Horse profile
Vantheman (IRE)
by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Laila Honiwillow (GB) (Bahamian Bounty)
31 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran yesterday · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Vantheman is a gelding with five wins from 31 starts, four of them in handicaps under 6f. He has won twice at Newcastle on the all-weather and once each at Hamilton, Pontefract and Ayr on turf. All wins came on good or softer, or on standard going. He finished third of nine, racing prominently, at Pontefract in Oct 2026.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 23 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 11 (35.5%)Placed
- −5.76£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=31 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating84↓ 8lb off peak
84
79–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 118A | 102.5 | 3 · 102 / 96 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 105A | 87 | 2 · 104 / -32.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 113A | 108 | 2 · 99 / 98.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 112A | 108 | 3 · 111 / 105 |
| Soft | 3 | 104C | 103 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 118A | 99 | 10 · 111 / 98.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 114A | 105.5 | 2 · 104 / 93 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 31 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 23 analysed runs
- Prominent 16 (70%) · 2 wins
- Led 3 (13%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (9%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,632 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.7% from 402. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 251.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 24 | 10.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 452 | 39 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 150 | 22 | 14.7% | +4.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 203 | 17 | 8.4% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 69 | 9 | 13% | +3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 535 | 51 | 9.5% | −0.5 | 2 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 402 | 55 | 13.7% | +3.7 | 4 from 21 |
| 6f – 7f | 865 | 84 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 251 | 17 | 6.8% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 7 | 7.8% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Laila Honiwillow (GB) (Bahamian Bounty)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Whisky Mcgonagall (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Whisky Mcgonagall (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisky Mcgonagall (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Get Up Everybody (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Classy Night (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.62 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.12 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.62 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.12 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Pontefract | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.12 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 4 | 19% | −1.26 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 21 | 4 | 19% | +1.62 |
| Kevin Stott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Gray | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 4 | 22% | −3.76 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +1.62 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 26+31d | Pontefract | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes Prominent early - given a little encouragement over 2f out - drifted left and closed on the front pair over 1f out - stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 84 | 94A | 104A | Tom Eaves | 3/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+28d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes Settled early on the far rail - hit front early on - pressed for effort and lost advantage 2f out - stayed on at one gear through the last furlong to finish fourth beaten 3.75L | 4/24 | 1 | 9-10 | 86 | 104C | 106A | Sam James | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+20d | Hamilton | Acrisure Handicap Stakes Drifted right from the stall - handy early - asked for effort 2f out - drifted right again and driven over 1f out - faded to finish fifth beaten 2 lengths | 5/11 | nk | 9-10 | 86 | 98A | 97A | Tom Eaves | 9/2 |
| 01 Aug 26+15d | Hamilton | Cube Glass 'soba' Handicap Stakes Sat close up early - urged forward 2f out - stayed on same rate to finish fifth beaten 1¾ lengths | 5/11 | nk | 9-4 | 87 | 102A | 97A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 17 Jul 26+21d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes raced up with the front runners - asked for effort with 1f to run - continued at one speed to the finish | 4/7 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 88 | 104B | 91A | Tom Eaves | 5/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+26d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Bradford Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Raced up with the pace - pushed along to close in for the lead over 2f out - stayed on through the last furlong - unable to add more in the closing stages finishing 4th beaten a length and a quarter | 4/14 | hd | 9-2 | 88 | 105B | 95A | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 31 May 26+14d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Club Handicap Settled behind the front group early - urged forward before halfway - driven with a furlong left - stayed on to the line but lacked the speed to get involved - held for third beaten a neck | 3/17 | ½ | 9-12 | 88 | 96C | 106A | Tom Eaves | 11/1 |
| 17 May 26+15d | Hamilton | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Drifted right at the break - up with the pace from the off - sharing the front after 1f - in front by a couple of lengths over 1f out - jockey dropped the stick and drove hard inside the final furlong - kept on through the closing stages to win | 1/13 | 9-6 | 84 | 85C | 103A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 | |
| 02 May 26+25d | Thirsk | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Missed the break badly at the start - never in touch - trailed the field throughout | 10/10 | 99 | 9-3 | 84 | -169C | 34C | Shane Gray | 8/1 |
| 07 Apr 26+46d | Pontefract | Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap Settled just off the pace early - urged forward with 4f left - called for a run 2f out - couldn't land a blow finishing seventh beaten 4.5 lengths | 7/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 85 | 99C | 85A | Rowan Scott | 7/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+29d | Southwell (AW) | SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one gait to finish 8th | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 85 | 82A | 83A | Kevin Stott | 10/3F |
| 22 Jan 26+104d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Tracked the pace early - driven to the front approaching 2f out - asked for more inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/8 | 9-5 | 81 | 111A | 97A | Shane Gray | 13/8 | |
| 10 Oct 25+13d | York | Copper Knight Winning-Most Horse Handicap Settled up towards the grandstand rail early - well placed with the front group - pushed along a furlong out and drifted off a true line inside the last while unable to quicken clear - stayed on to finish fifth beaten under two lengths | 5/18 | ¾ | 8-12 | 82 | 98C | 98A | Tom Eaves | 15/2 |
| 27 Sep 25+20d | Haydock | Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Sat close to pace early - hit front with 5f left - pushed along and overtaken inside final 2f then dropped to third - faded in closing stages finishing 7th | 7/12 | 1½ | 9-8 | 84 | 113A | 89A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 07 Sep 25+18d | York | Sky Bet Super Sub Sprint Handicap Held a forward position early - urged on with over 2f left and stayed the pace well - weakened inside final 110 yards to finish sixth | 6/14 | ½ | 8-13 | 86 | 94C | 96A | Kevin Stott | 11/2 |
| 20 Aug 25+33d | York | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held a handy midfield spot early - asked for effort with over 2f left but couldn't strike into contention - flattened out through the final furlong | 10/20 | 1 | 9-0 | 88 | 76C | 89A | Kevin Stott | 13/2F |
| 18 Jul 25+22d | Hamilton | G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along and dropped away over 2f out - faded through final furlong to finish 12th | 12/14 | ¾ | 9-3 | 89 | 107C | 79A | Clifford Lee | 8/1 |
| 26 Jun 25+21d | Hamilton | Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap Tracked pace close to the rail early - hit front inside final two furlongs - overtaken near line and unable to fight back for second | 2/8 | ½ | 10-2 | 87 | 114A | 106A | Tom Eaves | 5/2F |
| 05 Jun 25+21d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Digital Solutions Clyde Handicap Disputed lead early - nudged into stride over 2f out - veered right and made contact with a neighbour approaching final furlong - drifted that way again and no progress late to finish 4th | 4/6 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 88 | 114A | 92B | Tom Eaves | 5/2 |
| 15 May 25+30d | York | Lindum York Handicap Held up on the near flank - hesitant start leaving plenty to do - stayed back of the field and unable to challenge | 11/17 | 1 | 9-1 | 90 | 88C | 87A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 25+186d | Newmarket | Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap Fretting in the stalls - tracked up along the rail into midfield - moved into second by halfway - hit the front two furlongs out - drifted off a true line under pressure and was overtaken inside the final furlong - drifted markedly and faded in the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/13 | 2½ | 9-1 | 91 | 112C | 94A | Jamie Spencer | 9/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+54d | York | Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap Settled behind the pace on the wide flank - held station but couldn't threaten in the closing stages - finished 4th | 4/17 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 92 | 103C | 107A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 18 Aug 24+30d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Just in front early - driven to keep advantage before losing top spot over a furlong out - dropped away final furlong | 5/7 | 2½ | 8-13 | 92 | 105A | 90A | Tom Eaves | 15/8F |
| 19 Jul 24+28d | Pontefract | Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 88 | 118A | 101A | Tom Eaves | 13/8F | |
| 21 Jun 24+35d | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) | 10/28 | hd | 8-11 | 88 | 93C | 97A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 17 May 24+14d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | 2/17 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 86 | 103C | 111A | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 03 May 24+232d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap | 1/6 | 9-6 | 79 | 112A | 102B | Tom Eaves | 5/2 | |
| 14 Sep 23+21d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Scientific 300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race) | 14/17 | ½ | 9-2 | 83 | 70C | 74A | Tom Marquand | 28/1 |
| 24 Aug 23+46d | York | Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/22 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 75C | 89A | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 09 Jul 23+25d | Ayr | Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-7 | — | 108B | 93B | Tom Eaves | 9/2 | |
| 14 Jun 23 | Haydock | Jewson St Helens EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 86A | 85A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vantheman (IRE) won?
- Vantheman (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 11 times in total (35.5% of starts).
- Who trains Vantheman (IRE)?
- Vantheman (IRE) is trained by Kevin Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Vantheman (IRE)'s sire?
- Vantheman (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Laila Honiwillow (GB), whose sire is Bahamian Bounty.
- What going does Vantheman (IRE) prefer?
- Vantheman (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 4 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 Vantheman (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Vantheman (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,632 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.7% from 402. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 251.
- Who are Vantheman (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Laila Honiwillow (GB), Vantheman (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Whisky Mcgonagall (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Whisky Mcgonagall (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.