Horse profile
Touch of Style (IRE)
by Desert Style (IRE) out of No Hard Feelings (IRE) (Alzao)
42 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2006
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Jan 2012 — 5,417 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2012
4 wins · Bath, Goodwood & Kempton (AW)
KTB Profile
Touch of Style (IRE) is 4 from 42. Hasn't won since Sep 2010.
Based on 42 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 4–42Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 10 (23.8%)Placed
- −6.75£1 level staken=42 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=42 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 462 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 rating61↓ 24lb off peak
61
45–85
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
Desert Style (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +9.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 403 | 45 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 3 from 11 |
| Good | 526 | 44 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 339 | 16 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 129 | 9 | 7% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 900 | 82 | 9.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 20 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 65 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 607 | 56 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 40 | 8.9% | +0.3 | 2 from 26 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 151 | 9 | 6% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 47 | 7 | 14.9% | +6.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
No Hard Feelings (IRE) (Alzao)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Distant Drums (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Distant Drums (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Drums (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| King Bling (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Feeling Stylish (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 20 | 1 | 5% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.25 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.75 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +17.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | +11.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bath | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.25 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 2 | 8% | −16.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Quinn | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| John Fahy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Harry Poulton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Beschizza | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.25 |
| Ashley Hamblett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nathan Alison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rosie Jessop | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Robert Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kenny | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joshua Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 4 | 14% | +6.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| E/S | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.25 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 40 | 4 | 10% | −4.75 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 Jan 12+7d | Bangor-on-Dee | Matthew Clark Novices' Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Sam Thomas | 100/1 |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 11+462d | Taunton | Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 13/14 | ½ | 10-10 | — | 98C | Sam Thomas | 100/1 |
| 2010 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 10+18d | Ascot | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Final Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) | 13/15 | 11 | 10-5 | 61 | 59C | Robert Williams | 18/1 |
| 06 Sep 10+16d | Bath | Thistlebristol.co.uk Handicap | 1/10 | 9-1 | 59 | 80A | Adam Beschizza | 11/4F | |
| 21 Aug 10+16d | Sandown | Variety Club Miles Commercial Handicap | 7/11 | hd | 8-4 | 60 | 53A | John Fahy | 12/1 |
| 05 Aug 10+5d | Sandown | Genepool Personnel Handicap | 6/10 | nk | 8-6 | 57 | 62A | Ashley Hamblett | 7/1 |
| 31 Jul 10+30d | Goodwood | Bluesq.com Supporting Marie Curie Apprentice Handicap | 4/15 | 1¾ | 8-5 | 57 | 77A | Ashley Hamblett | 33/1 |
| 01 Jul 10+4d | Newbury | Inkerman London Apprentice Handicap | 4/6 | 1 | 8-11 | 58 | 60B | David Kenny | 7/2 |
| 27 Jun 10+9d | Salisbury | Hox Brasserie Outstanding Indian Food In Salisbury' Handicap | 3/6 | 2½ | 8-4 | 58 | 60B | John Fahy | 6/4F |
| 18 Jun 10+6d | Goodwood | Request Handicap | 1/14 | 8-6 | 47 | 73A | John Fahy | 4/1F | |
| 12 Jun 10+20d | Bath | Fsb Mobile Card Payment Handicap | 1/10 | 8-1 | 47 | 73A | Adam Beschizza | 9/2 | |
| 23 May 10+20d | Bath | toteexacta Flexi Betting Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 8-1 | 45 | 65A | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 9/1 |
| 03 May 10+201d | Warwick | Knowle Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) | 3/10 | 1½ | 8-5 | 45 | 62A | Ross Atkinson | 11/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 09+15d | Kempton (AW) | Turftv Handicap | 14/14 | 20 | 9-2 | 50 | 43C | Kieren Fallon | 12/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+19d | Warwick | Blue Square Amateur Riders' Handicap | 13/14 | 2¾ | 10-1 | 50 | 48A | Joshua Moore | 25/1 |
| 10 Sep 09+26d | Chepstow | Betpass.co.uk Betting Handicap | 15/16 | shd | 9-1 | 50 | 45A | J-P Guillambert | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 09+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Idris Morgan Of Ely Birthday Today Apprentice Handicap (AW) | 5/13 | shd | 9-4 | 50 | 66A | Ashley Morgan | 8/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+157d | Lingfield (AW) | bet totepool on 0800 221 221 Handicap (AW) | 3/11 | ½ | 9-2 | 50 | 63A | Robert Havlin | 9/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+34d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys All-weather 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 12/13 | 2 | 8-11 | 53 | 45C | Nathan Alison | 8/1 |
| 22 Jan 09+6d | Kempton (AW) | Blue Square Apprentice Handicap | 6/13 | nse | 9-0 | 55 | 66A | Nathan Alison | 8/1 |
| 16 Jan 09+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Colemans Hatch Handicap (Div 1) | 5/10 | ½ | 9-2 | 55 | 68A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 08+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Glad Tidings Handicap (Div 2) | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | 57 | 58A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/1 |
| 06 Dec 08+18d | Chelmsford (AW) | Free Bets @ freebets.co.uk Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 9-10 | 59 | 64A | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 18 Nov 08+9d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 64 | 74A | Fergus Sweeney | 16/1 |
| 09 Nov 08+89d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 11/13 | 8 | 9-8 | 64 | 61C | Jim Crowley | 6/1 |
| 12 Aug 08+10d | Nottingham | John Smith's Pleasley Miners Welfare Apprentice Handicap | 5/6 | 4 | 9-3 | 66 | 54C | Harry Poulton | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 08+15d | Newmarket | Robin Greening Woodbutcher Handicap | 4/8 | 4½ | 8-2 | 67 | 57A | Rosie Jessop | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+18d | Newbury | Winterthur Life Apprentice Handicap | 2/8 | 1½ | 8-13 | 67 | 75A | Rosie Jessop | 14/1 |
| 30 Jun 08+12d | Windsor | Play Blackjack At totesportcasino.com Handicap | 7/11 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 71 | 60C | Amir Quinn | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+166d | Kempton (AW) | Weatherbys Bloodstock Services Apprentice Handicap | 11/11 | 30 | 9-1 | 72 | 57C | Harry Poulton | 12/1 |
| 04 Jan 08+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | HBOS - People Development Is Our Passion Handicap | 3/6 | 2½ | 9-5 | 73 | 68B | Pat Cosgrave | 11/2 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 07+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap | 2/5 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 73 | 72C | Pat Cosgrave | 16/1 |
| 04 Dec 07+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Great Family Holidays Handicap | 8/11 | ¾ | 8-10 | 76 | 60C | Harry Poulton | 25/1 |
| 26 Nov 07+23d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Handicap | 10/12 | hd | 8-13 | 76 | 59C | Richard Hughes | 12/1 |
| 03 Nov 07+35d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 76 | 65C | Seb Sanders | 15/2 |
| 29 Sep 07+10d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 1/13 | 8-13 | 70 | 78C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 | |
| 19 Sep 07+14d | Kempton (AW) | Mansard Homes Handicap | 13/13 | shd | 9-0 | 71 | 35C | Amir Quinn | 16/1 |
| 05 Sep 07+11d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 78 | 65C | Ryan Moore | 3/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+17d | Newmarket | Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap | 15/15 | 5 | 9-3 | 85 | 52C | Amir Quinn | 50/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+407d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Maiden Stakes | 5/14 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 79C | Amir Quinn | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Jun 06+12d | Newbury | Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 7/9 | hd | 9-0 | — | 70C | Amir Quinn | 33/1 |
| 15 Jun 06 | Newbury | Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes | 4/10 | nk | 8-11 | — | 73C | Amir Quinn | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Touch of Style won?
- Touch of Style (IRE) won 4 of 42 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 10 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trained Touch of Style?
- Touch of Style (IRE) was trained by Brian Barr on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 6 January 2012.
- Who is Touch of Style's sire?
- Touch of Style (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of No Hard Feelings (IRE), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Touch of Style prefer?
- Touch of Style (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Touch of Style's official rating?
- Touch of Style (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 85.
- What is Touch of Style's sire's record?
- Desert Style (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
- Who are Touch of Style's siblings?
- Out of No Hard Feelings (IRE), Touch of Style (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Distant Drums (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Distant Drums (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.