Dinons (2013) Horse
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Dinons is a 13yo bay horse trained by B Ellison. He is by the stallion Balko out of the dam Beni Abbes. Dinons has collected 11 wins so far. On 13th Oct 2019 at Limerick, Dinons secured his biggest triumph, earning $26000.00 in the Geary's Garage Ltd John Deere Main Dealers Rated Chase. The horse has proved profitable for punters, delivering a 33% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Hexham • Uttoxeter • Sedgefield • Cartmel • Perth • Aintree • Market Rasen • Huntingdon • Wetherby • Down Royal • Galway • Killarney • Cheltenham • Limerick • Listowel • Wexford • Navan • Roscommon • Bellewstown • Kilbeggan • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham 07-Jun-26 4684m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $1,336 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 05:59.620, SP: 10.00 1st Abbey Scope ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 2nd Stylish Recruit ( P W Wadge 146 ) 2.75L 3rd Dinons ( J Thompson 167 , Cd 162 ) 15.75L See full results | J Thompson 75.8kg, Cd 73.5kg 15.75L | 3 (7) |
| Newcastle 11-Dec-25 4080m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:58.220, SP: 8.00 1st Baratablet ( B S Hughes 167 ) 2nd Aire Spray ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 4.00L 3rd Singapore Trip ( A Stevens 158 ) 5.50L Dinons ( J Thompson 168 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L | J Thompson 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Newcastle 29-Nov-25 4080m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $3,645 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:01.950, SP: 4.50 1st Serious Operator ( P W Wadge 152 ) 2nd Hamsiyann ( D King 150 ) 2.25L 3rd Dinons ( J Thompson 143 , Cd 150 ) 14.25L See full results | J Thompson 64.9kg, Cd 68kg 14.25L | 3 (6) |
| Newcastle 14-Nov-25 4760m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:58.750, SP: 4.00 1st Highland Fashion ( C Bewley 157 ) 2nd Dinons ( J Thompson 161 , Cd 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Queens Venture ( B Carver 168 ) 7.00L See full results | J Thompson 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Hexham 11-Oct-25 4680m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $1,853 (of $15,002), SP: 7.50 1st Roger Pol ( I Ryder 166 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Idem ( P W Wadge 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Dinons ( C Nichol 155 ) 16.00L See full results | C Nichol 70.3kg 16.00L | 3 (5) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Sep-25 4690m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH $233 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:42.900, SP: 13.00 1st You Some Girl ( C Maggs 153 ) 2nd Keel Strand ( J Tidball 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Roger Pol ( I Ryder 168 ) 4.00L 5th Dinons ( J Thompson 166 , Cd 169 ) 10.05L See full results | J Thompson 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 10.05L | 5 (11) |
| Sedgefield 05-Sep-25 5440m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:33.740, SP: 6.50 1st Paddy De Pole ( F Keighley 161 ) 2nd Hostile Hotelier ( S Quinlan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd You Some Girl ( C Maggs 152 ) 4.00L 7th Dinons ( J Thompson 169 , Cd 176 ) 20.45L See full results | J Thompson 76.7kg, Cd 79.8kg 20.45L | 7 (8) |
| Hexham 15-Jun-25 4050m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $15,002), SP: 11.00 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 8th Dinons ( C Nichol 163 ) 30.90L See full results | C Nichol 73.9kg 30.90L | 8 (10) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 5110m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:16.390, SP: 26.00 Led, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out and dropped away 1st Musique De Fee ( J Bryan 152 ) 2nd Tommie Beau ( M G Nolan 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Wbee ( S Bowen 160 ) 1.00L 11th Dinons ( C Nichol 161 ) 31.60L See full results | C Nichol 73kg 31.60L | 11 (12) |
| Perth 25-Apr-25 5350m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $14,755), SP: 23.00 Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, badly hampered by faller 2 out, no chance after 1st Wa Wa ( L Saunders 148 ) 2nd King Of Answers ( J Power 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Jem In Em ( C Mccann 146 ) 5.50L 8th Dinons ( C Nichol 168 ) 28.00L See full results | C Nichol 76.2kg 28.00L | 8 (12) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 4960m 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 1st Deep Cave ( J Tudor 156 ) 2nd Timmy Tuesday ( D Gilligan 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Double Powerful ( C O'farrell 158 ) 0.50L UPL Dinons ( C Nichol 159 ) 0.00L | C Nichol 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Hexham 12-Oct-24 4680m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $3,742 (of $15,149), Winning Time: 10:22.120, SP: 9.00 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 1st Shoeshine Boy ( M Dodd 144 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Dinons ( C Nichol 168 ) 0.10L 3rd Supremely West ( C Hammond 167 ) 15.10L See full results | C Nichol 76.2kg 0.10L | 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 1st Dinons ( C Nichol 159 ) 2nd Galata Bridge ( C Hammond 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Lord Accord ( R P Mclernon 151 ) 1.00L See full results | C Nichol 72.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Market Rasen 20-Jul-24 4310m 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 1st Sure Touch ( H Cobden 167 ) 2nd Soul Icon ( T Bellamy 167 ) 0.30L 3rd Statuario ( S Bowen 165 ) 4.75L UPL Dinons ( C Nichol 155 ) 0.00L | C Nichol 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Hexham 16-Jun-24 4680m 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 1st Dinons ( C Nichol 168 ) 2nd Shantou Moon ( D R Fox 146 ) 10.00L 3rd Minniemum ( H Cobden 159 ) 3.25L See full results | C Nichol 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Hexham 19-Jun-22 4040m 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 1st Dinons ( C Gethings 168 ) 2nd Dolly Dancer ( S Mulqueen 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Storm Lorenzo ( N Moscrop 154 ) 22.00L See full results | C Gethings 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 24-May-22 4000m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $2,158 (of $9,860), Winning Time: 04:58.400, SP: 29.00 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 1st One For Billy ( H Skelton 168 ) 2nd Dinons ( C Gethings 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Lord Sparky ( J Andrews 153 ) 1.25L See full results | C Gethings 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Wetherby 07-Jan-22 4290m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $1,568 (of $13,697), Winning Time: 06:09.960, SP: 81.00 Led, not fluent 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace 1st Guetapan Collonges ( W T Kennedy 153 ) 2nd Caboy ( S Mulqueen 151 ) 14.00L 3rd Dinons ( J Best 168 ) 29.00L See full results | J Best 76.2kg 29.00L | 3 (6) |
| Ascot 18-Dec-21 4790m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $68,859), Winning Time: 06:08.950, SP: 151.00 In rear, badly hampered by faller 1st, hit 2nd, soon lost touch, pulled up before 5 out 1st Annsam ( A Wedge 150 ) 2nd Phoenix Way ( L Murtagh 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Jerrysback ( T J O'brien 154 ) 5.00L UPL Dinons ( T Bellamy 146 ) 0.00L | T Bellamy 66.2kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Aintree 07-Nov-20 4020m SOFT R5 CL2 H $348 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 201.00 Not fluent, led until 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off 1st Summerville Boy ( J J Burke 158 ) 2nd Ch'tibello ( H Skelton 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Thomas Darby ( A Coleman 156 ) 4.00L 6th Dinons ( J Best 152 ) 0.00L | J Best 68.9kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Down Royal 28-Aug-20 4910m SOFT R5 H $1,551 (of $15,501), Winning Time: 06:10.100, SP: 5.00 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 1st Go Another One ( B Harvey 161 ) 2nd Samurai Cracker ( J J Slevin 152 ) 18.00L 3rd Dinons ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 19.50L | K M Donoghue 70.8kg 19.50L | 3 (5) |
| Galway 30-Jul-20 4530m 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 1st Early Doors ( M P Walsh 145 ) 2nd Royal Rendezvous ( P Townend 152 ) 0.75L 3rd Cabaret Queen ( D E Mullins 146 ) 2.75L 12th Dinons ( B J Cooper 151 ) 28.75L | B J Cooper 68.5kg 28.75L | 12 (21) |
| Killarney 08-Jul-20 4190m 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 1st Peregrine Run ( K C Sexton 164 ) 2nd Robin Des Foret ( P Townend 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Paloma Blue ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2.75L 5th Dinons ( D N Russell 161 ) | D N Russell 73kg | 5 (6) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-19 4900m 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 1st Mulcahys Hill ( A Heskin 154 ) 2nd Wholestone ( D A Jacob 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Minella Warrior ( D Bass 154 ) 6.00L UPL Dinons ( D N Russell 162 ) | D N Russell 73.5kg | UPD (8) |
| Limerick 13-Oct-19 3930m 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 1st Dinons ( D N Russell 158 ) 2nd Mind's Eye ( R Blackmore 160 ) 11.00L 3rd Kildorrery ( R M Power 156 ) 1.50L | D N Russell 71.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Listowel 08-Sep-19 3420m 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 1st Wicklow Brave ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Jan Maat ( R Blackmore 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Dinons ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 5.50L | 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 1st Robin De Carlow ( D J Mullins 152 ) 2nd Brahma Bull ( J J Burke 159 ) 6.00L 3rd Pont Aven ( B Hayes 159 ) 2.75L 4th Dinons ( D N Russell 164 ) 12.00L | D N Russell 74.4kg 12.00L | 4 (5) |
| Wexford 05-Jun-19 4020m 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 1st Dinons ( D N Russell 164 ) 2nd Victoria Bay ( M B O'neill 157 ) 1.50L 3rd Or Jaune De Somoza ( S W Flanagan 164 ) 17.00L | 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 1st Dinons ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Rock Road ( B Hayes 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Hussle Up ( D J Mcinerney 158 ) 29.00L | J W Kennedy 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-19 4820m 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 1st Minella Indo ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Commander Of Fleet ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Allaho ( R Walsh 159 ) 7.00L UPL Dinons ( D N Russell 159 ) | D N Russell 72.1kg | UPD (20) |
| Navan 25-Nov-18 4020m 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 1st Easy Game ( R Walsh 155 ) 2nd Magnium ( R M Power 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Choungaya ( M P Walsh 156 ) 0.20L 7th Dinons ( D N Russell 162 ) 29.50L | D N Russell 73.5kg 29.50L | 7 (8) |
| Cheltenham 28-Oct-18 4820m 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 1st Dinons ( R Johnson 160 ) 2nd De Name Evades Me ( P J Brennan 152 ) 14.00L 3rd Nativegetaway ( T Scudamore 152 ) 1.25L | R Johnson 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Perth 27-Sep-18 4820m 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 1st Dinons ( R Johnson 164 ) 2nd Valadom ( T Broughton 152 ) 23.00L 3rd One Night In Milan ( F O'toole 152 ) | R Johnson 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Sedgefield 06-Sep-18 3990m 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) 1st Dinons ( J Bowen 166 ) 2nd Placedela Concorde ( D Irving 166 ) 23.00L 3rd Pantomime ( R Chapman 145 ) 6.00L | J Bowen 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Killarney 25-Aug-18 4430m 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 1st Dinons ( D N Russell 158 ) 2nd Causey Arch ( P Townend 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Eamon High ( R Blackmore 158 ) 10.00L | 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 1st Dinons ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Gambling Mistress ( B J Geraghty 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Salty Boy ( D E Mullins 166 ) 6.50L | S W Flanagan 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Bellewstown 08-Jul-18 4830m 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 1st Easy Gold ( D J Mullins 158 ) 2nd Go Another One ( D J Mcinerney 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Boston Spray ( J J Slevin 158 ) 9.00L UPL Dinons ( R Loughran 158 ) | R Loughran 71.7kg | UPD (14) |
| Wexford 24-May-18 4020m 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 1st Dorrells Pierji ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Court Maid ( M R Deegan 161 ) 8.50L 3rd Dinons ( M L O'neill 168 ) 10.00L | 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 1st Macgiloney ( M B O'neill 168 ) 2nd Dinons ( M L O'neill 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Stay Humble ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 5.00L | M L O'neill 76.2kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 20-Apr-18 3220m 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 1st Dream Conti ( M N Carberry 168 ) 2nd Castle North ( M P W Mullins 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Trappist Monk ( M M J O'hare 168 ) 6.00L 4th Dinons ( L O'neill 168 ) 9.00L | L O'neill 76.2kg 9.00L | 4 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-17 3220m 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 1st Downtown Getaway ( M K Walsh 163 ) 2nd Remastered ( M F Maguire 163 ) 12.00L 3rd Lone Wolf ( M D O'connor 163 ) 5.50L 9th Dinons ( J J Codd 163 ) | J J Codd 73.9kg | 9 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Apr-17 3220m 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 1st Red Jack ( M D J Benson 158 ) 2nd Dinons ( M J J O'neill 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Special Ted ( M R Deegan 158 ) 3.50L | M J J O'neill 71.7kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |