The Friday Man (2017)
About
The Friday Man is an 8yo horse trained by G Elliott. He is by the stallion Kayf Tara out of the dam L'unique. To date, he has won six races. On 19 Apr 2023 at Cheltenham, The Friday Man achieved his most important victory, taking the $12,526 Citipost Novices' Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan 10-Aug-25 5029m SOFT R4 H $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:09.010, SP: 13/2 | J C Gainford 69.9kg 24.00L | 4 (4) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4919m GOOD R5 HcpH $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:12.000, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, no impression, left moderate 5th at last | K C Sexton 71.2kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 5 (10) |
| Clonmel 07-Jun-25 4007m SOFT R3 H $825 (of $9,900), Winning Time: 05:00.700, SP: 5/1 Held up, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before straight | P Cleary 72.6kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 4 (8) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 4727m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | D J Gilligan 69.4kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 19 (23) |
| Sligo 02-Oct-24 4249m GOOD R6 Ch $390 (of $8,207), Winning Time: 05:36.400, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, not fluent, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon no extra | J C Gainford 74.4kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 5 (5) |
| Tramore 19-Sep-24 4590m GOOD R2 Ch $6,600 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:57.700, SP: 4/1 Rear, not fluent at 2nd, slightly detached after 5th, 7th after 10th, progress before 4 out, 4th after 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out where left in lead, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 3941m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $7,260), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid division, mistake 1st and reminders, detached from halfway, pulled up before 5 out | A P Kelly 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Wexford 24-Jul-24 5129m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,154), Winning Time: 06:57.100, SP: 12/1 Mid division, 9th halfway, no impression when pulled up after 3 out | D Meyler 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 3922m GOOD R5 Ch (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, slow 1st, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, no extra | D Meyler 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 8 (14) |
| Punchestown 09-Jun-24 4073m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $13,889), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 28/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | K C Sexton 68.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Limerick 24-May-24 3968m GOOD R3 Ch $405 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2 out and dropped to 5th before last, no extra | D Meyler 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (11) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-23 4425m SOFT R6 Ch $699 (of $8,549), Winning Time: 05:51.800, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, jumped right at 1st, took closer order before 10th, jumped right at 10th, closed at 12th where slight mistake, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened before last | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (12) |
| Killarney 26-Aug-23 4626m SOFT R4 Ch $2,300 (of $7,022), Winning Time: 05:59.030, SP: 6/5 Tracked leader, slight mistake at 7th, took closer order at 8th, jumped right at 11th, no impression on leader 4 out where jumped right, soon progress, no impression on winner before last, one paced | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 13.00L | 2 (7) |
| Kilbeggan 14-Jul-23 5029m SOFT R5 Ch $1,400 (of $8,549), Winning Time: 06:51.900, SP: 4/7 Mid-division, not fluent 9th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd when not fluent next, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 4th at last, went moderate 3rd run-in, kept on one pace | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 17.50L | 3 (13) |
| Limerick 26-May-23 4572m SOFT R3 Ch $2,700 (of $8,243), Winning Time: 05:51.300, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slow 8th, pushed along approaching straight and 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in | K M Donoghue 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Down Royal 01-May-23 3959m SOFT R4 Ch $1,099 (of $6,717), Winning Time: 05:01.500, SP: 4/7 Tracked leaders, slipped approaching 4th, slight mistake next, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace | D J Gilligan 75.3kg 5.50L | 3 (9) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 4074m GOOD R4 NvH $10,892 (of $12,526), Winning Time: 04:53.680, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway under pressure after final bend, went 3rd last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish | S Bowen 72.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Limerick 23-Oct-22 4224m SOFT R3 CL1NvH $5,000 (of $14,244), Winning Time: 05:25.030, SP: evens Held up in touch, soon 4th, moderate 4th halfway, not fluent 8th and next, closed up approaching straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace | D N Russell 70.8kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Navan 17-Sep-22 4361m GOOD R6 CLH $8,400 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 05:05.800, SP: 4/6 Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped right at 6th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably | K E Buckley 72.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Perth 05-Sep-22 3261m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $3,268 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:01.920, SP: 8/13 Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led home turn and steadily went clear, ridden after 2 out, in command last and coasted home | S Bowen 73kg | 1 (5) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4166m GOOD R5 CLNvH $2,200 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, 5th after 6th, improved to 4th after 4 out, progress before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in | J W Kennedy 71.7kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Bellewstown 03-Jul-22 3390m GOOD R2 CLMdH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 2/1 Towards rear, mistake at 1st, good headway after 4 out, 9th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well run-in | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-22 3328m SOFT R7 CLNHF $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway over 4f out and led 2f out, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | M L O'neill 76.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Killarney 17-May-22 3419m GOOD R8 CLNHF $525 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.800, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong and dropped to 4th final 100 yards | B O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (14) |
| Navan 04-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, no impression | H C Swan 77.1kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 5 (15) |
| Clonmel 30-Sep-21 3365m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace | D T Hyde 76.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (13) |