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Optima RacingHorses › Vantheman (IRE)

Vantheman (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-06-14 to 2026-06-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Ryan.
Pedigree Invincible Army (IRE) × Laila Honiwillow (GB) (by Bahamian Bounty)
OwnerAlison Muir Tonge Colin Paterson
BreederYeomanstown Stud
Ratings Official 88 · best RPR 101 · best TS 93
🏇 Vantheman (IRE) RUNS TODAY — 7:07 at Pontefract
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26
Runs
5
Wins
19.2%
Strike rate
34.6%
Place rate
1.22
Actual / Expected
-2.9%
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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
2026-06-26 26d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 2 4/14 0.2 Tom Eaves b 128 88 93 63 12/1
Flat AW JenningsBet In Bradford Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Hood on, raced prominently - grabbed the front briefly over 2f out - headed at the 1f mark - battled on through the final furlong but held at the post
2026-05-31 14d Thirsk 5f Good 4 3/17 0.5 Tom Eaves b 138 88 95 61 11/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap Taken down early - prominent - outpaced over 1f out - drifted right inside final furlong - rallied inside final 110yds - went third towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2026-05-17 15d Hamilton 5f Good 3 1/13 0 Tom Eaves b 132 84 92 59 10/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Made all - faced challenge over 1f out - jockey dropped whip inside final furlong - soon pushed along and kept on well(op 17/2)
2026-05-02 25d Thirsk 5f Firm 3 10/10 99 Shane Gray b 129 84 93 8/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Awkward start and blindfold off late - always behind (jockey said on first attempt to remove blindfold - it had gotten stuck in blinkers before successfully being removed on 2nd attempt; however - gelding was slowly away as a result losing many lengths and all chances of being competitive)(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
2026-04-07 46d Pontefract 5f Soft 2 7/13 0.5 Rowan Scott 120 85 78 53 7/1
Flat Turf Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap Held up in midfield - no impression(op 17/2)
2026-02-20 29d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 8/12 1.25 Kevin Stott 134 85 80 50 10/3
Flat AW SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap Took keen hold - never better than midfield(op 3/1)
2026-01-22 104d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 1/8 0 Shane Gray 131 81 90 61 13/8
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Pressed leader - led over 3f out - ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong - just prevailed(op 5/4)
2025-10-10 13d York 5f Good 3 5/18 0.75 Tom Eaves p 124 82 83 72 15/2
Flat Turf Copper Knight Winning-Most Horse Handicap Prominent towards near side - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 17/2)
2025-09-27 20d Haydock 6f Soft 3 7/12 1.5 Tom Eaves p 134 84 75 88 9/1
Flat Turf Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Disputed lead - briefly led over 2f out - soon headed and weakened gradually(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2025-09-07 18d York 5.5f Good 2 6/14 0.5 Kevin Stott p 125 86 81 75 11/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Super Sub Sprint Handicap Prominent - led 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 13/2)
2025-08-20 33d York 5.5f Firm 2 10/20 1 Kevin Stott p 126 88 78 58 13/2
Flat Turf Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Towards rear - bit short of room 2f out - no impression when slightly hampered inside final 110yds(op 8/1)
2025-07-18 22d Hamilton 6f Good 2 12/14 0.75 Clifford Lee 129 89 76 66 8/1
Flat Turf G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Towards near side - in touch with leaders - weakened 2f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
2025-06-26 21d Hamilton 5f Good 3 2/8 0.5 Tom Eaves 142 87 92 82 5/2
Flat Turf Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap Ducked right start - disputed lead - led clearly over 1f out - headed towards finish
2025-06-05 21d Hamilton 6f Good 2 4/6 1.25 Tom Eaves 127 88 87 73 5/2
Flat Turf Weatherbys Digital Solutions Clyde Handicap Prominent - hung right over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 11/4)
2025-05-15 30d York 5f Firm 2 11/18 1 Tom Eaves 127 90 81 67 8/1
Flat Turf Lindum York Handicap Reared start - towards near side - in rear - some headway over 3f out - no impression from over 1f out - 6th of 8 in group(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-04-15 186d Newmarket 6f Soft 2 5/13 2.5 Jamie Spencer 127 91 85 72 9/1
Flat Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap
2024-10-11 54d York 5f Soft 3 4/17 1.75 Tom Eaves 135 92 94 83 9/1
Flat Turf Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on far side of group - prominent before halfway - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 10/1)
2024-08-18 30d Pontefract 5f Firm 2 5/7 2.5 Tom Eaves 125 92 83 73 15/8F
Flat Turf Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
2024-07-19 28d Pontefract 5f Good 3 1/8 0 Tom Eaves 133 88 101 92 13/8F
Flat Turf Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Ducked right start and bumped rival - in touch with leaders - headway from under 2f out - edged right when ridden inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 7/4)
2024-06-21 35d Ascot 5f Firm 2 10/28 0.2 Tom Eaves 123 88 89 77 9/1
Flat Turf Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap) Raced centre - in touch with leaders - weakened gradually final 110yds - 9th of 14 in group(tchd 10/1)
2024-05-17 14d York 5f Good 3 2/17 1.25 Tom Eaves 131 86 97 85 9/1
Flat Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Awkward start - soon disputed lead on near side of group - led narrowly over 1f out - soon edged left - ridden and headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds
2024-05-03 232d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 1/6 0 Tom Eaves 132 79 92 83 5/2
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Pressed leader - led halfway - faced challenge over 1f out - ridden final 110yds - won going away(op 3/1 tchd 16/5)
2023-09-14 21d Doncaster 6.5f Soft 2 14/17 Tom Marquand 128 83 65 44 28/1
Weatherbys Scientific £300 000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-08-24 46d York 6f Firm 2 5/22 Tom Eaves 128 77 57 40/1
Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-07-09 25d Ayr 6f Soft 5 1/6 Tom Eaves 133 78 67 9/2
EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-06-14 DEB Haydock 6f Firm 4 3/7 Tom Eaves 133 70 27 25/1
Jewson St Helens EBF Novice Stakes (GBB 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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14321.4%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21200.0%
Class 38225.0%
Class 45240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)26519.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9222.2%
Firm700.0%
Soft6116.7%
Standard4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York700.0%
Hamilton4125.0%
Pontefract3133.3%
Newcastle (AW)3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-06-14–2026-06-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.