Horse profile
King's Icon (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, May 2010) · Last trainer Michael Wigham · Last owner A Dunmore John Williams
by King's Best (USA) out of Pink Sovietstaia (FR) (Soviet Star)
33 runs · 13 courses · from May 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 May 2010 — 5,993 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 9th of 9
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW), Yarmouth & Goodwood
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
King's Icon (IRE) is 3 from 33. Hasn't won since Mar 2010. Last raced off 68, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 3–33Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 13 (39.4%)Placed
- −24.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=32 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating68↓ 17lb off peak
68
50–85
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
King's Best (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 7,763 runs since Jan 2008 (574 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 70 | 14 | 20% | +10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,154 | 101 | 8.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 1,889 | 167 | 8.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 952 | 116 | 12.2% | +2.3 | — |
| Soft | 1,216 | 128 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 427 | 39 | 9.1% | −0.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,053 | 201 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 156 | 14 | 9% | −0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,605 | 148 | 9.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,702 | 179 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 2 from 19 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,901 | 196 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,378 | 129 | 9.4% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 718 | 78 | 10.9% | +1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 249 | 17 | 6.8% | −3.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 54 | 6 | 11.1% | +1.2 | — |
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
Pink Sovietstaia (FR) (Soviet Star)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Observatory Star (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Observatory Star (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory Star (IRE) | 44 | 4 | 6f–1m | Class 3 |
| Russian Rosie (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Russian Ranger (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 6 |
| Disco Inferno (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Novastasia (IRE) | 24 | 0 | — | — |
| Russian Rumba (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Smithstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.38 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 2 | 11% | −12.88 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.62 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Atkinson | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| Nicky Mackay | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| Martin Dwyer | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Pat Dobbs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kenny | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 1 | 5% | −16.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | 3 | 9% | −23.50 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 31 May 10+15d | Leicester | Forest Handicap | 9/9 | 3½ | 9-2 | 68 | 58A | Nicky Mackay | 11/1 |
| 16 May 10+36d | Market Rasen | Journal Maiden Hurdle | 9/12 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 96A | Graham Lee | 10/1 |
| 10 Apr 10+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Freebets.co.uk Grand National Best Odds Handicap | 5/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 69 | 76A | Nicky Mackay | 9/2 |
| 10 Mar 10+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokescasino.com Handicap (Div 1) | 2/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 60 | 82A | Nicky Mackay | 9/4F |
| 05 Mar 10+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Great Offers At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 1/10 | 8-6 | 58 | 87A | Nicky Mackay | 13/8F | |
| 01 Mar 10+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Handicap (Div 2) | 2/12 | shd | 9-2 | 58 | 87A | Nicky Mackay | 11/2 |
| 22 Feb 10+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 1) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-11 | 58 | 75A | Nicky Mackay | 5/1 |
| 05 Feb 10+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap | 4/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 59 | 64A | David Kenny | 11/2 |
| 22 Jan 10+133d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 9/11 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 59 | 50A | Toby Atkinson | 4/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Sep 09+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Bingo Bonanzas Handicap | 2/12 | shd | 8-5 | 55 | 74A | Toby Atkinson | 5/2F |
| 05 Sep 09+2d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Bingo Bonanzas Handicap | 2/12 | ¾ | 8-10 | 55 | 76A | Toby Atkinson | 11/8F |
| 03 Sep 09+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Bingo Bonanzas Handicap | 2/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 55 | 83A | Toby Atkinson | 9/2 |
| 30 Aug 09+13d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Mercury Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 8-12 | 55 | 77A | Toby Atkinson | 3/1F |
| 17 Aug 09+4d | Yarmouth | Grosvenor Casino Bar And Restaurant Handicap | 1/10 | 8-13 | 51 | 69A | Toby Atkinson | 5/2F | |
| 13 Aug 09+40d | Chepstow | Green's Of St. James Handicap | 3/16 | nk | 9-2 | 51 | 78A | Steve Drowne | 4/1F |
| 04 Jul 09+7d | Nottingham | Life&style Magazine Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 8-9 | 50 | 75A | Steve Drowne | 7/1 |
| 27 Jun 09+65d | Newmarket | Agora Apprentice Handicap | 4/11 | nse | 7-12 | 50 | 60A | Toby Atkinson | 7/1 |
| 23 Apr 09+135d | Beverley | Next Raceday Here Monday 4th May Handicap | 6/16 | ½ | 8-8 | 50 | 65A | Franny Norton | 5/2F |
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 08+30d | Southwell (AW) | Membership At Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-2 | 51 | 47A | Franny Norton | 11/2 |
| 09 Nov 08+9d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 10/13 | 1 | 8-2 | 56 | 41C | Toby Atkinson | 20/1 |
| 31 Oct 08+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Totesportbingo.com Handicap | 5/10 | 3¼ | 7-13 | 58 | 52A | Toby Atkinson | 25/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Chrissy Rodgers Classic Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 8-8 | 62 | 48A | Toby Atkinson | 33/1 |
| 10 Oct 08+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap | 12/13 | 8 | 8-6 | 65 | 35C | Toby Atkinson | 28/1 |
| 23 Sep 08+21d | Beverley | Ian Woolfitt 65th Birthday Handicap | 4/10 | 2 | 8-3 | 67 | 61A | Toby Atkinson | 33/1 |
| 02 Sep 08+82d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets At freebets.co.uk Handicap | 8/10 | 7 | 8-13 | 70 | 49C | Nicky Mackay | 20/1 |
| 12 Jun 08+22d | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Newbury Handicap | 10/14 | 2 | 9-6 | 74 | 57C | Pat Dobbs | 25/1 |
| 21 May 08+23d | Goodwood | Alan Ball Memorial Handicap | 11/13 | hd | 8-10 | 77 | 55A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 28 Apr 08+16d | Yarmouth | lindley-catering.co.Uk Handicap | 3/5 | 3 | 9-0 | 79 | 55B | Pat Dobbs | 10/1 |
| 12 Apr 08+252d | Kempton (AW) | oddschecker.com The Odds Comparison Site Handicap | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-1 | 81 | 74A | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 07+23d | Goodwood | bluesquarepoker.com Nursery Handicap | 14/16 | 1½ | 8-12 | 85 | 37C | Martin Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 12 Jul 07+34d | Newmarket | TNT July Stakes (Group 2) | 13/13 | 2½ | 8-12 | 50 | 47C | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 08 Jun 07+14d | Goodwood | Casco E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-3 | — | 80C | Martin Dwyer | 11/8F | |
| 25 May 07 | Goodwood | E.B.F. TurfTV Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 90C | Seb Sanders | 10/3F |
Quick answers
- How many races has King's Icon won?
- King's Icon (IRE) won 3 of 33 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 13 times in total (39.4% of starts).
- Who trained King's Icon?
- King's Icon (IRE) was trained by Michael Wigham on the most recent run on record, at Leicester on 31 May 2010.
- Who is King's Icon's sire?
- King's Icon (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Pink Sovietstaia (FR), whose sire is Soviet Star.
- What going does King's Icon prefer?
- King's Icon (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is King's Icon's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 31 May 2010. The highest on record is 85.
- What is King's Icon's sire's record?
- King's Best (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 7,763 runs since Jan 2008 (574 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
- Who are King's Icon's siblings?
- Out of Pink Sovietstaia (FR), King's Icon (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Observatory Star (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Observatory Star (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.