Horse profile
Leading Man (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, May 2010) · Last trainer Mrs V Dobbin · Last owner Exors Of The Late Mrs C Mckeane
by Old Vic (GB) out of Cudder Or Shudder (IRE) (The Parson)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 May 2010 — 6,017 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 4th of 7
4 wins · Perth & Wetherby
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile
Leading Man (IRE) is 4 from 23, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase at Wetherby (Dec 2006). Hasn't won since Apr 2010. Last raced off 128, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- +11.75£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.48Fair A/E n=23 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 523 d
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.
Official rating128↓ 9lb off peak
128
107–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Old Vic (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | 3 from 11 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cudder Or Shudder (IRE) (The Parson)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocking And Reelin (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Sunset Song (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.75 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 4 | 2 | 50% | +23.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.75 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +20.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Mercer | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| Graham Lee | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| T J Dreaper | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Michael O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +14.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 3 | 15% | +11.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 May 10+23d | Uttoxeter | Mount Argus Open Hunters' Chase | 4/7 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 128 | 104B | Nathan Moscrop | 6/4F |
| 22 Apr 10+523d | Perth | Weatherbys Bank Champion Stayers Hunters' Chase (For The Perthshire Challenge Cup) | 1/7 | 11-5 | 128 | 118C | Nathan Moscrop | 3/1 | |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 08+210d | Wetherby | 2.5 Million totescoop6 Handicap Chase | 11/13 | 13 | 11-7 | 130 | 109C | Michael O'Connell | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+77d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 13/24 | 11 | 10-0 | 130 | 102C | Keith Mercer | 12/1 |
| 02 Feb 08+38d | Doncaster | Try And Bluff Me At williamhillpoker.com Handicap Chase | 3/19 | shd | 11-9 | 128 | 128A | Graham Lee | 17/2 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+25d | Wetherby | skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 2/6 | 6 | 11-2 | 128 | 112C | Keith Mercer | 6/1 |
| 01 Dec 07+6d | Newcastle | WBX.COM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/15 | — | 10-8 | 128 | — | Keith Mercer | 6/1J |
| 25 Nov 07+21d | Aintree | totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) | F/19 | — | 10-1 | 128 | — | Graham Lee | 11/2J |
| 04 Nov 07+192d | Carlisle | Coors Cumberland Handicap Chase | 6/16 | 3½ | 11-7 | 130 | 110C | Graham Lee | 66/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+68d | Perth | stanjamesuk.com Perth Festival Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-4 | 133 | — | T J Dreaper | 7/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+28d | Haydock | Red Square Vodka Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 6/16 | 2½ | 10-12 | 136 | 109C | Graham Lee | 16/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+25d | Haydock | Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2) | 4/9 | 11 | 11-0 | 137 | 110C | Graham Lee | 6/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+31d | Wetherby | skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 1/10 | 10-0 | 125 | 112C | Graham Lee | 9/1 | |
| 25 Nov 06+27d | Newcastle | Wbx.com Rehearsal Chase (Listed Handicap) | 7/11 | 4 | 10-3 | 128 | 100C | Keith Mercer | 40/1 |
| 29 Oct 06+260d | Carlisle | Coors Cumberland Handicap Chase | 10/16 | 19 | 11-12 | 132 | 98C | Keith Mercer | 66/1 |
| 11 Feb 06+28d | Ayr | Lloyds TSB Scotland Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-2 | 132 | — | T J Dreaper | 10/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+13d | Warwick | Totepool 'A Better Way To Bet' Novices' Chase | 4/5 | 9 | 11-13 | 132 | 109C | Brian Harding | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 06+29d | Cheltenham | Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 5/7 | 11 | 11-11 | 132 | 116C | Keith Mercer | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 05+9d | Wetherby | One Man Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 11-0 | — | 112C | Keith Mercer | 16/1 | |
| 24 Nov 05+218d | Carlisle | Novices' Chase | 3/12 | 27 | 10-8 | — | 87C | Keith Mercer | 12/1 |
| 20 Apr 05+64d | Perth | Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-3 | 107 | 122C | Tony Dobbin | 11/4F | |
| 15 Feb 05+17d | Newcastle | Maiden Hurdle | 2/8 | 16 | 11-4 | 110 | 96C | Tony Dobbin | 11/8F |
| 29 Jan 05 | Ayr | NH Novices' Hurdle | 4/8 | 1¾ | 10-13 | — | 105C | Keith Mercer | 9/4J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Leading Man won?
- Leading Man (IRE) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trained Leading Man?
- Leading Man (IRE) was trained by Mrs V Dobbin on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 15 May 2010.
- Who is Leading Man's sire?
- Leading Man (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Cudder Or Shudder (IRE), whose sire is The Parson.
- What going does Leading Man prefer?
- Leading Man (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Leading Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 15 May 2010. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Leading Man's sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Leading Man's siblings?
- Out of Cudder Or Shudder (IRE), Leading Man (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.