His recent form is particularly telling. He raced just a day ago and is still actively campaigning, but hasn't won since he started racing—and there is no sign of that changing anytime soon. When teamed with his most frequent jockey, Bryan Carver, the record is stark: eight races together, eight defeats. Carver has ridden him eight times at Class 5 level (the lower tiers of the sport), and every single outing has ended without a winner's cheque. This kind of partnership, run after run with no breakthrough, can test both horse and rider.
Man Oh Man races for D Summersby's yard at St. Giles-on-the-Heath in Devon. Summersby has had five winners this season, so there is competence at the yard, yet this horse has not been the one to deliver. At seven years old, Man Oh Man is now in his prime years as a racing animal, which makes his zero-win record more frustrating than it might be for a younger horse still finding his feet. He is a horse who runs regularly and stays sound enough to keep racing, but that gap between running close and actually winning has so far proved impossible to bridge.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
4 | 2 seconds, 2 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 17 Apr | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 24 Mar | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 28 Nov | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 other | 6 May | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jan | 0% |