The Man
The Man has tasted success at some of British racing's finest tracks, but his wins have dried up in a way that tells a hard story. A 4-year-old now trained by
Richard Spencer at Newmarket, he has earned just two victories from 14 races — a win rate of roughly one win every seven attempts. What makes those two wins matter is where they came: one at Southwell in April 2024, and more tellingly, one at York in May 2025, one of the country's most prestigious racecourses. That York win, though, came 15 months ago. Since then, nothing. Over his last six races he has found the frame twice — a couple of sixth-place finishes — but the wins have stopped entirely.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
21.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The real concern is his record against top-class competition. When stepped up to the highest level, The Man has struggled decisively: three races at that standard, zero wins. This suggests his wins came at a lower tier, which makes the long drought even more telling. A horse that won at York once looked like he might be a contender, but a year and a half without a victory is a significant dry spell in any horse's career. He was last out just a day ago, so he is still being campaigned, still getting chances. Whether Spencer's yard, which has sent out 30 winners this season, can find the formula to get him back to the winner's enclosure remains to be seen. For now, The Man is a horse searching for answers.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
7th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
28 Jul
13th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 24 runners
26 Jun
11th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
6 Mar
6th
meydan
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
20 Feb
6th
meydan
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
23 Jan
DNF
meydan
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
19 Dec
DNF
meydan
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 11 runners
21 Sep
8th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
20 Aug
2nd
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 20 runners
16 May
🏆 Won
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| York Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
19 Aug |
25% |
| meydan |
4 |
4 other |
6 Mar |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
21 Sep |
50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |