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Iconic Times

There is a horse on the British racing circuit that has quietly figured out one track better than almost anywhere else, and that track is Kempton Park. Iconic Times, a 4-year-old with a career record of 2 wins and 4 placed finishes from 17 races, has claimed both of those victories at the same venue — winning 2 of its 6 races there, a rate of 1 in 3. For context, its overall win rate across everywhere else is just 12%, or roughly 1 in 8. That gap tells a story. Something about Kempton suits this horse, whether that's the shape of the track, the surface, or the way races tend to unfold there.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Brown
Father
Time Test
Mother
Quaint
Owner
Youlneverdrinkalone
Rating
64

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
18
Career races
2
Wins
11.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
22.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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Both wins have come in shorter races, between 5 furlongs and 6 and a half furlongs, where Iconic Times has won 2 from 9 outings — around 1 in 4 at its preferred trip. It also has a clear preference for wet conditions, winning 2 of its 6 races on soft or muddy ground, a success rate of 33%. That combination — Kempton, a short sprint, and rain in the forecast — is when this horse looks most dangerous.

The most recent win came at Kempton on 3 July 2025, though since then Iconic Times has gone six races without finding the winner's enclosure, with recent finishes reading 11th, 6th, 3rd, 5th, 3rd, and 8th. That sequence shows a horse that places occasionally but hasn't quite been able to put it all together. It raced just one day ago, so it is clearly being kept busy by trainer Jennie Candlish, whose yard at Basford in Staffordshire has sent out 61 winners this season — that is a stable in form.

Iconic Times competes mainly at Class 5 level, the sort of races where the competition is modest and winnable, and that's where both victories have come. It isn't a horse aiming at the biggest prizes, but it doesn't need to be. What it has is a very specific profile: a short-distance sprinter who thrives on wet ground at one particular track. When those conditions line up again at Kempton, it would be unwise to dismiss it entirely.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 May
9th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
6 May
11th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
25 Apr
6th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
14 Mar
3rd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
2 Mar
5th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow
7 Feb
3rd
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
21 Jan
8th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
12 Sep
8th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
3 Sep
5th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 8 runners
22 Aug
7th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Jack Dace
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Kempton Park
Galloping
6 2 wins, 4 other 6 May 33.3%
Southwell
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 21 May 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
2 2 other 31 Jul 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Sep 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Jun 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 third 7 Feb 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 22 Aug 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Jul 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 9 May 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 12 Sep 0%