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Horse profile
Absolutely John
- TrainerMartin Todhunter
- OwnerIan R Lightfoot
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Mar 1997, Hexham (PU/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 97 | Hexham | PU/8 | 40/1 | - | M Moloney | Martin Todhunter | Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 1m7½f | Good | 11-3 | Rallegio (GB) | £2,961 | 9 | 1/7 |
| 4 Mar 97 | Kelso | PU/8 | 50/1 | - | C McCormack | Martin Todhunter | Glen Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Good to Soft | 10-9 | Lagen Bridge (IRE) | £2,320 | 647 | 0/6 |
| 27 May 95 | Cartmel | 9/14 | 50/1 | dist | Mr D Sherlock | Miss Carol Richardson | Caffrey's Maiden Hunters' Chase For The Fraser Cup | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1½f | Good | 11-7 | Albert Blake (GB) | £1,995 | - | 0/9 |
Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E
Class 41m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 97
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- M Moloney
- Trainer
- Martin Todhunter
- Race
- Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Rallegio (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,961
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/7
Glen Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m6½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Mar 97
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- C McCormack
- Trainer
- Martin Todhunter
- Race
- Glen Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Lagen Bridge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,320
- Days
- 647
- Future form
- 0/6
Caffrey's Maiden Hunters' Chase For The Fraser Cup
Class 63m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 95
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr D Sherlock
- Trainer
- Miss Carol Richardson
- Race
- Caffrey's Maiden Hunters' Chase For The Fraser Cup
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Albert Blake (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,995
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 97 | Hexham | Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E | PU/8 | Tapatch (IRE) | 3 | 4 Apr 97 | Sedgefield | Washington Hospital Novices' Chase Class D |
- PU/813 Mar 97 · Hexham
Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 97
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Tapatch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Apr 97
- Race won
- Washington Hospital Novices' Chase Class D
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Todhunter | Miss Carol Richardson | 4 Mar 97 | 13 Mar 97 | PU/8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss Carol Richardson | - | 27 May 95 | 27 May 95 | 9/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Martin Todhunter
- Trainer
- Martin Todhunter
- Moved from
- Miss Carol Richardson
- First run
- 4 Mar 97
- Last run
- 13 Mar 97
- First run for yard
- PU/8
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Carol Richardson
- Trainer
- Miss Carol Richardson
- First run
- 27 May 95
- Last run
- 27 May 95
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 27 May 95 | 13 Mar 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 27 May 95
- Last run
- 13 Mar 97
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr D Sherlock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C McCormack
- Jockey
- C McCormack
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Moloney
- Jockey
- M Moloney
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr D Sherlock
- Jockey
- Mr D Sherlock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Todhunter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss Carol Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Martin Todhunter
- Trainer
- Martin Todhunter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Carol Richardson
- Trainer
- Miss Carol Richardson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGoldhill (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireGoldhill (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRectory Lass (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEven Money
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Rectory Lass (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldhill (GB) | Rectory Lass (GB) | Even Money | gelding | NH 2m3½f | NH 2m5½f |
Goldhill (GB)
- Sire
- Goldhill (GB)
- Damsire
- Even Money
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
Progeny of Goldhill (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 230 | 21 | 51 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 77 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 91 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 230
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 77
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 91
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Goldhill (GB) × Even Money mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely John (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Absolutely John (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Absolutely John is the only foal out of Rectory Lass (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Absolutely John is the only foal out of Rectory Lass (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Rectory Lass (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Absolutely John foaled?
Absolutely John (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Absolutely John?
Absolutely John (IRE) is by Goldhill (GB) out of Rectory Lass (GB), a daughter of Even Money.
Who trained Absolutely John?
Absolutely John (IRE) was trained by Martin Todhunter and owned by Ian R Lightfoot at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Miss Carol Richardson.
What is Absolutely John's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Absolutely John (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Absolutely John still racing?
Absolutely John (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 March 1997 at Hexham in the Ann Lebon Novices' Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
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