The Man Himself (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Universal Ruler

Dam

Swanky Girl

Prize Money

12619

Trainer

Graeme Hammarquist

Owners

P V Morley, Mrs C L Hammarquist, Mrs R Calegari & C J Devlin

About

The Man Himself is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Graeme Hammarquist, who is based at Woorree. He is sired by the stallion Universal Ruler out of the dam Swanky Girl. The Man Himself is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 13 attempts. During his most recent race at Junction on 6th Sep 2025, The Man Himself was ridden by Kyra Yuill and finished 4th, behind the winner Chest Out Swagger.

Raced At

Junction • Carnarvon • Esperance Bay • Northam • Belmont • Pinjarra

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Junction 06-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $756 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.600, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Chest Out Swagger ( K Pateman 58 ) 2nd Casino Royale ( E Whittington 58 ) 0.73L 3rd Vlad The Great ( R Cheung 58 , Cd 61 ) 4.26L 4th The Man Himself ( K Yuill 58 ) 13.34L See full results	K Yuill 58kg 13.34L	4 (6)
Carnarvon 17-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $493 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Oscar Winner ( C Nicoll 58 ) 2nd Belvedere Rock ( P Edwards 58 ) 2.93L 3rd Casino Royale ( L Campbell 58 ) 3.61L 5th The Man Himself ( J Tsang 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.07L See full results	J Tsang 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.07L	5 (10)
Carnarvon 01-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Mystery Minute ( C Nicoll 58 ) 2nd Impending Feature ( H Nottle 56 , Cd 59 ) 1.86L 3rd Gigi's Capachino ( N Faithfull 56 ) 5.09L 7th The Man Himself ( K Pateman 58 ) 7.22L See full results	K Pateman 58kg 7.22L	7 (9)
Carnarvon 20-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $714 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.420, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Gold Spy ( S Webster 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Sansanee ( N Faithfull 56 ) 0.96L 3rd From The Rooftop ( P Edwards 58 ) 4.97L 4th The Man Himself ( K Pateman 58 ) 5.12L See full results	K Pateman 58kg 5.12L	4 (11)
Esperance Bay 03-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $333 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Prized Jewel ( L Staples 56 ) 2nd Everlasting Spirit ( C Azzopardi 56 ) 0.32L 3rd Nadell ( C Nicoll 56 ) 2.36L 8th The Man Himself ( A Hearn 58 ) 8.94L See full results	A Hearn 58kg 8.94L	8 (13)
Esperance Bay 26-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $536 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.100, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Keep A Knockin' ( B Gaerth 58 ) 2nd Sugared Up ( L Staples 56 ) 0.83L 3rd Gem's Man ( S Altieri 58 ) 2.17L 5th The Man Himself ( A Hearn 58 ) 3.48L See full results	A Hearn 58kg 3.48L	5 (12)
York 10-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $306 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.590, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Maximum Impact ( A J Hayes 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Invasore ( J Whiting 59.5 ) 1.15L 3rd Biondo ( P Carbery 60 ) 3.04L 8th The Man Himself ( T Turner 59.5 ) 7.02L See full results	T Turner 59.5kg 7.02L	8 (12)
Northam 31-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Fight In Flight ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Polyvanova ( P Carbery 54 ) 0.20L 3rd No Bid ( S Parnham 58 ) 0.63L 7th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 58 ) 7.49L See full results	M Derrick 58kg 7.49L	7 (9)
Ascot 16-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.380, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Diamond Dancer ( L Campbell 54 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd War Matters ( J Noske 58 ) 2.03L 3rd Frappuccino ( J Whiting 58 ) 2.12L 8th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 58 ) 8.76L See full results	M Derrick 58kg 8.76L	8 (15)
Belmont 30-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R17 2UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.320 1st High Precision ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Make De Fortune ( J Noske ) 1.50L 3rd The Man Himself ( M Derrick ) 3.50L	M Derrick 3.50L	3 (10)
Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R18 4UPMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.270 1st Ribellato ( B Parnham ) 2nd Gimme The Loot ( L Fiore ) 0.20L 3rd Noble Reign ( J Valas ) 0.40L 5th The Man Himself ( J Noske 0 ) 1.87L	J Noske 0 1.87L	5 (10)
Pinjarra 06-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.310, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Glitz It ( H Watson 58 ) 2nd Whaitiri ( J Whiting 56 ) 1.10L 3rd Milyeannup ( C Parnham 56 ) 1.30L 4th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 58 ) 3.30L See full results	M Derrick 58kg 3.30L	4 (12)
Northam 16-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.330, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Idyllic Ruler ( J Brown 57.5 ) 2nd Hit The Lights ( B Parnham 56 ) 1.01L 3rd The Man Himself ( M Derrick 57.5 ) 1.73L See full results	M Derrick 57.5kg 1.73L	3 (12)
Northam 05-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Percussion Prince ( S Parnham 57 ) 2nd The Man Himself ( M Derrick 57 ) 1.89L 3rd Snip Of Gossip ( T Turner 57 ) 1.89L See full results	M Derrick 57kg 1.89L	2 (11)
Pinjarra 24-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Diego Dynamite ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Alien Clovis ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 0.96L 3rd Deep Discretion ( J Azzopardi 55.5 ) 1.22L 8th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 57.5 ) 8.64L See full results	M Derrick 57.5kg 8.64L	8 (10)
Belmont 15-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.540 1st Skytalker ( J Noske ) 2nd Spirit Of George ( C Johnston-porter ) 1.00L 3rd Think Quick ( P Carbery ) 1.20L 5th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 0 ) 5.34L	M Derrick 0 5.34L	5 (8)
Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.220 1st Playball ( L Ramoly ) 2nd Highland Flair ( P Carbery ) 0.10L 3rd Lifeisbutadream ( C Johnston-porter ) 2.90L 5th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 0 ) 4.55L	M Derrick 0 4.55L	5 (10)
Belmont 04-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.760 1st Top Of The Walk ( J Whiting ) 2nd Lacie Ace ( B Parnham ) 0.20L 3rd Magnachine ( C Parnham ) 0.40L 6th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 0 ) 2.54L	M Derrick 0 2.54L	6 (10)
Belmont 20-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.030 1st Objectify ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd Own The Queen ( T Turner 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Don Generale ( J Noske 0 ) 0.20L 5th The Man Himself ( M Derrick 0 ) 0.43L	M Derrick 0 0.43L	5 (10)
Belmont 17-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.880 1st Safe Hustle ( K Dhurun 0 ) 2nd Cauldron ( C Parnham 0 ) 4.30L 3rd Wild Vanessa ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 4.80L 9th The Man Himself ( J Noske 0 ) 15.34L	J Noske 0 15.34L	9 (10)
Belmont 03-Jul-23 400m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:24.720 1st Wubin Gold ( T Turner 0 ) 2nd Double Snip ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Romantic Star ( B Parnham 0 ) 3.30L 5th The Man Himself ( J Noske 0 ) 6.63L	J Noske 0 6.63L	5 (6)