KING KAPA extended his sizzling recent form when he added another black type win to his impressive CV in the Ascot Handicap (1000m).

Trainer Tony Gollan paid tribute to an “amazing horse” after the King gave our partners a huge thrill with a eighth career win in the Listed contest at Eagle Farm on Easter Saturday.   

The son of Capitalist smashed through the $500,000 prizemoney barrier after adding the Ascot Handicap to the Listed Hinkler Handicap (1200m) he claimed on his home track in June 2023.

The 6YO now has two wins and a pair of placings from his last four starts after showing great determination to get his nose in front under Cejay Graham, who is building a rich association with our boy.   

“He’s an amazing horse, he’s been in work in the stables for about a year now, and he just keeps fronting up on raceday,” said Gollan. 

“He’s got some aches and pains and we weren’t even sure if he’d still be racing this time last year, but he seems to be loving life at the minute and he’s a real tradesman around the yard. I said to his owners that there’s no point spelling him, because if you did that you might as well retire him. So we’ve just kept him ticking along, and here we are winning a Stakes race in a very strong rendition of the Ascot Handicap.  

“He’s a gem of a horse to have around, and he’s a credit to the team at Strong Bloodstock who do a fantastic job with their horses. He’s holding up really well, and he’s a very happy, healthy horse in great form.”  

His next probable target is the Group 2 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm in a fortnight, many congratulations to all our partners: Mr B Armstrong, Fremia Racing , Mr D Clifford, Mr B R Potter, K C M B, The Foyers, Mr D Campbell, Mr I S Gabriel, Mrs L A Gabriel, Mr SA Marr, Mr A Boyle, Mr D P Gilmour, Roll Away Racing, Mr T M McDermott, Mr M McGuire, Mr J P Proctor and Georges River Racing.