Always Bold (IRE)
Always Bold (IRE) is 12 from 79. Hasn't won since Feb 2015. 3 of 6 starts at Fontwell have ended in wins. Last raced off 98, 32lb below the career-high mark.
- 12–79Wins / Runs
- 15.2%Strike rate
- 35 (44.3%)Placed
- −23.17£1 level staken=79 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=79 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 7,763 runs since Jan 2008 (574 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 70 | 14 | 20% | +10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,154 | 101 | 8.8% | −1.1 | 2 from 14 |
| Good | 1,889 | 167 | 8.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 26 |
| Good to Soft | 952 | 116 | 12.2% | +2.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Soft | 1,216 | 128 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 6 from 17 |
| Heavy | 427 | 39 | 9.1% | −0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,053 | 201 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 156 | 14 | 9% | −0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,605 | 148 | 9.2% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,702 | 179 | 10.5% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,901 | 196 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,378 | 129 | 9.4% | −0.5 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 718 | 78 | 10.9% | +1 | 2 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 249 | 17 | 6.8% | −3.1 | 3 from 29 |
| Over 3m | 54 | 6 | 11.1% | +1.2 | 3 from 13 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Diamond Duchess (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Diamond Duchess (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Duchess (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Compton Target (IRE) | 28 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Tarkamara (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 1m | Class 7 |
| Play The Field (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Tarkar (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Sabinillas (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Tarakan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 26 | 1 | 4% | −17.00 |
| Soft | 17 | 6 | 35% | +18.75 |
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.75 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.97 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.20 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 38 | 7 | 18% | −8.47 |
| Class 5 | 18 | 4 | 22% | +3.30 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.75 |
| Fontwell | 6 | 3 | 50% | +4.25 |
| Exeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wetherby | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.12 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 29 | 3 | 10% | −6.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −11.97 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 3 | 21% | +2.00 |
| Over 3m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −2.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maguire | 16 | 2 | 13% | −11.84 |
| Alain Cawley | 15 | 3 | 20% | −4.75 |
| Ian Popham | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| Mr Conor Smith | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.50 |
| Greg Fairley | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.20 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Kington | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adrian Lane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Archie Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H R L Cornock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Ward | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Siddall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ollie Garner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Hiskett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Drinkwater | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Toomey | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.12 |
| Hiroyuki Uchida | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 42 | 7 | 17% | −16.92 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.50 |
| Visor | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.50 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.25 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −6.72 |
| 2008 | 15 | 4 | 27% | +2.80 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 39 | 7 | 18% | −13.97 |
| Chase | 19 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| Flat | 19 | 4 | 21% | −1.20 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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
Quick answers
- How many races has Always Bold (IRE) won?
- Always Bold (IRE) won 12 of 79 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 15.2%. Placed 35 times in total (44.3% of starts).
- Who trained Always Bold (IRE)?
- Always Bold (IRE) was trained by Martin Keighley on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 26 July 2015.
- Who is Always Bold (IRE)'s sire?
- Always Bold (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Tarakana (USA), whose sire is Shahrastani.
- What going does Always Bold (IRE) prefer?
- Always Bold (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 6 wins from 17 starts (35.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Always Bold (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 26 July 2015. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Always Bold (IRE)'s sire's record?
- King's Best (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 7,763 runs since Jan 2008 (574 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
- Who are Always Bold (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Tarakana (USA), Always Bold (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Diamond Duchess (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Diamond Duchess (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.