The Friday Man: horse profile, stats, records and next races
The Friday Man is a 9-year-old gelding by Kayf Tara, trained by Gordon Elliott. He has won 6 of 26 starts and placed in 6 more, for £14,160 in prize money. He has won 4 of 12 on good ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 4:50 at Gowran Park on 2 October. His best performance rating is 134, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 26
- Wins 6
- Placed 12
- Strike rate 23%
- Prize money £14,160
- Best rating 134
- Official rating 122
Where The Friday Man runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:50 | Gowran Park | Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | — |
The Friday Man form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 25 | Kilbeggan | Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle | 3m 1f | Good To Yielding | 4 | 24 | 13/2 | Jordan Gainford | 122 |
| 16 Jun 25 | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 3m 0.5f | Good | 5 | 24.25 | 33/1 | Kevin Sexton | 125 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Clonmel | Bulmers Original Hurdle | 2m 4f | Good To Yielding | 4 | 22.75 | 5/1 | Paddy Cleary | 127 |
| 1 May 25 | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2m 7.5f | Yielding | 19 | 35.25 | 80/1 | Danny Gilligan | 129 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Sligo | Christy 'Frosty' Callaghan Memorial Chase | 2m 5f | Good | 5 | 16.25 | 9/2 | Jordan Gainford | 118 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse Directors Beginners Chase | 2m 7f | Good | 1 | — | 4/1 | Jack Kennedy | 111 |
| 7 Aug 24 | Wexford | Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Opportunity Handicap Chase | 2m 3.5f | Good | PU | - | 16/1 | Aidan Kelly | 115 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase | 3m 1.5f | Yielding | PU | - | 12/1 | Donagh Meyler | 118 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Wexford | Visit Wexford.ie Beginners Chase | 2m 3.5f | Good | 8 | 17.25 | 33/1 | Donagh Meyler | 120 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Chase | 2m 4f | Good | PU | - | 28/1 | Kevin Sexton | 123 |
| 23 May 24 | Limerick | PAQIT Beginners Chase | 2m 3.5f | Good | 5 | 15.25 | 12/1 | Donagh Meyler | – |
| 20 Sep 23 | Listowel | Brandon Hotel Beginners Chase | 2m 6f | Yielding To Soft | 4 | 14.5 | 3/1 | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 25 Aug 23 | Killarney | Failte Hotel, Bar & Restaurant Beginners Chase | 2m 7f | Soft | 2 | 13 | 6/5 | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 14 Jul 23 | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 3m 1f | Yielding | 3 | 17.5 | 4/7F | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 25 May 23 | Limerick | Shoe Rescue Beginners Chase | 2m 6.5f | Good To Yielding | 2 | 1.75 | 15/8F | Keith Donoghue | – |
| 1 May 23 | Down Royal | Club Loaded Beginners Chase | 2m 3.5f | Yielding | 3 | 5.5 | 4/7F | Danny Gilligan | – |
| 19 Apr 23 | Cheltenham | Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 4.5f | Good | 1 | — | 9/2 | Sean Bowen | 134 |
| 23 Oct 22 | Limerick | Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 2m 5f | Soft | 2 | 1.5 | EvensF | Davy Russell | 134 |
| 17 Sep 22 | Navan | Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Hurdle | 2m 5.5f | Good | 1 | — | 4/6F | Kieren Buckley | 134 |
| 5 Sep 22 | Perth | Auto Services Perth Ltd 24hour Recovery Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Soft | 1 | — | 8/13F | Sean Bowen | – |
| 28 Jul 22 | Galway | Guinness Novice Hurdle | 2m 4.5f | Good | 3 | 5.5 | 17/2 | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 2 Jul 22 | Bellewstown | Bar One Racing Bet On Mobile Maiden Hurdle | 2m 1f | Good | 1 | — | 2/1F | Jack Kennedy | – |
| 3 Jun 22 | Tramore | Kilbarry (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2m 0.5f | Good To Yielding | 1 | — | 7/2 | Ms L O'Neill | – |
| 16 May 22 | Killarney | PitchSupplies.ie Flat Race | 2m 1f | Good | 4 | 3.75 | 7/1 | Mr B O'Neill | – |
| 4 Dec 21 | Navan | Racing Again At Navan On December 18th Flat Race | 2m | Yielding | 5 | 10 | 12/1 | Mr H C Swan | – |
| 30 Sep 21 | Clonmel | Clonmel Flat Race | 2m 0.5f | Good To Yielding | 5 | 7.75 | 7/1 | Mr D T Hyde | – |
Last time out
Finished 4 in the Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle at Kilbeggan on 9 August 2025. Went in front early but jumped awkwardly and lost the advantage after the opening fence - settled in third by halfway - driven approaching two out - unable to find more and slipped to fourth after the last - stayed on at one gait to the line.
The Friday Man by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.5f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 25f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 20f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 23f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 20.5f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 16f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 17f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 16.5f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 24.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 23.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 25.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
The Friday Man by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 4 | 33% | — |
| Good To Yielding | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| Yielding | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Yielding To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
The Friday Man by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Tramore | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
The Friday Man breeding
- Sire Kayf Tara (GB)
- Dam L'Unique (FR)
- Damsire Reefscape (GB)
- Breeder Glebe Farm Stud
- Foaled 20 February 2017
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