King David with Jockey Up and held by a Trainer at Newcastle

Owned by the Marquis of Queensberry, King David was by Remembrances out of an Ormond mare. He won 18 races including the Member's Plate and Gosforth Stakes at Newcastle on Tyne, the City Plate at York, as well as two Gold Cups at Dumfries and one at Carlisle.

A painting by J. N. Sartorius of King David winning a race at Newcastle was sold at Christie's New York, 6 June 1986, lot 178.