Only For Our Man (IRE)
Only For Our Man is 2 from 12 on turf, with both wins on good ground. He won the Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal in Apr 2026 off 92 over 2m5f – 3m and the Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Steeplechase at Sligo in Sep 2026 off 107 over 3m. Ridden with patience in most of his races, he finished third of nine at Galway in Oct 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 118.
- 2–12Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 8 (66.7%)Placed
- −5.37£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=12 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 238 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 131
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 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 131A | 115 | 5 runs · 131 / 115 |
| Heavy | 2 | 60A | 53 | 2 runs · 60 / 53 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 171B | 132 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 171B | 110 | 4 runs · 115 / 92.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 127A | 97 | 4 runs · 127 / 97 |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 12 runs · as at 2 Nov 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 12 analysed runs since May 2025
- Held up 7 (58%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,833 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,440 | 476 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,963 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,839 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,160 | 136 | 11.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 204 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,438 | 274 | 11.2% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,293 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,907 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 818 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 1 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
9 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Edmund Kean (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Brave Vic (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Kean (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 2m½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Winningseverything (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Right Of Reply (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m7½f | Class 5 |
| Brave Vic (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m4f | Grade 3 |
| Goudhurst Star (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 4 |
| Tir Na Gcapall (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Danny The Fence (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 2m7½f | — |
| Maeve Delight (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lean On Me (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.63 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Alan O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Richard Deegan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.37 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.37 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 26+25d | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 4th after the 6th then moved up to 3rd turning into the straight - ran on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 9 | 10-6 | 118 | 60A | 124A | Eoin Staples | 11/2 |
| 30 Sep 26+33d | Sligo (IRE) | Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Steeplechase Settled behind the main group - 5th four out then moved up to 3rd at the following fence - climbed to 2nd after 2 out - edged ahead at the last and stayed on strongly to win | 1/8 | 11-12 | 107 | 131A | 132B | Sean Flanagan | 11/4F | |
| 28 Aug 26+43d | Down Royal (IRE) | Golden Cow Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged forward before responding from the final furlong - moved into 4th close home | 4/14 | 2 | 11-4 | 107 | 115B | 117A | James Smith | 4/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+47d | Killarney (IRE) | Noel C. Duggan Structural Steel 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace early - a modest 3rd after the 3rd before easing back to 4th 4 out - up to 2nd 3 out - going strongly to share the front before 2 out - passed late - slipped to 3rd and found little extra at the finish | 3/10 | 2 | 10-13 | 106 | 110A | 119A | Alan O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 30 May 26+20d | Listowel | In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - jumped scrappily at the 3rd - 6th at halfway - made progress after 3 out to join the front rank approaching the straight - left contesting the front approaching 2 out - forged ahead briefly before the last then pegged back - kept on gamely but went down by half a length | 2/10 | ½ | 11-1 | 104 | 93A | 125B | Alan O'Sullivan | 5/2F |
| 10 May 26+28d | Cork | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midfield early - moved up into 5th with 3 to go and up to 2nd approaching the last - hit the front at the last - driven out and matched stride for stride on the run-in - couldn't find more and caught right on the line | 2/21 | hd | 11-7 | 100 | 101B | 130A | Alan O'Sullivan | 9/4F |
| 12 Apr 26+39d | Down Royal | Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - moved up on the outside three out and went clear approaching two out - pushed along and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/10 | 10-3 | 92 | 127A | 116A | Eoin Staples | 15/8F | |
| 04 Mar 26+17d | Naas | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Held up early - improved into 6th and driven approaching 2 out - up to 4th at the last then 3rd in the closing stages - kept responding to take 2nd near the line | 2/11 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 89 | 46A | 113A | Richard Deegan | 14/1 |
| 15 Feb 26+26d | Punchestown | EVAD Technology Group Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back of the pack - urged forward by the 6th - soon dropped away - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/15 | 21 | 11-12 | — | — | 105C | Richard Deegan | 80/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+19d | Down Royal | Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - blundered 5 out - unable to make headway from 3 out and beaten well before the finish | 10/20 | 3 | 11-4 | — | 75C | 106C | Sean Flanagan | 28/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+238d | Tramore | David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle Held up at back - crept into 7th after 2 out - closed weakly late but always well off the pace | 5/13 | 2¼ | 11-4 | — | — | 103C | Sean Flanagan | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 08 May 25 | Tipperary | Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race Settled behind the front group early - up to 3rd by halfway - asked for effort inside the final furlong - responded well to take 2nd near the line | 2/12 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 171B | 117A | Mr S Connor | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Only For Our Man won?
- Only For Our Man (IRE) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 8 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trains Only For Our Man?
- Only For Our Man (IRE) is trained by Paul Nolan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 October 2026.
- Who is Only For Our Man's sire?
- Only For Our Man (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Baliya (IRE), whose sire is Robellino.
- What going does Only For Our Man prefer?
- Only For Our Man (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Only For Our Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 25 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Only For Our Man's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,833 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
- Who are Only For Our Man's siblings?
- Out of Baliya (IRE), Only For Our Man (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Edmund Kean (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Brave Vic (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.