Ireland 5yo

Vantheman (IRE)

T: Kevin Ryan · J: Tom Eaves · O: Alison Muir Tonge Colin Paterson

By Invincible Army (IRE) out of Laila Honiwillow (GB)

Form 7013445543

9/2 Current odds

5/31 W/R

91 RPR

89 TS

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31 runs
5 wins
placed
16% strike
18 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7013445543 18 days off

3 4 5 5 4 4

At Pontefract 1/5 1 win · 2 placed

On Good to Soft 1/5 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 89 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 32%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle (AW) — well clear of the 32% career baseline.

York 14% 0-1-7
Hamilton 33% 1-1-6
Pontefract 40% 1-1-5
Newcastle (AW) SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Ayr 50% 1-0-2
Haydock 50% 0-1-2
Thirsk 50% 0-1-2
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Tom Eaves NOW 43% 4-5-21
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-3
Shane Gray 50% 1-0-2
Clifford Lee 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Spencer 0% 0-0-1
Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-1
Sam James 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Kevin Ryan NOW 32% 5-5-31

Going Record

31 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 54% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 12% 0-1-8
Good 54% 4-3-13
Good to Soft 17% 1-0-6
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

31 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 32% 5-5-31
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Oct 2026 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes Pontefract Class 4 B 3rd/9 1 Heavy 5f Tom Eaves OR 84 3/1

18 Sep 2026 Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 2 B 4th/24 1 Soft 6f Sam James OR 86 20/1

21 Aug 2026 Acrisure Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 3 B 5th/11 0.3 Good To Soft 5f Tom Eaves OR 86 9/2

1 Aug 2026 Cube Glass 'soba' Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 2 B 5th/11 0.3 Good 5f Tom Eaves OR 87 9/1

17 Jul 2026 Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes Pontefract Class 3 B 4th/7 1.25 Good To Firm 5f Tom Eaves OR 88 5/1

26 Jun 2026 JenningsBet In Bradford Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 2 B 4th/14 0.2 Standard To Slow 5f Tom Eaves OR 88 12/1

31 May 2026 Sky Bet Club Handicap Thirsk Class 4 B 3rd/17 .5 Good 5f Tom Eaves OR 88 11/1

17 May 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Hamilton Class 3 B 1st/13 +0 Good 5f7y Tom Eaves OR 84 10/1

2 May 2026 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Thirsk Class 3 B 10th/10 99 Good To Firm 5f Shane Gray OR 84 8/1

7 Apr 2026 Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap Pontefract Class 2 7th/13 .5 Good To Soft 5f3y Rowan Scott OR 85 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Kevin Ryan 12%
Jockey: Tom Eaves 8%
Owner: Alison Muir Tonge Colin Paterson
Sire: Invincible Army (IRE)
Dam: Laila Honiwillow (GB)
Dam sire: Bahamian Bounty
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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