Horse profile
Mack The Man (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
39 runs · 21 courses · from Apr 2018
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Jun 2025 — 507 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2025 · 5th of 8
7 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Mack The Man won seven of 39 starts on turf, including a Listed handicap at Sandown in Dec 2019. Six of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m, with three on good to soft and two on heavy. He also took a Class 4 handicap at Ayr in Nov 2024 and a Class 3 at Perth in May 2024. Aged 11 at his last run in Jun 2025, he finished fifth of eight in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Hexham.
Based on 39 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 7–39Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 16 (41%)Placed
- +11.91£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=39 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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.
Official rating108↓ 22lb off peak
108
100–130
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 126A | 103 | — |
| Good to Soft | 13 | 130A | 102 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 80B | 63 | — |
| Good | 2 | 119C | 108 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 25 | 130A | 102 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 119A | 90 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 39 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 39 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2,933 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 3 from 14 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 1 from 16 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 6 from 29 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,081 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,257 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Walks Like The Man (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Walks Like The Man (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walks Like The Man (IRE) | 16 | 3 | 2m1f–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Getaway Beo (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m½f | — |
| Here Comes The Man (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 1 | 6% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 3 | 21% | +10.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.91 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.41 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.50 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Kelso | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 29 | 6 | 21% | +11.91 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kit Alexander | 18 | 3 | 17% | +4.50 |
| Adam Wedge | 18 | 4 | 22% | +10.41 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | +5.41 |
| Visor | 13 | 3 | 23% | +9.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +13.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.41 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +15.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 36 | 7 | 19% | +14.91 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Jun 25+23d | Hexham | Mrs C's Fabulous 50th Celebration Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command approaching 3rd - urged for effort with two furlongs left and again into the home bend - dropped away before the last | 5/8 | 3¾ | 10-12 | 108 | 102B | 108A | Mr Kit Alexander | 5/1 |
| 15 May 25+21d | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace-setter early - hit front approaching 2 out - pushed back into second before last - kept battling but edged out close home | 2/7 | 1 | 10-13 | 107 | 97B | 112A | Mr Kit Alexander | 20/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+34d | Perth | Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - driven to keep place before being passed approaching 2 out - dropped away quickly to finish 8th | 8/14 | 8 | 11-1 | 111 | 86B | 108A | Mr Kit Alexander | 33/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+13d | Musselburgh | Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group early - dropped away after 4 out - eased out of contention and pulled up before 2 out | PU/12 | — | 11-9 | 113 | — | — | Mr Kit Alexander | 18/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+22d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle Settled with strong grip early - shared front spot then went clear alone - asked for effort before 2 out - overtaken and slipped to third - unable to match front pair on the run-in - finished third | 3/7 | 5½ | 11-4 | 115 | 108B | 118B | Mr Kit Alexander | 12/1 |
| 14 Feb 25+13d | Kelso | Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle Struggled to hold touch with the field throughout - eased and pulled up before two out | PU/7 | — | 10-10 | 117 | — | — | Mr Kit Alexander | 33/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+33d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost front spot 3 out and pushed along - dropped away 2 out to finish well held | 12/12 | 6½ | 10-7 | 119 | 85B | 93A | Mr Kit Alexander | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 24+22d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle Fought for control early - tracked the leader before fading after the 6th - dropped away before 3 out to finish 4th | 4/5 | 20 | 11-2 | 120 | 120C | 101B | Mr Kit Alexander | 8/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+36d | Kelso | Bring Out The Best By Belhaven Handicap Hurdle Went to the front early - pressed for effort before being overtaken after 3 out - kept going without extra finding on the run-in - finished third | 3/9 | 4 | 10-9 | 120 | 106A | 125A | Mr Kit Alexander | 12/1 |
| 02 Nov 24+160d | Ayr | Burton Roofing At Auchengate Handicap Hurdle Sat handy behind pace - moved through to command after 4th - pushed along and lost front spot approaching 2 out - dug in on the run-in to snatch victory right at the line | 1/5 | 11-6 | 117 | 119C | 121B | Mr Kit Alexander | 13/2 | |
| 26 May 24+10d | Kelso | Look Who's 65 Elliot Henderson Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 2 | 10-10 | 118 | 130A | 117A | Mr Kit Alexander | 5/2F |
| 16 May 24+20d | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-10 | 110 | 121A | 125A | Mr Kit Alexander | 4/1C | |
| 26 Apr 24+21d | Perth | AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | nk | 10-13 | 109 | 126A | 122A | Mr Kit Alexander | 4/1J |
| 05 Apr 24+28d | Musselburgh | Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 10-10 | 101 | 95B | 123A | Mr Kit Alexander | 9/1 | |
| 08 Mar 24+22d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 2½ | 11-9 | 100 | 130B | 127A | Mr Kit Alexander | 9/1 |
| 15 Feb 24+48d | Newcastle | Download The Quinnbet App Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | ¾ | 11-4 | 105 | — | 94C | Mr Kit Alexander | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 23+18d | Kelso | Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 11 | 10-9 | 108 | 61C | 97C | Mr Kit Alexander | 12/1 |
| 11 Dec 23+273d | Ayr | Coral Racing Bet Bundles Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | nk | 10-9 | 110 | 119A | 108A | Mr Kit Alexander | 12/1 |
| 13 Mar 23+62d | Taunton | WilliamHill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 17 | 12-0 | 114 | 80A | 120A | Adam Wedge | 9/1 |
| 10 Jan 23+15d | Exeter | Lawrence Tower Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | ¾ | 12-0 | 118 | — | 96C | Adam Wedge | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+61d | Fontwell | DC Electrical Contracting Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 1 | 11-5 | 121 | 85B | 117A | Adam Wedge | 18/1 |
| 26 Oct 22+247d | Chepstow | Join Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 13 | 11-10 | 123 | 89C | 103C | Adam Wedge | 10/1 |
| 21 Feb 22+31d | Carlisle | Williams Handicap Hurdle | 5/5 | 42 | 11-4 | 127 | 79C | 99C | Adam Wedge | 17/2 |
| 21 Jan 22+13d | Lingfield | Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 27 | 10-13 | 128 | 61C | 102C | Adam Wedge | 22/1 |
| 08 Jan 22+59d | Sandown | Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 130 | 63A | 126A | Adam Wedge | 10/3 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Nov 21+242d | Exeter | Try Racing TV Free Now Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-12 | 127 | 129A | 142A | Adam Wedge | 13/2 | |
| 13 Mar 21+20d | Sandown | Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/9 | 5½ | 10-8 | 128 | 100A | 127A | James Bowen | 12/1 |
| 21 Feb 21+31d | Newbury | Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 20/23 | 5 | 10-6 | 127 | 96C | 102C | Adam Wedge | 40/1 |
| 21 Jan 21+34d | Wincanton | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-9 | 127 | — | 130B | Adam Wedge | 10/11F | |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 20+40d | Ascot | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 16 | 11-5 | 130 | 33B | 103B | Adam Wedge | 9/2 |
| 08 Nov 20+274d | Ffos Las | Walters Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 30 | 11-1 | 130 | 65C | 106C | Robbie Power | 7/2 |
| 08 Feb 20+63d | Newbury | Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) | BD/24 | — | 10-3 | 130 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 15/2 |
| 2019 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 19+29d | Sandown | Jumeirah Hotels And Resorts December Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 1/13 | 10-1 | 122 | 80B | 142A | Adam Wedge | 6/1 | |
| 08 Nov 19+245d | Warwick | Four Penny Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-12 | 115 | 115B | 142A | Adam Wedge | 11/1 | |
| 08 Mar 19+41d | Sandown | Pure Storage Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-12 | 117 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 7/1 |
| 26 Jan 19+41d | Uttoxeter | Rainbow Casino Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 93B | 133A | Adam Wedge | 6/1 |
| 2018 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 18+25d | Southwell | toals.com Casino Maiden Hurdle | 3/11 | 11 | 10-12 | — | 118A | 116A | Sean Bowen | 11/4 |
| 21 Nov 18+213d | Chepstow | Spectra Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/14 | nk | 11-0 | — | 110B | 110A | Adam Wedge | 50/1 |
| 22 Apr 18 | Wincanton | SJH Carpets Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 2) | 8/14 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 115B | 110A | Adam Wedge | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mack The Man won?
- Mack The Man (IRE) won 7 of 39 archived starts between 2018 and 2025, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 16 times in total (41% of starts).
- Who trained Mack The Man?
- Mack The Man (IRE) was trained by N W Alexander on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 7 June 2025.
- Who is Mack The Man's sire?
- Mack The Man (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Nifty Nuala (IRE), whose sire is Saddlers' Hall.
- What going does Mack The Man prefer?
- Mack The Man (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Mack The Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 7 June 2025. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Mack The Man's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mack The Man's siblings?
- Out of Nifty Nuala (IRE), Mack The Man (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Walks Like The Man (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Walks Like The Man (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.