Jul
9th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 16 runners
21 Apr
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
6 Apr
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
9 Mar
7th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 22 runners
27 Dec
11th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
8 Dec
12th
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 23 runners
23 Nov
12th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 25 runners
17 Nov
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 runners
28 Oct
14th
Galway
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 21 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
21 Apr |
50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
17 Nov |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Jun |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
28 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
9 May |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Dec |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Aug |
0% |