The recent form shows small glimmers of hope. Over his last six races, Wakey Wakey Man has finished second twice and third once, with three races where he failed to place. That second-place finish is tantalizing — it proves he can run competitively and get close — but close is all he has managed so far. He has not won in his last six outings, which means his three career places have come earlier in his record.
Jordan Gainford has ridden Wakey Wakey Man eight times without a win between them, though the pairing continues. Trainer Cian Collins, based at Navan in Ireland, has sent out 20 winners from the yard this season, which suggests the trainer is capable of training winners elsewhere even if this particular horse remains winless. For a 6-year-old without a win, time is starting to work against him — horses at this age are rarely improving, and the gap between places and victories can feel impossibly wide. Wakey Wakey Man remains active and still trying, but the racing record so far is one of near misses and unfulfilled promise.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 thirds | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Nov | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Feb | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 26 Feb | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 8 Sep | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 15 Jan | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Aug | 0% |