Cracking Man (IRE)
Cracking Man (IRE) is 2 from 8. Hasn't won since Jul 2013. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 109, 9lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–8Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 2 (25%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=8 at SP
- 1.85Fair A/E n=8 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 165dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,513 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.6% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 33 | 1 | 3% | −5.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 412 | 39 | 9.5% | +1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 511 | 44 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 205 | 14 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 418 | 31 | 7.4% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 173 | 13 | 7.5% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 761 | 72 | 9.5% | +1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 477 | 58 | 12.2% | +3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 921 | 66 | 7.2% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 433 | 33 | 7.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 291 | 23 | 7.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 252 | 18 | 7.1% | −1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 119 | 15 | 12.6% | +4.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Steps To Freedom (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Steps To Freedom (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steps To Freedom (IRE) | 37 | 8 | 1m2½f–2m1f | Grade 2 |
| Speed Steed (IRE) | 37 | 3 | 1m5f–2m | Class 4 |
| Bar Seven (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.50 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| None | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 15+13d | Cork | At The Races Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 1 | 10-10 | 109 | 102C | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 21 Jul 15+417d | Ballinrobe | Mcgrath Limestone Works Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 3 | 10-11 | 109 | 97A | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 30 May 14+30d | Down Royal | Barclay Workpal Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 9/13 | 30 | 11-12 | 116 | 105C | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 30 Apr 14+274d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) | PU/25 | — | 11-5 | 118 | — | Derek McCormack | 40/1 |
| 30 Jul 13+17d | Galway | Topaz Novice Hurdle | 6/8 | 11 | 11-9 | — | 100A | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 13 Jul 13+386d | Downpatrick | Downpatrick Family Day Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | 130A | Robbie Colgan | 5/2F | |
| 22 Jun 12+15d | Down Royal | Mencap Flat Race | 5/10 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 109A | Mr D G Lavery | 4/5F |
| 07 Jun 12 | Wetherby | Racing Again On Wednesday 17th October Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/8 | 10-13 | — | 124A | Robbie Colgan | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cracking Man (IRE) won?
- Cracking Man (IRE) won 2 of 8 archived starts between 2012 and 2015, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 2 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Cracking Man (IRE)?
- Cracking Man (IRE) was trained by Michael O'Hare on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 3 August 2015.
- Who is Cracking Man (IRE)'s sire?
- Cracking Man (IRE) is by Statue Of Liberty (USA) out of Dhakhirah (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What is Cracking Man (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 3 August 2015. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Cracking Man (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Statue Of Liberty (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,513 runs since Jan 2008 (210 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.6% from 119.
- Who are Cracking Man (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dhakhirah (IRE), Cracking Man (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Steps To Freedom (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Steps To Freedom (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.