The horse has a clear preference for wet or muddy ground, winning 2 of 6 races (33%) when conditions are testing — well above its overall win rate of roughly 1 in 5 races. That's the kind of specificity that smart punters and trainers notice and build plans around. Jennie Candlish's yard at Basford has had a strong season with 64 winners, so it's a stable that knows how to get horses ready.
Iconic Times shows real form at Kempton Park, where it has won 2 of 6 races. It's not overwhelming, but it's a course where this horse performs noticeably better than average. The most telling detail is that it only won for the first time on 20 November 2024, then went through a quieter spell, but came back to the winner's circle at Catterick Bridge just this week. For a horse competing mostly in Class 5 races (winning 2 of 9 starts at that level), this is solid, consistent middle-distance racing — the kind that builds confidence through repetition rather than flashy breakthroughs.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
6 | 2 wins, 4 other | 6 May | 33.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 30 Jul | 25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 4 Aug | 100% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 7 Feb | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |