SPECIAL JOHN Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) 2004 |
| Dam | ROYAL CHOICE (IRE) 2004 |
| Dam Sire | KING'S THEATRE (IRE) 1991 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Description | 7yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Sam Thomas |
| Owner | Luggs |
| Career | 3 Wins (23%) - 5 Placings (62%) - 13 starts |
| Wins | 4828m (2), 5330m (1) |
| PM | United Kingdom : GBP £18,858 |
Sale Information :
2022 July Store Sale (124)
Ballincurrig House Stud
Psd. EUR € 4,500
Res. EUR €
2019 November National Hunt Sale (905)
Ballyogue Stud
John Coffey (P.S.)
EUR € 15,000
Starts:13 |
Win Rate:23% |
Place Rate:62% |
Special John Past Races
| 2 of 3, 12 Apr 2026, R1 VISIT BRIDLES CARE HOME WINCANTON HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) 3m1f | GBP £ 8,703 | 71.0kg | J: M GRIFFITHS | T: SAM THOMAS | OP-Never a threat | 6:31.85 | Winner: MAHLER MOON |
| 5 of 18, 17 Mar 2026, R2 ODDSCHECKER HANDICAP HURDLE 2m7f25y | GBP £ 9,000 | 74.0kg | J: M GRIFFITHS | T: SAM THOMAS | OP-Didn't go on | 5:55.42 | Winner: LOCAL DERBY |
| 5 of 16, 18 Jan 2026, R7 FITZDARES PERSONAL BETTING SERVICE STAYERS HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) 3m4½f | GBP £ 29,511 | 69.0kg | J: MR D JOHNSTON | T: SAM THOMAS | OP-Didn't finish off | 7:53.99 | Winner: NEO KING |
| 1 of 11, 04 Dec 2025, R6 LENNY ROBERTS MEMORIAL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE 3m2½f | GBP £ 7,377 | 76.0kg | J: MR D JOHNSTON | T: SAM THOMAS | Led-Gave no one a chance | 7:08.82 | 2nd: I'M YOUR BUCKAROO |
| 1 of 10, 17 Nov 2025, R5 HEART OF OAK, EXETER NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE 3m | GBP £ 7,133 | 71.5kg | J: MR D JOHNSTON | T: SAM THOMAS | OP-Edged ahead late | 6:02.04 | 2nd: FAT FACED COLUMBO |
| 2 of 4, 08 May 2025, R3 SOLIDCAM UK PARTNER NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP HURDLE (DIV I) 2m6f | GBP £ 7,294 | 73.0kg | J: C PRITCHARD | T: M A DUNN | OP-Never a threat | 5:45.10 | Winner: SUMMERLEAZE |
| 2 of 6, 23 Mar 2025, R2 HARCOMBE HANDICAP HURDLE 2m7f25y | GBP £ 7,000 | 74.5kg | J: C PRITCHARD | T: C J DOWN | OP-Never really a threat | 5:48.90 | Winner: COCONUT TWIST |
| 2 of 9, 17 Mar 2025, R6 ENJOY THE RACING APP FOR FREE NOVICES' LIMITED CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' HANDICAP HURDLE 3m60y | GBP £ 6,150 | 75.0kg | J: C PRITCHARD | T: C J DOWN | OP-Couldn't keep going | 6:17.88 | Winner: LIZZIE REY |
| 4 of 12, 01 Mar 2025, R1 LIVESCORE BET BEST ODDS DAILY MAIDEN HURDLE (GBB RACE) 2m3½f | GBP £ 10,526 | 73.0kg | J: JAMES DAVIES | T: C J DOWN | MF-Solid effort late | 4:37.08 | Winner: QUEENSBURY BOY |
| 4 of 6, 08 Feb 2025, R1 QUINNBET NOVICES' HURDLE (GBB RACE) 2m7½f | GBP £ 7,575 | 70.0kg | J: JAMES DAVIES | T: C J DOWN | MF-Okay in the run home | 6:17.39 | Winner: SAINT PALAIS |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| DYLAN JOHNSTON | 2 | 67% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $16,050 | 14 | 79 | ||||
| MR CHARLIE SPRAKE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | 70 | 700 | ||||
| MARTIN MCINTYRE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JAMES DAVIES | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $4,258 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| CALLUM PRITCHARD | 0 | 0% | 3 | 100% | 3 | $9,610 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| MATT GRIFFITHS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $4,875 | -20 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| EXETER | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $10,707 | -10 | 33 |
| WINCANTON | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $11,679 | 4 | 69 |
| LARKHILL | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | 60 | 350 |
| CHARLTON HORETHORNE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| SOUTHWELL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,756 | -10 | 0 |
| STRATFORD-ON-AVON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,716 | -10 | 0 |
| UTTOXETER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,782 | -10 | 0 |
| DONCASTER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,476 | -10 | 0 |
| WINDSOR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,677 | -10 | 0 |