Only For Our Man
Only For Our Man won his first race at Down Royal in April 2026 and has since established himself as a consistent performer on the Irish circuit, though hardly one of the sport's dominant forces. The six-year-old has won 2 of his last 11 races overall — a modest win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 attempts — but his recent form shows real momentum. In his last six outings, he has won twice, finished second twice, and never run out of the frame entirely, a sequence that speaks to genuine improvement and reliability under pressure.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Only For Our Man genuinely interesting is how much he loves normal ground. On standard racing conditions, he wins roughly 2 out of every 5 races — a 40 per cent win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. This is the kind of detail that tells you everything about a horse's future prospects: give him firm, fast ground and he becomes ordinary, but get him back on a familiar surface and he comes alive. He won this very week at Sligo on 30 September, and his recent form — sixth place just a day ago aside — shows he is still actively racing and competitive.
Paul Nolan's yard at Enniscorthy, in County Wexford, has sent out 25 winners this season, and Only For Our Man sits comfortably within a stable that knows how to get the best from solid, workmanlike horses. He may never be a stakes contender, but on his day, when conditions suit and form stays sharp, he represents exactly the kind of dependable racer that keeps the sport turning.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Sep
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
28 Aug
4th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
16 Jul
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
30 May
2nd
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
10 May
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 24 runners
12 Apr
🏆 Won
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
4 Mar
2nd
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 12 runners
20 Jan
10th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 23 runners
1 Jan
5th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
14 Jun
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
28 Aug |
33.3% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
30 Sep |
100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
30 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
4 Mar |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
16 Jul |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
8 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
10 May |
0% |