Horse profile
Viking Spirit (GB)
by Mind Games (GB) out of Dane Dancing (IRE) (Danehill)
42 runs · 18 courses · from May 2005
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Oct 2010 — 5,859 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2010 · 1st of 13
Won last time out
3 wins · Brighton, Goodwood & Chepstow
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Viking Spirit (GB) is 3 from 42. Won last time out at Brighton (Class 4), off a mark 23lb below the previous winning one. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 12 on the all-weather. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 42 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 3–42Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 16 (38.1%)Placed
- −18.50£1 level staken=42 at SP
- 0.71Fair A/E n=42 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 266 d
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 rating75↓ 28lb off peak
75
75–103
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
Mind Games (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,234 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
Strongest on soft going: 12.5% from 104.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 266 | 22 | 8.3% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| Good | 218 | 18 | 8.3% | 0 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 104 | 13 | 12.5% | +4.2 | 2 from 3 |
| Heavy | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −4.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 493 | 42 | 8.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 422 | 35 | 8.3% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 536 | 48 | 9% | +0.7 | 3 from 42 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 155 | 12 | 7.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 59 | 5 | 8.5% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 56 | 3 | 5.4% | −2.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dane Dancing (IRE) (Danehill)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bollywood Style (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Bollywood Style (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollywood Style (GB) | 35 | 2 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Beech Games (GB) | 34 | 0 | — | — |
| Always The Sun (GB) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Dragline (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 23 | 2 | 9% | −14.50 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Goodwood | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ripon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 19 | 2 | 11% | −10.50 |
| Shane Kelly | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Steve Carson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 3 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 10+10d | Brighton | Ryan Moore Three Classic Wins 2010 Handicap | 1/13 | 9-2 | 75 | 94A | Luke Morris | 14/1 | |
| 11 Oct 10+45d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 5/11 | 1 | 8-12 | 75 | 80A | Jamie Spencer | 13/2 |
| 27 Aug 10+15d | Newmarket | TurfTV Handicap | 9/17 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 77 | 69A | Adam Kirby | 9/1 |
| 12 Aug 10+20d | Epsom Downs | Totepool Flexi Betting Handicap | 6/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 78 | 77A | Adam Kirby | 9/1 |
| 23 Jul 10+13d | Newmarket | Sportingbet.com Handicap | 3/8 | 3 | 9-4 | 79 | 86A | Adam Kirby | 15/2 |
| 10 Jul 10+26d | Chester | 40 Live Football Markets At totesport.com Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 10-0 | 79 | 90A | Tom Queally | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 10+25d | Windsor | sportingbet.com Handicap | 6/15 | 1 | 9-7 | 80 | 83A | Shane Kelly | 16/1 |
| 20 May 10+19d | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap | 10/11 | 5 | 9-3 | 83 | 57A | Adam Kirby | 12/1 |
| 01 May 10+23d | Goodwood | Belucky at StanJames.com Handicap | 7/9 | 5 | 9-4 | 85 | 66A | Shane Kelly | 6/1 |
| 08 Apr 10+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 85 | 83A | Adam Kirby | 7/2F |
| 26 Mar 10+143d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Owners Club Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 85 | 99A | Adam Kirby | 4/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 09+23d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Handicap | 9/11 | nse | 8-10 | 87 | 74A | Robert Winston | 16/1 |
| 11 Oct 09+37d | Goodwood | Jenny Allen Birthday Celebration Handicap | 6/14 | 3¾ | 9-3 | 89 | 85A | Eddie Ahern | 12/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Burstow Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 8-13 | 90 | 85A | Adam Kirby | 25/1 |
| 10 Aug 09+7d | Windsor | Gotrinidadandtobago.com Handicap | 11/11 | 18 | 9-7 | 90 | 42C | Shane Kelly | 5/1 |
| 03 Aug 09+9d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-9 | 90 | 101A | Shane Kelly | 12/1 |
| 25 Jul 09+15d | York | Sky Bet Dash Heritage Handicap | 18/19 | 2½ | 9-1 | 95 | 51C | Frankie Dettori | 14/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+13d | Chepstow | Crown Hotels & Restaurants Sprint Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-13 | 97 | 84A | Shane Kelly | 15/2 |
| 27 Jun 09+266d | Windsor | Totequadpot Heritage Handicap | 6/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 98 | 79A | Chris Catlin | 40/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 08+49d | Kempton (AW) | Oddschecker.com Heritage Handicap | 11/11 | 4 | 9-7 | 100 | 47C | Adam Kirby | 4/1F |
| 16 Aug 08+32d | Ripon | William Hill Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap | 12/20 | nk | 9-8 | 102 | 85A | Adam Kirby | 22/1 |
| 15 Jul 08+24d | Chelmsford (AW) | Wethersfield Conditions Stakes | 4/8 | hd | 9-2 | 102 | 89A | Adam Kirby | 7/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+21d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 18/27 | shd | 8-12 | 103 | 68A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 31 May 08+28d | Goodwood | goodwood.co.uk Handicap | 1/8 | 9-10 | 98 | 98A | Adam Kirby | 5/2J | |
| 03 May 08+203d | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Stakes Heritage Handicap | 18/25 | hd | 9-3 | 100 | 74A | Adam Kirby | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 07+14d | York | paddypower.com Sprint Trophy Handicap | 7/20 | ½ | 9-2 | 102 | 81C | Adam Kirby | 16/1 |
| 29 Sep 07+33d | Ascot | totesport.com Challenge Cup Heritage Handicap | 13/23 | 1 | 9-4 | 102 | 85C | Adam Kirby | 33/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+23d | Kempton (AW) | Live The Dream With Walter Swinburn Handicap | 2/9 | nk | 9-7 | 100 | 83C | Adam Kirby | 3/1F |
| 04 Aug 07+22d | Goodwood | bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup Heritage Handicap | 18/27 | nk | 8-12 | 94 | 70C | Adam Kirby | 11/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+34d | Chepstow | Crown At Whitebrook Sprint Handicap | 1/7 | 9-11 | 94 | 101C | Adam Kirby | 4/1 | |
| 09 Jun 07+47d | Goodwood | Empire Property Group Handicap | 10/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 94 | 80C | Hugh Bowman | 4/1F |
| 23 Apr 07+163d | Pontefract | Fryston Handicap | 4/16 | nk | 9-8 | 95 | 87C | Adam Kirby | 13/2 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 06+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Christmas Parties Handicap | 2/10 | 1½ | 8-10 | 94 | 81C | Dane O'Neill | 3/1F |
| 26 Oct 06+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 94 | 87C | Adam Kirby | 9/1 |
| 30 Sep 06+14d | Kempton (AW) | Sports Betting With Digibet.Com Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 94 | 87C | Steve Carson | 11/2 |
| 16 Sep 06+143d | Ayr | Totesport Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 10/23 | hd | 8-13 | 94 | 80C | Steve Carson | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 06+242d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Conferences Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 95 | 78C | T Quinn | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 05+20d | York | William Hill Trophy (Heritage Handicap) | 10/20 | hd | 9-1 | 97 | 76C | Seb Sanders | 14/1 |
| 07 Aug 05+33d | Leicester | Leicester City Football Club Handicap | 7/12 | nk | 9-7 | 97 | 82C | Eddie Ahern | 9/4F |
| 05 Jul 05+24d | Newmarket | Totesport.com Heritage Handicap | 3/20 | shd | 8-11 | 95 | 86C | Darryll Holland | 9/1 |
| 11 Jun 05+14d | Ripon | Totesport.com Heritage Handicap | 3/19 | 1 | 9-2 | 95 | 83C | Darryll Holland | 9/4F |
| 28 May 05 | Goodwood | Empire Property Group Handicap | 2/19 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 92 | 71C | Eddie Ahern | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Viking Spirit won?
- Viking Spirit (GB) won 3 of 42 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 16 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trained Viking Spirit?
- Viking Spirit (GB) was trained by Walter Swinburn on the most recent run on record, at Brighton on 21 October 2010.
- Who is Viking Spirit's sire?
- Viking Spirit (GB) is by Mind Games (GB) out of Dane Dancing (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Viking Spirit prefer?
- Viking Spirit (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Viking Spirit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 21 October 2010. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Viking Spirit's sire's record?
- Mind Games (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,234 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on soft going: 12.5% from 104.
- Who are Viking Spirit's siblings?
- Out of Dane Dancing (IRE), Viking Spirit (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bollywood Style (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Bollywood Style (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.