Johnny Cakes (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

It's Gino

Dam

Anita D'airy

Prize Money

18636

Trainer

P J Rothwell

Owners

Frederick Pardy & Thomas O'Hara & Peter Dawes & Crispin Wall

About

Johnny Cakes is a seven-year-old chestnut gelding, by It's Gino out of Anita D'airy. Trained by P J Rothwell and owned by Frederick Pardy & Thomas O'Hara & Peter Dawes & Crispin Wall, he has started 23 times, securing one win and two third‑place finishes while earning $18,636 in prize money. His most recent start came at Sligo on 23 October 2026, where he finished 4th of 9 runners. His sole victory was recorded at Punchestown on 25 February 2025.

Raced At

Sligo • Naas • Navan • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Limerick • Galway • Kilbeggan • Clonmel • Ballinrobe • Downpatrick • Thurles • Wexford • Cork • Gowran Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sligo 23-Oct-26 5179m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, progress into 5th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace	Shane O'Callaghan 64.9kg 10l	4 (9)
Naas 05-Mar-26 4791m SOFT R7 HcpH $300 (of $9,999), SP: 11.00 1st Let's Go Mans ( K Donoghue 157 ) 2nd Mickey Hulie ( S Flanagan 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Brown Boots ( B Hayes 159 ) 0.80L 5th Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 156 , Cd 153 ) 7.80L See full results	T P Roche 70.8kg, Cd 69.4kg 7.80L	5 (12)
Navan 17-Jan-26 4060m SOFT R4 HcpH $345 (of $11,499), SP: 7.50 1st One Big Boum ( N Moore 164 ) 2nd Teds Corner ( D King 150 ) 8.50L 3rd Low Style ( S Flanagan 160 ) 0.75L 5th Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 148 , Cd 145 ) 40.75L See full results	T P Roche 67.1kg, Cd 65.8kg 40.75L	5 (11)
Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:08.080, SP: 17.00 1st Midleton Rare ( J Kennedy 150 ) 2nd Oneforgonzo ( A Mcguinness 163 , Cd 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 142 ) 2.75L See full results	S Torrens 64.4kg 2.75L	3 (25)
Punchestown 11-Dec-25 4820m HEAVY R8 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), SP: 7.00 1st Comeonarchie ( J R Martin 156 , Cd 163 ) 2nd County Champs ( P Byrnes 153 ) 4.50L 3rd Warmer Days Ahead ( J I Duggan 167 , Cd 174 ) 9.50L 4th Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 155 , Cd 152 ) 16.50L See full results	T P Roche 70.3kg, Cd 68.9kg 16.50L	4 (16)
Limerick 18-Nov-25 4220m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $9,999), SP: 4.00 1st Happy Dreams ( R Treacy 168 ) 2nd Cosmo Renfro ( K Buckley 166 ) 20.00L 3rd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 161 ) 1.75L 13th Johnny Cakes ( S O'callaghan 157 , Cd 162 ) 52.55L See full results	S O'callaghan 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 52.5kgL	13 (14)
Galway 25-Oct-25 4830m SOFT R6 HcpH $315 (of $10,502), SP: 8.50 1st Grace Faraday ( E Finegan 158 ) 2nd Gerrys Wish ( J Gainford 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Barryroe Madam ( C Hogan 163 ) 0.75L 5th Johnny Cakes ( S O'callaghan 154 , Cd 159 ) 1.95L See full results	S O'callaghan 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 1.95L	5 (16)
Kilbeggan 26-Apr-25 4890m SOFT R4 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), SP: 5.00 1st Joe's Turn ( P Enright 151 ) 2nd Kyle Valley ( D Robinson 150 ) 0.20L 3rd Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 156 ) 5.20L See full results	T P Roche 70.8kg 5.20L	3 (16)
Punchestown 25-Feb-25 4040m HEAVY R7 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 08:55.400, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, good headway to dispute lead after 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, narrow lead and ridden at last, stayed on strongly, eased close home, easily 1st Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 146 , Cd 141 ) 2nd One And Only ( P T Enright 165 ) 4.25L 3rd King In Love ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 6.50L See full results	T P Roche 66.2kg, Cd 64kg	1 (14)
Clonmel 15-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R7 HcpH $200 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:58.070, SP: 3.25 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Bossofthebus ( J Shinnick 156 ) 2nd Elusive Guy ( P Smithers 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Coffeys Forge ( D Gilligan 158 ) 0.50L 6th Johnny Cakes ( T P Roche 147 , Cd 154 ) 14.00L See full results	T P Roche 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 14.00L	6 (11)
Clonmel 03-Dec-24 3910m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 08:31.070, SP: 5.50 Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Duffys Hodey ( T P Roche 158 ) 2nd Knockbrack Rambler ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Beggars Rock ( S Fitzgerald 167 ) 0.30L 10th Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 153 ) 16.05L See full results	S Torrens 69.4kg 16.05L	10 (15)
Ballinrobe 27-Aug-24 4510m SOFT R4 HcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:53.070, SP: 7.00 Mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, went 3rd after next, ridden on inner after last no extra and dropped to 4th run-in 1st Avec Espoir ( G Noonan 153 ) 2nd I Am Rocco ( J J Slevin 168 ) 14.00L 3rd Mini Getaway ( C G O'dwyer 157 ) 3.25L 4th Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 153 ) 19.00L See full results	S Torrens 69.4kg 19.00L	4 (15)
Ballinrobe 29-May-24 4490m SOFT R7 HcpH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:54.600, SP: 10.00 Rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace run-in 1st True Or False ( A Harvey 160 ) 2nd Evans Secret ( P Enright 161 ) 1.00L 3rd The Vegas Raider ( P J Cawley 165 ) 7.00L 4th Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 153 ) 9.25L See full results	S Torrens 69.4kg 9.25L	4 (16)
Downpatrick 27-Apr-24 3790m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:30.400, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression before last, no extra 1st Kilbrin Rocco ( S Fitzgerald 161 ) 2nd Benjis Benefit ( D Meyler 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Flashthelights ( S D Torrens 153 ) 5.00L 7th Johnny Cakes ( J P O'sullivan 153 ) 21.50L See full results	J P O'sullivan 69.4kg 21.50L	7 (15)
Thurles 23-Feb-24 4440m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:14.000, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 3rd and soon detached, well behind and pulled up after 6th 1st Pana To Milan ( L Burke-ott 159 ) 2nd Moonlight Getaway ( D O'connor 163 ) 6.50L 3rd Rochestown ( H C Swan 169 ) 12.00L UPL Johnny Cakes ( J C Canavan 149 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J C Canavan 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (12)
Punchestown 30-Jan-24 4020m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 05:49.600, SP: 66/1 Always towards rear, pushed along and detached early, pushed along and detached again approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off 1st Silent Flight ( J S Mcgarvey 159 ) 2nd Moonlight Getaway ( P T Enright 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Balum ( J P Sutton 166 ) 1.25L 11th Johnny Cakes ( C Owens 159 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	C Owens 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	11 (14)
Clonmel 11-Jan-24 3320m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:50.900, SP: 34.00 Towards rear for most, never a factor 1st Always Enchanting ( M M Mcdonagh 156 ) 2nd Robindevidastar ( P J O'hanlon 159 ) 6.00L 3rd A Nod To Getaway ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 1.50L 7th Johnny Cakes ( J P O'sullivan 161 , Cd 164 ) 35.25L See full results	J P O'sullivan 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 35.25L	7 (12)
Limerick 27-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:55.600, SP: 51.00 Always behind, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, tailed off 1st Johngus ( S Tobin 168 ) 2nd The Truant ( E A Fitzgerald 161 ) 4.50L 3rd New Barn Lane ( R Deegan 162 ) 6.00L 15th Johnny Cakes ( C Owens 156 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L See full results	C Owens 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L	15 (16)
Punchestown 12-Dec-23 4800m HEAVY R7 HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 06:39.800, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, 13th after 7th, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last 1st Duffys Getaway ( S D Torrens 155 ) 2nd Spice Diva ( S Connor 155 ) 10.00L 3rd Lizlucky ( M J M O'sullivan 167 ) 1.75L 13th Johnny Cakes ( P J O'hanlon 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	P J O'hanlon 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	13 (22)
Wexford 17-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R2 MdH $220 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:53.400, SP: 250/1 Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out 1st Sportinthepark ( S Ewing 153 ) 2nd Iceberg Theory ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 2.75L 3rd Cobra Queen ( R Blackmore 146 ) 4.75L 6th Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 153 , Cd 0 ) 23.75L See full results	S Torrens 69.4kg, Cd 0 23.75L	6 (12)
Cork 05-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:10.700, SP: 300/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 6th, no extra, tailed off 1st Dee Capo ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Maxi Mac Gold ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Picture Of You ( R Blackmore 154 ) 1.00L 17th Johnny Cakes ( C Owens 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	C Owens 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	17 (18)
Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:28.200, SP: 250/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, tailed off 1st A Penny A Hundred ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Cut The Rope ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 3.75L 3rd So They Tell Me ( S D Torrens 161 ) 5.50L 17th Johnny Cakes ( E Walsh 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	E Walsh 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	17 (18)
Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 126.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off 1st Hypotenus ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Born In Purple ( P Townend 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Dollar Nolimit ( D A Jacob 161 ) 10.00L 12th Johnny Cakes ( P J O'hanlon 161 , Cd 166 ) 0.00L See full results	P J O'hanlon 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L	12 (20)

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