Horse profile
I Certainly May (GB)
by Royal Applause (GB) out of Deep Ravine (USA) (Gulch)
28 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Jul 2009 — 6,298 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2009 · 7th of 7
Last raced off OR 42
KTB Profile
I Certainly May (GB) is yet to win from 28 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 12 at Lingfield (AW) (Jan 2009). Last raced off 42, 25lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 0–28Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (7.1%)Placed
- −28.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=28 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating42↓ 25lb off peak
42
42–67
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
Royal Applause (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | — |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | 0 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Deep Ravine (USA) (Gulch)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Copper Canyon (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Copper Canyon (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Canyon (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Queen's Ovation (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Naughty Natz (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Hidden Discounts (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 7 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Mackay | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| J F Egan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Fitzsimons | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Alex Barlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rosie Jessop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mattie Batchelor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 0 | 0% | −25.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Jul 09+55d | Epsom Downs | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Claiming Stakes | 7/7 | 11 | 8-12 | 42 | 41C | Rosie Jessop | 80/1 |
| 05 Jun 09+115d | Goodwood | Goodwood Farm Shop Amateur Riders' Handicap | 13/14 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 45 | 31C | Mr Alex Barlow | 66/1 |
| 10 Feb 09+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Down Park Classified Stakes | 9/9 | 8 | 9-7 | 45 | 21C | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
| 22 Jan 09+6d | Kempton (AW) | Blue Square Poker Classified Stakes | 13/13 | 2 | 9-6 | 45 | 21C | Nicky Mackay | 8/1 |
| 16 Jan 09+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Colemans Hatch Handicap (Div 1) | 8/10 | 1½ | 8-5 | 45 | 46A | Nicky Mackay | 12/1 |
| 05 Jan 09+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Forest Row Classified Stakes | 2/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 65A | Pat Dobbs | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 08+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Zendrill Scaffolding Handicap (Div 1) | 9/12 | ½ | 8-8 | 45 | 50A | Nicky Mackay | 20/1 |
| 14 Dec 08+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Godstone Handicap | 11/13 | 6 | 8-4 | 46 | 33C | Nicky Mackay | 33/1 |
| 02 Dec 08+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet At ladbrokes.com Amateurs' Handicap | 9/14 | hd | 9-9 | 48 | 41A | Mr Alex Barlow | 40/1 |
| 03 Nov 08+15d | Plumpton | Bluebird Dial-a-ride Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle | 7/9 | 3½ | 11-4 | 67 | 84C | Mattie Batchelor | 66/1 |
| 19 Oct 08+24d | Kempton | Phil Dungey 40th Birthday Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 10/11 | 7 | 10-12 | 67 | 72C | James Davies | 66/1 |
| 25 Sep 08+33d | Fontwell | Louis Latour Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 8 | 10-12 | 67 | 89C | James Davies | 66/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+4d | Goodwood | Turftv Is For Betting Shops Maiden Handicap | 11/15 | 26 | 8-2 | 52 | 40C | Patrick Hills | 33/1 |
| 19 Aug 08+69d | Brighton | Army Benevolent Fund Handicap | 7/9 | 22 | 8-6 | 52 | 41C | Nicky Mackay | 33/1 |
| 11 Jun 08+70d | Brighton | For A Winning Career Visit rpjobs.co.uk Handicap | 5/6 | 1 | 8-6 | 55 | 36C | Hayley Turner | 12/1 |
| 02 Apr 08+14d | Kempton (AW) | MPR Solicitors LLP Handicap | 14/14 | 10 | 9-1 | 57 | 44C | Ian Mongan | 20/1 |
| 19 Mar 08+35d | Lingfield (AW) | DLA Piper Handicap | 5/9 | 2 | 8-12 | 59 | 54A | Ian Mongan | 7/1 |
| 13 Feb 08+17d | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 4/7 | nk | 9-3 | 60 | 52A | Seb Sanders | 9/4J |
| 27 Jan 08+22d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 4/9 | nk | 9-2 | 60 | 67A | J F Egan | 25/1 |
| 05 Jan 08+24d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | 4 | 9-3 | 60 | 57C | J F Egan | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 07+70d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Nursery Handicap | 9/14 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 62 | 52C | J F Egan | 9/1 |
| 03 Oct 07+7d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Nursery Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-6 | 64 | 61C | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 26 Sep 07+11d | Redcar | Constant Security Nursery Handicap | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-6 | 64 | 55C | Paul Fitzsimons | 8/1 |
| 15 Sep 07+10d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Nursery Handicap | 2/14 | 1 | 9-4 | 62 | 68C | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 07+32d | Kempton (AW) | Betrescue antepostmag.com Nursery Handicap | 12/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 65 | 52C | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+23d | Goodwood | Blue Square Telebet E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 15/18 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 64C | Paul Fitzsimons | 100/1 |
| 12 Jul 07+30d | Warwick | Green 4 CRM Solutions Maiden Auction Stakes | 13/14 | 1¾ | 8-13 | — | 43C | Dane O'Neill | 28/1 |
| 12 Jun 07 | Salisbury | George Smith Horseboxes Maiden Auction Stakes | 13/17 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 43C | Paul Fitzsimons | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has I Certainly May won?
- I Certainly May (GB) has yet to win, from 28 archived starts between 2007 and 2009. Placed 2 times in total (7.1% of starts).
- Who trained I Certainly May?
- I Certainly May (GB) was trained by Simon Dow on the most recent run on record, at Epsom Downs on 30 July 2009.
- Who is I Certainly May's sire?
- I Certainly May (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Deep Ravine (USA), whose sire is Gulch.
- What is I Certainly May's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 42, from the run on 30 July 2009. The highest on record is 67.
- What is I Certainly May's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are I Certainly May's siblings?
- Out of Deep Ravine (USA), I Certainly May (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Copper Canyon (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Copper Canyon (GB)). The wins came over 1m1½f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.