Formidable Man (USA)
About
Formidable Man, a 4yo b horse from the United States trained by Michael W. McCarthy, is by City Of Light out of Fanticola. He has recorded eight wins in his career. On August 31 2025 at Del Mar, he secured his most important victory, capturing the $300,000 Del Mar Mile Stakes. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; if you had backed him throughout his career, you would have achieved a 174% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R5 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.200 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. | U Rispoli 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| 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: 5.00 stalked the pacesetter from inside, drafted behind the leader up the backstretch and far turn, gained a clear opening when. | U Rispoli 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1609m GOOD R9 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.520, SP: 3.00 2w,tippd,finished well | U Rispoli 57.2kg 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R9 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 11.00 Svd ground, rail rally | 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: 01:44.050, SP: 13.00 Pace ins,gaveway lane | 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: 01:48.040, SP: 9.00 Ins,tip out,edged away | 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, SP: 2.20 Bid3deep,led,held well | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R7 Del Mar race 7 $63,000 (of $492) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.760, SP: 3/1 Pull,gain2-5w,edgd awy | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R11 Audubon Stakes (Stakes) $2,625 (of $161,220) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.220, SP: 17/4 Stalk 2w,chsd,wknd 1/8 | L Saez 53.5kg 8.50L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1709m GOOD R9 Churchill Downs race 9 $120,000 (of $13,650) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.590, SP: 22/1 Repelld bid,caught1/16 | L Saez 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Santa Anita 30-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Santa Anita race 8 $42,210 (of $40,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 17/5 Closest,bid2w,edgd clr | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 25-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R1 $13,400 (of $529) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 13/2 Rated inside,willingly | U Rispoli 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Jan-24 1408m FIRM R8 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: 39/1 Chased4deep,3-2w,tired | K Kimura 54.4kg 15.50L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 09-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R6 (of $500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.520, SP: 8/1 Prss btw,chsd,stdy1/8 | U Rispoli 55.3kg 11.00L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 11-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R5 Md $51,660 (of $49,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.030, SP: 9/2 Battled inside,gamely | F Prat 54.4kg | 1 (10) |