John Betjeman
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Newton Abbot R4 Thatchers Handicap Hurdle — John Betjeman is a 9yo from United Kingdom trained by Mark Gillard. It is sired by the stallion Poet's Voice out of the dam A Great Beauty. John Betjeman has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 24th Mar 2022 at Ffos Las, John Betjeman scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11100 Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plumpton 06-Apr-25 3195m GOOD R5 HcpH $441 (of $3,829), Winning Time: 03:40.910, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, kept on but never going pace to mount serious challenge | J Anderson 74.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Taunton 26-Mar-25 3313m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:02.360, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, faded 2 out | F Gillard 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (14) |
| Wincanton 07-Mar-25 3063m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last two, challenging last, ridden and weakened final 110 yards | J Anderson 73.5kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wincanton 16-Jan-25 3063m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 03:44.700, SP: 6/1 Handy, ridden and weakened 2 out (limited comments due to fog) | F Gillard 74.4kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 10 (17) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-24 3063m SOFT R6 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:50.550, SP: 8/1 Disputed lead, headed from 3 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened last | L Scott 70.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (15) |
| Fontwell 11-Dec-24 3568m SOFT R6 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:46.000, SP: 7/1 Close up, led 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, dropped to third run-in, weakened towards finish | F Gillard 75.3kg 6.75L | 3 (9) |
| Hereford 12-Nov-24 3267m GOOD R6 HcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:55.170, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last | F Gillard 74.4kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 4 (6) |
| Southwell 24-Oct-24 3183m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $4,542), Winning Time: 03:48.500, SP: 28/1 Led, headed 5th, led after 3 out, headed final bend, soon weakened, tailed off | T Gillard 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Bath 15-Jun-24 3441m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:52.060, SP: 8/1 Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out | F Daly 59kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (8) |
| Ffos Las 15-May-24 3183m GOOD R2 HcpH $912 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 03:39.400, SP: 11/2 Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, front pair clear 3rd, closed after 5th, 3rd and held 2 out, 4th and weakening last | F Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (11) |
| Taunton 25-Apr-24 3313m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:02.190, SP: 7/2 Led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in | F Gillard 76.2kg 3.50L | 3 (16) |
| Fontwell 19-Apr-24 3568m GOOD R3 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:18.800, SP: 12/1 Prominent, led before 2nd, pressed 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd flat, no extra | F Gillard 75.8kg 5.25L | 3 (15) |
| Huntingdon 01-Apr-24 3173m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:58.100, SP: 14/1 Led, headed after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, well held when left 3rd 2 out | T Gillard 74.4kg 24.00L | 3 (10) |
| Taunton 12-Mar-24 3313m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $6,073), Winning Time: 4:19.070, SP: 20/1 Led to 1st but headed on landing, raced in second, closed on leader after 6th, lost position before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in | F Gillard 73kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (12) |
| Ludlow 22-Feb-24 3172m SOFT R3 HcpH $303 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 4:06.510, SP: 11/1 Raced in second, dropped to third 5th, ridden before 3 out, gradually weakened after 2 out | T Gillard 76.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Wincanton 13-Jan-24 3985m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:02.760, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer | T Gillard 74.8kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 8 (15) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-23 3063m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:53.720, SP: 13/2 Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last | B Harris 77.1kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ffos Las 12-Dec-23 3183m HEAVY R6 HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 4:08.400, SP: 9/2 Chased leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out | W Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 4 (10) |
| Kempton 13-Nov-23 3218m GOOD R7 HcpH $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:57.520, SP: 14/1 Close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, chased winner flat | F Gillard 77.1kg 2.75L | 2 (13) |
| Wincanton 19-Oct-23 3063m GOOD R5 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:41.360, SP: 4/1 Prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace | F Gillard 73.9kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 5 (10) |
| Bath 16-Sep-23 2338m SOFT R1 Hcp $386 (of $3,080) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.790, SP: 10/1 Prominent, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong | F Gordon 68.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (14) |
| Worcester 16-Jun-23 3218m GOOD R8 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:50.800, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led and jumped left last, headed flat, no impression towards finish | F Gillard 76.2kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Ffos Las 22-May-23 3183m GOOD R5 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:37.600, SP: 9/4 Chased winner, ridden 2 out, held from last, kept on | F Gillard 76.2kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Salisbury 04-May-23 2856m SOFT R8 Hcp $1,842 (of $3,926), Winning Time: 03:15.210, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on | D O'neill 59.4kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Bath 22-Apr-23 2816m SOFT R1 Hcp $982 (of $4,187) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:09.230, SP: 10/3 Took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon driven, briefly disputed over lead 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home | H Doyle 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Wincanton 27-Mar-23 3063m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders until 2nd, chased leaders, slightly outpaced briefly 3 out, rallied on inside soon after, went 2nd out wide approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards | F Gillard 73.5kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ffos Las 23-Mar-23 3183m HEAVY R1 CL4HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 10/3 Led until narrowly headed approaching 3rd, pressed leader, led again and awkward 4 out, headed next, chased leader, strong challenge and carried badly left run-in, led towards finish | J Anderson 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Ludlow 23-Feb-23 3172m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:52.200, SP: 10/3 Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, no impression on front pair when not fluent last | F Gillard 76.2kg 13.25L | 3 (8) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-22 3063m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $1,556 (of $3,377), Winning Time: 03:39.630, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd when pushed after 3 out, ridden entering home straight and went 2nd, no match for winner but kept on gamely | T Cannon 75.8kg 8.50L | 2 (16) |
| Exeter 20-Nov-22 3365m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH (of $5,065), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out | F Gillard 76.7kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick 02-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 10/1 Led until 4th, weakened before 2 out | F Gillard 75.8kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 9 (12) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-22 3822m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:27.450, SP: 14/1 Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after | F Gillard 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (9) |
| Ffos Las 26-Sep-22 2816m SOFT R1 CL6Hcp $1,749 (of $7,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:14.250, SP: 10/1 Held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on | O Searle 62.1kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Ffos Las 29-May-22 3183m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $4,684 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 03:43.400, SP: 6/4 Led, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, edged right and bumped rival bypassing omitted last, soon led and continued to edge right, stayed on (finished 1st placed 2nd) | F Gillard 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Warwick 18-May-22 3218m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH $1,857 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 03:47.740, SP: 11/1 Prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on but no match for winner | F Gillard 75.8kg 7.50L | 2 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 29-Apr-22 2816m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp (of $7,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:03.640, SP: 20/1 Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out | J Haynes 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (9) |
| Ffos Las 24-Mar-22 3183m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH $5,664 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 03:47.740, SP: 5/1 Prominent, disputed lead after 3 out, left in clear lead 2 out, pushed out | J A Anderson 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Newbury 06-Mar-22 3281m SOFT R3 CL4NvHcpH (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:05.500, SP: 11/1 Prominent, ridden before 3 out, lost place 2 out | F Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 7 (9) |
| Bangor 12-Feb-22 3351m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $865 (of $7,600), Winning Time: 04:11.560, SP: 3/1 Prominent, not fluent 4th or 5th, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no extra after last | T Gillard 75.3kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Newbury 19-Jan-22 3281m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $1,556 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 20/1 Chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, awkward 3 out, rallied chasing leaders before 2 out, mistake last, kept on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner | F Gillard 69.9kg 4.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-21 3063m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH $1,631 (of $7,900), Winning Time: 03:47.560, SP: 12/1 Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat | A Cheleda 75.3kg 5.50L | 2 (14) |
| Leicester 15-Dec-21 3120m GOOD R1 CL4HcpH $1,530 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 10/1 Made most until before 2 out, mistake last, held flat, kept on | J A Anderson 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Lingfield 10-Nov-21 3218m SOFT R5 CL4HcpHNHF (of $8,400), Winning Time: 04:01.590, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and well held from 2 out | K T O'neill 66.2kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 30-Oct-21 3156m SOFT R5 CL3NvH (of $11,400), Winning Time: 03:45.410, SP: 100/1 Led until 2nd, chased leader weakened after 4 out, tailed off | F Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 9 (10) |
| Goodwood 10-Oct-21 1609m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp (of $11,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.480, SP: 50/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off | G Rooke 54kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 18 (19) |
| Ffos Las 30-May-21 3183m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $727 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:43.300, SP: 11/1 Led until 1st, chased winner until after 2nd, went 2nd again 3 out until last, kept on same pace | J M Davies 73kg 13.75L | 3 (7) |
| Ffos Las 17-May-21 3183m SOFT R6 CL4NvHcpH $3,159 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:53.100, SP: 3/1 Made virtually all, jumped left 1st, hit 2 out, clear last, edged right flat, stayed on well | F Gillard 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fontwell 20-Mar-21 3568m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:37.350, SP: 6/1 Prominent, close up when jumped left 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, no extra | J Nailor 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (11) |
| Sandown 19-Feb-21 3215m GOOD R1 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:27.200, SP: 25/1 Off the pace in 4th place, closer at 5th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened badly before the last | T Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Plumpton 26-Jan-21 3195m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:07.750, SP: 6/4 Led, left clear at 4th, reduced lead and pushed along home turn, joined and and hit 2 out, ridden and headed when awkward last, kept on run-in until no extra inside final 100 yards | F Gillard 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Fakenham 04-Jan-21 3221m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:13.250, SP: 15/2 Led until after 1st, chased winner until after 3 out, weakening when blundered next | T Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 8 (14) |
| Wincanton 15-Dec-20 3076m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:57.340, SP: 11/10 Led, ridden clear 2 out, kept on after last, caught on line | F Gillard 69.9kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 26-Nov-20 3218m HEAVY R5 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:16.620, SP: 50/1 Soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened | D Crosse 68.9kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (10) |
| Chepstow 03-Jul-20 1422m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp (of $5,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 50/1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened | E Mccain 60.3kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 8 (8) |
| Kempton 11-Jun-20 2211m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:22.280, SP: 20/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out | T P Queally 63.5kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 9 (11) |
| Chepstow 06-Jan-20 3228m HEAVY R2 CL5MdH $820 (of $4,300), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 4/1 Pulled hard, not fluent 1st, soon led, slow 2nd and 3rd, headed 2 out, still every chance last, kept on | F Gillard 66.7kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 18-Dec-19 3281m SOFT R1 CL4H $658 (of $8,320), Winning Time: 04:10.150, SP: 3/1 Pulled hard early and set steady pace, settled better before 2nd where jumped slowly, mistake next, joined 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, lost modest 2nd towards finish | F Gillard 68.9kg 12.00L | 3 (11) |
| Fontwell 10-Dec-19 3568m SOFT R3 CL4H $1,107 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:02.350, SP: 20/1 Keen in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, left 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | J M Davies 68.9kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Newbury 25-Oct-19 1408m HEAVY R6 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.640, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, no threat after | W Cox 53.5kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 9 (15) |
| Salisbury 14-Aug-19 1401m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $1,309 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.440, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on rail, switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home | E Mccain 61.7kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Kempton 08-Aug-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 20/1 Raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 9 (10) |
| Newbury 05-Jul-19 1609m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 13/2 Reared up as stalls opened and very awkwardly away, always behind | S Cronin 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 9 (9) |
| Newbury 13-Jun-19 1408m SOFT R5 CL5Hcp $1,116 (of $7,021) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.490, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders went 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on towards finish, always held | R Hornby 60.3kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Salisbury 03-May-19 1207m GOOD R2 CL5Hcp (of $7,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 8/1 Chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong | R While 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (17) |
| Windsor 30-Apr-19 1218m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 20/1 Led, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places close homed | R While 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (15) |
| Lingfield 07-Apr-19 1409m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 10/1 Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace | R While 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Kempton 04-Apr-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,521) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 33/1 Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out | R While 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (13) |
| Windsor 08-Oct-18 1637m SOFT R1 CL4 (of $8,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.170, SP: 5/1 Pulled hard, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | T H Hansen 59kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (7) |
| Salisbury 15-Sep-18 1401m GOOD R4 CL5 $1,136 (of $7,116) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 13/2 Pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed when bumped and carried right inside final furlong, kept on same pace | F Marsh 60.3kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Salisbury 25-Aug-18 1207m GOOD R2 CL4Nv $1,617 (of $8,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 7/1 Soon led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure | E J Walsh 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Chepstow 17-Aug-18 1422m SOFT R3 CL4Nv (of $7,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 12/1 Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, lost 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken | J Watson 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Chepstow 16-May-18 1020m GOOD R1 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 3/1 With leader, lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong | F Marsh 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (12) |
| Kempton 07-Apr-18 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4Nv $866 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.510, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | J Watson 58.1kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Bath 30-Mar-18 1015m HEAVY R2 CL2 $3,728 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 25/1 Soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages | W Carson 58.1kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |