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Optima RacingHorses › The Friday Man (GB)

The Friday Man (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-09-30 to 2025-08-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree Kayf Tara (GB) × L'Unique (FR) (by Reefscape)
OwnerM J Hanrahan
BreederGlebe Farm Stud
Ratings Official 122 · best RPR 140 · best TS 124
26
Runs
6
Wins
23.1%
Strike rate
46.2%
Place rate
0.97
Actual / Expected
-18.1%
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Full form — last 26 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-08-09 54d Kilbeggan 25f Soft 4/4 7 Jordan Gainford tp 154 122 112 23 13/2
Hurdle Turf Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle Led - raced in second when headed after 1st - prominent from 6th - outpaced after 3 out - weakened last(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
2025-06-16 10d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 5/10 9 Kevin Sexton tp 157 125 106 5 33/1
Hurdle Turf Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Prominent behind clear leader - weakened from 2 out(op 20/1)
2025-06-06 36d Clonmel 20f Soft 4/8 1.25 Paddy Cleary tp 153 127 111 36 5/1
Hurdle Turf Bulmers Original Hurdle Towards rear - pushed along after 1st - some headway on turn before 2 out - never near to challenge(tchd 9/2)
2025-05-01 211d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 1 19/23 1.75 Danny Gilligan tp 153 129 101 53 80/1
Listed Hurdle Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle ()
2024-10-02 14d Sligo 21f Good 5/5 12 Jordan Gainford tp 164 118 100 9/2
Chase Turf Christy Frosty Callaghan Memorial Chase In rear - slow jump 2nd - in rear but in touch with leaders after 4th - pushed along 4 out - pressed leaders when mistake 2 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at second last)(tchd 4/1)
2024-09-18 42d Tramore 23f Good 1/7 0 Jack Kennedy tp 166 111 122 49 4/1
Chase Turf Tramore Racecourse Directors Beginners Chase Held up in last - not fluent 4th - smooth headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - went second and challenging when left in lead 2 out - went clear before last - ridden out run-in(tchd 7/2)
2024-08-07 14d Wexford 19.5f Good 99/11 Aidan Kelly tp 165 115 16/1
Chase Turf Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Opportunity Handicap Chase Towards rear - mistake 1st - soon reminders - detached before 3rd - struggling 6th - pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding never travelled and didn't jump well)(op 12/1)
2024-07-24 11d Wexford 25.5f Soft 99/14 Donagh Meyler t 161 118 12/1
Chase Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase Midfield - weakened 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-07-13 34d Wexford 19.5f Good 8/14 0.5 Donagh Meyler t 166 120 106 91 33/1
Chase Turf Visit Wexford.ie Beginners Chase Midfield - in touch with leaders 5th - outpaced 2 out - soon no impression
2024-06-09 17d Punchestown 20f Good 99/13 Kevin Sexton 151 123 28/1
Chase Turf Punchestown Handicap Chase Towards rear throughout - detached after 3 out - pulled up 2 out(op 20/1)
2024-05-23 246d Limerick 19.5f Good 5/11 6 Donagh Meyler 166 116 15 12/1
Chase Turf PAQIT Beginners Chase Prominent early - in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th - pressed leaders before 6th - weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out(op 9/1)
2023-09-20 26d Listowel 22f Soft 4/9 Jack Kennedy 166 122 20 3/1
Brandon Hotel Beginners Chase
2023-08-25 42d Killarney 23f Soft 2/6 Jack Kennedy 166 127 92 6/5
Failte Hotel Bar & Restaurant Beginners Chase
2023-07-14 50d Kilbeggan 25f Soft 3/12 Jack Kennedy 166 106 34 4/7
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
2023-05-25 24d Limerick 22.5f Good 2/11 Keith Donoghue 166 129 106 15/8
Shoe Rescue Beginners Chase
2023-05-01 12d Down Royal 19.5f Soft 3/8 Danny Gilligan 159 129 92 4/7
Club Loaded Beginners Chase
2023-04-19 178d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 2 1/9 Sean Bowen 160 139 138 124 9/2
Citipost Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-10-23 36d Limerick 21f Soft 2/6 Davy Russell 156 134 132 46 EVS
Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle ()
2022-09-17 12d Navan 21.5f Good 1/5 Kieren Buckley 155 134 140 99 4/6
Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Hurdle
2022-09-05 39d Perth 16f Soft 4 1/5 Sean Bowen 161 138 101 8/13
Auto Services Perth Ltd 24Hour Recovery Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-07-28 26d Galway 20.5f Good 3/8 Jack Kennedy 158 127 113 17/2
Guinness Novice Hurdle
2022-07-02 29d Bellewstown 17f Good 1/16 Jack Kennedy 166 124 107 2/1
Bar One Racing Bet On Mobile Maiden Hurdle
2022-06-03 18d Tramore 16.5f Good 1/12 Ms L ONeill 168 110 92 7/2
Kilbarry (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race
2022-05-16 163d Killarney 17f Good 4/14 Mr B ONeill 168 106 60 7/1
PitchSupplies.ie Flat Race
2021-12-04 65d Navan 16f Soft 5/15 Mr H C Swan 163 98 65 12/1
Racing Again At Navan On December 18th INH Flat Race
2021-09-30 DEB Clonmel 16.5f Good 5/13 Mr D T Hyde 161 98 73 7/1
Clonmel INH Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)6116.7%
Normal (2-4wk)6233.3%
Freshened (1-2m)8225.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)26623.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good15533.3%
Soft1119.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick300.0%
Wexford300.0%
Kilbeggan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-09-30–2025-08-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.