KINGSTON BRIDGE

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🐎 Horse Profile: Kingston Bridge (IRE)

Foaled: 5 May 2018
Sex: Gelding
Colour: Grey
Sire: Kingston Hill (GB)
Dam: Lady Kate Ellen (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Karen Spark
Trainer: Ewan Whillans

🏇 Racing Overview

Kingston Bridge is a six‑year‑old National Hunt hurdler trained by Ewan Whillans who competes mainly in handicap hurdle races over staying distances, typically from around 2 miles 3 furlongs up to 2 miles 6 furlongs.

He has shown his best form in competitive handicap company, with multiple wins, including notable victories at Kelso and Hexham. Kingston Bridge is a consistent performer who tends to race prominently and stays strongly to the finish, making him reliable in testing conditions and competitive fields.

🧬 Pedigree Notes

By Kingston Hill, Kingston Bridge inherits stamina and quality, traits that suit staying hurdle races. His dam, Lady Kate Ellen, adds further National Hunt bloodlines that support his aptitude for extended trips and the rigours of jumping and stamina‑testing races.

This pedigree combination underpins his success over longer hurdle distances and durability across competitive handicap hurdle campaigns.

🏠 In Training

Under the care of Ewan Whillans, Kingston Bridge is campaigned with a focus on staying handicap hurdles where his stamina and experience are key assets. Whillans places him in contests that play to his strengths, particularly at northern courses where he has performed consistently well.

His connections aim to continue running him in races that suit his staying profile and appreciate his ability to compete against strong handicap rivals.

🔎 Key Attributes

  • Preferred trip: ~2m 3f to 2m 6f

  • Ground preference: Effective on soft and good‑to‑soft going

  • Racing style: Prominent with a strong finish

  • Profile: Consistent staying handicap hurdler with multiple wins under his belt