Horse profile
Certain Style (GB)
by Adaay (IRE) out of Bling Bling (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
24 runs · 8 courses · from May 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Off 318 days · 9th of 11
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Certain Style is 1 from 24, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Lingfield over 1m5f – 2m on standard going in Nov 2024. The mare, who usually led, has not won since and finished 9 of 11 at Lingfield in Dec 2025 when last raced off OR 45, 11lb below her highest ever mark. All her racing has been on the all-weather or turf with the sole success on the surface. Headgear returns after that run.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 2 (8.3%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=24 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 56Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating45↓ 11lb off peak
45
45–56
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 93A | 69 | 2 · 92 / 88.5 |
| Good | 5 | 92C | 84 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 112C | 83 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 93A | 74.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 92A | 84 | 2 · 92 / 88.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 112C | 92 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 6 analysed runs
- Led 4 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,956 runs since Jan 2008 (192 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6% from 497.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 424 | 30 | 7.1% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 590 | 51 | 8.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 298 | 28 | 9.4% | +0.3 | — |
| Soft | 276 | 32 | 11.6% | +2.5 | — |
| Heavy | 92 | 10 | 10.9% | +1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,256 | 116 | 9.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 462 | 49 | 10.6% | +1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,509 | 147 | 9.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 497 | 30 | 6% | −3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 305 | 23 | 7.5% | −1.6 | 0 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 144 | 14 | 9.7% | +0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bling Bling (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
11 siblings in the archive, 8 winners — best of them New Rich (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Dogged (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rich (GB) | 80 | 8 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Swinging Eddie (GB) | 55 | 7 | 7f–7½f | Class 6 |
| Bling King (GB) | 64 | 6 | 6f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Go Fox (GB) | 55 | 5 | 1m2f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Dogged (GB) | 63 | 5 | 1m–1m3f | Class 2 |
| Freddy Robinson (GB) | 50 | 4 | 1m2f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Go Sakhee (GB) | 13 | 3 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Male Model (GB) | 4 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Cookie's Star (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Bling (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Bit Of Bling (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 1 | 6% | +13.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 19 | 1 | 5% | +10.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | +16.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carson | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Luke Morris | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tyrese Cameron | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Rooke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Raul Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | +7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +18.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 25+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - no impact on finish - eventually well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | 3½ | 9-0 | 45 | 92A | 49A | Luke Morris | 66/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+75d | Lingfield (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Sprang forward at the off and settled close to the front group - dropped back 3f out despite urging - faded fast from 2f out to finish well beaten | 9/10 | 2½ | 8-13 | 45 | 85C | 43C | Sean D Bowen | 66/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Grange Travel Coach And Horses Handicap Set the pace early - sat handy before slipping back approaching 3f out - trailed home in the closing stages | 10/13 | 13 | 8-11 | 45 | 84C | 44C | Dylan Hogan | 40/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+38d | Lingfield | Pristine Specialist Cleaning Services Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot inside final 2f - unable to quicken over 1f out - finished fourth | 4/7 | 1½ | 9-0 | 45 | 89B | 51A | William Carson | 16/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+29d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap Tracked front group early - urged forward with 3f left - lost touch and dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish | 9/10 | 7 | 9-4 | 45 | 70C | 44C | Daniel Muscutt | 9/1 |
| 03 Jun 25+41d | Lingfield (AW) | Highbet Weekly Racing Rewards Club Classified Stakes (AWT) Set the pace until past 2f out - lost ground with over a furlong left - finished well held in 11th | 11/13 | 4½ | 9-9 | 46 | — | 50A | Callum Hutchinson | 12/1 |
| 23 Apr 25+122d | Lingfield (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Fillies' Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along with 3f remaining and lost front spot near the last furlong - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 5 lengths | 4/7 | ¾ | 8-4 | 46 | 93A | 51A | Luke Morris | 22/1 |
| 22 Dec 24+33d | Lingfield (AW) | 'Happy 80th Birthday Nana' Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Handy in the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped back inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/7 | 2½ | 8-4 | 46 | 80A | 44A | Tyrese Cameron | 4/1 |
| 19 Nov 24+33d | Lingfield (AW) | Stay In Control With BetUK 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Took a strong hold early - sat close up before hitting the front after a furlong - kicked away soon after - stretched the advantage to 30 lengths by halfway - kept on to the line without a rival in sight | 1/5 | 8-11 | 45 | 34C | 75B | Tyrese Cameron | 28/1 | |
| 17 Oct 24+86d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Checked back at the break - fighting for control towards the back - kept on late but outpaced throughout | 4/7 | nk | 9-0 | 45 | 63A | 52A | Robert Havlin | 66/1 |
| 23 Jul 24+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Classified Stakes | 9/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 46 | 69A | 55A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 03 Jul 24+16d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Double Delight' Handicap | 9/14 | 1 | 9-0 | 46 | 84C | 54A | Callum Hutchinson | 50/1 |
| 17 Jun 24+28d | Windsor | Fitzdares Classified Stakes | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-13 | 47 | 83C | 56A | Daniel Muscutt | 18/1 |
| 20 May 24+18d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap (Div 1) | 4/9 | 1 | 9-1 | 47 | 81A | 61A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 15/2 |
| 02 May 24+24d | Lingfield (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 1) | 4/10 | 1 | 9-2 | 48 | 67A | 67A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 08 Apr 24+49d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Fillies' Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 48 | 59A | 54A | Raul Da Silva | 40/1 |
| 19 Feb 24+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 2/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 45 | 64A | 65A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 33/1 |
| 24 Jan 24+89d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Classified Stakes | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 46 | 62A | 53A | William Carson | 80/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+57d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 9-4 | 49 | 82A | 53A | George Rooke | 80/1 |
| 31 Aug 23+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Gentlemen's Day 30th September Handicap | 10/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 54 | 79B | 47A | George Rooke | 80/1 |
| 18 Aug 23+23d | Epsom Downs | Jewson Tool Hire Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 56 | 81B | 44A | William Carson | 66/1 |
| 26 Jul 23+30d | Bath | Hotel Indigo Bath Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 2¼ | 9-2 | — | 92C | 56B | William Carson | 40/1 |
| 26 Jun 23+33d | Chepstow | Richard And Hazel Carbis Celebration Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 4 | 9-1 | — | 112C | 59B | William Carson | 66/1 |
| 24 May 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 8/11 | 3 | 8-13 | — | 64C | 39C | William Carson | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Certain Style (GB) won?
- Certain Style (GB) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 2 times in total (8.3% of starts).
- Who trains Certain Style (GB)?
- Certain Style (GB) is trained by Laura Mongan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 December 2025.
- Who is Certain Style (GB)'s sire?
- Certain Style (GB) is by Adaay (IRE) out of Bling Bling (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Certain Style (GB) prefer?
- Certain Style (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 16 starts (6.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Certain Style (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 3 December 2025. The highest on record is 56.
- What is Certain Style (GB)'s sire's record?
- Adaay (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,956 runs since Jan 2008 (192 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6% from 497.
- Who are Certain Style (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Bling Bling (IRE), Certain Style (GB) has 11 other produce in our archive, 8 of them winners. Most wins: New Rich (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Dogged (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.