Many Men (GB)
Many Men is a gelding who has won four of 15 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He won the Class 3 John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap at Ascot over 1m5f – 2m on good ground off 85 in Jul 2025, having earlier scored twice at Doncaster and in a Class 2 nursery at Newmarket. Three of his wins came on good ground and two over 1m5f – 2m. He finished 6 of 12 in the Class 2 Betfred Handicap at Newmarket in May 2026 when last seen, beaten favourite and last raced off a career-high mark of 100.
- 4–15Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 8 (53.3%)Placed
- +9.75£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=15 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 99
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 109A | 86.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 91A | 89 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 105A | 102 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 101A | 94.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 109A | 89 | 2 · 99 / 90.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 105A | 90.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 101A | 91 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 93B | 80.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 1,148 runs since Jan 2008 (146 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.5% from 128. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 9.4% from 244.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | +52.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 182 | 28 | 15.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 275 | 43 | 15.6% | +1 | 3 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 142 | 22 | 15.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 134 | 23 | 17.2% | +2.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | −5.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 367 | 46 | 12.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 244 | 23 | 9.4% | −5.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 324 | 51 | 15.7% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 398 | 58 | 14.6% | 0 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 128 | 25 | 19.5% | +4.9 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 8 | 26.7% | +12.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −14.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Heatherdown Hero (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Heatherdown Hero (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherdown Hero (GB) | 36 | 2 | 1m6f–2m½f | Class 6 |
| Marie Laveau (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Bletchley Pride (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballysax Boo (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 3 | 38% | +1.75 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.25 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cosgrave | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 3 | 2 | 67% | +15.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Luke Catton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +1.75 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 26+29d | Newmarket | Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled midpack early - urged forward approaching 2f out - kept on without threatening leaders - finished sixth | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-6 | 100 | 82A | 88A | Pat Cosgrave | 3/1F |
| 04 Apr 26+183d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Goliath Cup Stakes (Listed) settled towards the back early - moved through and angled off the rail 3f out - closed on the front group 2f out - lost momentum 1f out - dropped away approaching the final stretch | 4/6 | 1 | 9-2 | 100 | 99A | 81B | Pat Cosgrave | 15/2 |
| 03 Oct 25+41d | Ascot | BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) Settled in 5th early - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to close in 4th inside final furlong - kept going to finish 4th beaten a length and a half | 4/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 95 | 88B | 90A | Oisin Murphy | 5/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+29d | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back of the pack early - made ground from 3f out - hit the front inside the final furlong - caught in the last strides for second | 2/12 | nse | 9-4 | 88 | 89A | 91A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2F |
| 25 Jul 25+20d | Ascot | John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - making progress but squeezed for space with over 2f left - shifted right to find a gap - hit the front a furlong out and powered clear to win | 1/6 | 9-1 | 85 | 89B | 74B | Tom Marquand | 5/4F | |
| 05 Jul 25+28d | Haydock | bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield on the inner - nudged for effort with over 2f left - driven but faded inside the final furlong - finished 8th beaten 5.5 lengths | 8/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 85 | 81A | 79A | Ryan Sexton | 9/2 |
| 07 Jun 25+23d | Doncaster | Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled behind the front group early - slipped back into midfield around 5f out - urged forward after 2f out - kept responding from over a furlong out - finished full of running to get up on the line | 1/10 | 8-11 | 80 | 109A | 85A | Ryan Sexton | 7/2F | |
| 15 May 25+20d | York | Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards back early - moved through the pack approaching final furlong - kept on for 3rd without real threat to winner | 3/8 | 1½ | 8-7 | 80 | 91A | 81A | Jack Doughty | 13/2 |
| 25 Apr 25+26d | Sandown | Nordoff & Robbins Jeff Beck Memorial Handicap Slow to break - settled midfield - dropped back and urged forward 3f out - drifted right approaching final furlong - kept on late but always held - finished 5th | 5/12 | nk | 9-4 | 80 | 84A | 87A | Pat Cosgrave | 4/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+158d | Doncaster | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along approaching 3f out - made progress into contention with 2f left - hit front inside final furlong - drove clear in the closing stages to score | 1/6 | 8-6 | 74 | 90A | 88B | Jack Doughty | 2/1F | |
| 23 Oct 24+16d | Newmarket | British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Settled at the back early - made ground into contention 3f out - driven onward 2f out - drifted right to hit the front over 1f out - edged right again under pressure - stayed on to win | 1/6 | 7-11 | 66 | 105A | 84B | Jack Doughty | 14/1 | |
| 07 Oct 24+23d | Yarmouth | Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Settled handily near the front early - pushed along two furlongs out then bumped approaching the final furlong - unable to threaten the leaders from there finishing fifth | 5/7 | hd | 9-2 | 68 | 101A | 65A | Luke Catton | 11/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+19d | Bath | DragonBet- Born From The Betting Ring EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Tracked the front group early - pushed along more than two furlongs out and kept going to the line - lacked the speed to get on terms finishing third | 3/10 | hd | 9-2 | — | 81A | 83A | Luke Catton | 16/5 |
| 26 Aug 24+17d | Epsom Downs | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Driven towards the back early - urged into effort with 2f left - stayed on well through the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/10 | 2 | 9-5 | — | 68B | 67A | Pat Cosgrave | 9/2 |
| 09 Aug 24 | Newmarket | Maritime Cargo Services Ocean Freight Frenzy Selling Stakes Slow to start - held up towards back - progress hampered for room over a furlong out - squeezed for space inside final furlong - found extra to take second close home | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-1 | — | 93B | 73A | Billy Loughnane | 4/6F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Many Men (GB) won?
- Many Men (GB) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 8 times in total (53.3% of starts).
- Who trains Many Men (GB)?
- Many Men (GB) is trained by Jim Boyle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 May 2026.
- Who is Many Men (GB)'s sire?
- Many Men (GB) is by Study Of Man (IRE) out of Mariee (GB), whose sire is Archipenko.
- What going does Many Men (GB) prefer?
- Many Men (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Many Men (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 3 May 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Many Men (GB)'s sire's record?
- Study Of Man (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 1,148 runs since Jan 2008 (146 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.5% from 128. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 9.4% from 244.
- Who are Many Men (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Mariee (GB), Many Men (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Heatherdown Hero (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Heatherdown Hero (GB)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.