American Style

The two victories do paint an interesting picture, though. The first came at Beverley in September 2024, and the second at Ripon in April 2025 — both northern tracks, which fits neatly with the horse being trained by Kevin Ryan at his Hambleton yard in North Yorkshire. Ryan is having a productive season, having already sent out 45 winners, so American Style is operating within a yard that clearly knows what it is doing. When the conditions are right — normal, standard ground — this horse transforms. On good ground, it has won 2 of its 5 races, a 40% win rate that is genuinely impressive. That is not a coincidence; that is a horse with a clear preference, and one worth remembering when the ground is right.

The partnership with jockey Tom Eaves is another thread worth pulling on. In five races together, Eaves has ridden American Style to both of its wins — 2 from 5, which works out at 40%. For context, that is winning 2 in every 5 races they have partnered, which is a remarkable number in a sport where even the best combinations rarely approach that. When those two come together on the right ground, the record says pay attention.

The catch is the level at which American Style has been competing most often. Six of its races have come in Class 2 events — among the better races in Britain — and it has not won any of them. A horse can place and collect prize money without ever breaking through at the top level, and that appears to be the pattern here. It raced just yesterday, which means it is fit and active, but the most recent win is now a year old. The ground, the jockey, and the yard are all capable of delivering another moment — the question is whether the opportunity aligns before the season moves on.