Flat Horse
Trainer: Michael Wigham
Sire: Churchill (IRE)
Dam: Materialistic (GB)
King Of War is a 6-year-old son of Churchill (Galileo) a champion 2-year-old colt in Europe and a dual Guineas winner at 3 and from a speedy family. Bred by Fittocks Stud, he is the first foal out of Materialistic (Oasis Dream), a winner and Listed-placed. She is the daughter of the Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Pongee and from the leading family of Prudenzia, the dam of the Group 1 superstar Magic Wand (Galileo).
King of War was a 100,000 Gns yearling purchase and went off fav on his debut meeting trouble in running. On his second run, he was beaten only 4 lengths and had three horses in front all rated over 100. His best form has been on turf and hasn’t quite run to the same mark on the all-weather.
King of War has had exceptional campaigns since joining the club winning twice, at Chepstow and at Brighton. Last year he won at Chepstow, giving him three wins for the club.