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Runman

Runman has had a breakout season and seems to have found his feet at exactly the right moment. A 3-year-old with three wins from seven races, he's winning roughly 4 out of every 10 attempts — a win rate that marks him out as a genuinely competitive racehorse rather than a part-time participant. What's more interesting is his recent trajectory: he has won two of his last six races, including a victory at Newbury just six weeks ago, which suggests he's in form and climbing rather than declining.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Bay
Father
Frankel
Mother
Bella Nouf
Owner
D P Howden
Official rating
93

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
7
Career races
3
Wins
42.9%
Win rate
avg ~10%
57.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
25 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse clearly has strong preferences. On normal ground conditions, he wins two out of every three races (2 wins from 3), which is a phenomenal record that tells you exactly where his strengths lie. When conditions shift away from his ideal, he's far less effective, so his the yard will be watching the weather closely before each run. Since he raced just a day ago, he's clearly an active, racing type — the kind of horse that handles frequent competition and comes out sharper for it.

Runman is trained by John & Thady Gosden at their Newmarket yard, one of the most successful operations in Britain. The Gosdens have sent out 140 winners already this season, which puts them among the top stables in the country. A horse thriving in such company, with a proven ability to win at the level, shows real promise. His first win came at Salisbury in October 2025, but he's matured since then and is clearly doing his best work now. For a 3-year-old hitting form in mid-season, the interesting question isn't whether he can keep winning — it's how good he might become if he stays healthy and keeps improving.

⚡ 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 3 starts (67%)

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Ok
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Sep
2nd
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 4 runners
10 Sep
8th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
15 Aug
🏆 Won
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
18 Jun
22th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 31 runners
19 May
4th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
28 Apr
🏆 Won 1%
Epsom Downs
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners
2 Oct
🏆 Won
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Oisin Murphy Current jockey
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Epsom Downs
Undulating
1 1 win 28 Apr 100%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 win 15 Aug 100%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 win 2 Oct 100%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 19 May 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Jun 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 second 23 Sep 0%