King Of Conquest (GB)

brother to US 8.5f turf winner Capital Structure, and to King Vega, placed 7f-1m (RPR 109); convincing winner of 7f newcomer race at Sandown in August 2021; failed to go on from that in 1m Newbury conditions race in September, finishing modest third of six; better when next seen at Meydan in January 2022, finishing a neck second in a 1m conditions race; not so good in similar event over 9.5f on dirt the following month; gelded then absent for 267 days before a decent second at Newmarket over 1m in October; won at Wolverhampton the following month and started 2023 with another win over 1m at Bahrain in February and completed hat-trick up in game fashion at Newmarket in May, this time in a 17-runner 9f Heritage handicap; completed four-timer in Listed race at Goodwood (10f) later that month; nearest finish when sixth of sixteen in Listed Wolferton Stakes (1m2f) at Royal Ascot and then modest fourth in the Group 3 Rose Of Lancaster Stakes; back to form when close second in Goodwood Listed race (1m2f) in September and placed again in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m4f) in November; fair fourth when next seen at Bahrain (12f) in March but readily held at Newmarket (12f) in May, although had excuses; much better when just touched off in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (12f) and built on that by winning Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f) in good style in June; wore cheekpieces on last seven starts.