Paladin (2021)

Foal Date
15-Mar-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Justify
Prize Money
48829
Trainer
C Johnston
Owners
John Brown & Megan Dennis
About

Paladin is a 4yo ch trained by C Johnston, based at Middleham. He is by Justify out of Golconda. To date he has won 4 races. On 23 Jul 2023 at Haydock he secured his biggest victory, winning the $9,837.00 Class 4 Novice race. The horse has been a good money‑maker for punters; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 50% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 18-Oct-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $306 (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 2.88J Mitchell 61.2kg 6.40L5 (8)
Southwell 04-Oct-25 1620m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Hcp $2,456 (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.700, SP: 6.00O Stammers 60.8kg 1.75L2 (13)
Redcar 24-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 7.00O Stammers 61.7kg 5.70L7 (7)
Redcar 09-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.010, SP: 5.50O Stammers 60.8kg1 (9)
Ripon 19-Jul-25 1610m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $226 (of $14,756) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.600, SP: 4.20 Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f outJ Fanning 55.8kg 14.30L6 (6)
Pontefract 08-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $245 (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 4.50 Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra final 110ydsB Loughnane 64.4kg 2.10L5 (9)
Wetherby 20-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $4,449 (of $8,362) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 9.00 Raced keenly, tracking leader, edged left and challenging inside final furlong, led towards finishJ Hart 59.9kg1 (11)
Southwell 19-Dec-24 1620m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway far side of group and switched left inside final 2f, strong challenge inside final furlong, led towards finishJ Mitchell 59.4kg1 (12)
Newcastle 02-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.620, SP: 4.50 Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakenedJ Fanning 59kg 9.95L7 (8)
Kempton 24-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $491 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 7.00 Chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlongN Callan 59.9kg 2.75L4 (9)
Pontefract 07-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.100, SP: 17.00 Prominent, headway going well over 2f out, soon led, pushed along when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlongB Loughnane 57.2kg 6.20L6 (9)
Beverley 24-Sep-24 1500m GOOD R7 Hcp $654 (of $5,574), Winning Time: 01:33.930, SP: 12/1 Pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, hung right from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon unable to quicken, kept on but no extra towards finishJ Fanning 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (9)
Wolverhampton 24-Sep-23 1910m GOOD R5 $602 (of $5,129) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.880, SP: 13/2 Bumped start, soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlongF Norton 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (7)
Sandown 02-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R6 CL4 (of $11,804) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.290, SP: 12.00 Off the pace and always towards rearR L Moore 60.3kg 16.50L9 (9)
Haydock 07-Aug-23 1400m HEAVY R5 CL4 (of $29,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.400, SP: 8.00 Dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out and no headway, weakened quickly well over 1f outA Mullen 59kg 26.00L7 (7)
Haydock 23-Jul-23 1400m SOFT R3 CL4 Nv $5,400 (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 5.50 Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, led again towards finishA Mullen 60.3kg1 (9)
Leicester 30-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $571 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 13.00 Disputed lead early, led after 3f, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongF Norton 60.3kg 7.50L4 (6)
Haydock 14-Jun-23 1400m GOOD R4 CL4 Nv (of $9,836) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.300, SP: 19.00 Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to get involvedR Kingscote 60.3kg 6.75L5 (11)