Graeme John (2018) Horse
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Graeme John, a 7yo bay gelding, is trained by D M Walsh at Riccarton Park. He is by Per Incanto out of My Favorite Recipe and has earned five wins. On 24 January 2026 at Riccarton Park, he achieved his most important victory, winning the $40,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap.
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Riccarton Park • Timaru • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Waverley • Trentham • Wanganui • Hawera • Woodville • Te Rapa • Taupo • Ellerslie • Tauherenikau • Hastings • Pukekura RacewayRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 24-Jan-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.260, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Graeme John ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 2nd Quintabelle ( J Taplin 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd The Entertainer ( L Kauri 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L See full results | B Jacobson 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R6 LR Open Hcp $2,100 (of $140,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Inflamed ( D Cooper 53 ) 2nd Trobriand ( B Queiroz 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Insatiable ( J Doyle 53 ) 1.80L 6th Graeme John ( M Cameron 53 ) 4.20L See full results | M Cameron 53kg 4.20L | 6 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 08-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM 75 Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.590, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Enterprise ( L Bates 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Graeme John ( B Jacobson 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Insatiable ( R Hutchings 61.5 ) 0.40L See full results | B Jacobson 58kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.520, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Legally Binding ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( M Cartwright 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Graeme John ( B Jacobson 58 ) 2.80L See full results | B Jacobson 58kg 2.80L | 3 (14) |
| Timaru 09-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Graeme John ( B Jacobson 55.5 ) 2nd Legally Binding ( B Queiroz 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Specialty ( D Cooper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.60L See full results | B Jacobson 55.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 30-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 6 R2 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.190, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Graeme John ( J Taplin 57.5 ) 2nd Russian Rosette ( K Williams 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Best Rose ( V A Colgan 54.5 ) 1.30L See full results | J Taplin 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 21-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 65 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Thats Charming ( B May 54 ) 2nd Graeme John ( J Taplin 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Jack Attack ( F Moerman 59 , Cd 55 ) 2.10L See full results | J Taplin 57.5kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.550, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Givealittle ( J Taplin 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Graeme John ( Y Atchamah 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Cinnamon Girl ( S T Collett 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results | Y Atchamah 59.5kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 24-Jul-25 1200m SYNTHETIC 1 R9 Restricted 60 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Second Chance ( B E Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Graeme John ( R Mudhoo 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Thedreamsnotover ( L T Hemi 58 ) 2.30L See full results | R Mudhoo 59kg 1.80L | 2 (9) |
| Waverley 04-Apr-25 1100m SOFT 5 R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 15.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th 1st Lucullan ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Bodacious Kate ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Slippery ( L Sutherland 59.5 ) 4.90L 8th Graeme John ( J Chung 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 9.00L See full results | J Chung 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 9.00L | 8 (9) |
| Trentham 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.230, SP: 18.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Slipper Island ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Swazi ( A K Riddell 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Carajillo ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 1.70L 9th Graeme John ( M Cartwright 58 ) 7.40L See full results | M Cartwright 58kg 7.40L | 9 (11) |
| Wanganui 23-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 14.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Scelta Di Elena ( L T Hemi 60 ) 2nd Cooper ( L Kauri 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Poukawa ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 2.40L 11th Graeme John ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.40L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.40L | 11 (13) |
| Hawera 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Debit ( C R Barnes 57 ) 2nd Graeme John ( T Davies 58 ) 2.80L 3rd Leinster ( C Dell 59 ) 3.60L See full results | T Davies 58kg 2.80L | 2 (13) |
| Woodville 08-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.930, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sotirio ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 2nd Ride The Tide ( J K Riddell 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Carignan ( T C Moodley 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L 5th Graeme John ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L See full results | T Davies 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.30L | 5 (8) |
| Wanganui 31-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th 1st Magawa ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Sevenayes ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Trainwreck ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 3.30L 6th Graeme John ( T Davies 59 , Cd 56 ) 6.70L See full results | T Davies 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.70L | 6 (12) |
| Te Rapa 15-Jun-24 1300m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 36.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th 1st Knights Realm ( W F Pinn 60 ) 2nd Canny Man ( S C Spratt 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Hanalei Star ( B D Rogerson 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.80L 9th Graeme John ( J Allen 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.10L See full results | J Allen 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.10L | 9 (14) |
| Wanganui 01-Jun-24 1340m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 13.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st The Finnster ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Bikindy ( M Singh 54.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Sister Jane ( L Kauri 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.10L 7th Graeme John ( T Davies 60 , Cd 57 ) 6.80L See full results | T Davies 60, Cd 57kg 6.80L | 7 (14) |
| Taupo 22-May-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 65 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Kaimai Queen ( N S Parmar 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Lhasa ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Chiavari ( M Cameron 57 ) 1.00L 7th Graeme John ( T Davies 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.40L See full results | T Davies 60, Cd 57kg 3.40L | 7 (12) |
| Wanganui 09-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th 1st Graeme John ( T Davies 58 ) 2nd Stipulator ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Farrenc ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 1.80L See full results | T Davies 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Woodville 03-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 15.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Meglio Di Falcrest ( K A Myers 57 ) 2nd Belladonna Lily ( C R Barnes 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Duneagle ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.80L 7th Graeme John ( K Asano 54 ) 2.90L See full results | K Asano 54kg 2.90L | 7 (12) |
| Ellerslie 20-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Espadas ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Night Night Dora ( T Mitchell 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Lovearoadie ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2.80L 9th Graeme John ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 7.10L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 7.10L | 9 (11) |
| Wanganui 05-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Gum Basher ( T Davies 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Graeme John ( K Asano 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Freiheiten Pfeil ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | K Asano 58kg 0.80L | 2 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 24-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Platinum Designs ( J K Riddell 58 ) 2nd Discovery Bay ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Ardee Boy ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 5th Graeme John ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.60L See full results | J Doyle 59kg 2.60L | 5 (9) |
| Hastings 28-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Sakura Season ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 2nd Vivacious ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Gohugo ( K A Myers 59.5 ) 1.20L 9th Graeme John ( K Asano 59 ) 7.40L See full results | K Asano 59kg 7.40L | 9 (10) |
| Hastings 18-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Aquilifer ( J J Fawcett 56 ) 2nd Gohugo ( K A Myers 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Oh No No No ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 1.40L 4th Graeme John ( K Asano 59 ) 2.70L See full results | K Asano 59kg 2.70L | 4 (7) |
| Hastings 31-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Hickory Jack ( L J Allpress 58 ) 2nd Graeme John ( J Doyle 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Wind Of Change ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 0.50L See full results | J Doyle 59kg 0.20L | 2 (4) |
| Trentham 09-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.060, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st La Verite ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Sinbin ( M Cameron 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Seamsew ( V A Colgan 58 ) 1.00L 8th Graeme John ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 4.20L See full results | W Kennedy 58.5kg 4.20L | 8 (12) |
| Woodville 10-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.870, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Graeme John ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Rightly So ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Amend ( M Mudhoo 58 , Cd 57 ) 2.80L See full results | W Kennedy 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Pukekura Raceway 24-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Attribute ( T L Newman 56.5 ) 2nd Only U ( J K Riddell 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Run Baby Run ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2.90L 4th Graeme John ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 3.00L | 4 (10) |
| Tauherenikau 06-Feb-23 1300m SOFT 7 R4 Pope & Gray Contractors Mdn $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:16.190, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Colorado Silver ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 2nd Pegau ( W B Kennedy 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Victortheinflictor ( S J O'malley 58 ) 6.80L 5th Graeme John ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 8.00L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 8.00L | 5 (15) |
| Trentham 28-Jan-23 1400m SOFT 7 R1 Hardy Trade Spec Mdn $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.290, SP: 21.40 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th 1st Boasting ( S R Weatherley 54.5 ) 2nd Pizzazz ( V A Colgan 56 ) 2.80L 3rd Ka Ying Superb ( O P Bosson 56.5 ) 3.10L UPL Graeme John ( T Mitchell 57 ) 7.50L See full results | T Mitchell 57kg 7.50L | UPD (16) |
| Woodville 27-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 1st Belle's Echo ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Just Ben ( M Mudhoo 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Bellucci ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2.60L 4th Graeme John ( L Hemi 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | L Hemi 58.5kg 4.10L | 4 (12) |
| Trentham 03-Dec-22 1600m SOFT 7 R6 Hiremaster Spec Mdn (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Pearl Of Alsace ( M J Dee 56 ) 2nd Moonlight Hustler ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Astron ( C J Grylls 58 ) 1.40L 15th Graeme John ( L Allpress 57 ) 13.70L See full results | L Allpress 57kg 13.70L | 15 (18) |
| Tauherenikau 06-Nov-22 1300m GOOD 3 R7 Johnson Brothers Mdn $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Tasty Countess ( L Sutherland 53.5 ) 2nd McKhan ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Graeme John ( D Turner 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | D Turner 58.5kg 3.30L | 3 (14) |
| Woodville 17-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 13.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Bold Belle ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 2nd Graeme John ( D Turner 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Karehana Bay ( M K Hudson 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results | D Turner 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Hastings 27-Jan-22 1400m SOFT 4 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 19.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Faraglioni ( R J Hannam 55.5 ) 2nd Whangaehu ( J Parkes 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Secret Falls ( F W Lazet 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.30L 6th Graeme John ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2.90L See full results | K R Hercock 57.5kg 2.90L | 6 (13) |
| Hastings 31-Dec-21 1200m SOFT 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Korubela Miss ( T Yanagida 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Darwin ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Secret Falls ( F W Lazet 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.60L 6th Graeme John ( R Elliot 57.5 ) 4.90L See full results | R Elliot 57.5kg 4.90L | 6 (8) |