Horse profile
The Violin Player (USA)
by King Of Kings (IRE) out of Silk Masque (USA) (Woodman)
33 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Oct 2006 — 7,324 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2006 · 2nd of 12
4 wins · Lingfield (AW)
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
The Violin Player (USA) is 4 from 33. Hasn't won since Feb 2006. All 4 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 13 on turf. All 4 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off 68, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 10 (30.3%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=33 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 20dAvg 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↓ 18lb off peak
68
66–86
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 Of Kings (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 4.3% of 117 runs since Jan 2008 (13 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | +5.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | 4 from 20 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | +5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | 4 from 30 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.3 | — |
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
Dam
Silk Masque (USA) (Woodman)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tom Forest (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Tom Forest (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Forest (GB) | 16 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 4 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −6.50 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 13 | 4 | 31% | +8.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 4 | 13% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Quinn | 10 | 4 | 40% | +11.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| James Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 4 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| 2005 | 18 | 3 | 17% | −1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 06+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Handicap | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 68 | 69C | James Doyle | 11/1 |
| 27 Sep 06+28d | Lingfield (AW) | John Smith's Handicap | 8/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 70 | 62C | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 12/1 |
| 30 Aug 06+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Suite Conference Hall Handicap | 7/8 | shd | 9-1 | 74 | 65C | Joe Fanning | 9/2 |
| 15 Aug 06+10d | Brighton | totesport.com Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 8-7 | 66 | 60C | James Doyle | 16/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+30d | Newmarket | Blue Square Prices V The Rest Handicap | 9/12 | 7 | 8-9 | 70 | 47C | Michael Hills | 12/1 |
| 06 Jul 06+26d | Epsom Downs | betfredpoker.com Handicap | 5/10 | 2½ | 9-7 | 73 | 67C | Joe Fanning | 8/1 |
| 10 Jun 06+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Evening Racing On Saturday June 17th Handicap (AW) | 7/9 | nk | 9-2 | 84 | 63C | James Doyle | 11/1 |
| 06 May 06+40d | Goodwood | Goodwood.co.uk Stakes (Handicap) | 13/15 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 77 | 53C | Darryll Holland | 10/1 |
| 27 Mar 06+10d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Exhibitions Handicap | 7/9 | 2½ | 8-12 | 85 | 64C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap | 4/7 | nk | 8-12 | 84 | 65C | Darryll Holland | 6/1 |
| 02 Mar 06+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 82 | 85C | Darryll Holland | 4/1J |
| 18 Feb 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 82 | 75C | Darryll Holland | 12/1 |
| 07 Feb 06+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Play In Caribbean With littlewoodspoker.com Handicap | 1/7 | 8-13 | 80 | 66C | T Quinn | 7/2 | |
| 18 Jan 06+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap (Div 1) | 8/10 | shd | 9-2 | 83 | 84C | Steve Drowne | 4/1F |
| 11 Jan 06+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Classicvaluepools.com Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 9-4 | 83 | 84C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2F |
| 2005 · 18 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 05+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 8-5 | 86 | 56C | Jimmy Quinn | 13/2 |
| 02 Dec 05+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect On Sky Active Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 9-2 | 83 | 88C | Tony Culhane | 6/1 |
| 19 Nov 05+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap | 7/12 | nk | 8-9 | 84 | 75C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 24 Oct 05+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Betfredcasino.com Handicap | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 85 | 87C | T Quinn | 13/2 |
| 14 Sep 05+7d | Yarmouth | Aylsham Bathroom & Kitchen Centre Handicap | 11/13 | 5 | 8-12 | 77 | 39C | Alan Munro | 5/1 |
| 07 Sep 05+18d | Doncaster | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Classified Stakes | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 77 | 79C | T Quinn | 28/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+9d | Sandown | williamhillpoker.com Handicap | 10/13 | nk | 8-13 | 78 | 55C | T Quinn | 16/1 |
| 11 Aug 05+28d | Beverley | Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap | 4/8 | shd | 9-3 | 78 | 64C | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 05+6d | Epsom Downs | Cardif Pinnacle Direct Marketing Classified Stakes | 6/6 | 3½ | 9-3 | 78 | 57C | Jamie Spencer | 9/2 |
| 08 Jul 05+16d | Lingfield | Formost Fabrications Handicap | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-10 | 78 | 78C | T Quinn | 11/4F |
| 22 Jun 05+33d | Carlisle | Grolsch Cumberland Plate Handicap | 3/17 | ½ | 9-7 | 77 | 69C | Jamie Spencer | 5/1 |
| 20 May 05+30d | Newmarket | W.A. Hills Handicap | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 77 | 72C | T Quinn | 3/1F |
| 20 Apr 05+48d | Epsom Downs | Great Metropolitan Handicap | 10/13 | nk | 8-9 | 85 | 52C | Darryll Holland | 10/1 |
| 03 Mar 05+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Handicap | 1/13 | 9-2 | 82 | 77C | T Quinn | 3/1F | |
| 19 Feb 05+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Footballpools.com Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 8-10 | 80 | 73C | T Quinn | 11/2 |
| 01 Feb 05+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | 1/12 | 8-9 | 76 | 61C | T Quinn | 3/1 | |
| 26 Jan 05+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Press Interactive Handicap | 1/14 | 9-0 | 70 | 76C | T Quinn | 15/2 | |
| 05 Jan 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Direct ITV Handicap | 5/14 | nk | 9-0 | 70 | 67C | Richard Hughes | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Violin Player won?
- The Violin Player (USA) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 10 times in total (30.3% of starts).
- Who trained The Violin Player?
- The Violin Player (USA) was trained by Hugh Collingridge on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 9 October 2006.
- Who is The Violin Player's sire?
- The Violin Player (USA) is by King Of Kings (IRE) out of Silk Masque (USA), whose sire is Woodman.
- What going does The Violin Player prefer?
- The Violin Player (USA) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 20 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Violin Player's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 9 October 2006. The highest on record is 86.
- What is The Violin Player's sire's record?
- King Of Kings (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.3% of 117 runs since Jan 2008 (13 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Violin Player's siblings?
- Out of Silk Masque (USA), The Violin Player (USA) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tom Forest (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Tom Forest (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.