Sheriff's Silk (GB)
Sheriff's Silk (GB) is 2 from 22, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2007. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 5 on turf. Last raced off 51, 21lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- −13.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=22 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 481 runs since Jan 2008 (49 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 94 | 1 | 1.1% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 89 | 3 | 3.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 38 | 1 | 2.6% | −1.1 | — |
| Heavy | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +18.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | +1.1 | 2 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 94 | 4 | 4.3% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 218 | 8 | 3.7% | 0 | 2 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 76 | 4 | 5.3% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −3.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 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 Castanza (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Castanza (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castanza (GB) | 15 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Crimson Silk (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.50 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.50 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 2 | 11% | −9.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Eddery | 16 | 2 | 13% | −7.50 |
| Russ Kennemore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oscar Urbina | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek McGaffin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 09+25d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Mercury Handicap | 13/13 | 20 | 8-12 | 51 | 33C | Russ Kennemore | 50/1 |
| 05 Aug 09+146d | Yarmouth | Banham Poultry Handicap | 6/7 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 55 | 51A | Russ Kennemore | 40/1 |
| 12 Mar 09+100d | Southwell (AW) | freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap | 10/14 | hd | 9-2 | 58 | 47C | Paul Eddery | 33/1 |
| 02 Dec 08+73d | Southwell (AW) | Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 6/14 | 7 | 9-0 | 60 | 50A | Paul Eddery | 9/1 |
| 20 Sep 08+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Open A Hills Account - 0800 44 40 40 Handicap | 5/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 62 | 71A | Paul Eddery | 11/1 |
| 03 Sep 08+37d | Kempton (AW) | topnaps.co.uk Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 63 | 64A | Paul Eddery | 10/1 |
| 28 Jul 08+24d | Southwell (AW) | Sue And Alan Wedding Day Handicap | 3/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 63 | 85A | Paul Eddery | 10/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+9d | Southwell (AW) | Shades Screen Print Ltd Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 69A | Paul Eddery | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 08+19d | Kempton (AW) | Sally Nicholls (I Am Back) Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 8-11 | 63 | 66A | Oscar Urbina | 25/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+43d | Goodwood | Wheb Ventures Handicap | 7/13 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 68 | 63A | Paul Eddery | 40/1 |
| 24 Apr 08+306d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Hospitality Packages Handicap | 4/4 | 7 | 9-4 | 70 | 46B | Paul Eddery | 9/2 |
| 23 Jun 07+30d | Newmarket | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 14/14 | 12 | 8-10 | 72 | 45C | Franny Norton | 25/1 |
| 24 May 07+32d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.Co.Uk Handicap | 5/8 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 72 | 76C | Paul Eddery | 4/1 |
| 22 Apr 07+40d | Southwell (AW) | Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap | 2/9 | 5 | 8-11 | 72 | 79C | Royston Ffrench | 15/8F |
| 13 Mar 07+21d | Southwell (AW) | betdirect.com 5 places at Cheltenham Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-2 | 67 | 93C | Paul Eddery | 2/1J |
| 20 Feb 07+40d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Handicap | 3/7 | nk | 8-10 | 65 | 65C | Paul Eddery | 17/2 |
| 11 Jan 07+33d | Southwell (AW) | pontins.com Selling Stakes | 1/11 | 9-4 | 65 | 61C | Paul Eddery | 9/2 | |
| 09 Dec 06+19d | Southwell (AW) | Personalised Cards From bonusprint.com Nursery Handicap | 8/9 | hd | 8-8 | 62 | 35C | Paul Eddery | 11/2 |
| 20 Nov 06+18d | Southwell (AW) | wbx.com Launching 25th November Selling Stakes | 1/13 | 8-12 | 62 | 60C | Paul Eddery | 2/1J | |
| 02 Nov 06+21d | Southwell (AW) | Experience Nottinghamshire Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 64 | 68C | Paul Eddery | 50/1 |
| 12 Oct 06+22d | Southwell (AW) | ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | 8 | 9-3 | — | 63C | Derek McGaffin | 100/1 |
| 20 Sep 06 | Redcar | E.B.F. Constant Security Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 62 | 45C | Paul Eddery | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sheriff's Silk (GB) won?
- Sheriff's Silk (GB) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trained Sheriff's Silk (GB)?
- Sheriff's Silk (GB) was trained by Ben Pollock on the most recent run on record, at Yarmouth on 30 August 2009.
- Who is Sheriff's Silk (GB)'s sire?
- Sheriff's Silk (GB) is by Forzando (GB) out of Sylhall (GB), whose sire is Sharpo.
- What going does Sheriff's Silk (GB) prefer?
- Sheriff's Silk (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 17 starts (11.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sheriff's Silk (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 51, from the run on 30 August 2009. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Sheriff's Silk (GB)'s sire's record?
- Forzando (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 3.7% of 481 runs since Jan 2008 (49 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sheriff's Silk (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Sylhall (GB), Sheriff's Silk (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Castanza (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Castanza (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.