Formidable Man (USA) Horse
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Formidable Man is a 5yo from the United States trained by Michael W. McCarthy. He is sired by City of Light out of the dam Fanticola. To date he has won nine races. On 26 May 2026 at Santa Anita, Formidable Man captured his most important victory, earning the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes. He has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 64% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 26-May-26 1609m FIRM R8 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.520, SP: 1.91 tracked the top pair from along the rail around the first turn, moved into range in the two path on the second bend, challenged from outside at the top of the lane, seized control past the eighth pole, emerged clear with a sixteenth remaining and stayed strong to the wire. 1st Formidable Man ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.25L 3rd King Of Gosford ( K Kimura 124 ) 1.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R10 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.660, SP: 17.00 1st Notable Speech ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Formidable Man ( J Velazquez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd The Lion In Winter ( C Soumillon 123 ) 0.20L See full results | J Velazquez 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 2.25 followed in range from the two path early, lost some ground on the inside in the middle stages, ridden along on the far turn while easing off the rail, took aim three wide coming into the lane, drew alongside the top pair with a furlong remaining, took the lead approaching the sixteenth pole and drove clear. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 122 ) 0.20L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 28-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 1.83 stalked the pacesetter from inside, drafted behind the leader up the backstretch and far turn, gained a clear opening when. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Stay Hot ( A Fresu 121 ) 1.75L See full results | U Rispoli 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.520, SP: 4.00 raced off the pace outside a rival, continued two wide on the second bend, tipped out into the lane and finished well to earn a minor award. 1st King Of Gosford ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Mi Hermano Ramon ( H Berrios 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.15L 4th Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.30L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R9 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 6.50 settled along the inside, moved into range in the middle stages, saved ground to the stretch, rallied up the fence and drove past the top pair in the final twenty yards. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Zio Jo ( K Frey 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 122 ) 0.30L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 17.00 set the pace inside but gaveway in the stretch. 1st Spirit Of St Louis ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Integration ( L Dettori 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Chasing The Crown ( E Zayas 123 ) 1.25L 12th Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 123 ) 13.05L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg 13.05L | 12 (12) |
| Del Mar 01-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R9 Hollywood Derby (Stakes) $189,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.400, SP: 5.50 stalked from inside, tipped out into the lane, bid from outside with a furlong left to run, took over at the sixteenth pole and edged away late. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd King Of Gosford ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Donegal Momentum ( J Castellano 122 ) 1.00L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R8 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby (Stakes) $189,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.870 Bid3deep,led,held well 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Stay Hot ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Atitlan ( H I Berrios 122 ) 1.75L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R7 Caesars Sportsbook Oceanside Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.760 pulled early and ran up on heels approaching the first turn, drew closer while angling five wide around the far turn, launched a bid in upper stretch, took over midstretch and edged away. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Guy Named Joe ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Rothschild ( K Kimura 120 ) 2.00L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1810m R11 Audubon Stakes (Stakes) $2,625 (of $275,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.220 bumped an outer rival leaving the gates, stalked outside of the clear leader, chased that one in upper stretch and weakened leaving the furlong grounds. 1st Cugino ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Lagynos ( C A Torres 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Camaro Z ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.35L 6th Formidable Man ( L Saez 118 ) 8.60L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 8.60L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1710m GOOD R9 American Turf S. presented by TwinSpires (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 23.00 Repelld bid,caught1/16 1st Trikari ( U Rispoli 118 ) 2nd Formidable Man ( L Saez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Lagynos ( C Torres 118 ) 0.50L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Santa Anita 30-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Race 8 $42,210 (of $67,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 4.40 Closest,bid2w,edgd clr 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Moonlit Sonata ( G Franco 122 ) 1.75L 3rd El Rey Rey ( A Ayuso 122 ) 0.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 25-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 7.50 raced up close inside a pair of rivals then rated in a stalking position behind the leader, ridden along at the quarter pole, moved out a bit to make light contact with outer rival in upper stretch, finished willingly through the late stages but had to settle for second best. 1st Twirling Point ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Rastaman Vibe ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R8 San Vicente Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: 40.00 chased four deep early, dropped back three then two wide on the turn and tired. 1st Muth ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Pilot Commander ( F Prat 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Slider ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.20L 6th Formidable Man ( K Kimura 120 ) 15.60L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg 15.60L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 09-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R6 CL (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.520, SP: 9.00 Prss btw,chsd,stdy1/8 1st Endlessly ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Ngannou ( A Fresu 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Grand Mo The First ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 1.25L 6th Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 11.00L See full results | U Rispoli 55.3kg 11.00L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 11-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.030, SP: 5.50 Battled inside,gamely 1st Formidable Man ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Ngannou ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Rastaman Vibe ( E Maldonado 120 ) 1.25L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg | 1 (10) |