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Special John (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Special John

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Royal Choice (IRE) (King's Theatre (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
112
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£25,329 GB
Official rating
112 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Jul 2026, Market Rasen (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 May 2026, Bangor-on-Dee
Recent form
4422211552127

Special John has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Jul 26Market Rasen7/79/4FdistMatt GriffithsSam ThomasBetway Boosts Handicap Steeple ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood12-2112-Giovanni Change (FR)£5,281380/5
10 Jun 26Fontwell2/411/8FshdMatt GriffithsSam ThomasWeatherbys Racing Bank Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3m2fGood12-0110-Gata Ban (IRE)£4,880251/2
16 May 26Bangor-on-Dee1/103/1Fwon 3¾Matt GriffithsSam ThomasClassic Additions Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3mGood11-13103-Good Work (FR)£5,281340/5
12 Apr 26Wincanton2/34/7F4½Matt GriffithsSam ThomasVisit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3m1fGood11-2104-Mahler Moon (IRE)£5,149260/2
17 Mar 26Exeter5/179/4F15¾Matt GriffithsSam ThomasOddschecker Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft11-995pLocal Derby (IRE)£4,753583/14
18 Jan 26Windsor5/169/4F13½Dylan JohnstonSam ThomasFitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m4½fSoft10-12105-Neo King (FR)£15,843451/15
4 Dec 25Wincanton1/1111/8Fwon 2½Dylan JohnstonSam ThomasLenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3m2½fGood to Soft12-0100-I'm Your Buckaroo (GB)£3,961170/8
17 Nov 25Exeter1/10EvensFwon shdDylan JohnstonSam ThomasHeart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3mGood to Soft11-493-Fat Faced Columbo (IRE)£3,8291932/9
8 May 25Stratford2/45/214Callum PritchardAlexandra DunnSolidcam UK Partner Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m6fGood11-793-Summerleaze (IRE)£4,195460/2
23 Mar 25Exeter2/66/5F4¼Callum PritchardChris DownHarcombe Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7fGood to Firm11-591-Coconut Twist (IRE)£3,69761/4
17 Mar 25Southwell2/93/1F4Callum PritchardChris DownEnjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …Class 5Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft11-1191-Lizzie Rey (GB)£3,248161/7
1 Mar 25Doncaster4/1228/1distJames DaviesChris DownLivescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-7--Queensbury Boy (IRE)£5,827211/9
8 Feb 25Uttoxeter4/616/1distJames DaviesChris DownQuinnBet Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7½fSoft11-0--Saint Palais (FR)£4,193-1/5
  • 7/718 Jul 26 · Market Rasen9/4F

    Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-2
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/410 Jun 26 · Fontwell11/8F

    Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase

    Class 43m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 26
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gata Ban (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,880
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/2
  • 1/1016 May 26 · Bangor-on-Dee3/1F

    Classic Additions Handicap Chase

    Class 53mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 26
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 3¾
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Classic Additions Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Good Work (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,281
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/312 Apr 26 · Wincanton4/7F

    Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase

    Class 43m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 26
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mahler Moon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,149
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/2
  • 5/1717 Mar 26 · Exeter9/4F

    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    15¾
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Local Derby (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,753
    Days
    58
    Future form
    3/14
  • 5/1618 Jan 26 · Windsor9/4F

    Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase

    Class 33m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    13½
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Neo King (FR)
    Winner prize
    £15,843
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/15
  • 1/114 Dec 25 · Wincanton11/8F

    Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

    Class 53m2½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 25
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,961
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1017 Nov 25 · ExeterEvensF

    Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 53mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    Sam Thomas
    Race
    Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,829
    Days
    193
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/48 May 25 · Stratford5/2

    Solidcam UK Partner Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 25
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Solidcam UK Partner Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Summerleaze (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,195
    Days
    46
    Future form
    0/2
  • 2/623 Mar 25 · Exeter6/5F

    Harcombe Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    4¼
    Trainer
    Chris Down
    Race
    Harcombe Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,697
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/917 Mar 25 · Southwell3/1F

    Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …

    Class 53m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 25
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    Chris Down
    Race
    Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lizzie Rey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/121 Mar 25 · Doncaster28/1

    Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Chris Down
    Race
    Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,827
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/68 Feb 25 · Uttoxeter16/1

    QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 25
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Chris Down
    Race
    QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saint Palais (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
10 Jun 26FontwellWeatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase2/4Edgewell (IRE)323 Jun 26Newton AbbotThatchers Handicap Chase
17 Mar 26ExeterOddschecker Handicap Hurdle5/17Local Derby (IRE)16 Apr 26PlumptonBetGoodwin Download The App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 26ExeterOddschecker Handicap Hurdle5/17Dessie Haze (GB)62 Apr 26ChepstowUB40 Live After Racing 24th July Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 26ExeterOddschecker Handicap Hurdle5/17Square Du Roule (FR)81 Apr 26WincantonVisit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
18 Jan 26WindsorFitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase5/16Planned Paradise (IRE)625 Feb 26Bangor-on-DeeAlfa Aggregates Products North Wales National Handicap Chase
17 Nov 25ExeterHeart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase1/10Fat Faced Columbo (IRE)230 Dec 25TauntonHaydn Harrisson Christmas Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
17 Nov 25ExeterHeart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase1/10Universal Secret (IRE)-25 Feb 26WincantonCheltenham Preview 5th March At Wincanton Handicap Chase
23 Mar 25ExeterHarcombe Handicap Hurdle2/6Coconut Twist (IRE)110 Apr 25Newton Abbotweatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
17 Mar 25SouthwellEnjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …2/9Defence Witness (IRE)824 May 25CartmelNorth West Air Ambulance Handicap Chase
1 Mar 25DoncasterLivescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle4/12Queensbury Boy (IRE)121 Mar 25NewburyWatch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor Novices' Hurdle
8 Feb 25UttoxeterQuinnBet Novices' Hurdle4/6Histrionic (IRE)316 Mar 25ChepstowCapital Windscreens Supports Muscular Dystrophy Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/410 Jun 26 · Fontwell

    Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 26
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Edgewell (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Jun 26
    Race won
    Thatchers Handicap Chase
  • 5/1717 Mar 26 · Exeter

    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Local Derby (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Apr 26
    Race won
    BetGoodwin Download The App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1717 Mar 26 · Exeter

    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Dessie Haze (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Apr 26
    Race won
    UB40 Live After Racing 24th July Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1717 Mar 26 · Exeter

    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Square Du Roule (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 Apr 26
    Race won
    Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1618 Jan 26 · Windsor

    Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Planned Paradise (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Feb 26
    Race won
    Alfa Aggregates Products North Wales National Handicap Chase
  • 1/1017 Nov 25 · Exeter

    Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Fat Faced Columbo (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Dec 25
    Race won
    Haydn Harrisson Christmas Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 1/1017 Nov 25 · Exeter

    Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Universal Secret (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    25 Feb 26
    Race won
    Cheltenham Preview 5th March At Wincanton Handicap Chase
  • 2/623 Mar 25 · Exeter

    Harcombe Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Harcombe Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Coconut Twist (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Apr 25
    Race won
    weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/917 Mar 25 · Southwell

    Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 25
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Defence Witness (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 May 25
    Race won
    North West Air Ambulance Handicap Chase
  • 4/121 Mar 25 · Doncaster

    Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Queensbury Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Mar 25
    Race won
    Watch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/68 Feb 25 · Uttoxeter

    QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 25
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Histrionic (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Mar 25
    Race won
    Capital Windscreens Supports Muscular Dystrophy Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sam ThomasAlexandra Dunn17 Nov 2518 Jul 261/1093112112832037.5%37.5%£18,964€0
Alexandra DunnChris Down8 May 258 May 252/493939310100.0%0.0%£2,014€0
Chris Down-8 Feb 2523 Mar 254/691919140200.0%50.0%£4,351€0
Sam Thomas
Trainer
Sam Thomas
Moved from
Alexandra Dunn
First run
17 Nov 25
Last run
18 Jul 26
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
93
OR last run
112
Best OR
112
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£18,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alexandra Dunn
Moved from
Chris Down
First run
8 May 25
Last run
8 May 25
First run for yard
2/4
OR first run
93
OR last run
93
Best OR
93
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chris Down
Trainer
Chris Down
First run
8 Feb 25
Last run
23 Mar 25
First run for yard
4/6
OR first run
91
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,351
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1335023.1%38.5%£25,329€01128 Feb 2518 Jul 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
5
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£25,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
8 Feb 25
Last run
18 Jul 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle60300.0%33.3%£6,638€0
Chase732042.9%42.9%£18,692€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£18,692
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,701€0
Good513020.0%20.0%£12,007€0
Good to Soft521040.0%60.0%£10,229€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£1,393€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,701
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£672€0
2m6f to 3m1f924022.2%44.4%£17,445€0
3m2f and over311033.3%33.3%£7,213€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,213
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter311033.3%66.7%£5,802€0
Wincanton211050.0%50.0%£6,330€0
Bangor-on-Dee1100100.0%100.0%£5,281€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£672€0
Fontwell10100.0%0.0%£2,343€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell10100.0%100.0%£1,494€0
Stratford10100.0%0.0%£2,014€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£484€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£909€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,802
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,281
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,343
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£909
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£1,581€0
Class 440200.0%0.0%£5,196€0
Class 5733042.9%71.4%£18,553€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,581
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,196
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£18,553
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners30300.0%0.0%£6,726€0
6 to 8 runners30100.0%33.3%£2,185€0
9 to 12 runners531060.0%80.0%£15,237€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£909€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£273€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,726
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,185
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£273
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£909€0
February10000.0%0.0%£484€0
March40200.0%50.0%£4,140€0
April10100.0%0.0%£2,369€0
May211050.0%50.0%£7,295€0
June10100.0%0.0%£2,343€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£3,829€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£3,961€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,369
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,343
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,829
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Matt Griffiths512020.0%20.0%£10,266€0
Dylan Johnston320066.7%66.7%£8,698€0
Callum Pritchard30300.0%66.7%£5,209€0
James Davies20000.0%0.0%£1,156€0
Matt Griffiths
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,266
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dylan Johnston
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callum Pritchard
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,209
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Davies
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sam Thomas832037.5%37.5%£18,964€0
Chris Down40200.0%50.0%£4,351€0
Alexandra Dunn10100.0%0.0%£2,014€0
Sam Thomas
Trainer
Sam Thomas
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£18,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chris Down
Trainer
Chris Down
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alexandra Dunn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1235025.0%41.7%£25,057€0
p10000.0%0.0%£273€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
5
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£25,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£273
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£484€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£1,701€0
15 to 30 days513020.0%40.0%£10,839€0
31 to 60 days511020.0%20.0%£8,477€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,829€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,701
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,839
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,829
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£273€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£273€0
No headgear1235025.0%41.7%£25,057€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£273
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£273
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
5
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£25,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRoyal Choice (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRoyal Choice (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKing's Theatre (IRE)
  2. Dam's damMammy's Choice (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireMandalus (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Royal Choice (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Affianced (IRE)
King's Theatre (IRE)
Mammy's Choice (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Mandalus (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpecial John (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamRoyal Choice (IRE)
DamsireKing's Theatre (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
2nd damMammy's Choice (IRE)
2nd dam's sireMandalus (IRE)
Dam's own recordGrade 3 winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingKates Choice (IRE)

Female line

  1. Royal Choice (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Grade 3 winner
  2. Mammy's Choice (IRE) · by Mandalus (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  3. Liffey's Choice (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)Royal Choice (IRE)King's Theatre (IRE)J Lenihan26 Mar 19baygeldingFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Breeder
J Lenihan
Foaled
26 Mar 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4435191,31711.7%29.6%133
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,07814533313.5%30.9%92
On Good to soft or yielding going1,18212634710.7%29.4%52
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going278398814.0%31.7%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,443
Wins
519
Placed
1,317
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,078
Wins
145
Placed
333
Win %
13.5%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,182
Wins
126
Placed
347
Win %
10.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
278
Wins
39
Placed
88
Win %
14.0%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

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.

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × King's Theatre (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt301033.3%126324619.1%£216,138€157,233
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
30
Winners
10
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
263
Wins
24
2nd/3rd
61
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£216,138
Prize IRE (€)
€157,233

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fortunedefortunata (IRE)3041Listed£13,290€93,050
Barlovento (IRE)940-£42,750€0
War Soldier (IRE)1440-£28,009€0
Special John (IRE)1330-£25,329€0
Belle The Lioness (IRE)1530-£0€44,160
Al Kalila (IRE)1420-£27,454€3,565
Siege Ofjadotville (IRE)910-£0€7,805
As The Fella Says (IRE)1010-£34,055€0
Kates Choice (IRE)1510-£6,151€745
Lone Soldier (GB)2010-£12,423€0
Danpet (IRE)100-£0€0
Fortune Lad (IRE)100-£0€1,558
Fortunedefortunata (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£13,290
Prize IRE (€)
€93,050
Barlovento (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£42,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
War Soldier (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,009
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Special John (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Belle The Lioness (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€44,160
Al Kalila (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,454
Prize IRE (€)
€3,565
Siege Ofjadotville (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,805
As The Fella Says (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,055
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kates Choice (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,151
Prize IRE (€)
€745
Lone Soldier (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,423
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danpet (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fortune Lad (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,558

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1121129110316 May 2611
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
Highest OR
112
Lowest OR
91
Last winning OR
103
Last win
16 May 26
Rated runs
11

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
18 Jul 26Market RasenNH11227/7
10 Jun 26FontwellNH11072/4
16 May 26Bangor-on-DeeNH103-11/10
12 Apr 26WincantonNH10492/3
17 Mar 26ExeterNH95-105/17
18 Jan 26WindsorNH10555/16
4 Dec 25WincantonNH10071/11
17 Nov 25ExeterNH9301/10
8 May 25StratfordNH9322/4
23 Mar 25ExeterNH9102/6
17 Mar 25SouthwellNH91-2/9
  • 7/718 Jul 26 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 26
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    2
    Pos
    7/7
  • 2/410 Jun 26 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 26
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    7
    Pos
    2/4
  • 1/1016 May 26 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    16 May 26
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/10
  • 2/312 Apr 26 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 26
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    9
    Pos
    2/3
  • 5/1717 Mar 26 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -10
    Pos
    5/17
  • 5/1618 Jan 26 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    NH
    OR
    105
    Change
    5
    Pos
    5/16
  • 1/114 Dec 25 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 25
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/11
  • 1/1017 Nov 25 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    17 Nov 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/10
  • 2/48 May 25 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 25
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    2
    Pos
    2/4
  • 2/623 Mar 25 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 25
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • 2/917 Mar 25 · Southwell
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 25
    Course
    Southwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt112112010316 May 26910391120
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
OR last run
112
Change
0
Last winning OR
103
Last win
16 May 26
v last winning
9
Highest winning OR
103
v highest winning
9
Highest OR
112
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Royal Choice (IRE)

Record
Grade 3 winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Flemensfirth (USA)

By Getaway (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Royal Choice (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE)
  2. 2Mammy's Choice (IRE) · by Mandalus (IRE)
  3. 3Liffey's Choice (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Dam

View full Liffey's Choice family

In brief

How old is Special John?

Special John (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 26 March 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of Special John?

Special John (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Royal Choice (IRE), a daughter of King's Theatre (IRE), and was bred by J Lenihan.

Who trains Special John?

Special John (IRE) is trained by Sam Thomas and owned by Luggs, having previously run for 2 other trainers in Britain and Ireland.

What is Special John's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Special John (IRE) has won 3 of 13 races (23%).

What is Special John's biggest win?

Special John (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 3 Class 5 victories, most recently the Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee on 16 May 2026.

Has Special John ever been beaten?

Special John (IRE) has been beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 February 2025 at Uttoxeter (4th of 6).

What is Special John's official rating?

Special John (IRE) is officially rated 112 over jumps (also the career high).

When did Special John last run?

Special John (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 July 2026 at Market Rasen in the Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase, finishing 7th of 7.

Is Special John related to any top horses?

Special John (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Royal Choice (IRE) (dam, Grade 3 winner), Riskintheground (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner) and Frontal Assault (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 3 winner), from the Liffey's Choice (GB) family.

What is Special John's record at Exeter?

Special John (IRE) has run most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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