Talented King Of Comedy departs John Gosden to join Jessica Harrington

Talented four-year-old King Of Comedy will continue his racing career in Ireland after being transferred from trainer John Gosden to join Jessica Harrington's ever-growing Flat squad.

Last year's Juddmonte International Stakes fourth has not won since cruising to victory in the Listed Heron Stakes at Sandown in May 2019, but connections are hoping a change of location can help the Kingman colt, owned by Lady Bamford, rediscover his very best form.

"We thought a change to Irish racing might suit him. A change of scenery could be good for him," said a representative for the owner, whose classy Andre Fabre-trained three-year-old Tropbeau finished second to Earthlight at Longchamp on Sunday.

The 112-rated performer has had just two starts this season and finished second to Century Dream in the rescheduled Diomed Stakes at Newbury.

Circus Maximus repels King Of Comedy in the 2019 St James's Palace StakesCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

However, the three-time winner failed to fire when last seen in July, trailing the Sky Bet York Stakes field when racing alone on the stands' side.

"He's a horse with potential," said the representative. "We have no immediate plans for him, Jessica is just getting to know him for the time being."

Harrington enjoyed a fruitful Irish Champions Weekend, landing the Group 2 KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes with exciting prospect Cadillac before Cayenne Pepper returned to her best to take the Group 2 Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes.

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