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Horse profile
John Gun
- TrainerKieran Purcell
- OwnerKieran Purcell
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- brown
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €436 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Aug 2026, Wexford (IRE) (5/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
John Gun has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 26 | Wexford (IRE) | 5/12 | 66/1 | 29¾ | Liam McKenna | Kieran Purcell | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-13 | h | Game Point (IRE) | €8,700 | 15 | 1/8 |
| 13 Aug 26 | Tramore (IRE) | 9/12 | 66/1 | dist | Donagh Meyler | Kieran Purcell | McDonald & Son Builders Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-13 | - | Johnny Rambo (IRE) | €7,200 | - | 0/8 |
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 29¾
- Jockey
- Liam McKenna
- Trainer
- Kieran Purcell
- Race
- Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Game Point (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,700
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/8
McDonald & Son Builders Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 26
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Donagh Meyler
- Trainer
- Kieran Purcell
- Race
- McDonald & Son Builders Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Johnny Rambo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 26 | Wexford (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 5/12 | Game Point (IRE) | 1 | 24 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) In Memory Of John M… |
- 5/1228 Aug 26 · Wexford (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 26
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Race
- Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Game Point (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Sep 26
- Race won
- Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) In Memory Of John M…
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Purcell | 13 Aug 26 | 28 Aug 26 | 9/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €436 |
Kieran Purcell
- Trainer
- Kieran Purcell
- First run
- 13 Aug 26
- Last run
- 28 Aug 26
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €436
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €436 | 13 Aug 26 | 28 Aug 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €436
- First run
- 13 Aug 26
- Last run
- 28 Aug 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBathyrhon
Parent · 1
- SireBathyrhon
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damBe My Lady (GER)
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 branchHighly Bay
Parent · 1
- DamHighly Bay
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLiterato (FR)
- 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
- Highly Bay (FR) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathyrhon | Highly Bay | Literato (FR) | 1 Jan 22 | brown | gelding | NH 2m2½f | Flat 11.0f |
Bathyrhon
- Sire
- Bathyrhon
- Dam
- Highly Bay
- Damsire
- Literato (FR)
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 22
- Colour
- brown
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.0f
Progeny of Bathyrhon in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 485 | 60 | 146 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 230 | 31 | 72 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 219 | 22 | 63 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 105 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 485
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 146
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 230
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 72
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 219
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 63
- 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
- 105
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Bathyrhon × Literato mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €436 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €436
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gun (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €436 |
John Gun (FR)
- Horse
- John Gun (FR)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €436
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
John Gun is the only foal out of Highly Bay (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
John Gun is the only foal out of Highly Bay (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Highly Bay (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is John Gun?
John Gun is a 4-year-old brown gelding, foaled on 1 January 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of John Gun?
John Gun is by Bathyrhon out of Highly Bay, a daughter of Literato (FR).
Who trains John Gun?
John Gun is trained by Kieran Purcell and owned by Kieran Purcell, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is John Gun's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, John Gun has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did John Gun last run?
John Gun last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 August 2026 at Wexford (IRE) in the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 12.
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