Horse profile
Cotton King (GB)
by Dubawi (IRE) out of Spinning The Yarn (GB) (Barathea)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2010
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Jun 2015 — 4,158 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2015 · 7th of 14
4 wins · Wolverhampton (AW)
KTB Profile
Cotton King (GB) is 4 from 24. Hasn't won since Mar 2012. 4 of 8 starts at Wolverhampton (AW) have ended in wins. All 4 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 14 on turf.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 5 (20.8%)Placed
- +9.41£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=24 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 76dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating71↓ 9lb off peak
71
60–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,952 runs since Jan 2008 (1,525 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 48 | 11 | 22.9% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,323 | 477 | 20.5% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 3,166 | 563 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,742 | 310 | 17.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,907 | 327 | 17.1% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 595 | 103 | 17.3% | −1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,169 | 585 | 18.5% | +0.1 | 4 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 429 | 42 | 9.8% | −8.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,121 | 580 | 18.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,858 | 726 | 18.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,833 | 769 | 20.1% | +1.7 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,208 | 188 | 15.6% | −2.8 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 333 | 48 | 14.4% | −4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 138 | 19 | 13.8% | −4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | +0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Spinning The Yarn (GB) (Barathea)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Red Twist (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Red Twist (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Twist (GB) | 16 | 1 | 2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Unreachable Star (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Remarkable Story (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Vortex Star (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 4 | 40% | +23.41 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +21.41 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 4 | 50% | +25.41 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.09 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +16.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Donohoe | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.41 |
| Tom McLaughlin | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sophie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss F Cumani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + visor | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.41 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.59 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 4 | 19% | +12.41 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Jun 15+20d | Fontwell | starsports.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 7/14 | 4½ | 10-12 | — | 91C | Leighton Aspell | 50/1 |
| 20 May 15+19d | Warwick | Ardencote 'i Do' Novices' Hurdle | 4/4 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 78C | Leighton Aspell | 25/1 |
| 01 May 15+710d | Fontwell | This One Is For Equiniti Ladies! Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | 22 | 11-0 | — | 87C | Andrew Thornton | 20/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 21 May 13+11d | Nottingham | Find Nottingham Racecourse On Facebook Handicap | 10/11 | 17 | 9-9 | 71 | 57C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 10 May 13+21d | Ascot | Two Circles Handicap | 6/13 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 72 | 72A | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 |
| 19 Apr 13+307d | Newbury | Dreweatts 1759 Handicap | 4/13 | 5 | 9-5 | 73 | 77A | Ryan Moore | 9/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Jun 12+61d | Sandown | Betfred Bonus King Bingo Handicap | 6/7 | 6 | 9-1 | 76 | 65C | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 16 Apr 12+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32red Handicap | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 80 | 78A | Stevie Donohoe | 6/1 |
| 10 Mar 12+1d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill - Home Of Betting Handicap | 4/8 | nse | 9-7 | 75 | 74A | Stevie Donohoe | 13/2 |
| 09 Mar 12+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Mirror Punters Club Handicap | 1/9 | 9-12 | 75 | 86A | Stevie Donohoe | 7/1 | |
| 06 Mar 12+184d | Southwell (AW) | Exclusive Free Betting With Freebetting.co.uk Handicap | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 75 | 67C | Stevie Donohoe | 5/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 11+1d | York | Future Cleaning Services Apprentice Handicap | 8/10 | nk | 9-4 | 77 | 68C | Sophie Doyle | 10/1 |
| 03 Sep 11+16d | Thirsk | totepool Hambleton Cup Handicap | 6/12 | 2½ | 9-5 | 77 | 70A | Cathy Gannon | 8/1 |
| 18 Aug 11+159d | Epsom Downs | May Family Ladies' Derby Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders) | 3/11 | 1 | 10-3 | 78 | 84A | Miss F Cumani | 12/1 |
| 12 Mar 11+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com - New Mobile Phone App Handicap | 9/9 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 78 | 58C | Ian Mongan | 3/1F |
| 18 Feb 11+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Hospitality - A Pleasure Handicap | 1/9 | 9-9 | 61 | 84A | Ian Mongan | 10/11F | |
| 07 Feb 11+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Megajackpots Cleopatra At Bluesq.com Handicap | 1/5 | 9-5 | 61 | 89B | Ian Mongan | 6/4F | |
| 17 Jan 11+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bluesq.com On Your Iphone Handicap | 4/6 | nk | 9-0 | 62 | 67B | Eddie Ahern | 11/4 |
| 14 Jan 11+79d | Lingfield (AW) | Exclusive Live Shows At bluesq.com Handicap | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 62 | 66A | Ian Mongan | 10/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 10+34d | Nottingham | Exclusive Networks Proudly Partners Imperva Handicap | 13/17 | 6 | 9-2 | 63 | 54C | Tom McLaughlin | 8/1 |
| 23 Sep 10+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | mobile.williamhill.com - New iPhone App Handicap | 1/10 | 9-2 | 60 | 76A | Tom McLaughlin | 20/1 | |
| 06 Sep 10+10d | Newcastle | LA Taxis Maiden Stakes (Str) | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 60 | 49A | Micky Fenton | 33/1 |
| 27 Aug 10+9d | Newmarket | newmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 56A | Tom Queally | 100/1 |
| 18 Aug 10 | Folkestone | Quality Leisure Management Leisuresafe Maiden Stakes | 6/6 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 44C | Tom McLaughlin | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cotton King won?
- Cotton King (GB) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2010 and 2015, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (20.8% of starts).
- Who trained Cotton King?
- Cotton King (GB) was trained by Graham Mays on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 9 June 2015.
- Who is Cotton King's sire?
- Cotton King (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Spinning The Yarn (GB), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does Cotton King prefer?
- Cotton King (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cotton King's official rating?
- Cotton King (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 80.
- What is Cotton King's sire's record?
- Dubawi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 18.4% of 12,952 runs since Jan 2008 (1,525 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.8% from 429.
- Who are Cotton King's siblings?
- Out of Spinning The Yarn (GB), Cotton King (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Red Twist (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Red Twist (GB)). The wins came over 2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.