Horse profile
Yeah Man (IRE)
by Westerner (GB) out of Baraza (IRE) (Kalanisi)
26 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Haydock & Thurles
Off 194 days
Last raced off OR 143
KTB Profile
Yeah Man won the Virgin Bet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock in Feb 2024 over 3m on heavy ground off an official rating of 133 and earlier took a maiden hurdle at Thurles in Feb 2023. The gelding has two wins from 26 starts on turf with ten placed efforts from 15 different courses. He last ran in the Boyle Sports Irish Grand National Chase at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 143. He is by Westerner out of a Kalanisi mare.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 10 (38.5%)Placed
- −18.40£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=26 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating143↓ 1lb off peak
143
114–144
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 127B | 93.5 | 2 · 120 / 116.5 |
| Soft | 7 | 126B | 105 | 2 · 110 / 107.5 |
| Good | 2 | 124B | 99.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 141B | 98.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 141B | 111.5 | 4 · 124 / 111.5 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 127B | 72.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 120A | 120 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 58C | 38.5 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 26 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
- Held up 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,404 | 429 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,106 | 251 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,776 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,365 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,276 | 535 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,973 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 10 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Baraza (IRE) (Kalanisi)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them The Jukebox Kid (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (The Jukebox Kid (IRE)).
Family form: Mr Rafiki (IRE) finished 2nd of 7 at Stratford, 17 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jukebox Kid (IRE) | 7 | 4 | 2m4f–3m | Grade 2 |
| Kinari (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 2m5f–3m | Class 4 |
| Mozzaro (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m4½f–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Fletcher (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 2m3f–2m4f | — |
| Mr Rafiki (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.90 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.90 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Kieren Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.90 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 1 | 5% | −14.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 26+25d | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Sat close to front group early - 7th at halfway - lost touch turning into straight - eased and pulled up before 3 out | PU/30 | — | 11-1 | 143 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 66/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+26d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack from early stages - unable to improve position - well held at the finish | 16/24 | nk | 10-6 | 133 | 124B | 122A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 20/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+23d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3) Held up at back throughout - driven from 2 out with nothing to show - held on for sixth without gaining further ground | 6/7 | 11 | 11-1 | 123 | 120A | 115A | Kieren Buckley | 40/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+25d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close up early - slipped through the field to midfield by halfway - urged on but lost touch and eased towards the back 4 out before pulled up | PU/18 | — | 11-3 | 143 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 |
| 28 Dec 25+42d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Settled with the pack early - moved into 3rd after the 8th - kept finding late to take 2nd but not quite enough | 2/18 | ¾ | 10-1 | 118 | 105B | 129A | Eoin Staples | 7/2F |
| 16 Nov 25+28d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Handy early - up to 2nd four out - hit front three out - pushed along and lost lead after two out - dropped to 3rd before last - rallied to reclaim 2nd at the last and stayed on to finish 2nd beaten 2¼ lengths | 2/19 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 139 | 113B | 142A | Eoin Staples | 20/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+169d | Limerick | BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Handy early - second at halfway - moved into command before 3 out - challenged and lost front turning into straight before fading fast approaching 2 out - finished sixth | 6/15 | 2 | 11-8 | 140 | 110C | 120C | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 03 May 25+12d | Punchestown | Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 8th three out - pushed along in that spot but unable to close - well held in 9th | 9/23 | hd | 11-10 | 141 | 89C | 128C | Keith Donoghue | 22/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+39d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - blundered and lost jockey at the 8th | UR/30 | — | 11-0 | 142 | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 50/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+26d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midfield - clipped one fence in third - found ground squeezed before 3 out - upped tempo behind pace but jumped awkwardly 2 out - couldn't threaten and held to the line | 9/23 | 2½ | 12-0 | 144 | 56B | 131A | Mr D G Lavery | 11/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+23d | Haydock | Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - error at 2nd then better progress by 8th - error and unseated rider at 14th while pressing leaders | UR/9 | — | 10-8 | 144 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 4/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+67d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midfield early - down to 6th with four to jump - 7th three out then up into 5th approaching the last - stayed on steadily through the run-in to finish 4th | 4/18 | 9 | 11-1 | 142 | 127B | 132A | Keith Donoghue | 9/2J |
| 17 Nov 24+230d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Held up in midfield - moved into 5th 4 out - threw down a challenge 3 out and hit the front before the following fence - leant left 2 out - fading to 3rd at the last and one-paced on the run-in | 3/18 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 140 | 126B | 149A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+44d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) | 9/20 | 25 | 11-4 | 140 | 17C | 118C | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+56d | Haydock | Virgin Bet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 10-12 | 133 | 54A | 139A | Sean Flanagan | 9/2J | |
| 23 Dec 23+49d | Ascot | Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 2/10 | ¾ | 11-2 | 130 | 75B | 135A | Jonathan Burke | 5/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+187d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | F/11 | — | 10-2 | 124 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 5/1 |
| 01 May 23+42d | Down Royal | Club Mixers Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 114 | 125A | 132A | Patrick M O'Brien | 4/1 |
| 20 Mar 23+39d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Handicap Chase Final (grade B) | 10/12 | ½ | 10-7 | 114 | 60B | 96A | Sean Flanagan | 7/2F |
| 09 Feb 23+23d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-4 | — | 141B | 129A | Keith Donoghue | 11/10F | |
| 17 Jan 23+28d | Clonmel | Monroe Maiden Hurdle | 2/17 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 120B | 132A | Keith Donoghue | 10/11F |
| 20 Dec 22+26d | Naas | Thank You Paul Quish Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | — | 134A | Keith Donoghue | 6/4F |
| 24 Nov 22+11d | Thurles | Racing Again Next Thursday Handicap Chase | 5/14 | 5 | 11-12 | 114 | — | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 |
| 13 Nov 22+13d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Beginners Chase | 11/11 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 19C | 110C | Keith Donoghue | 66/1 |
| 31 Oct 22+27d | Wexford | Michael Moore Motors Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 8½ | 11-12 | — | 74B | 113A | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 22 | Galway | Race In Pink Raceday On Sunday 30th October Beginners Chase | 4/8 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 58C | 118C | Sean Flanagan | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Yeah Man (IRE) won?
- Yeah Man (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 10 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trains Yeah Man (IRE)?
- Yeah Man (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 April 2026.
- Who is Yeah Man (IRE)'s sire?
- Yeah Man (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Baraza (IRE), whose sire is Kalanisi.
- What going does Yeah Man (IRE) prefer?
- Yeah Man (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Yeah Man (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 143, from the run on 6 April 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Yeah Man (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Yeah Man (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Baraza (IRE), Yeah Man (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: The Jukebox Kid (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (The Jukebox Kid (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.