Dinons (2013)
About
Dinons is a 12yo bay horse trained by B Ellison. He is by the stallion Balko out of the dam Beni Abbes. To date Dinons has collected 11 wins. His biggest triumph came on 13 Oct 2019 at Limerick, where he captured the $26,000 Geary's Garage Ltd John Deere Main Dealers Rated Chase. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering about a 56% return on investment for anyone who supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 05-Sep-25 5439m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:33.740, SP: 6.50 | J Thompson 76.7kg, Cd 79.8kg 20.45L | 7 (8) |
| Hexham 15-Jun-25 4049m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $15,002), SP: 10.00 | C Nichol 73.9kg 30.90L | 8 (10) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 5105m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:16.390, SP: 25.00 Led, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out and dropped away | C Nichol 73kg 31.60L | 11 (12) |
| Perth 25-Apr-25 5346m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $14,755), SP: 22.00 Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, badly hampered by faller 2 out, no chance after | C Nichol 76.2kg 28.00L | 8 (12) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 4964m GOOD R1 CL1 HcpH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 06:10.050, SP: 51.00 Slowly away, mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out | C Nichol 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Hexham 12-Oct-24 4684m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $3,742 (of $15,149), Winning Time: 10:22.120, SP: 8.00 Midfield, headway to chase leader before 2 out, soon led and ridden, pressed for lead approaching last where not fluent, soon headed, kept on run-in, just failed | C Nichol 76.2kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 4690m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $9,823 (of $18,298), Winning Time: 05:27.340, SP: 15.00 Chased leaders, shaken up and led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on well and asserted run-in | C Nichol 72.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Market Rasen 20-Jul-24 4305m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $56,950), Winning Time: 05:21.580, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, weakened quickly before 9th, hit next and ridden, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out | C Nichol 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Hexham 16-Jun-24 4684m GOOD R6 HcpH $6,205 (of $6,205), Winning Time: 06:09.880, SP: 16/1 Made all, went clear approaching last where slight mistake, kept on strongly run-in, eased towards finish, very easily | C Nichol 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Hexham 19-Jun-22 4037m GOOD R6 HcpCh $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 05:13.440, SP: 17/2 Close up on inner, led soon after 8th, pressed and headed 4 out, shaken up 2 out, ridden rounding home turn when every chance, kept on well to lead flat, comfortably | C Gethings 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 24-May-22 3995m GOOD R5 HcpCh $2,158 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:58.400, SP: 28/1 Jumped left, chased leaders, lost place 7th, headway before 9th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner | C Gethings 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Wetherby 07-Jan-22 4293m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $1,568 (of $6,808), Winning Time: 06:09.960, SP: 80/1 Led, not fluent 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace | J Best 76.2kg 29.00L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 18-Dec-21 4791m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $39,865), Winning Time: 06:08.950, SP: 150/1 In rear, badly hampered by faller 1st, hit 2nd, soon lost touch, pulled up before 5 out | T Bellamy 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Aintree 07-Nov-20 4023m SOFT R5 H $348 (of $18,768), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 200/1 Not fluent, led until 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off | J Best 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Down Royal 28-Aug-20 4908m SOFT R5 H $1,551 (of $7,881), Winning Time: 06:10.100, SP: 4/1 Led and disputed on outer, slight mistake 5 out, 2nd 4 out, ridden next, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace | K M Donoghue 70.8kg 19.50L | 3 (7) |
| Galway 30-Jul-20 4527m SOFT R5 CLHcpCh (of $200,001), Winning Time: 05:37.500, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, 5th halfway, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, weakened | B J Cooper 68.5kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 12 (21) |
| Killarney 08-Jul-20 4188m GOOD R4 CL1Ch (of $27,500), Winning Time: 05:19.000, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders, improved to lead after 8th, joined 6 out, headed next, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened and tailed off | D N Russell 73kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-19 4901m SOFT R4 CL2NvCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:31.400, SP: 11/4 Led, mistake and headed 5th, tracked leader, not always fluent after, blundered 11th, mistake and lost place 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next | D N Russell 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Limerick 13-Oct-19 3931m HEAVY R5 CLCh $15,600 (of $26,000), Winning Time: 05:16.800, SP: 5/4 Made all, slightly slow at 5th, asserted straight, stayed on well, easily | D N Russell 71.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Listowel 08-Sep-19 3419m GOOD R5 CLNvCh (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:14.000, SP: 5/1 Disputed, headed before 2nd, 3rd from 3rd, slightly slow 4th and pushed along briefly, soon dropped off leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 5.50L | 3 (5) |
| Killarney 16-Jul-19 4590m GOOD R7 CLNvCh (of $18,000), Winning Time: 05:43.600, SP: 5/2 Led, slight mistake 6 out, slight mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, no extra | D N Russell 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (5) |
| Wexford 05-Jun-19 4023m SOFT R5 CLNvCh $9,240 (of $15,001), Winning Time: 04:59.100, SP: 4/5 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 5 out, joined after next, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, progress to lead again early run-in, ridden and kept on well | D N Russell 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Killarney 12-May-19 4590m GOOD R5 CLNvCh $8,932 (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:52.200, SP: 1/4 Made all, not fluent 1st, still travelling smoothly straight, ridden out run-in, kept on well | J W Kennedy 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-19 4821m SOFT R3 CL1NvH (of $130,630), Winning Time: 05:57.420, SP: 9/1 Held up, always behind, lost touch 2 out, pulled up before last | D N Russell 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |
| Navan 25-Nov-18 4023m GOOD R3 CL1NvH (of $42,500), Winning Time: 04:58.600, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, close enough in 6th when badly hampered 3 out, soon eased and virtually pulled up | D N Russell 73.5kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 7 (8) |
| Cheltenham 28-Oct-18 4817m SOFT R5 CL2NvH $9,285 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:01.700, SP: 4/6 Tracked leader, mistake 5th, led after 7th, not fluent 8th, hit 3 out, clear before last, very easily | R Johnson 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Perth 27-Sep-18 4816m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $4,224 (of $6,500), Winning Time: 06:00.500, SP: 1/7 Chased leader, challenged going well from 8th, led next, well clear before 2 out, very easily | R Johnson 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Sedgefield 06-Sep-18 3994m GOOD R7 CL4NvH $4,094 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:40.300, SP: 1/12 Tracked leaders, led at omitted 3rd last, well clear approaching and not fluent next, very easily (1 hurdle omitted) | J Bowen 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Killarney 25-Aug-18 4425m GOOD R2 CLNvH $12,012 (of $19,500), Winning Time: 05:23.200, SP: 5/2 Led, headed at 1st, closed at 5th, left in lead at 6th, 2 lengths clear at 9th, travelled well 3 out where not fluent, joined 2 out, soon ridden, led before last where left clear, kept on | D N Russell 71.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Roscommon 08-Aug-18 4210m GOOD R5 CLMdH $7,392 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:07.300, SP: 5/6 Made all, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, 4 lengths clear after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, comfortably | S W Flanagan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Bellewstown 08-Jul-18 4828m GOOD R5 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:40.200, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, clear next, 8L lead travelling strongly when fell at last | R Loughran 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Wexford 24-May-18 4023m GOOD R8 CLNHF $910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:54.200, SP: 9/4 Prominent and disputed lead, led over 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | M L O'neill 76.2kg 10.00L | 3 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 01-May-18 3900m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,910 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:55.200, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | M L O'neill 76.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-18 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:09.200, SP: 10/3 Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, no impression 2f out, one pace | L O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-17 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.200, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd over 4f out, lost place approaching straight and soon no extra | J J Codd 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 9 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Apr-17 3218m SOFT R7 CL $19,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:58.300, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and closer entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner | M J J O'neill 71.7kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |