The Sport of Kings is a side quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Andrew at the Inn in the Glade has heard a rumor that Zora is struggling to restore the stud farm at Neuhof to its former glory. When approached, she asks Henry for help.
This is a timed quest. It is intertwined with the Talmberg Horse Race.
Synopsis[]
The Lord of Talmberg has stopped buying his horses from the Neuhof stud farm. Coming in the wake of the recent brutal raid on the farm, during which several horses were slaughtered, this is a severe blow for Widow Zora, who lost her husband, Smil the chief groom, in the attack and is struggling to keep the stud running. She has asked me if I would put in a word for her with Sir Divish of Talmberg.
Objectives[]
- Saddle Zora's dappled grey.
- Bring the dappled grey horse to the Talmberg stables.
- Get back on Zora's dappled grey.
- Talk to Sir Divish about the race.
- Talk to the stablemaster.
- Go to the Talmberg gate at noon tomorrow on Zora's dappled grey.
- Wait for sir Divish and the other riders.
- Win the race!
- Speak to Divish.
- Tell Zora how the race ended.
- (Optional) Bring Zora's horse back.
- Speak to Divish.
Walkthrough[]
Zora tells Henry of her troubles
In Neuhof, Zora complains about how difficult it has been to rebuild after the attack on the stud farm, when her husband Smil was murdered and some of their finest horses slaughtered. Once, Sir Divish of Talmberg was their top buyer, but since the attack, he has not purchased a single steed. She asks you to take the farm's fastest horse, Zora's dappled grey, to Talmberg and speak to Sir Divish. You suggest a horse race might demonstrate to his lordship that the Neuhof horses are still the best around.
Mount the grey horse in the Neuhof courtyard and ride to Talmberg. Take the horse to the stables and then go speak to Sir Divish, who tells you he now purchases his horses from Uzhitz. He believes a woman, even one as tough as Zora, is not cut out to be a stablemaster. You will need to convince Sir Divish to hold a horse race; if you are skilled in Horsemanship, you can use this to your advantage.
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The stablemaster prepares the horse race
Go down to the courtyard and speak to the stablemaster, who will agree to organize the race and seems sympathetic to Zora's plight. He explains that the race involves retrieving some ribbons tied to poles in a certain order then returning to Talmberg. He will need some time to set up the race, so he asks you to return the following day at noon on Zora's prize horse. At midday, the side quest Talmberg Horse Race will begin; see the quest page for details, including methods to skip the race altogether.
If you lose the race, Sir Divish will continue to buy his horses from Uzhitz, but will agree to try to help Zora. If you fail to show up, he won't be as understanding. Zora will be disappointed but will thank you for trying, and you won't receive a reward.
If you win or successfully skip the race, ride the dappled grey back to Neuhof and tell Zora the good news. She will be overjoyed and will reward you with 250 
and a Noble saddle, the best available.