Horse profile
Modern Times (GB)
by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Impressionist (IRE) (Montjeu)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Epsom, Southwell (AW) & Ripon
Last run 21 Oct 2026 · 5th of 12
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Modern Times is a gelding with three wins from 24 starts, all over 6f – 7f. He won a Class 5 maiden at Ripon in Jun 2025 on good ground, a Class 5 handicap at Southwell (AW) in Jul 2026 on standard going from an official rating of 70, and a Class 4 handicap at Epsom in Aug 2026 on good to firm from an official rating of 73. His last run, at Kempton (AW) in Oct 2026, saw him finish fifth of 12 in a Class 5 handicap off an official rating of 75. He has raced 12 times at York without winning.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (33.3%)Placed
- −16.13£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=24 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 81Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 302 d
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 rating75↓ 6lb off peak
75
70–81
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 111A | 90 | 3 runs · 111 / 87 |
| Good | 7 | 124B | 99 | 4 runs · 124 / 95 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 112C | 111 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 118C | 79.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 124B | 95.5 | 9 runs · 124 / 99 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 99C | 91.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 29 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 19 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (37%) · 1 win
- Prominent 7 (37%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (16%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14% of 2,356 runs since Apr 2023 (322 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | +19.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 469 | 71 | 15.1% | +1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 623 | 83 | 13.3% | −0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 265 | 37 | 14% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 242 | 29 | 12% | −2 | — |
| Heavy | 63 | 11 | 17.5% | +3.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 685 | 95 | 13.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 117 | 11 | 9.4% | −4.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 925 | 134 | 14.5% | +0.5 | 3 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 716 | 104 | 14.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 481 | 67 | 13.9% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 94 | 13 | 13.8% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 23 | 0 | 0% | −14 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Impressionist (IRE) (Montjeu)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Genchev (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genchev (GB) | 7 | 2 | 1m2f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.38 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 1 | 5% | −15.75 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.62 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ripon | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 3 | 15% | −12.13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mullen | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| David Allan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.38 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.25 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.75 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 26+48d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Sprint Series Qualifier) Held up towards the back of the pack - made ground over 1f out then ran on inside the final furlong - closing at the line to take 5th | 5/12 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 111A | 93A | Luke Morris | 15/2 |
| 03 Sep 26+20d | Southwell (AW) | Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes Settled midfield early - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to find any headway - finished well held in 7th | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 76 | 75A | 83A | Luke Morris | 3/1F |
| 14 Aug 26+18d | Epsom | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back early - moved right and progressed into contention over 2f out - locked in a battle for second inside the final furlong - kept responding under pressure - got up right on the line to win | 1/8 | 9-7 | 73 | 111B | 93A | David Probert | 9/4 | |
| 27 Jul 26+51d | Southwell (AW) | Prestige Safety Services PPE And Workwear Handicap Stakes handy early - pushed along 2f out - hit the front 110yds out - drove clear to the line | 1/12 | 9-4 | 70 | 87A | 89A | Luke Morris | 2/1F | |
| 06 Jun 26+14d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap Sent to front early - pressed for effort and lost the advantage over 2f out - kept going at an unchanged effort inside the final furlong - finished third | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | 71 | 82A | 90A | David Allan | 11/4 |
| 23 May 26+15d | York | William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into effort with 2f left - finished with late progress but well held | 6/22 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 73 | 99C | 87A | Oisin McSweeney | 22/1 |
| 08 May 26+9d | Ripon | Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap Sat close to the pace early - urged forward with over 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 75 | 124B | 80A | David Allan | 15/8F |
| 29 Apr 26+13d | Pontefract | HBLB Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Tracked the pace early - drifted wide with two furlongs left and pushed along a furlong out - lost ground close home to finish third | 3/6 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 75 | 91A | 84B | David Allan | 7/4F |
| 16 Apr 26+302d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap Towards the back on the near flank - made progress to join the front group inside the final furlong - ran on without finding more to finish 5th | 5/16 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 75 | 118C | 91A | David Allan | 7/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Jun 25+4d | Ripon | In Memory Of Jerome Connelly Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - moved right and made ground approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong and edged away - kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 10-0 | 76 | 106B | 108A | Sean Kirrane | 8/13F | |
| 14 Jun 25+142d | York | Doug Johnstone Memorial. Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap Settled towards the back - improved into contention approaching final furlong - stayed on inside last - finished fourth beaten 2.5 lengths | 4/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 76 | 111C | 82A | David Allan | 33/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+26d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Settled just behind the pace on the far flank - fresh and pulling early - driven along with two furlongs left - found extra ground to get involved a furlong out - then found nothing more and held for fourth | 4/8 | nk | 9-0 | 76 | 88A | 82A | Andrew Mullen | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Settled towards the rear early - made strong progress wide of rivals inside final two furlongs - kept on well but narrowly denied close home | 2/11 | nk | 9-6 | 75 | 110A | 94A | Andrew Mullen | 40/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+28d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Went straight to front - fighting for control while clear early - lost command 2f out and soon faded finishing well held | 9/10 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 77 | 78A | 61A | Andrew Mullen | 22/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Tracked front group early - pressed for effort before 2f out - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 11th | 11/12 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 78 | 92A | 61A | Andrew Mullen | 12/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+41d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 2) Settled off the pace early - made ground inside final 2f - finished well to grab 3rd late | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 78 | 105A | 87A | Andrew Mullen | 8/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+13d | Ayr | Jordan Electrics Handicap (Div 2) Sat handy on the outer - roused with over 2f left - driven and lost ground inside final furlong - eventually beaten home in 10th | 10/12 | ½ | 9-11 | 80 | 67A | 78A | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 |
| 08 Sep 24+23d | York | Hanson Springs Handicap Settled midpack racing near the far rail - driven for effort but faded quietly two furlongs out - eventually well held in 17th | 17/18 | 1 | 9-10 | 80 | 41C | 55C | Andrew Mullen | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+20d | Thirsk | Oleon Summer Social 2024 Celebration Handicap Slow into stride - settled towards the back - made strong progress wide 2f out - pushed into second inside final furlong - kept going at one gait to finish 2nd | 2/8 | 2 | 9-9 | 80 | 83A | 95A | Andrew Mullen | 3/1F |
| 27 Jul 24+71d | York | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 6/14 | 1 | 9-10 | 81 | 112C | 88A | Andrew Mullen | 22/1 |
| 17 May 24+19d | Newmarket | TrustATrader Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 81 | 99C | 89A | Billy Loughnane | 11/1 |
| 28 Apr 24+174d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Football Acca At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/10 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 88A | 81A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 23+40d | Kempton (AW) | British EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/10 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 95A | 90A | James Doyle | 14/1 |
| 27 Sep 23 | Redcar | British EBF Supports Racing To School Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/6 | nk | 9-7 | — | 84A | 71B | Oisin Orr | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Modern Times won?
- Modern Times (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Modern Times?
- Modern Times (GB) is trained by James Owen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 October 2026.
- Who is Modern Times's sire?
- Modern Times (GB) is by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Impressionist (IRE), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Modern Times prefer?
- Modern Times (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Modern Times's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 21 October 2026. The highest on record is 81.
- What is Modern Times's sire's record?
- Too Darn Hot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14% of 2,356 runs since Apr 2023 (322 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.4% from 117.
- Who are Modern Times's siblings?
- Out of Impressionist (IRE), Modern Times (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Genchev (GB) (2). The wins came over 1m2f. As at Nov 2026.