Themanintheanorak

His first career win came at Listowel in June 2025, and his most recent victory was at Fairyhouse on 3 February 2026 — seven months ago now. That gap suggests he has gone through a spell without finding the winner's circle, though his recent form shows promise: a win in his last outing before a stretch of sixth-place finishes, and then sixth place again most recently. It is the kind of pattern you see in a horse still capable of competing but searching for his level.

He is trained by Eugene M O'Sullivan at Lombardstown in County Cork, a yard that has sent out four winners this season. In the saddle, he has most often been ridden by Mr Alan O'Sullivan, who has won once from five races together — a win rate of one win in every five rides, which is better than his overall record suggests. That partnership hints at the kind of consistency that can matter more than raw statistics; the jockey clearly understands the horse. Whether Themanintheanorak will add to his tally in the coming weeks remains to be seen, but he remains a horse worth watching if you are in the habit of backing animals with a bit of experience and a recent taste of victory.