Formidable Man (USA) Horse
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Formidable Man is a 5yo from the United States trained by Michael W. McCarthy. He is by the stallion City of Light out of the mare Fanticola. To date he has captured nine victories. On 26 May 2026 at Santa Anita, he earned his most valuable win, taking the $300000.00 Shoemaker Mile Stakes. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; a career‑long wager would have yielded a 55% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 27-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R9 Eddie Read Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.730, SP: 1.83 1st Gold Phoenix ( H I Berrios 121 ) 2nd Cabo Spirit ( M E Smith 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Formidable Man ( J R Velazquez 125 ) 0.15L See full results | J R Velazquez 56.7kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |
| 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 ) 0.30L 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) |