Spanish John (IRE)
8yo ch g ·
Form & record 2022-09-09 to 2026-07-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
P A Fahy.
Pedigree
Vendangeur (IRE) × Black Belt (IRE) (by Big Bad Bob)
OwnerBallinaboley Plant Hire Syndicate
BreederJohn Kenny
Ratings
Official 65
· best RPR 93
· best TS 81
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Full form — last 30 runs
Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed.
Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
|---|
| 2026-07-07 |
23d |
Tramore |
16f |
Good |
– |
6/11 |
6 |
W J Lee |
133 |
65 |
54 |
81 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
August Festival Early Bird Packages On tramoreraces.ie Handicap
In the pack early - 8th at halfway - driven 3f out - stayed on inside the final furlong without ever threatening
|
| 2026-06-14 |
21d |
Downpatrick |
18f |
Good |
– |
8/14 |
9 |
Richard Condon |
150 |
87 |
63 |
57 |
11/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Cab Plant Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
Mid-division, 9th four out - no impression from three out
|
| 2026-05-24 |
143d |
Curragh |
14f |
Good |
– |
23/24 |
2 |
Julian Pietropaolo |
112 |
69 |
48 |
43 |
100/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
CAVALOR Equine Nutrition Handicap
Midfield - slightly hampered after 2f - weakened 2f out(op 66/1)
|
| 2026-01-01 |
30d |
Fairyhouse |
20f |
Soft |
– |
12/24 |
7 |
Ricky Doyle |
145 |
88 |
50 |
44 |
11/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - headway before 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
|
| 2025-12-02 |
19d |
Clonmel |
19.5f |
Heavy |
– |
2/16 |
3.25 |
Danny Mullins |
154 |
86 |
92 |
2 |
10/3 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Led - headed 2nd - led again before 2 out - headed last - outpaced run-in(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
|
| 2025-11-13 |
17d |
Punchestown |
20.5f |
Heavy |
– |
4/20 |
0.75 |
Harry Sexton |
147 |
86 |
87 |
23 |
5/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle
Held up in rear - steady headway before 2 out - switched right approaching last - went fourth run-in - not pace to challenge(tchd 9/2)
|
| 2025-10-27 |
11d |
Galway |
12f |
Heavy |
– |
9/16 |
2.25 |
Chris Hayes |
119 |
69 |
57 |
2 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Domino's Handicap
Midfield - brief headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-10-16 |
14d |
Curragh |
14f |
Soft |
– |
6/19 |
0.05 |
Ben Coen |
136 |
66 |
68 |
59 |
20/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
DNG Gold Handicap
In rear - ran on from over 2f out - nearest finish(op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
|
| 2025-10-02 |
3d |
Bellewstown |
12.5f |
Soft |
– |
1/10 |
0 |
W J Lee |
140 |
57 |
68 |
37 |
9/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div II)
Midfield - headway 5f out - led 2f out - pushed along and clear over 1f out - kept on(op 11/2)
|
| 2025-09-29 |
18d |
Roscommon |
15.5f |
Soft |
– |
3/15 |
5 |
Harry Sexton |
147 |
86 |
87 |
77 |
6/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Thomas A. Murray Bar Roscommon Handicap Hurdle
Jumped left on occasions - in touch with leaders - headway 7th - went third approaching last - kept on
|
| 2025-09-11 |
13d |
Clonmel |
16.5f |
Soft |
– |
7/11 |
0.5 |
Mr Alan O'Sullivan |
158 |
58 |
52 |
31 |
11/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div II)
In rear - midfield 4f out - switched right and some headway on inner from 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 7/1)
|
| 2025-08-29 |
28d |
Wexford |
20.5f |
Good |
– |
4/13 |
0.1 |
J J Slevin |
156 |
86 |
89 |
70 |
6/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - midfield 3 out - soon not clear run and lost position - headway before 2 out - stayed on run-in - went fourth final strides(op 8/1)
|
| 2025-08-01 |
28d |
Galway |
14f |
Soft |
– |
9/14 |
0.5 |
Seamie Heffernan |
130 |
60 |
56 |
40 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Hop House 13 Handicap
Prominent on outer - weakened final furlong
|
| 2025-07-04 |
11d |
Wexford |
17f |
Good |
– |
3/13 |
1.5 |
Harry Sexton |
147 |
86 |
86 |
68 |
12/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Midfield - headway after 3 out - in touch with leaders before 2 out - ridden approaching last - no extra run-in - finished 4th - placed 3rd(op 11/1)
|
| 2025-06-23 |
27d |
Ballinrobe |
13f |
Soft |
– |
5/14 |
0.5 |
Keithen Kennedy |
126 |
61 |
59 |
52 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
Midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - soon no extra(tchd 15/2)
|
| 2025-05-27 |
191d |
Tipperary |
12.5f |
Soft |
– |
1/10 |
0 |
Keithen Kennedy |
128 |
51 |
58 |
48 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Visit Tipperary Handicap
Held up in rear - headway into midfield 5f out - pushed along and went third 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led narrowly inside final furlong - ridden out and kept on well towards finish(op 11/1)
|
| 2024-11-17 |
12d |
Navan |
16f |
Soft |
– |
14/23 |
2.75 |
Harry Sexton t |
147 |
88 |
58 |
42 |
10/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells Day At The Races Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - hit 1st - in touch with leaders after 2nd - not fluent 4th - weakened 2 out (vet said gelding was found to have a drop of blood at his left nostril)(op 11/1)
|
| 2024-11-05 |
8d |
Fairyhouse |
20.5f |
Good |
– |
3/16 |
0.5 |
Harry Sexton t |
154 |
88 |
89 |
47 |
12/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
In touch with leaders - prominent on near side of group after 3 out - briefly went second after 2 out - no extra towards finish(op 14/1)
|
| 2024-10-28 |
18d |
Galway |
12f |
Heavy |
– |
5/18 |
2.5 |
W J Lee t |
132 |
55 |
33 |
4 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Benetti Menswear Handicap
Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - switched right and bit short of room over 1f out - kept on towards far side inside final furlong - not reach leaders
|
| 2024-10-10 |
8d |
Thurles |
16.5f |
Good |
– |
11/11 |
3.5 |
Shane Foley t |
129 |
57 |
45 |
22 |
18/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap
Midfield - good headway and went second halfway - weakened from under 3f out (jockey said gelding hung left in straight)(tchd 16/1 and 20/1)
|
| 2024-10-02 |
55d |
Bellewstown |
12.5f |
Soft |
– |
6/14 |
3.75 |
Shane Foley t |
131 |
59 |
53 |
31 |
40/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Johnny Kierans Memorial Handicap
Stumbled start - towards rear - headway on outer from over 1f out - kept on - never on terms (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls)(op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1)
|
| 2024-08-08 |
33d |
Leopardstown |
15f |
Good |
– |
5/10 |
0.5 |
Mr B Barry |
145 |
62 |
61 |
– |
18/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap
Raced in fourth behind clear leader - went third under 3f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
|
| 2024-07-06 |
41d |
Bellewstown |
20.5f |
Good |
– |
9/14 |
0.5 |
Jack G Gilligan |
151 |
89 |
77 |
40 |
18/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Towards rear - raced in last 6th - some headway before 3 out - no impression 2 out - mistake last(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
|
| 2024-05-26 |
17d |
Curragh |
14f |
Soft |
– |
16/17 |
2.5 |
Cian Horgan t |
114 |
71 |
36 |
– |
100/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Fleetwood Paints Handicap
Midfield - weakened gradually from 3f out(op 50/1)
|
| 2024-05-09 |
16d |
Gowran Park |
14f |
Soft |
– |
12/16 |
4.75 |
Cian Horgan t |
133 |
68 |
6 |
– |
66/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Racing Again May 22nd Handicap
Towards rear throughout - weakened 2f out - tailed off(op 50/1)
|
| 2024-04-23 |
129d |
Gowran Park |
12.5f |
Soft |
– |
8/12 |
3.5 |
Cian Horgan t |
128 |
– |
55 |
3 |
100/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Racing Again Tomorrow Maiden
Never better than midfield(op 100/1 tchd 80/1)
|
| 2023-12-16 |
41d |
Fairyhouse |
16f |
Heavy |
– |
9/12 |
0.1 |
Richard Condon t |
148 |
91 |
75 |
34 |
15/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Happy Christmas From All @Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear throughout(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
|
| 2023-11-05 |
18d |
Curragh |
12f |
Heavy |
– |
5/10 |
3.25 |
Cian Horgan t |
132 |
– |
67 |
– |
150/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Maiden
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 3f out - went fourth over 1f out - no extra when lost fourth inside final 110yds(op 125/1)
|
| 2023-10-18 |
19d |
Navan |
14f |
Soft |
– |
12/15 |
34 |
Cian Horgan |
134 |
– |
26 |
– |
125/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Safer Gambling Navan Maiden
Midfield - weakened from 3f out - tailed off(op 100/1)
|
| 2023-09-29 |
18d |
Gowran Park |
20.5f |
Heavy |
– |
5/9 |
– |
Danny Mullins |
152 |
93 |
79 |
– |
14/1 |
|
Thomastown Handicap Hurdle
|
Record by layoff
Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run?
Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
| Time since last run | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Quick (under 2wk) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Long break (6m+) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Middle (10-12f) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Staying (13f+) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Soft | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Galway | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bellewstown | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-09–2026-07-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.