The Wandering Man (IRE)
The Wandering Man (IRE) is 3 from 15. Hasn't won since May 2009. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 113.
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 6 (40%)Placed
- +0.65£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=15 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 102dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | — |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2,466 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | — |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,701 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sher Why Not (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sher Why Not (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 2m–2m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.75 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.10 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 2 | 17% | +1.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D P Fahy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.90 |
| Alain Cawley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Ian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.90 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.90 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 10+17d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 17/24 | 10 | 11-0 | 113 | 106C | Ian McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+15d | Fairyhouse | Lexeme Retail Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/17 | 2 | 11-6 | 113 | 127A | Alain Cawley | 20/1 |
| 20 Mar 10+60d | Gowran Park | Evening Racing At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | F/18 | — | 10-9 | 113 | — | Alain Cawley | 10/1 |
| 19 Jan 10+73d | Naas | Cheltenham Trial Day On 21st February Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 9/10 | 5½ | 11-3 | 113 | 94A | Mr M M O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 09+10d | Down Royal | Billecart-salmon Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 3/17 | 2½ | 10-6 | 111 | 125A | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
| 28 Oct 09+155d | Punchestown | Punchestown Active Retirement Days Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | SU/15 | — | 11-9 | 111 | — | Mr M M O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 26 May 09+22d | Tipperary | Portrait Gallery at Kilfeacle Stud Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/18 | 11-12 | 111 | 134A | Sean Flanagan | 7/4F | |
| 04 May 09+19d | Down Royal | Mirror Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 2 | 11-12 | 104 | 132A | Sean Flanagan | 6/1 |
| 15 Apr 09+18d | Fairyhouse | Ratoath Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 3½ | 11-12 | 104 | 132A | Paul Carberry | 6/1 |
| 28 Mar 09+456d | Navan | N.i. Hospice Maiden Hurdle | 4/30 | shd | 11-12 | 104 | 118A | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+20d | Leopardstown | O'Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle | 6/29 | 1 | 11-7 | — | 116C | D P Fahy | 11/2 |
| 08 Dec 07+371d | Navan | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 6/30 | nk | 11-12 | — | 124C | Davy Russell | 4/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 06+13d | Fairyhouse | Expert Ireland (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 9/17 | 4 | 11-10 | — | 107C | D P Fahy | 11/10F |
| 19 Nov 06+183d | Cork (IRE) | Killetra (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-7 | — | 136C | D P Fahy | 9/10F | |
| 20 May 06 | Punchestown (IRE) | Evening Meeting In June (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 1/24 | 11-7 | — | 136C | D P Fahy | 10/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Wandering Man won?
- The Wandering Man (IRE) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 6 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained The Wandering Man?
- The Wandering Man (IRE) was trained by C A Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 21 April 2010.
- Who is The Wandering Man's sire?
- The Wandering Man (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Whyme (GB), whose sire is Derring Rose.
- What going does The Wandering Man prefer?
- The Wandering Man (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Wandering Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 21 April 2010. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Wandering Man's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,044 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Wandering Man's siblings?
- Out of Whyme (GB), The Wandering Man (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sher Why Not (IRE) (4). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.