John Betjeman (2016) Horse
About
John Betjeman is a 10yo bay gelding trained by D McCain Jnr. He is by Poet's Voice out of A Great Beauty. He has won six races so far. On 24th Mar 2022 at Ffos Las, he achieved his most significant victory, earning $11100.00 in the Cazoo Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
Raced At
Catterick
• Musselburgh
• Sedgefield
• Newton Abbot
• Ffos Las
• Plumpton
• Taunton
• Wincanton
• Fontwell
• Hereford
• Southwell
• Bath
• Huntingdon
• Ludlow
• Kempton
• Worcester
• Salisbury
• Exeter
• Chelmsford City
• Newbury
• Bangor
• Leicester
• Lingfield
• Goodwood
• Sandown
• Fakenham
• Chepstow
• WindsorRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Catterick 01-Jan-26 3160m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:50.270, SP: 3.50 1st Killycarn ( P Kavanagh 164 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( T Gillard 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Byron Hill ( P Hanlon 168 , Cd 173 ) 6.00L See full results | T Gillard 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Musselburgh 22-Dec-25 3131m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:46.320, SP: 6.00 1st Magna Victor ( J Hogan 168 ) 2nd Gemini Man ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 0.30L 3rd John Betjeman ( T Gillard 165 ) 2.55L See full results | T Gillard 74.8kg 2.55L | 3 (12) |
| Sedgefield 24-Nov-25 3380m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:07.740, SP: 6.50 1st John Betjeman ( T Gillard 163 ) 2nd Bathgate ( J Williamson 167 ) 1.50L 3rd Inferno Sacree ( J Davies 168 ) 16.00L See full results | T Gillard 73.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 04-Jun-25 3370m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 6.50 1st Gore Point ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 2nd Hill Station ( L Scott 149 ) 0.00L 3rd Whispering Royal ( T Broughton 167 ) 3.50L 9th John Betjeman ( J Anderson 167 , Cd 170 ) 39.85L See full results | J Anderson 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 39.85L | 9 (10) |
| Ffos Las 06-May-25 3180m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:48.220, SP: 9.50 Led until 2nd, chased (clear) winner until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened and hit 2 out 1st Gavin ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Formel Park ( I Williams 142 ) 9.50L 3rd Dickens ( P Armson 164 , Cd 161 ) 11.25L 8th John Betjeman ( L Williams 164 ) 26.80L See full results | L Williams 74.4kg 26.80L | 8 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Apr-25 3370m HEAVY R4 CL5 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), SP: 2.75 Close up in 2nd, not fluent 4th, led before 4 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out where joined, kept on, mistake last, regained lead run-in, gamely 1st John Betjeman ( J Anderson 164 ) 2nd Clear Storm ( C O'farrell 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Thankyouandplease ( B Carver 168 ) 1.25L See full results | J Anderson 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Plumpton 06-Apr-25 3200m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $441 (of $7,133), Winning Time: 03:40.910, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, kept on but never going pace to mount serious challenge 1st Tara Iti ( A Chadwick 166 ) 2nd Jubilee Gold ( L Edwards 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Goodwin Face ( F Gordon 165 ) 3.00L 4th John Betjeman ( J Anderson 165 , Cd 168 ) 7.00L See full results | J Anderson 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Taunton 26-Mar-25 3310m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:02.360, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, faded 2 out 1st Mr Zee ( R Dingle 143 ) 2nd Zucayan ( N Slatter 167 ) 1.50L 3rd Taritino ( T Fisher 156 ) 1.00L 6th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 165 ) 10.75L See full results | F Gillard 74.8kg 10.75L | 6 (14) |
| Wincanton 07-Mar-25 3060m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $2,187 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last two, challenging last, ridden and weakened final 110 yards 1st Just Aidan ( J Best 150 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( J Anderson 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Bigz Belief ( T Broughton 166 ) 10.00L See full results | J Anderson 73.5kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wincanton 16-Jan-25 3060m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:44.070, SP: 7.00 Handy, ridden and weakened 2 out (limited comments due to fog) 1st Chicago Storm ( R David 166 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Dirty Den ( S Bowen 159 ) 5.50L 3rd Just Aidan ( J Best 143 ) 6.75L 10th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 164 ) 22.25L See full results | F Gillard 74.4kg 22.25L | 10 (17) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-24 3060m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $273 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:50.550, SP: 9.00 Disputed lead, headed from 3 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened last 1st Ugo Bingo ( A Johnston 151 , Cd 144 ) 2nd Double Dragon ( B Godfrey 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Sunninghill ( S Houlihan 164 ) 2.00L 5th John Betjeman ( L Scott 155 , Cd 160 ) 6.75L See full results | L Scott 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 6.75L | 5 (15) |
| Fontwell 11-Dec-24 3570m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 07:26.000, SP: 8.00 Close up, led 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, dropped to third run-in, weakened towards finish 1st Motazzen ( B Powell 149 ) 2nd Soldier's Leap ( J Andrews 154 , Cd 151 ) 5.00L 3rd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 166 ) 6.75L See full results | F Gillard 75.3kg 6.75L | 3 (9) |
| Hereford 12-Nov-24 3270m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:55.170, SP: 5.50 Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last 1st Jazz King ( M Dodd 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Our Dylan ( B Godfrey 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Coup De Gold ( E Williams 148 , Cd 141 ) 5.05L 4th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 164 ) 16.05L See full results | F Gillard 74.4kg 16.05L | 4 (6) |
| Southwell 24-Oct-24 3180m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,461), Winning Time: 03:48.500, SP: 29.00 Led, headed 5th, led after 3 out, headed final bend, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Goblet Of Fire ( J Bowen 165 ) 2nd Forget The Way ( A Chadwick 166 , Cd 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Jeudidee ( T Bellamy 163 ) 9.00L 8th John Betjeman ( T Gillard 162 ) 40.25L See full results | T Gillard 73.5kg 40.25L | 8 (9) |
| Bath 15-Jun-24 3440m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:52.060, SP: 8/1 Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out 1st Al Sayah ( C Hutchinson 134 ) 2nd Thahab Ifraj ( E Jones 135 ) 8.50L 3rd Uther Pendragon ( S Mohd 121 ) 3.50L 8th John Betjeman ( F Daly 130 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | F Daly 59kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (8) |
| Ffos Las 15-May-24 3180m GOOD R2 HcpH $912 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 03:39.400, SP: 11/2 Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, front pair clear 3rd, closed after 5th, 3rd and held 2 out, 4th and weakening last 1st Manuelito ( J Tudor 160 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( A Ryan 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Kansas Du Berlais ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 4.50L 4th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 158 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L See full results | F Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (11) |
| Taunton 25-Apr-24 3310m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:02.190, SP: 4.50 Led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in 1st Jolyjump ( C Quinn 156 ) 2nd Earth Cry ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2.25L 3rd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 168 ) 3.50L See full results | F Gillard 76.2kg 3.50L | 3 (16) |
| Fontwell 19-Apr-24 3570m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:18.800, SP: 13.00 Prominent, led before 2nd, pressed 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd flat, no extra 1st Solar System ( B Jones 158 ) 2nd Bridge ( C Quinn 155 ) 2.25L 3rd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 167 ) 5.25L See full results | F Gillard 75.8kg 5.25L | 3 (15) |
| Huntingdon 01-Apr-24 3170m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:58.100, SP: 15.00 Led, headed after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, well held when left 3rd 2 out 1st Wreckless Eric ( K Woods 158 ) 2nd Rascal ( T Bellamy 163 ) 3.00L 3rd John Betjeman ( T Gillard 164 ) 24.00L See full results | T Gillard 74.4kg 24.00L | 3 (10) |
| Taunton 12-Mar-24 3310m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH (of $11,311), Winning Time: 04:19.070, SP: 21.00 Led to 1st but headed on landing, raced in second, closed on leader after 6th, lost position before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in 1st Tintintin ( J Hogan 167 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( T Durrell 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Inferno Sacree ( T Buckley 165 ) 7.50L 7th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 161 ) 12.75L See full results | F Gillard 73kg 12.75L | 7 (12) |
| Ludlow 22-Feb-24 3170m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:06.510, SP: 12.00 Raced in second, dropped to third 5th, ridden before 3 out, gradually weakened after 2 out 1st Latin Verse ( H Reed 156 ) 2nd Royal Deeside ( T Bellamy 144 ) 19.00L 3rd Despereaux ( D Noonan 167 ) 16.00L 5th John Betjeman ( T Gillard 169 ) 0.00L See full results | T Gillard 76.7kg 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Wincanton 13-Jan-24 3990m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:02.760, SP: 21.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer 1st Ilanz ( B Harris 166 ) 2nd Idefix De Ciergues ( B Jones 158 ) 0.15L 3rd Great Ocean ( J Anderson 161 ) 10.00L 8th John Betjeman ( T Gillard 165 ) 32.25L See full results | T Gillard 74.8kg 32.25L | 8 (15) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-23 3060m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,094 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:53.720, SP: 7.50 Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last 1st Black Hawk Eagle ( R Patrick 169 ) 2nd Georgi Girl ( M G Nolan 165 ) 0.75L 3rd John Betjeman ( B Harris 170 ) 4.00L See full results | B Harris 77.1kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ffos Las 12-Dec-23 3180m HEAVY R6 HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 9/2 Chased leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out 1st Milldam ( G Sheehan 166 ) 2nd Out Of Focus ( A Wedge 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Port Or Starboard ( R Williams 156 ) 2.50L 4th John Betjeman ( W Maggs 168 , Cd 0 ) 23.00L | W Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 4 (10) |
| Kempton 13-Nov-23 3220m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $2,187 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:57.520, SP: 15.00 Close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, chased winner flat 1st Tapley ( E Gale 168 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 170 ) 2.75L 3rd Bucephalus ( J Anderson 164 ) 2.25L See full results | F Gillard 77.1kg 2.75L | 2 (13) |
| Wincanton 19-Oct-23 3060m GOOD R5 HcpH $273 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:41.360, SP: 4/1 Prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Inca De Lafayette ( H Cobden 155 ) 2nd Mamoon Star ( C Brace 162 ) 13.00L 3rd Stormin Crossgales ( J J Burke 170 ) 3.75L 5th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 163 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L See full results | F Gillard 73.9kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 5 (9) |
| Bath 16-Sep-23 2340m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $386 (of $5,968) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.790, SP: 11.00 Prominent, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong 1st Silver Atom ( B Hampson 142 ) 2nd Broad Appeal ( J Harding 144 ) 0.30L 3rd Balgowan ( H Main 151 ) 1.25L 4th John Betjeman ( F Gordon 152 ) 5.00L See full results | F Gordon 68.9kg 5.00L | 4 (12) |
| Worcester 16-Jun-23 3220m GOOD R8 CL4 HcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:50.800, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led and jumped left last, headed flat, no impression towards finish 1st No Recollection ( J England 153 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Nibras Gold ( J Tudor 168 ) 4.50L See full results | F Gillard 76.2kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Ffos Las 22-May-23 3180m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:37.600, SP: 3.25 Chased winner, ridden 2 out, held from last, kept on 1st Nibras Gold ( J Tudor 165 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Cumhacht ( H Cobden 150 ) 8.00L See full results | F Gillard 76.2kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Salisbury 04-May-23 2860m SOFT R8 CL6 Hcp $1,842 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:15.210, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on 1st Fred Bear ( K Stott 134 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( D O'neill 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Where's Tom ( A Keeley 136 ) 0.50L | D O'neill 59.4kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Bath 22-Apr-23 2820m SOFT R1 CL5 Hcp $982 (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:09.230, SP: 4.33 Took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon driven, briefly disputed over lead 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home 1st Tralee Hills ( W Carver 139 ) 2nd Russian Rumour ( R Hornby 136 ) 1.25L 3rd John Betjeman ( H Doyle 124 ) 2.00L See full results | H Doyle 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Wincanton 27-Mar-23 3060m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders until 2nd, chased leaders, slightly outpaced briefly 3 out, rallied on inside soon after, went 2nd out wide approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards 1st Universal Secret ( P O'brien 152 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Sambezi ( G Sheehan 161 ) 1.50L See full results | F Gillard 73.5kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ffos Las 23-Mar-23 3180m HEAVY R1 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 4.33 Led until narrowly headed approaching 3rd, pressed leader, led again and awkward 4 out, headed next, chased leader, strong challenge and carried badly left run-in, led towards finish 1st John Betjeman ( J Anderson 167 ) 2nd Bannow Bay Boy ( C Iles 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Port Or Starboard ( R Williams 163 ) 7.50L | J Anderson 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Ludlow 23-Feb-23 3170m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:52.200, SP: 4.33 Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, no impression on front pair when not fluent last 1st Patient Dream ( W Maggs 157 ) 2nd Light In The Sky ( J Davies 156 ) 0.30L 3rd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 168 ) 13.25L See full results | F Gillard 76.2kg 13.25L | 3 (8) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-22 3060m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,556 (of $6,799), Winning Time: 03:39.630, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd when pushed after 3 out, ridden entering home straight and went 2nd, no match for winner but kept on gamely 1st No No Tonic ( T Bellamy 162 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( T Cannon 167 ) 8.50L 3rd Sambezi ( B Jones 164 ) 4.50L See full results | T Cannon 75.8kg 8.50L | 2 (16) |
| Exeter 20-Nov-22 3370m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH (of $9,848), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out 1st Pilsdon Pen ( R Dingle 160 ) 2nd Fanfaron Dino ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Moorland Rambler ( D Noonan 164 ) 3.75L 7th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 169 , Cd 172 ) 27.75L See full results | F Gillard 76.7kg, Cd 78kg 27.75L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick 02-Nov-22 3220m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH (of $7,586), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 11.00 Led until 4th, weakened before 2 out 1st Iontach Cheval ( J J Burke 163 ) 2nd Opening Bid ( J Davies 157 ) 1.50L 3rd Groom De Cotte ( R P Mclernon 164 ) 1.25L UPL John Betjeman ( F Gillard 167 , Cd 170 ) 20.75L See full results | F Gillard 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 20.75L | UPD (12) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-22 3820m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $9,848), Winning Time: 04:27.450, SP: 15.00 Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after 1st Guernesey ( J Martin 168 ) 2nd Cluain Aodha ( L Pinchin 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheldon ( D Sansom 157 ) 0.50L UPL John Betjeman ( F Gillard 164 ) 6.50L See full results | F Gillard 74.4kg 6.50L | UPD (9) |
| Ffos Las 26-Sep-22 2820m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $1,749 (of $7,387) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:14.250, SP: 11.00 Held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on 1st Virtuoso ( C Hutchinson 134 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( O Searle 137 ) 2.50L 3rd Hammy End ( F Larson 134 ) 2.50L See full results | O Searle 62.1kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Ffos Las 29-May-22 3180m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $4,684 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 03:43.400, SP: 2.50 Led, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, edged right and bumped rival bypassing omitted last, soon led and continued to edge right, stayed on (finished 1st placed 2nd) 1st Chasamax ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Chasamax ( N D Boinville 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Peterborough ( I Williams 151 ) 5.50L See full results | N D Boinville 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Warwick 18-May-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH $1,857 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 03:47.740, SP: 11/1 Prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on but no match for winner 1st Elham Valley ( P Kavanagh 162 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 167 ) 7.50L 3rd Sofia's Rock ( T Durrell 175 ) 6.50L See full results | F Gillard 75.8kg 7.50L | 2 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 29-Apr-22 2820m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp (of $7,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:03.640, SP: 20/1 Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out 1st Estrela Star ( R Ryan 133 ) 2nd Brute Force ( J Mitchell 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Mardoof ( A Keeley 132 ) 1.25L 8th John Betjeman ( J Haynes 133 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | J Haynes 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (9) |
| Ffos Las 24-Mar-22 3180m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH $5,664 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 03:47.740, SP: 5/1 Prominent, disputed lead after 3 out, left in clear lead 2 out, pushed out 1st John Betjeman ( J A Anderson 165 ) 2nd Voodoo Doll ( I Williams 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Instant De Bonheur ( T Buckley 148 ) See full results | J A Anderson 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Newbury 06-Mar-22 3280m SOFT R3 CL4NvHcpH (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:05.500, SP: 11/1 Prominent, ridden before 3 out, lost place 2 out 1st Punctuation ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd Irish Hill ( H Cobden 145 ) 1.25L 3rd Pearly Island ( B Frost 161 ) 6.00L 7th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 158 , Cd 0 ) 36.25L See full results | F Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 7 (9) |
| Bangor 12-Feb-22 3350m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $865 (of $7,600), Winning Time: 04:11.560, SP: 3/1 Prominent, not fluent 4th or 5th, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no extra after last 1st Gamesters Icon ( T Wynne 154 ) 2nd Kayfast Warrior ( B S Hughes 153 ) 0.75L 3rd John Betjeman ( T Gillard 166 ) 2.00L See full results | T Gillard 75.3kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Newbury 19-Jan-22 3280m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $1,556 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 20/1 Chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, awkward 3 out, rallied chasing leaders before 2 out, mistake last, kept on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner 1st Fine Casting ( K Woods 158 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Sheldon ( S Houlihan 157 ) See full results | F Gillard 69.9kg 4.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-21 3060m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH $1,631 (of $7,900), Winning Time: 03:47.560, SP: 12/1 Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat 1st Galore Desassences ( K Buckley 163 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( A Cheleda 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Princess T ( T Doggrell 162 ) 5.50L | A Cheleda 75.3kg 5.50L | 2 (14) |
| Leicester 15-Dec-21 3120m GOOD R1 CL4HcpH $1,530 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 10/1 Made most until before 2 out, mistake last, held flat, kept on 1st Falcon Sun ( A Cheleda 144 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( J A Anderson 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Not Sure ( D J Mcconville 165 ) 12.00L | J A Anderson 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Lingfield 10-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R5 CL4HcpHNHF (of $8,400), Winning Time: 04:01.590, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and well held from 2 out 1st Glimpse Of Gold ( J Haynes 144 ) 2nd Cheng Gong ( T E Whelan 141 ) 3.00L 3rd Albert Van Ornum ( D Keenan 140 ) 4.00L 5th John Betjeman ( K T O'neill 146 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L | K T O'neill 66.2kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 30-Oct-21 3160m SOFT R5 CL3NvH (of $11,400), Winning Time: 03:45.410, SP: 100/1 Led until 2nd, chased leader weakened after 4 out, tailed off 1st Kandoo Kid ( L Williams 152 ) 2nd Shallwehaveonemore ( J E Moore 151 ) 1.25L 3rd Peking Rose ( P J Brennan 152 ) 1.50L 9th John Betjeman ( F Gillard 158 , Cd 0 ) | F Gillard 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 9 (10) |
| GOODwood 10-Oct-21 1610m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp (of $11,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.480, SP: 50/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 1st Diamil ( R Hornby 135 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( J Doyle 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Super Den ( R Dawson 131 ) 3.50L 18th John Betjeman ( G Rooke 119 , Cd 0 ) 30.00L | G Rooke 54kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 18 (19) |
| Ffos Las 30-May-21 3180m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $727 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:43.300, SP: 11/1 Led until 1st, chased winner until after 2nd, went 2nd again 3 out until last, kept on same pace 1st Timeforaspin ( M H C Tucker 154 ) 2nd Voodoo Doll ( I Williams 166 ) 11.00L 3rd John Betjeman ( J M Davies 161 ) 13.75L | J M Davies 73kg 13.75L | 3 (7) |
| Ffos Las 17-May-21 3180m SOFT R6 CL4NvHcpH $3,159 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:53.100, SP: 3/1 Made virtually all, jumped left 1st, hit 2 out, clear last, edged right flat, stayed on well 1st John Betjeman ( F Gillard 166 ) 2nd Ascot Day ( C Price 150 ) 4.00L 3rd First Destination ( T J O'brien 143 ) 5.50L | F Gillard 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fontwell 20-Mar-21 3570m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:37.350, SP: 6/1 Prominent, close up when jumped left 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, no extra 1st Sambezi ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Forever Des Long ( S Houlihan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Lavorante ( J E Moore 158 ) 5.50L 4th John Betjeman ( J Nailor 158 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | J Nailor 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (11) |
| Sandown 19-Feb-21 3220m GOOD R1 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:27.200, SP: 25/1 Off the pace in 4th place, closer at 5th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened badly before the last 1st Eamon An Cnoic ( F Gillard 164 ) 2nd Will Sting ( C Mcgivern 169 ) 20.00L 3rd Ballydoyle ( W Marshall 151 ) 14.00L 6th John Betjeman ( T Gillard 159 , Cd 0 ) | T Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Plumpton 26-Jan-21 3200m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:07.750, SP: 6/4 Led, left clear at 4th, reduced lead and pushed along home turn, joined and and hit 2 out, ridden and headed when awkward last, kept on run-in until no extra inside final 100 yards 1st Khan ( H Reed 158 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Balkardy ( A Wedge 147 ) 4.00L | F Gillard 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Fakenham 04-Jan-21 3220m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:13.250, SP: 15/2 Led until after 1st, chased winner until after 3 out, weakening when blundered next 1st Sopat ( K Woods 152 ) 2nd Ripper Roo ( A Coleman 159 ) 2.00L 3rd I'm So Busy ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 3.50L 8th John Betjeman ( T Gillard 159 , Cd 0 ) 30.00L | T Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 8 (14) |
| Wincanton 15-Dec-20 3080m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:57.340, SP: 11/10 Led, ridden clear 2 out, kept on after last, caught on line 1st Pol Crocan ( M G Nolan 154 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Baignard ( T Bellamy 154 ) 9.50L | F Gillard 69.9kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 26-Nov-20 3220m HEAVY R5 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:16.620, SP: 50/1 Soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened 1st Annual Invictus ( J Moore 152 ) 2nd The Mick Preston ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 6.00L 3rd Itsnotwhatyouthink ( J M Davies 152 ) 7.00L 6th John Betjeman ( D Crosse 152 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L | D Crosse 68.9kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (10) |
| Chepstow 03-Jul-20 1420m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp (of $5,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 50/1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened 1st Sir Plato ( T Marquand 130 ) 2nd Quarry Beach ( A Villiers 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Gilt Edge ( D Egan 131 ) 4.50L 8th John Betjeman ( E Mccain 133 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | E Mccain 60.3kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 8 (8) |
| Kempton 11-Jun-20 2210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:22.280, SP: 20/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Hey Gracie ( H Bentley 135 ) 2nd Kashi ( O Murphy 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Make Haste Slowly ( J Haynes 140 ) 1.25L 9th John Betjeman ( T P Queally 140 , Cd 0 ) 15.00L | T P Queally 63.5kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 9 (11) |
| Chepstow 06-Jan-20 3230m HEAVY R2 CL5MdH $820 (of $4,300), Winning Time: 04:25.600, SP: 4/1 Pulled hard, not fluent 1st, soon led, slow 2nd and 3rd, headed 2 out, still every chance last, kept on 1st Le Cameleon ( C Williams 159 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 147 ) 1.75L 3rd Ambion Hill ( R M Power 159 ) 0.30L | F Gillard 66.7kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Newbury 18-Dec-19 3280m SOFT R1 CL4H $658 (of $8,320), Winning Time: 04:10.150, SP: 3/1 Pulled hard early and set steady pace, settled better before 2nd where jumped slowly, mistake next, joined 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, lost modest 2nd towards finish 1st Fraser Island ( N D Boinville 152 ) 2nd Sir Canford ( D Noonan 152 ) 11.00L 3rd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 152 ) 12.00L | F Gillard 68.9kg 12.00L | 3 (11) |
| Fontwell 10-Dec-19 3570m SOFT R3 CL4H $1,107 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:02.350, SP: 20/1 Keen in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, left 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Zamani ( B Powell 152 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( J M Davies 152 ) 3.25L 3rd Isle of Wolves ( R T Dunne 152 ) 9.00L | J M Davies 68.9kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Newbury 25-Oct-19 1410m HEAVY R6 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.640, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, no threat after 1st Molls Memory ( L P Keniry 133 ) 2nd Dance Diva ( T Hamilton 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Dream World ( A Villiers 121 ) 1.50L 9th John Betjeman ( W Cox 118 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L | W Cox 53.5kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 9 (15) |
| Salisbury 14-Aug-19 1400m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $1,309 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.440, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on rail, switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home 1st Another Boy ( C Bennett 124 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( E Mccain 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Arctic Flower ( G Rooke 121 ) 0.50L | E Mccain 61.7kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Kempton 08-Aug-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.650, SP: 20/1 Raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong 1st Dubrava ( A Atzeni 129 ) 2nd Indian Viceroy ( O Murphy 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Amorously ( S M Levey 128 ) 1.00L 9th John Betjeman ( T Marquand 128 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 9 (10) |
| Newbury 05-Jul-19 1610m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 13/2 Reared up as stalls opened and very awkwardly away, always behind 1st Canal Rocks ( J Watson 130 ) 2nd Quarry Beach ( C Bishop 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Rambaldi ( S W Kelly 130 ) 1.00L 9th John Betjeman ( S Cronin 131 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | S Cronin 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 9 (9) |
| Newbury 13-Jun-19 1410m SOFT R5 CL5Hcp $1,116 (of $7,021) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.490, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders went 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on towards finish, always held 1st Global Destination ( G Mosse 127 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( R Hornby 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Rosamour ( G Rooke 132 ) 1.75L | R Hornby 60.3kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Salisbury 03-May-19 1210m GOOD R2 CL5Hcp (of $7,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 8/1 Chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong 1st Air Of York ( S Donohoe 126 ) 2nd The Groove ( G Mangan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Crystal Casque ( T Ladd 132 ) 2.75L 8th John Betjeman ( R While 127 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | R While 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (17) |
| Windsor 30-Apr-19 1220m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp (of $7,021) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 20/1 Led, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places close homed 1st Tone The Barone ( S D Sousa 118 ) 2nd Urban Highway ( P J Dobbs 123 ) 1.25L 3rd My Law ( I Francis 125 ) 3.00L 4th John Betjeman ( R While 135 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | R While 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (15) |
| Lingfield 07-Apr-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 10/1 Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Mawsool ( J Crowley 128 ) 2nd Lestrade ( J Watson 135 ) 0.20L 3rd John Betjeman ( R While 128 ) 1.75L | R While 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Kempton 04-Apr-19 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,521) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 33/1 Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out 1st Balata Bay ( L Catton 130 ) 2nd Regular ( J Doyle 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Canal Rocks ( G Dobie 132 ) 1.75L 10th John Betjeman ( R While 134 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | R While 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (13) |
| Windsor 08-Oct-18 1640m SOFT R1 CL4 (of $8,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.170, SP: 5/1 Pulled hard, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Divine Gift ( S Donohoe 128 ) 2nd Max Guevara ( D Egan 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Aspire Tower ( T Marquand 133 ) 0.50L 7th John Betjeman ( T H Hansen 130 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | T H Hansen 59kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (7) |
| Salisbury 15-Sep-18 1400m GOOD R4 CL5 $1,136 (of $7,116) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 13/2 Pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed when bumped and carried right inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Sufficient ( J Crowley 130 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Marsh 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Cromwell ( N Currie 126 ) 3.25L | F Marsh 60.3kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Salisbury 25-Aug-18 1210m GOOD R2 CL4Nv $1,617 (of $8,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 7/1 Soon led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure 1st Flashcard ( R Hornby 134 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( E J Walsh 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Garrison Commander ( C Bishop 128 ) 1.50L | E J Walsh 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Chepstow 17-Aug-18 1420m SOFT R3 CL4Nv (of $7,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 12/1 Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, lost 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken 1st Hackle Setter ( D Egan 128 ) 2nd Dancing On A Dream ( S D Sousa 123 ) 0.50L 3rd John Betjeman ( J Watson 128 ) 1.75L | J Watson 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (5) |
| Chepstow 16-May-18 1020m GOOD R1 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 3/1 With leader, lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong 1st Whataguy ( M Nicholls 128 ) 2nd Country Rose ( D Probert 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Pink Iceburg ( S W Kelly 123 ) 1.50L 6th John Betjeman ( F Marsh 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | F Marsh 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (12) |
| Kempton 07-Apr-18 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4Nv $866 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.510, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Lihou ( F Berry 128 ) 2nd Kinks ( C Bishop 128 ) 0.20L 3rd John Betjeman ( J Watson 128 ) 2.25L | J Watson 58.1kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Bath 30-Mar-18 1010m HEAVY R2 CL2 $3,728 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 25/1 Soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra closing stages 1st Izzer ( F Norton 132 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( W Carson 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Deep Intrigue ( S D Sousa 128 ) 2.50L | W Carson 58.1kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |