Spanish John
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
36
Win rate
8.3%
Place rate
19.4%
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 tunedWins
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%) • 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)
StrongestRaces: 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
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) | 3 | 6.3 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| 12-16f (Long Distance) Strongest | 17 | 8.3 | 11.8% | 17.6% | 🏆 1 |
| 16f+ (Staying) | 15 | 7.2 | 6.7% | 26.7% | 🏆 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
No upcoming races scheduled
Spanish John has no confirmed future race entries
Past Performances Recent race log
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Galway
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Reason:
Result: Prominent on outer - weakened final furlong
3:13.58
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Wexford
17.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Reason:
4:16.75
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: -
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
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
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
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
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
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
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