Johnson's Blue (2017) Horse
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Johnson's Blue, a 9yo bay trained by M Walford, contested the Newcastle R4 Guinness At The Dog & Parrot Handicap Chase (GBB Race). He is by the stallion Westerner out of the mare Annimation. To date he has recorded eight victories, including his biggest triumph on 16 July 2022 at Cartmel in the $37,491.00 Class 3 Handicap Chase. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 47% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Wetherby • Ayr • Market Rasen • Uttoxeter • Hexham • Cartmel • Aintree • Doncaster • Kelso • Haydock • Fakenham • CatterickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby 22-Jan-26 3900m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), SP: 29.00 1st Geryville ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Genois ( B Macey 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 168 ) 8.50L See full results | J Hamilton 76.2kg 8.50L | 3 (9) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-26 4124m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $14,755), SP: 41.00 1st Milcree ( S Quinlan 150 ) 2nd Karafon ( S Ewing 158 ) 4.25L 3rd Jipcot ( K Woods 161 ) 1.75L 7th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 164 ) 29.80L See full results | J Hamilton 74.4kg 29.80L | 7 (10) |
| Market Rasen 26-Nov-25 4640m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $31,971), SP: 23.00 1st C'est Different ( D Johnston 146 ) 2nd Tranquil Sea ( H Skelton 160 ) 8.50L 3rd Lihyan ( W Maggs 162 ) 0.50L 8th Johnson's Blue ( T Midgley 168 , Cd 171 ) 43.60L See full results | T Midgley 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 43.60L | 8 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 4690m GOOD R1 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:40.890, SP: 22.00 1st Saint Bibiana ( F Lambert 148 ) 2nd Minella Rescue ( S Bowen 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Mousey Brown ( P M O'brien 164 ) 3.00L UPL Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 163 ) 0.00L See full results | J Hamilton 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Hexham 15-Jun-25 4050m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $3,706 (of $15,002), SP: 34.00 Prominent, driven and chased leader before last, headway to lead close home where pressed for lead, headed final strides 1st Fingal's Hill ( H Brooke 168 ) 2nd Johnson's Blue ( T Midgley 166 , Cd 163 ) 0.15L 3rd Miss Maverick ( J Davies 155 ) 2.40L See full results | T Midgley 75.3kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 5110m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:16.390, SP: 41.00 Chased front pair, pushed along and weakened 2 out 1st Musique De Fee ( J Bryan 152 ) 2nd Tommie Beau ( M G Nolan 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Wbee ( S Bowen 160 ) 1.00L 10th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 163 ) 28.35L See full results | J Hamilton 73.9kg 28.35L | 10 (12) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 4960m SOFT R1 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 06:15.650, SP: 29.00 Led until 2nd, mostly chased leader after, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out 1st Gwennie May Boy ( C J Todd 148 ) 2nd Lord Snootie ( J Tudor 147 ) 7.50L 3rd West Balboa ( H Skelton 163 ) 0.50L 16th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J Hamilton 69.9kg 0.00L | 16 (21) |
| Doncaster 22-Feb-24 4900m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $5,651 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 06:42.500, SP: 6.00 Led 1st, headed after 4th, led 5th, headed 3 out, 2 lengths down when left in clear lead 2 out, stayed on 1st Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 168 ) 2nd Come On Teddy ( C Iles 167 ) 11.00L 3rd Storm Nelson ( C Maggs 166 ) 2.00L | J Hamilton 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Kelso 13-Sep-23 4710m GOOD R3 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:55.580, SP: 2.10 Tracked sole rival, slow at the 2nd, pushed along 3 out, 5 lengths down before 2 out, unseated rider 2 out 1st Bella Bliss ( A Harvey 151 ) UPL Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 158 ) 0.00L See full results | J Hamilton 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (2) |
| Haydock 19-Feb-23 4880m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $16,338 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:11.700, SP: 9.50 Raced keenly, made all, came clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged 1st Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 152 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 155 ) 1.50L 3rd Mill Green ( D A Jacob 167 ) 5.50L See full results | J Hamilton 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Fakenham 01-Jan-23 4020m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $522 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 05:19.470, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out 1st Irish Hill ( B Frost 167 ) 2nd Haafapiece ( J Brace 167 ) 3.75L 3rd Small Bad Bob ( J R Wildman 156 ) 5.00L 6th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 168 ) 23.50L See full results | J Hamilton 76.2kg 23.50L | 6 (15) |
| Catterick 28-Nov-22 5090m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $7,788 (of $14,767), Winning Time: 06:31.840, SP: 1.83 Made all, ridden clear before the last, stayed on well, unchallenged 1st Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 162 ) 2nd Salvino ( B Lynn 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Forecast ( J Best 161 ) 29.00L See full results | J Hamilton 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 05-Nov-22 4960m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $1,794 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:09.820, SP: 4.50 Led, not fluent 9th, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, 4th and weakening flat 1st Remastered ( D Noonan 158 ) 2nd Milan Bridge ( T Buckley 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.30L 4th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 146 ) 11.75L See full results | J Hamilton 66.2kg 11.75L | 4 (7) |
| Cartmel 16-Jul-22 4450m GOOD R3 CL3 HcpH $20,368 (of $37,491), Winning Time: 05:22.700, SP: 4.50 Made all, wandered into 2nd, clear after last, stayed on well 1st Johnson's Blue ( B Powell 150 ) 2nd Belles Benefit ( H Bannister 148 ) 9.50L 3rd Well Educated ( J Bewley 143 ) 0.75L See full results | B Powell 68kg | 1 (12) |
| Hexham 11-Jun-22 4680m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $6,208 (of $11,914), Winning Time: 06:10.500, SP: 1.67 Made all, quickened before before last, easily 1st Johnson's Blue ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd Deluxe Range ( R Mania 156 ) 7.00L 3rd Court Dreaming ( D Mcmenamin 153 ) 22.00L See full results | B S Hughes 66.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Hexham 18-May-22 4680m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $3,921 (of $7,782), Winning Time: 06:17.030, SP: 2.88 Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, headway when switched right before last, led after last, kept on run in 1st Johnson's Blue ( T Midgley 167 ) 2nd Dillarchie ( E Smith-chaston 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Bird On The Wire ( T Gillard 166 ) 0.75L See full results | T Midgley 75.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Hexham 01-May-22 4680m GOOD R1 CL5HcpH $3,921 (of $7,900), Winning Time: 06:02.350, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders on inner, shaken up when briefly outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leader when mistake at final flight, led narrowly final 150yds, kept on well flat 1st Johnson's Blue ( T Midgley 162 ) 2nd Dillarchie ( E Smith-chaston 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Atomic Angel ( D B Hurst 152 ) 0.75L | T Midgley 73.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Newcastle 09-Apr-22 4080m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH $1,719 (of $7,550), Winning Time: 05:02.180, SP: 3/1 Midfield, awkward 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on flat but no chance with winner 1st Warriors Story ( B Lynn 151 ) 2nd Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Pateen ( M J I Bedi 164 ) 1.75L | J Hamilton 73kg 7.50L | 2 (13) |
| Hexham 28-Mar-22 4050m SOFT R4 CL5HcpH $4,302 (of $8,600), Winning Time: 05:13.500, SP: 5/2 Travelled strongly in mid-division, headway after 2 out, led before and jumped left last, ridden out 1st Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 148 ) 2nd Tokaramore ( M A Mcclung 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Glory ( M P Barlow 145 ) 2.50L See full results | J Hamilton 67.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Newcastle 09-Mar-22 4080m SOFT R3 CL5NvHcpH (of $9,300), Winning Time: 05:03.610, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden in mid-division before 3 out, no impression 1st Court At Slip ( M W Easterby 157 ) 2nd Smokey The Bandit ( B S Hughes 167 ) 5.00L 3rd Barrakhov ( P J Brennan 164 ) 1.75L 7th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 156 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L See full results | J Hamilton 70.8kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 7 (15) |
| Wetherby 17-Feb-22 3960m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $10,700), Winning Time: 05:15.600, SP: 300/1 In rear, not fluent 4th, no impression, well behind in 9th 3 out 1st Rafferty's Return ( S Quinlan 161 ) 2nd Viva Lavilla ( H Skelton 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Autonomous Cloud ( A Heskin 154 ) 1.25L 7th Johnson's Blue ( N Moscrop 154 , Cd 0 ) See full results | N Moscrop 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 7 (12) |
| Wetherby 27-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R6 CL4NvHNHF (of $10,700), Winning Time: 04:04.250, SP: 80/1 Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off 1st Sholokjack ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Where's Hector ( H Bannister 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Follow Your Arrow ( D B Hurst 156 ) 2.00L 9th Johnson's Blue ( T Midgley 156 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L See full results | T Midgley 70.8kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 9 (12) |
| Catterick 13-Jan-22 3880m SOFT R4 CL4NvHNHF $546 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 04:57.000, SP: 18/1 Raced keenly, always last, awkward 2nd, outpaced and struggling when mistake 3 out, tailed off, mistake last 1st A Different Kind ( B S Hughes 166 ) 2nd Lalochezia ( A P Cawley 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Any Givin Sunday ( J O Jr 162 ) 1.50L 4th Johnson's Blue ( J Hamilton 156 , Cd 0 ) 24.50L See full results | J Hamilton 70.8kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 4 (4) |