Overview

  • Violence - Melody Lady (2010), by Unbridled's Song
  • Fee: $10,000 LFSN
  • Height: 16.2
  • Entered Stud: 2021
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4 GSWs in 2025

Same number of GSWs as Tapit, Constitution, Liam’s Map and Street Sense

Current Top Performers

T O ELVIS – Churchill Downs S. (G1) Capella S. (G3), Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Trophy
TIP TOP THOMAS – Indiana Derby (G3) in a new track record of 1:41.15, $200,000 Smarty Jones S., 3rd $200,000 Dwyer S.
FAST MARKET – Pebbles S. (G3), 2nd Sands Point S. (G2), 1st Maiden Special Weight at Belmont at the Big A
SPEED KING – Southwest S. (G3)
COME CANDELA – Clasico Alberto Pitin de Obarrio (G3)
IGNITER – Jimmy Winkfield S., 3rd Chick Lang S.
CREOLE CHROME – Louisiana Stallion of the Year Star Guitar S.
GREAT WHITE – John Battaglia Memorial S.
FOIE GRAS –Bugler Overnight S., 2nd Matron S.
FAUST – 2nd Maryland Sprint S. (G3)
VOLATILE GIRL – 2nd Clasico Eric Gomez, 3rd Clasico Ernesto Navarro, Eric Navarro (G2)
BLINGING IT BACK – 2nd Sanford S. (G3) & Tremont S., 3rd Cutler Bay S.
HOLLY GRACE –2nd Clasico Dia de la Raza S. (G3), 3rd Clasico Accion de Gracias S. (G1), 3rd Versets Jet S.

2026 Sales Highlights

Juveniles sold for up to $300,000.

2025 Racing Highlights

TIP TOP THOMAS – Indiana Derby (G3) in a new track record of 1:41.15, $200,000 Smarty Jones S., 3rd $200,000 Dwyer S.
FAST MARKET – Pebbles S. (G3), 2nd Sands Point S. (G2), 1st Maiden Special Weight at Belmont at the Big A
SPEED KING – Southwest S. (G3)
T O ELVIS – Capella S. (G3)
FOIE GRAS – Oaklawn Anywhere Overnight S.
BLINGING IT BACK – 2nd Sanford S. (G3) & Tremont S.
HOLLY GRACE – 2nd Clasico Dia de la Raza S. (G3), 3rd Clasico Accion de Gracias S. (G1), 1st Maiden Special Weight at Camarero
JUST AS FANCY – 3rd Las Virgenes S. (G3), 1st Maiden Special Weight at Santa Anita
LYNN’S MILKY WAY – 2nd Gasparilla S.
KENTUCKY SMOKESHOW – 2nd Purple Martin S.
OUTMATCH – 2nd Bison Strides Mile S.
ROJO RITA – 2nd Any Time S.
VOILA MAGIC – 3rd LA Bred Premier Night Prince S.
MICKSWAGGER – Prairie Mile S.

2025 Sales Highlights

Juveniles sold for up to $350,000 and yearlings for up to $260,000

2024 Racing Highlights

TIP TOP THOMAS – 2nd Champagne S. (G1), 1st Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga; ‘TDN Rising Star’
INCENTIVE PAY – 3rd Hopeful S. (G1), 1st Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga
RELIABLE SOURCE – Zia Park Princess S., Maiden Special Weight at Saratoga
SPEED KING – 2nd Remington Springboard Mile S., 1st Maiden Special Weight at Churchill Downs on debut
VOILA MAGIC – 2nd Joseph R. Peluso Memorial S.; Louisiana Futurity, 1st Maiden Special Weight at Keeneland on debut; ‘TDN Rising Star’
VOLATILED– 2nd Juvenile Fillies Sprint, 1st Maiden Special Weight at Gulfstream Park
ROJO RITA– 16 ¼-length Gulfstream Park Maiden Special Weight winner; ‘TDN Rising Star’
LYNN’S MILKY WAY – 11-length debut Gulfstream Park maiden winner
ANOTHER CLEESHAY – 9 ½-length debut Maiden Special Weight winner at Saratoga

2024 Sales Highlights

Juveniles sold for up to $350,000
Yearlings sold for up to $450,000

2023 Sales Highlights

Yearlings sold for $1.15 million, $700,000, $600,000, $400,000, $400,000, $315,000, $282,000, $285,000

Sire Rankings

#2 Freshman Sire in 2024 by Winners and Grade 1 Stakes Horses

 

VOLATILE Lifetime Top Performers

T O ELVIS, 22, C, (dam by Curlin): $1,149,212, Churchill Downs S. (G1); Capella S. (G3), 3rd Cattleya S., etc.

SPEED KING, 22, C, (dam by Corinthian): $830,190, Southwest S. (G3); 2nd Remington Springboard Mile S., etc.

TIP TOP THOMAS, 22, C, (dam by Consolidator): $527,100, Indiana Derby (G3), Smarty Jones S.; 2nd Champagne S. (G1), 3rd Dwyer S., etc.

FAST MARKET, 22, F, (dam by Street Cry (IRE)): $228,788, Pebbles S. (G3), 2nd Sands Point S. (G2), etc.

FOIE GRAS, 22, F, (dam by Algorithms): $434,076, Bugler Overnight Stakes, Oaklawn Anywhere Overnight S., 2nd Matron S., etc.

GREAT WHITE, 23, G, (dam by Uncle Mo): $202,495, John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, etc.

CREOLE CHROME, 23, C, (dam by Malibu Moon): $187,900, Star Guitar S., 3rd LA Champions Day Juvenile S., etc.

IGNITER, 23, C, (dam by Malibu Moon): $179,900, Jimmy Winkfield Stakes, etc.

RELIABLE SOURCE, 22, F, (dam by Broken Vow): $138,400, Zia Park Princess S., etc.

BLINGING IT BACK, 23, C, (dam by Too Much Bling): $199,700, 2nd Sanford S. (G3), 2nd Tremont S., 3rd Cutler Bay S., etc.

INCENTIVE PAY, 22, C, (dam by Distorted Humor): $100,960, 3rd Hopeful S. (G1), etc.

JUST AS FANCY, 22, F, (dam by Malibu Moon): $61,560, 3rd Fasig-Tipton Las Virgenes S. (G3), etc.

HOLLY GRACE, 23, F, (dam by Frosted): $31,758, 2nd Clasico Dia de la Raza S. (G3), 3rd Clasico Accion de Gracias S. (G1), 3rd Versets Jet S., etc.

KENTUCKY SMOKESHOW, 22, F, (dam by Street Cry (IRE)): $194,273, 2nd Purple Martin S., etc.

LYNN’S MILKY WAY, 22, F, (dam by Spring At Last): $194,056, 2nd Gasparilla S., etc.

VOILA MAGIC, 22, C, (dam by Lion Heart): $164,009, 2nd Joseph R. Peluso Memorial S., 2nd Louisiana Futurity; 3rd LA Bred Premier Night Prince S., etc.

ROJO RITA, 22, F, (dam by Broken Vow): $96,100, 2nd Any Limit S., etc.

VOLATILED, 22, F, (dam by Smoke Glacken), $93,730, 2nd Juvenile Fillies Sprint S., etc.

MICKSWAGGER, 22, C, (dam by Malibu Moon): $91,780, Prairie Mile S., etc.

OUTMATCH, 23, C, (dam by Speightstown): $34,987, 2nd Bison Strides Mile S., etc.

Volatile

He is as fast as any horse I’ve ever trained. You will not find a better looking individual than Volatile, nor one with as much speed and raw talent.

– trainer Steve Asmussen

Pedigree

By leading third-crop sire Violence

Out of stakes-winning Unbridled’s Song mare Melody Lady, a daughter of multiple G1 winner, Lady Tak

Graded Stakes Wins:

$250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1)
Arisitidies Stakes
Vanderbuilt (G1)

 

EL PRADO (IRE)
MEDAGLIA D’ORO (USA)
CAPPUCINO BAY (USA)
VIOLENCE (USA)
GONE WEST (USA)
VIOLENT BEAUTY (USA)
STORMING BEAUTY (USA)
Volatile
UNBRIDLED (USA)
UNBRIDLEDS SONG (USA)
TROLLEY SONG (USA)
MELODY LADY (USA)
MUTAKDDIM (USA)
LADY TAK (USA)
STAR OF MY EYE (USA)
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Race Record

Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned
3 3 2 1 0 $104,960
4 3 3 (2) 0 0 $236,080
Career 6 5 (2) 1 0 $341,040

 

Won at 3:

  • An allowance race at Churchill Downs (6f, D, by 3 lengths, defeating Easy Shot, Haydens Havoc, Royal Daaher, Coltonator, House Limit, Riverboat Gambler).
  • A maiden special weight at Ellis Park (6f, D, career debut, by 3/4 lengths, defeating Encinitas, Mr Dumas, Winnipesaukee, Nola Win, Greenspan, Keepin It Classy, Final Call, Ice Sphere).

2nd at 3:

  • An allowance race at Churchill Downs (6f, D, to Bourbon Calling, defeating Breaking News, Hidden Ruler, Grade One, Straight Shot, Bebop Shoes, Holly Blame, Uber Kirk, Proliferate, Debating, Bump Bailey).

Won at 4:

  • Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga (6f, D, by 1 1/4 lengths, defeating Whitmore, Mind Control, Firenze Fire).
  • Aristides S. at Churchill Downs (6f, D, by 8 lengths, defeating Honest Mischief, Manny Wah, Seven Nation Army, Heartwood, Bobby’s Wicked One).
  • An allowance race at Oaklawn Park (6f, D, by 7 1/2 lengths, defeating Strike That, D’ Rapper, Strolling, Imma Bling, Oliver, Battle Station, Tut’s Revenge, Pete’s Play Call, Hot Shot Kid, Midnight Sweep).

Progeny Photos

T O Elvis sets a stakes record in the 2026 Churchill Downs S. (G1) on Derby Day - Matthea Kelley Great White stamps himself a 2026 Kentucky Derby contender with his win in the John Battaglia Memorial - Coady Media Foie Gras is a decisive winner of the 2025 Anywhere Overnight S. at Oaklawn Park - Coady Media Tip Top Thomas sets a track record in the 2025 Indiana Derby (G3) - Coady Media Rojo Rita winning her Nov. 15 debut at Gulfstream Park - Ryan Thompson Volatile x Repeta Volatile x Repeta Birkin Bag (BRZ) colt Shook Up colt Shook Up colt Atheanian Beauty Colt Athenian Beauty x Volatile Colt 22 Lemon Drop Kitty x Volatile

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Volatile’s T O Elvis sets stakes record in $1M Churchill Downs (G1)

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Volatile: A trio of graded stakes starters Derby Day at Churchill Downs

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