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Man With Van (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2018) · Last trainer Patrick Griffin · Last owner Robert Claydon
by Milan (GB) out of Delibonne (IRE) (Erdelistan)
29 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2013
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Dec 2018 — 2,854 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2018 · 9th of 10 4 wins · 4 courses Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile

Man With Van (IRE) is 4 from 29. Hasn't won since Jun 2014. Last raced off 106, 29lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 29 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 29lb off peak
Official rating106↓ 29lb off peak
106 106–135

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 114 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ayr, 9 Mar 2018

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 11 figures · best 122A · median 86
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good4122A101—
Heavy495A66—
Soft2114A105.5—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m7122A86—
1m5f – 2m2114A104.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———
Over 3m1———

Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 111B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ayr, 9 Mar 2018 Official rating 106 at the last run, 28 Dec 2018

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 24 figures · best 139A · median 112.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Soft11139A116—
Heavy7138A112—
Good4133A108.5—
Good to Soft2128A117.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m12133A112—
2m1f – 2m4f6138A128—
1m5f – 2m3114A111—
Over 3m3139A112—

Of 29 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 29 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Milan (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,848 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1815.6%−5.7—
Good to Firm5526612%+0.7—
Good5,16864712.5%+1.20 from 6
Good to Soft3,29038611.7%+0.41 from 2
Soft5,03150110%−1.32 from 12
Heavy2,71630311.2%−0.11 from 9
Standard (AW)7322.7%−8.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f300%−11.3—
1m – 1m1f9111.1%−0.2—
1m2f – 1m4f5835.2%−6.1—
1m5f – 2m3,85540110.4%−0.90 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f5,47359910.9%−0.43 from 6
2m5f – 3m5,80169712%+0.71 from 15
Over 3m1,64920512.4%+1.10 from 5

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Delibonne (IRE) (Erdelistan)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jim Bowie (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m2f–2m4f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Jim Bowie (IRE)2622m2f–2m4f—

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 12 2 17% −7.67
Heavy 9 1 11% −5.75
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% −0.09

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 7 2 29% −3.26
Class 3 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 1 5 0 0% −5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ayr 6 0 0% −6.00
Navan 4 0 0% −4.00
Perth 3 1 33% −1.17
Hexham 3 1 33% −1.09
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 1 100% +2.25
Down Royal 1 1 100% +1.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 15 1 7% −13.17
2m1f – 2m4f 6 3 50% +1.66
Over 3m 5 0 0% −5.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Adam Short 8 0 0% −8.00
A E Lynch 5 0 0% −5.00
Nick Scholfield 4 0 0% −4.00
Mr S Crawford 4 2 50% +1.75
Peter Buchanan 2 0 0% −2.00
Jonathan Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Craig Nichol 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Johnson 1 1 100% +0.91
A P McCoy 1 1 100% +0.83
Mr B G Crawford 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 10 2 20% −4.25
Cheekpieces 9 2 22% −5.26
Tongue tie + visor 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Hood 1 0 0% −1.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2018 5 0 0% −5.00
2017 7 0 0% −7.00
2016 2 0 0% −2.00
2015 6 0 0% −6.00
2014 7 3 43% −0.01
2013 2 1 50% +0.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 17 2 12% −13.26
Hurdle 12 2 17% −6.25

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
28 Dec 18+109d Limerick Cube Veterans Handicap Chase 22.5f · Yielding To Soft · 10 ran 9/10 2 10-4 10697C84C Adam Short 66/1
10 Sep 18+185d Perth Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Good · 8 ran 8/8 9 11-7 11579C96C Adam Short 20/1
09 Mar 18+19d Ayr totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle (For The James Barclay Challenge Trophy) Class 4 · 16f · Soft · 6 ran 5/6 2¾ 11-7 119114A111B Adam Short 20/1
18 Feb 18+24d Navan Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 5/9 3 10-9 11295A108A Adam Short 50/1
25 Jan 18+133d Gowran Park Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) 20f · Heavy · 14 ran 12/14 10 11-1 11535C104C Adam Short 50/1
14 Sep 17+41d Hexham Come Racing At Hexham Friday 6th October Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Class 4 · 24f · Heavy · 4 ran 4/4 2¼ 12-2 12147C103C Nick Scholfield 9/4
04 Aug 17+30d Bangor-on-Dee Brooke Rankin & Co Accountants Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24f · Good · 9 ran 7/9 1¾ 11-10 12586A104A Nick Scholfield 8/1
05 Jul 17+13d Perth Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 1 11-11 119116A133A Nick Scholfield 10/1
22 Jun 17+18d Ffos Las Hugh James Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 6 11-9 121122A113B Nick Scholfield 20/1
04 Jun 17+43d Kilbeggan Like Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-123) 25f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 9/14 11 11-12 12351C107C Jonathan Moore 20/1
22 Apr 17+62d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 30 ran PU/30 — 9-12 127—— Adam Short 66/1
19 Feb 17+393d Navan Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle 22.5f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 8/13 ¾ 11-3 12085C112C Adam Short 50/1
23 Jan 16+21d Haydock Peter Marsh Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Heavy · 12 ran UR/12 — 9-11 129—— Adam Short 25/1
02 Jan 16+35d Ayr 32red 10 Free Handicap Chase Class 3 · 24.5f · Heavy · 6 ran 4/6 1¼ 11-6 133—112B A E Lynch 13/2
28 Nov 15+210d Newcastle At The Races Rehearsal Chase (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 23.5f · Soft · 12 ran PU/12 — 10-8 135—— Peter Buchanan 33/1
02 May 15+14d Punchestown Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Chase (0-145) 30f · Soft · 20 ran 6/20 4½ 10-12 133—112C A E Lynch 25/1
18 Apr 15+27d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 29 ran PU/29 — 9-11 135—— Craig Nichol 25/1
22 Mar 15+16d Downpatrick Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National E.B.F. Handicap Chase 28f · Yielding · 10 ran 2/10 hd 11-10 129—139A A E Lynch 10/1
06 Mar 15+48d Ayr Real Racing Fans Watch Racing UK Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20.5f · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 3½ 11-3 130—117B A E Lynch 7/2
17 Jan 15+41d Haydock Peter Marsh Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Class 1 · 24f · Heavy · 12 ran UR/12 — 10-4 130—— Tom O'Brien 14/1
07 Dec 14+14d Kelso Scotty Brand Paris Pike Novices' Chase Class 3 · 23.5f · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 24 11-9 131—116C Peter Buchanan 11/1
23 Nov 14+169d Navan Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade C) 23f · Soft · 14 ran 8/14 24 11-7 132—112C A E Lynch 10/1
07 Jun 14+23d Hexham Junior North Run Novices' Chase Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-5 130—128A Richard Johnson 10/11F
15 May 14+12d Perth Bond Offshore Helicopters Novices' Chase Class 4 · 24f · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 10-12 135—118C A P McCoy 5/6F
03 May 14+56d Hexham Independent Racecourses Ltd (irl) Novices' Chase Class 4 · 22.5f · Soft · 5 ran 2/5 ¾ 10-9 135—124B Mr S Crawford 8/11F
08 Mar 14+35d Ayr toteexacta Pick The First And Second Handicap Hurdle (For The Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup) Class 3 · 20f · Heavy · 5 ran 2/5 nk 11-9 132—131B Mr S Crawford 6/5F
01 Feb 14+37d Fairyhouse Amazing April - Top Class Jumps At Fairyhouse Rated Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-6 119—138A Mr S Crawford 9/4F
26 Dec 13+11d Down Royal I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle 20f · Soft · 18 ran 1/18 11-1 ——128A Mr S Crawford 6/4F
15 Dec 13 Navan Irish Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle 16f · Yielding · 30 ran 5/30 3¾ 11-5 ——114A Mr B G Crawford 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Man With Van (IRE) won?
Man With Van (IRE) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2013 and 2018, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 8 times in total (27.6% of starts).
Who trained Man With Van (IRE)?
Man With Van (IRE) was trained by Patrick Griffin on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 28 December 2018.
Who is Man With Van (IRE)'s sire?
Man With Van (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of Delibonne (IRE), whose sire is Erdelistan.
What going does Man With Van (IRE) prefer?
Man With Van (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Man With Van (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 28 December 2018. The highest on record is 135.
What is Man With Van (IRE)'s sire's record?
Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,848 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Man With Van (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Delibonne (IRE), Man With Van (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jim Bowie (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m2f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.