Playtothewhistle (GB)
Playtothewhistle (GB) is 2 from 25. Hasn't won since Mar 2015. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 9 on turf. Last raced off 62, 12lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −12.12£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=25 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 81
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 92B | 81.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 91C | 81 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 92B | 82 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 88A | 80.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 8 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 3,866 runs since Jan 2008 (253 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.3% from 772.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 61 | 12 | 19.7% | +10.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 783 | 77 | 9.8% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 730 | 45 | 6.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 344 | 27 | 7.8% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 362 | 33 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 88 | 11 | 12.5% | +3.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,498 | 134 | 8.9% | +0.1 | 2 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 772 | 95 | 12.3% | +3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,678 | 139 | 8.3% | −0.5 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 732 | 53 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 398 | 28 | 7% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 188 | 18 | 9.6% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 72 | 5 | 6.9% | −1.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Boxing Shadows (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Boxing Shadows (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing Shadows (GB) | 52 | 5 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Paquita Bailarina (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.12 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.12 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Carter | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.88 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jane Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 15 | 2 | 13% | −2.12 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.88 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2013 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Jun 17+43d | Nottingham | bettinggods.com Free Horse Racing Tips Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 91C | 53C | Alistair Rawlinson | 20/1 |
| 29 Apr 17+7d | Leicester | Totepool Betting On All Uk Racing Handicap | 6/7 | 8 | 8-12 | 64 | 55A | 55A | Alistair Rawlinson | 8/1 |
| 22 Apr 17+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap | 5/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 65 | 74A | 62A | Jane Elliott | 11/2 |
| 23 Mar 17+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 3/7 | 7 | 9-7 | 65 | 81A | 75A | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/2 |
| 07 Mar 17+25d | Southwell (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 8/12 | ½ | 8-7 | 66 | 82B | 63A | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/2F |
| 10 Feb 17+8d | Southwell (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 70 | 73A | 72A | Alistair Rawlinson | 5/1 |
| 02 Feb 17+30d | Southwell (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 3/8 | 3½ | 9-4 | 70 | 92B | 77A | Alistair Rawlinson | 5/2J |
| 03 Jan 17+123d | Newcastle (AW) | Sunbets.co.uk Handicap | 6/10 | shd | 8-11 | 70 | 88A | 67A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 2016 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Sep 16+28d | Musselburgh | St Andrews Timber Handicap | 2/8 | hd | 9-3 | 61 | — | 90A | Connor Beasley | 11/4F |
| 05 Aug 16+276d | Musselburgh | Gang Of Four Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 60 | — | 79A | Connor Beasley | 11/1 |
| 2015 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 15+99d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 2/13 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 70 | — | 91A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 27 Jul 15+73d | Southwell (AW) | Connie White Memorial Handicap | 5/10 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 72 | — | 56C | Adam Carter | 14/1 |
| 15 May 15+18d | Hamilton | Racing Together Handicap | 8/8 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 65 | — | 46C | Graham Lee | 13/2 |
| 27 Apr 15+19d | Southwell (AW) | Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap | 7/8 | 8 | 9-1 | 74 | — | 49C | Adam Carter | 5/1 |
| 08 Apr 15+8d | Catterick | catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap | 4/10 | 7 | 8-11 | 64 | — | 66A | Adam Carter | 10/3 |
| 31 Mar 15+20d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 64 | — | 89A | Adam Carter | 15/8F | |
| 11 Mar 15+50d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 1/10 | 8-4 | 58 | — | 86A | Adam Carter | 9/1 | |
| 20 Jan 15+144d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 60 | — | 71A | Paul Mulrennan | 6/1 |
| 2014 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Aug 14+11d | Thirsk | Racing UK Android App racinguk.com/mobile Handicap (Div 1) | 10/10 | 7 | 9-1 | 63 | — | 39C | Paul Mulrennan | 16/1 |
| 18 Aug 14+19d | Thirsk | Bet On The Move - Racing Uk's App Handicap | 6/9 | ¾ | 8-9 | 63 | — | 67A | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 30 Jul 14+146d | Redcar | Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Maiden Stakes | 11/14 | nk | 9-5 | 65 | — | 43C | Paul Mulrennan | 12/1 |
| 06 Mar 14+23d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Mobile Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | ½ | 8-10 | 65 | — | 58B | Paul Mulrennan | 6/1 |
| 11 Feb 14+22d | Southwell (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Maiden Stakes | 4/8 | nk | 8-9 | — | — | 70A | Paddy Aspell | 7/2 |
| 20 Jan 14+32d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Mobile Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | 2¾ | 8-10 | — | — | 65A | Jimmy Quinn | 5/4F |
| 2013 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 13 | Southwell (AW) | 32Red British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | 11 | 9-5 | — | — | 46A | Graham Lee | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Playtothewhistle won?
- Playtothewhistle (GB) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2013 and 2017, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trained Playtothewhistle?
- Playtothewhistle (GB) was trained by Michael Appleby on the most recent run on record, at Nottingham on 11 June 2017.
- Who is Playtothewhistle's sire?
- Playtothewhistle (GB) is by Sakhee's Secret (GB) out of Prima Ballerina (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Playtothewhistle prefer?
- Playtothewhistle (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Playtothewhistle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 11 June 2017. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Playtothewhistle's sire's record?
- Sakhee's Secret (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 3,866 runs since Jan 2008 (253 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.3% from 772.
- Who are Playtothewhistle's siblings?
- Out of Prima Ballerina (GB), Playtothewhistle (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Boxing Shadows (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Boxing Shadows (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.