Sporting John
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Sporting John is a 10yo b unknown from Ireland trained by P Hobbs & J White, who is based at Minehead. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Wild Spell. Sporting John has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 7th Feb 2021 at Sandown, Sporting John scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35000 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (grade 1) (gbb Race). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Sporting John throughout its career you'd have achieved a 95% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 21-May-23 4690m GOOD R4 Cl2hcph (of $18,600) | A Coleman 75.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Kempton 01-May-23 4828m GOOD R4 CL3HcpCh (of $11,301), Winning Time: 06:18.660, SP: 12/1 In touch, ridden along and struggling soon after 4 out, lost touch with leaders after 2 out | A Coleman 73.9kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 8 (12) |
| Chepstow 10-Apr-23 4746m SOFT R3 CL3HcpCh $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 06:08.420, SP: 7/1 Prominent, slow jump 1st, chased leaders, ridden and weakened tamely before 4 out, tailed off | A Coleman 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 4 (8) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 4224m SOFT R3 CL1HcpH (of $56,270), Winning Time: 05:14.460, SP: 80/1 Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before the last | M G Nolan 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (26) |
| Doncaster 05-Mar-23 5231m GOOD R5 CL2HcpCh $2,093 (of $36,421), Winning Time: 06:23.570, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along and went 4th before 4 out, weakened next | A Coleman 68.9kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 5 (7) |
| Ascot 19-Feb-23 4791m SOFT R3 CL1HcpCh (of $56,950), Winning Time: 06:08.180, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, cajoled along at times, pushed along 14th, struggling 16th, tailed off | T J O'brien 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (14) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-22 4869m SOFT R4 CL1HcpCh (of $28,475), Winning Time: 06:28.710, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, not fluent 11th, struggling 15th, pulled up 4 out | R P Mclernon 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-22 4851m SOFT R3 CL1H $2,665 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 7/4 Held up behind leaders, ridden after 3 out, unable to pick up, well held from 2 out | T J O'brien 72.6kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick 15-Jan-22 5029m SOFT R6 CL2HcpH $15,609 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:27.740, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led next, ran on, readily | A Coleman 72.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 10-Dec-21 4821m SOFT R7 CL2HcpH $1,316 (of $22,000), Winning Time: 05:58.810, SP: 5/4 Waited with in last trio, headway on inside after 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 4th and no impression run-in | T J O'brien 75.3kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4817m GOOD R5 CL1HcpH $17,085 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:01.250, SP: 9/2 Held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8th, led before last, stayed on well and quickened clear, run-in | T J O'brien 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-21 5020m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:29.310, SP: 16/1 In rear, not fluent 2nd, slow next, pushed along and behind after 8th, pulled up before 9th | T J O'brien 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-21 4901m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh (of $131,250), Winning Time: 06:11.080, SP: 16/1 Held up behind leaders, bad mistake and lost ground on rivals 11th, left 4th next, weakened before 3 out, fell 2 out | R Johnson 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Sandown 07-Feb-21 4032m HEAVY R2 CL1NvCh $19,932 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 05:26.400, SP: 14/1 Held up well in rear, jumped slowly 5th, left closer in 5th at 12th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out went 2nd between last 2, challenged and untidy last, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear | R Johnson 71.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Exeter 11-Nov-20 3866m GOOD R5 CL3Ch (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:53.590, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader in 3rd, headway to stalk leading pair 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no more and eased down close home | R Johnson 70.8kg 33.25L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-20 4224m SOFT R1 CL1NvH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:18.730, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, pushed along after 4 out, never going pace to get on terms with leaders after, weakened before last | B J Geraghty 73kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 7 (12) |
| Royal Ascot 16-Feb-20 3875m SOFT R1 CL2NvH $15,640 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:48.120, SP: 6/4 Jumped well, tracked leader, led 2 out, over 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in, impressive | B J Geraghty 73.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Exeter 06-Dec-19 3378m SOFT R2 CL4NvHNHF $4,224 (of $6,500), Winning Time: 04:20.700, SP: 1/4 Always prominent, poised to challenge after 4 out, led after next, pushed clear between last 2, in no danger after, easily | B J Geraghty 71.7kg | 1 (18) |
| Exeter 06-Nov-19 3378m SOFT R2 CL3NvH $6,238 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, driven to challenge last led towards finish, readily | B J Geraghty 68.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Borris House 03-Mar-19 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $6,238), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog into 2nd 3out, ld app last, kow run-in | J P O'rourke 74.8kg | 1 (11) |