Horse profile
Themanintheboots (IRE)
by Milan (GB) out of The Brass Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
31 runs · 15 courses · from May 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Navan & Perth
Last run 29 Mar 2026 · 6th of 10
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Themanintheboots is a gelding with three wins from 31 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. He won the Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle at Navan in Nov 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground off an official rating of 98, and earlier landed two handicaps at Perth in 2023 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft and 2m5f – 3m on soft. He has two wins from three runs at Perth and one from five at Navan. His last run, at Downpatrick in Mar 2026, saw him finish 6 of 10 after leading.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Jul 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 3–31Wins / Runs
- 9.7%Strike rate
- 7 (22.6%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=31 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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.
Official rating104↓ 13lb off peak
104
96–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 113B | 79 | 3 runs · 96 / 84 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 184B | 117 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 124A | 85 | 2 runs · 124 / 104.5 |
| Good | 3 | 142B | 109 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 126B | 92.5 | 5 runs · 124 / 85 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 184B | 91 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 142B | 83 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 31 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 13 analysed runs since Jul 2025
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Milan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,866 runs since Aug 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 553 | 66 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 5,174 | 650 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 3,298 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 5,034 | 502 | 10% | −1.3 | 1 from 13 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,858 | 402 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,480 | 599 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,808 | 700 | 12.1% | +0.8 | 1 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 1,650 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
The Brass Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Knickerbockerglory (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Knickerbockerglory (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knickerbockerglory (IRE) | 26 | 7 | 1m6f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| The Brass Man (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Thegreatestreward (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Scorpion Boy (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Iron Woman (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 2 | 67% | +13.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 3 | 2 | 67% | +13.00 |
| Jake Coen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Corey McGivern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sarah Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finn Brickley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin A Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +8.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 3 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Mar 26+25d | Downpatrick | Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - minor error four out - pushed along and overtaken after two out - couldn't find more before the last and dropped away to finish last | 6/10 | 41 | 11-1 | 104 | 49C | 84C | James Smith | 14/1 |
| 04 Mar 26+24d | Naas | Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22nd March Claiming Hurdle Up with the front group in 3rd - moved into 2nd at the 5th - blundered 4 out and soon under pressure - a distant 2nd approaching 2 out - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong and had nothing left to give | 3/6 | 2½ | 10-9 | 106 | 124A | 104B | James Smith | 17/2 |
| 08 Feb 26+28d | Navan | Gibney's Of Malahide Handicap Hurdle Went straight to the front - shared the running from the 4th before being caught approaching two out - unable to find more and faded before the last | 7/11 | 1 | 11-5 | 108 | 85B | 105A | James Smith | 14/1 |
| 11 Jan 26+28d | Punchestown | Sky Bet Club Beginners Chase Shared front spot early - lost that spot 3rd then regained it 11th - upped tempo to command from 13th - pressed for effort but yielded 3 out - dropped away quickly to finish sixth | 6/12 | 20 | 11-12 | 112 | 84C | 102C | Jack Kennedy | 8/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+27d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Up with pace early - small error 6th - went to front soon after - matched for command 4 out - lost lead early in straight and pushed along - unable to find more 2 out before fading and being pulled up | PU/13 | — | 10-9 | 108 | — | — | James Smith | 7/2F |
| 17 Nov 25+16d | Navan | Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Handy early and went in front after the 3rd - moving strongly two out then edged clear approaching the final flight - stayed on strongly to the finish | 1/13 | 10-8 | 98 | — | 119A | James Smith | 10/1 | |
| 01 Nov 25+26d | Ayr | Shaws Bar Pollockshaws Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - improved onto the pace by the 9th - pushed along approaching two out - responded well into the final furlong - hit the front close home - quickly overtaken - edged away from rest with winner and battled on to finish second | 2/9 | nk | 11-11 | 100 | 96A | 125A | Jake Coen | 8/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+7d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races On X Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - driven into 4th after 3 out - unable to close from there - well held in 9th | 9/15 | 7 | 11-11 | 96 | 102C | 96C | Jack Kennedy | 6/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+9d | Roscommon | Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - asked for effort after three out but found little more - slipped to fourth before the last - stayed on at the same rate to finish fourth | 4/10 | 8 | 10-4 | 98 | 119A | 99A | Sam Ewing | 10/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+31d | Navan | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Ladies Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the pace - hampered for room in 7th two out then eased right under pressure - unable to close before the last and well held at the finish | 6/16 | ¾ | 11-0 | 100 | 89B | 109A | Sarah Kavanagh | 12/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+15d | Sligo | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - improved into 6th before edging forward with four left - up to 2nd three out - unable to close in front through the final stages - held the runner-up spot but faded on the run to the line | 2/12 | 15 | 11-0 | 102 | 109A | 113A | Finn Brickley | 11/1 |
| 05 Aug 25+33d | Roscommon | DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - urged forward approaching 3 out - driven out after 2 out - stayed on steadily but without threatening | 5/16 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 103 | 126B | 116A | Jack Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+366d | Tipperary | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - minor error 4th - pushed along and unable to make headway after 3 out then stayed on same gear from before the last | 8/15 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 104 | 117B | 105A | Jake Coen | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Jul 24+45d | Tipperary | Baileys Hotel Cashel Beginners Chase | 7/16 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 117 | 77B | 103A | Sam Ewing | 22/1 |
| 18 May 24+23d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-10 | 111 | — | — | Sam Ewing | 20/1 |
| 25 Apr 24+227d | Wexford | Visit Wexford Rated Novice Hurdle | 3/4 | 4 | 11-5 | 112 | 79C | 107B | Danny Gilligan | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 23+57d | Perth | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 45 | 11-3 | 117 | 65C | 93C | Sean Bowen | 11/8F |
| 16 Jul 23+22d | Perth | Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 12-0 | 112 | 113B | 134A | Sean Bowen | 3/1 | |
| 24 Jun 23+20d | Perth | Bet In Running With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 12-0 | 103 | 110A | 125A | Sean Bowen | 11/1 | |
| 04 Jun 23+16d | Kilbeggan | Sustainable Ladies Style Competition Friday July 14th Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 33/1 |
| 19 May 23+29d | Downpatrick | Remembering Caughoo Beginners Chase | 8/13 | nk | 11-12 | — | — | 96A | Keith Donoghue | 9/2 |
| 20 Apr 23+96d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/15 | 1½ | 11-3 | 98 | 184B | 105A | Corey McGivern | 28/1 |
| 14 Jan 23+6d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 4/5 | 26 | 11-8 | — | 57C | 108C | Ricky Doyle | 100/1 |
| 08 Jan 23+11d | Naas | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 9/25 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 83C | 100C | Sam Ewing | 66/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22+29d | Leopardstown | Savills Maiden Hurdle | UR/20 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Nathan Andrews | 200/1 |
| 29 Nov 22+2d | Punchestown | William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 13/20 | shd | 11-5 | — | 58B | 94A | Kevin A Murphy | 200/1 |
| 27 Nov 22+22d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 15/23 | nk | 11-4 | — | 52C | 100C | Corey McGivern | 125/1 |
| 05 Nov 22+115d | Down Royal | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | 14/20 | 12 | 11-12 | — | -11C | 94C | Denis O'Regan | 5/1 |
| 13 Jul 22+30d | Downpatrick | Great Outdoors Flat Race | 4/7 | 8 | 11-3 | — | 105A | 102B | Mr H C Swan | 13/8 |
| 13 Jun 22+29d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/16 | 10 | 11-2 | — | 142B | 114A | Mr H C Swan | 6/5F |
| 15 May 22 | Killarney | Killarney Oils (pro/am) Flat Race | 3/11 | ½ | 11-7 | — | — | 80C | Mr J J Codd | 5/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Themanintheboots won?
- Themanintheboots (IRE) won 3 of 31 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.7%. Placed 7 times in total (22.6% of starts).
- Who trains Themanintheboots?
- Themanintheboots (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 March 2026.
- Who is Themanintheboots's sire?
- Themanintheboots (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of The Brass Lady (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Themanintheboots prefer?
- Themanintheboots (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Themanintheboots's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 29 March 2026. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Themanintheboots's sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,866 runs since Aug 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Themanintheboots's siblings?
- Out of The Brass Lady (IRE), Themanintheboots (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Knickerbockerglory (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Knickerbockerglory (IRE)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m2f. As at Nov 2026.