The Lovely Man (IRE)
The Lovely Man is 3 from 18 on turf, with all wins on heavy ground over 2m5f – 3m or over 3m. He gained a Listed success in the BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase at Naas in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 124. The gelding was held when finishing 14 of 24 in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown in Apr 2026 off 122. He has won at Naas, Gowran Park and Navan.
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=18 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 42dBetween runs (median)longest 316 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 156
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 133B | 90.5 | 2 runs · 133 / 108.5 |
| Heavy | 6 | 156B | 69.5 | 4 runs · 156 / 69.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 97C | 84 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 112B | 91.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 133B | 51 | 3 runs · 133 / 51 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 156B | 122 | 2 runs · 156 / 122 |
Of 18 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 18 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 Oct 2024
- Held up 5 (56%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,643 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13.7% from 329.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | — |
| Good | 2,977 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,535 | 167 | 10.9% | +0.3 | — |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | 3 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,133 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,334 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,818 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,089 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 329 | 45 | 13.7% | +3.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2013 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Our Power (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Our Power (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Power (IRE) | 39 | 8 | 1m4f–3m | Class 1 |
| Glass Of Bubbles (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Donnersnstrings (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Gaelic Nation (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Marishi Ten (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 3 | 50% | +19.50 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.50 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Condon | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Liam McKenna | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 3 | 43% | +18.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +15.50 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Apr 26+53d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards back - little threat approaching last two - edged closer late without troubling leaders - finished 14th | 14/24 | 1¼ | 10-3 | 122 | 133B | 118A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/1 |
| 08 Mar 26+21d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) Settled towards the back of the pack - stumbled 3rd - made progress from 3 out - driven along in 3rd approaching 2 out - moved into second at the last - challenged the front-runner under a furlong out and got up in the closing stages to win | 1/15 | 10-0 | 124 | 156B | 144A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 12/1 | |
| 15 Feb 26+24d | Punchestown | 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up at back - still 9th four out then pushed along into 7th two out - unable to close on the front pair late | 6/14 | 6 | 11-3 | 124 | 88B | 124A | Keith Donoghue | 9/2F |
| 22 Jan 26+39d | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at the midpoint before moving smoothly into contention to hit the front after two out - pushed along before the last and stayed strong to the line for victory | 1/15 | 11-6 | 114 | 36B | 137A | Eoin Staples | 11/2 | |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+35d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - began to make ground three out - driven into contention approaching the second-last - hit the front after that - challenged in the final strides but stayed on to win | 1/12 | 11-6 | 114 | 51A | 137A | Keith Donoghue | 5/1 | |
| 09 Nov 25+316d | Naas | Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Chase Settled around midfield - shuffled between 6th and 8th - moved into contention approaching 2 out but couldn't threaten the front pair by the last - stayed on steadily in 3rd to the line | 3/9 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 114 | 84A | 126A | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+46d | Limerick | Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - driven and slipped through the order 4 out - blundered 3 out then lost touch and was eased out of the contest | PU/17 | — | 12-0 | 116 | — | — | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 12 Nov 24+16d | Fairyhouse | Irish National Hunt Chase CLG Beginners Chase Held up towards back - clipped second obstacle - still well off the pace after 3 out - moved into 4th last then found extra to snatch 3rd near the line | 3/7 | 17 | 11-7 | — | — | 110B | Liam McKenna | 9/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+180d | Wexford | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Settled midfield early - briefly second before dropping back - fourth by halfway with a nudge after the 6th - urged on turning into the straight - no headway made from two out - stayed on same gear to finish fourth | 4/6 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 83A | 112B | Liam McKenna | 11/2 |
| 30 Apr 24+31d | Punchestown | Blood-Stock.com Full Circle Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 15/24 | 1 | 10-11 | 118 | 97C | 111C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 18/1 |
| 30 Mar 24+42d | Fairyhouse | Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 7 | 11-7 | 118 | 93B | 128A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/2 |
| 17 Feb 24+97d | Gowran Park | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | 2/19 | 2 | 11-1 | 116 | 44B | 124A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Nov 23+48d | Naas | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/19 | — | 9-9 | 119 | — | — | Richard Condon | 16/1 |
| 25 Sep 23+24d | Roscommon | Boyle Maiden Hurdle | 4/12 | ¾ | 11-2 | 116 | 109B | 113A | Richard Condon | 5/4F |
| 01 Sep 23+155d | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 19 | 10-11 | — | 112B | 115A | Richard Condon | 11/8F |
| 30 Mar 23+60d | Naas | Join The Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle | 2/23 | shd | 11-2 | — | 61B | 135A | Richard Condon | 11/8F |
| 29 Jan 23+39d | Naas | Cheltenham Trials Day At Naas February 11th Maiden Hurdle | 5/21 | ½ | 11-2 | — | 74B | 118A | Richard Condon | 22/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22 | Fairyhouse | Thanks To All Our Sponsors In 2022 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 12 | 10-9 | — | — | 119A | Richard Condon | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Lovely Man won?
- The Lovely Man (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains The Lovely Man?
- The Lovely Man (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 April 2026.
- Who is The Lovely Man's sire?
- The Lovely Man (IRE) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Scripture (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does The Lovely Man prefer?
- The Lovely Man (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Lovely Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 30 April 2026. The highest on record is 124.
- What is The Lovely Man's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,643 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13.7% from 329.
- Who are The Lovely Man's siblings?
- Out of Scripture (IRE), The Lovely Man (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Our Power (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Our Power (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–3m. As at Nov 2026.