Ireland 6yo

Royal Rhyme (IRE)

T: K. R. Burke · J: Clifford Lee · O: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

By Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Dubai Queen (USA)

Form 4673-35-6505

5/1 Current odds

5/20 W/R

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Resting

20 runs
5 wins
placed
25% strike
81 d off
124 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4673-35-6505 81 days off

5 0 5 6 5 3

At Sandown 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 0/6 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 1m1f209y 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 124 Career peak

Best TS 89 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 40%; best at Sandown (50% from 2 runs).

Ascot 25% 0-1-4
Sandown 50% 1-0-2
Curragh 0% 0-0-2
York 0% 0-0-2
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Goodwood 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Longchamp (FR) 100% 0-1-1
Newmarket 100% 1-0-1
Thirsk 100% 1-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

1 jockey · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Clifford Lee NOW 40% 5-3-20

Trainers

K. R. Burke NOW 40% 5-3-20

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 71% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-4
Good 17% 0-1-6
Good to Soft 67% 1-1-3
Soft 71% 4-1-7
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure seven horse — 100% in-the-money at 6½ – 7f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 1-1-2
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 2-0-6
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 2-2-12
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Jul 2026 Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed) Sandown Class 1 T 5th/6 2.75 Good 1m1f209y Clifford Lee OR 113 10/1

16 Jun 2026 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Ascot Class 1 T 14th/16 0.3 Good To Firm 1m1f212y Clifford Lee OR 113 12/1

8 May 2026 Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) Chester Class 1 T 5th/9 1.5 Good 1m2f70y Clifford Lee OR 115 11/1

19 Apr 2026 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Alleged Stakes (Group 3) Curragh T 6th/12 .75 Soft 1m2f Clifford Lee OR 114 10/3F

25 May 2025 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) Curragh T 5th/9 2.75 Good 1m2f110y Clifford Lee OR 117 20/1

27 Apr 2025 Prix Ganay (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) Longchamp (FR) T 3rd/6 2 Good To Soft 1m2½f Clifford Lee 12/1

19 Oct 2024 Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) Ascot Class 1 T 3rd/11 1.75 Soft 1m2f Clifford Lee OR 116 25/1

14 Sep 2024 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) Leopardstown T 7th/8 .5 Good 1m2f Clifford Lee OR 113 25/1

21 Aug 2024 Juddmonte International Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) York Class 1 T 6th/13 0.2 Good To Firm 1m2f56y Clifford Lee OR 113 80/1

27 Jul 2024 Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) York Class 1 T 4th/4 .5 Good To Firm 1m2f56y Clifford Lee OR 113 9/2

Connections

Trainer: K. R. Burke 20%
Jockey: Clifford Lee 17%
Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Dubai Queen (USA)
Dam sire: Kingmambo
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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