The King Of Prs

What makes him genuinely interesting is the wet weather angle. On very soft, muddy ground, he has won 2 from 4 races — a 50% win rate — which tells you this is not a horse who merely copes with bad conditions but one who actively thrives in them. Keep an eye on the forecast when he lines up. His last win came at Fairyhouse in January 2025, in what Gavin Cromwell described as a brilliant day for the yard. Cromwell noted afterwards that The King Of Prs had been a very cheap purchase originally and had kept on improving ever since — which, given he was competitive enough that Cheltenham's Grand Annual was mentioned in the same breath, is quite some journey for a bargain buy.

Cromwell, based in Navan, Co. Meath, is one of Irish racing's most consistent operators — his yard has sent out 98 winners this season alone — and he has been straightforward about where The King Of Prs stands right now. The Fairyhouse win earned the horse a higher weight in the ratings, and Cromwell admits that makes life harder. He describes him as consistent, ready to go again, and a horse for good two-mile chasing races rather than the very top level. That is an honest and important distinction: in three attempts at the highest class of race, The King Of Prs has yet to win.

His most regular jockey is Conor Stone-Walsh, who has ridden him to 1 win from 5 races together — a 20% win rate that mirrors the horse's overall record. Recent form has been quieter, with no win in the last six races, but Cromwell is relaxed about that, pointing to the weight burden as the explanation rather than any loss of ability. He raced just yesterday, which tells you this is a horse in the thick of a campaign right now. When the rain comes and the ground turns heavy, he is very much worth watching.