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The Green Man

There is something quietly consistent about The Green Man — not a horse that grabs headlines, but one that turns up, competes hard, and finds a way to win more often than you might expect. Across 49 races, he has won 7 and finished in the places 24 times, which means he has given his backers something to cheer — a win or a podium finish — in well over half of all his races. That is a better return than it might look on paper.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Acclamation
Mother
Lydia Becker
Owner
The Dalby Family And P Kirby
Rating
73

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
49
Career races
7
Wins
14.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
49.0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

At 7 years old, he is an experienced campaigner trained by Philip Kirby at East Appleton in North Yorkshire, a yard that has been in excellent form this season with 36 winners sent out. His most regular partner in the saddle is Alistair Rawlinson, and together they have a strong record — 3 wins from 13 races, meaning they win roughly 1 in every 4 times they team up. That is a notably better ratio than The Green Man's overall win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races, which suggests Rawlinson genuinely gets the best out of him.

He particularly loves Doncaster, where his career began with a first win back in August 2022. Two wins from just 4 races there makes it his best track by some distance — winning half your races anywhere in this sport is extraordinary. Fast, dry ground also suits him well, with 2 wins from 9 races on those conditions — a 22% win rate that comfortably beats his overall average. The simple takeaway: when the ground is dry and the track is Doncaster, he becomes a different proposition.

His most recent win came at Newcastle in December 2025, and his last six races — finishing 7th, 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd in that sequence — tell a story of a horse running consistently without quite getting over the line. The placings are there; the wins have dried up for now. But he raced just yesterday and remains very much active, which means Philip Kirby clearly believes there is more to come. Given what this horse has shown at his favourite tracks and on the right ground, that confidence is not without foundation.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 9 starts (22%)
Course specialist at Newcastle: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Yet to win at Newmarket in 6 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Ok
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 May
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners
1 May
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
20 Apr
2nd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
12 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
24 Feb
6th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
31 Jan
7th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
13 Jan
2nd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 7 runners
1 Jan
3rd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
13 Dec
🏆 Won
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
22 Nov
4th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
23.1%
Win rate
3/13
Won / Rode
28.6%
Win rate
2/7
Won / Rode
40%
Win rate
2/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
15 3 wins, 2 seconds, 5 thirds, 5 other 19 May 20%
Newmarket
Galloping
6 2 seconds, 1 third, 3 other 24 Jun 0%
York
Galloping
5 1 win, 1 third, 3 other 31 May 20%
Doncaster
Galloping
4 2 wins, 1 third, 1 other 15 Sep 50%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 10 Mar 50%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 5 Oct 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 7 Apr 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
2 2 other 6 Aug 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 2 other 7 Feb 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 other 26 Aug 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 third 1 May 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Sep 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 second 2 Jul 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Sep 0%
chelmsford 1 1 third 5 May 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 other 18 Aug 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Apr 0%