Spanish John

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
36
Win rate
8.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 7 Colour: Chestnut Born 28/05/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 92 @ 20.5f Avg position (last 3): 6.0 Average class: N/A

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
3
Places (1-3)
7
Win rate
8.3%
Place rate
19.4%
Best speed
92 @ 20.5f
Avg pos last 3
6.0
Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 19.4% Win conversion: 8.3%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Vendangeur

Dam

Black Belt

Damsire

Big Bad Bob

Breeder: John Kenny

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 28/05/2018
Colour Chestnut
Age 7

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (66/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

9-12f Mile/Extended: 3 races (8.6%)12-16f Long Distance: 17 races (48.6%)16f+ Staying: 15 races (42.9%)Total35
9-12f Mile/Extended
3 races (8.6%) • Avg pos: 6.3
12-16f Long Distance
17 races (48.6%) • Avg pos: 8.3
16f+ Staying
15 races (42.9%) • Avg pos: 7.2

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 3
Avg Position: 6.3
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 5

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 17
Avg Position: 8.3
Win Rate: 11.8%
Place Rate: 17.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 15
Avg Position: 7.2
Win Rate: 6.7%
Place Rate: 26.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Spanish John has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 11.8% win rate from 17 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

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Past Performances Recent race log
Jan 1 (70d ago)
12th
Fairyhouse
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway before 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
5:19.74
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Dec 2 (100d ago)
2nd
Clonmel
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Led - headed 2nd - led again before 2 out - headed last - outpaced run-in(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
5:32.01
SP: 100/30F
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Nov 13 (119d ago)
4th
Punchestown
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Held up in rear - steady headway before 2 out - switched right approaching last - went fourth run-in - not pace to challenge(tchd 9/2)
5:37.60
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Oct 27 (136d ago)
9th
Galway
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Midfield - brief headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
2:50.18
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Oct 16 (147d ago)
6th
Curragh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: In rear - ran on from over 2f out - nearest finish(op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
3:9.91
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Oct 2 (161d ago)
1st
Bellewstown
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway 5f out - led 2f out - pushed along and clear over 1f out - kept on(op 11/2)
2:53.81
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Sep 29 (164d ago)
3rd
Roscommon
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Jumped left on occasions - in touch with leaders - headway 7th - went third approaching last - kept on
3:45.54
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Sep 11 (182d ago)
7th
Clonmel
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In rear - midfield 4f out - switched right and some headway on inner from 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 7/1)
4:1.23
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Aug 29 (195d ago)
4th
Wexford
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: 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)
5:5.57
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Aug 1 (223d ago)
DNR
Galway
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Reason:
Result: Prominent on outer - weakened final furlong
3:13.58
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Jul 4 (251d ago)
DNR
Wexford
17.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Reason:
4:16.75
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Jun 23 (262d ago)
5th
Ballinrobe
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - soon no extra(tchd 15/2)
2:58.23
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
May 27 (289d ago)
1st
Tipperary
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: 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)
2:55.95
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Nov 17 (480d ago)
14th
Navan
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: 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)
4:7.51
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Nov 5 (492d ago)
3rd
Fairyhouse
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: 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)
5:12.30
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Oct 28 (500d ago)
5th
Galway
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: 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
2:54.17
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Oct 10 (518d ago)
11th
Thurles
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: 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)
3:38.77
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Oct 2 (526d ago)
6th
Bellewstown
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: 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)
2:46.95
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Aug 8 (581d ago)
5th
Leopardstown
15f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Raced in fourth behind clear leader - went third under 3f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
3:24.39
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jul 6 (614d ago)
9th
Bellewstown
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear - raced in last 6th - some headway before 3 out - no impression 2 out - mistake last(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
4:58.95
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
May 26 (655d ago)
16th
Curragh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - weakened gradually from 3f out(op 50/1)
3:13.12
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
May 9 (672d ago)
12th
Gowran Park
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear throughout - weakened 2f out - tailed off(op 50/1)
3:32.51
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Apr 23 (688d ago)
8th
Gowran Park
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Never better than midfield(op 100/1 tchd 80/1)
3:4.01
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 63
Dec 16 (817d ago)
9th
Fairyhouse
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear throughout(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
4:34.12
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 61
Nov 5 (858d ago)
5th
Curragh
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
Result: 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)
2:56.75
SP: 150/1
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Oct 18 (876d ago)
12th
Navan
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Midfield - weakened from 3f out - tailed off(op 100/1)
3:34.57
SP: 125/1
Trainer:
Speed: 57
Sep 29 (895d ago)
5th
Gowran Park
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - mistake 6th - mistake 4 out - pushed along home turn - lost position when ridden and no impression after 2 out(op 12/1)
5:43.40
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Sep 11 (913d ago)
NF
Galway
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In rear - mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 1st - soon detached - some headway after 3rd - towards rear when not fluent 3 out - soon weakened - tailed off when pulled up before last(op 10/1)
-
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Aug 30 (925d ago)
9th
Bellewstown
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - bad mistake 1st - soon in rear - detached 3rd - never dangerous (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the first hurdle)(op 13/2)
5:4.65
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Aug 14 (941d ago)
1st
Ballinrobe
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear - headway on outer from 3 out - in touch with leaders when carried left last - soon pushed along - went third over 1f out - ridden to lead final 110yds - won going away(op 14/1)
4:11.20
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Mar 2 (1106d ago)
15th
Clonmel
18.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Prominent and raced in second early - prominent in chasing group after 3rd - midfield halfway - towards rear when pushed along and weakened after 3 out(op 100/1)
5:18.18
SP: 125/1
Trainer:
Speed: 40
Feb 8 (1128d ago)
13th
Fairyhouse
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Led - headed and prominent after 1st - not fluent and dropped to midfield 5th - weakened and behind before 3 out
4:36.54
SP: 150/1
Trainer:
Speed: 40
Jan 7 (1160d ago)
15th
Cork (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Prominent early - in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out - soon pushed along and weakened(op 50/1)
4:34.96
SP: 80/1
Trainer:
Speed: 66
Nov 19 (1209d ago)
14th
Punchestown (IRE)
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and no impression from 3 out - tailed off(tchd 100/1)
5:16.79
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 50
Oct 4 (1255d ago)
9th
Galway (IRE)
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Keen to post - briefly led - soon pressed leaders - dropped to midfield when ridden from 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 40/1)
4:26.99
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 50
Sep 9 (1280d ago)
6th
Ballinrobe (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Soon towards rear of midfield - raced wide when some headway and pushed along over 3f out - soon bit short of room - ridden under 2f out - ran on inside final 110yds(op 40/1)
3:48.25
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 67