Speechman
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Equipment
- Switched TB → BP27 Aug 2026
- Switched V → TB4 Aug 2026
- Fitted V first time31 Jul 2026
- V removed21 Jul 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- James And Susan CooksonCurrent
- P Kirbyuntil 17 Jul 2024
- Wertheimer Frereuntil 20 Jun 2024
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Kingman
- Dam
- Not Ready
- Damsire
- More Than Ready
Trainer history
- CurrentPhilip Kirby
- 17 Jul 2024Mme G Rarick
- 20 Jun 2024C Laffon-Parias
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good To Firm0/3 · 0%
- Good0/2 · 0%
- Standard0/1 · 0%
- Standard / Slow0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Catterick0/2 · 0%
- Newcastle (AW)0/2 · 0%
- Beverley0/1 · 0%
- Carlisle0/1 · 0%
- Ripon0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Carlisle 16:30 Racing Again Wednesday 9th Sept Handicap Stakes (Div I) | Flat Class 6 | 6 | 20/1 | 43.8 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Catterick 15:15 Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 6 | 8 | 28/1 | 30.4 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Newcastle (AW) 15:20 quinnbet.com Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 6 | 7 | 16/1 | 35.1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Musselburgh 15:00 Mr & Mrs McKinlay Wedding Anniversary Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 5 | — | — | 38.6 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Catterick 16:00 Bet At racingtv.com Handicap | Flat Class 6 | 2 | 12/1 | 28.4 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Beverley 18:00 Your Weekend Starts Here Apprentice Handicap | Flat Class 6 | 3 | 12/1 | 28.0 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Ripon 13:40 Ripon Racecourse Ladies' Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Special Rider Conditions) | Flat Class 6 | 8 | 40/1 | 28.1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Newcastle (AW) 18:45 Living North Christmas Fair Handicap | Flat Class 6 | 8 | 9/1 | 32.7 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org