Spanish John (2018)
About
Spanish John is a 7yo ch trained by P A Fahy. He is by the stallion Vendangeur out of the dam Black Belt. To date, Spanish John has recorded three wins. On 15 Aug 2023 at Ballinrobe, he captured his most valuable victory, taking $10,500.00 in the Hcph. The horse has been a profitable selection for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 14% return on investment.
Raced At
Galway
• Curragh
• Bellewstown
• Roscommon
• Clonmel
• Wexford
• Ballinrobe
• Tipperary
• Navan
• Fairyhouse
• Thurles
• Leopardstown
• Gowran Park
• Cork
• PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 27-Oct-25 2380m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $16,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:48.030, SP: 17.00 | C Hayes 54kg 10.80L | 9 (17) |
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 2820m SOFT R7 Hcp $361 (of $18,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:08.900, SP: 21.00 | B Coen 61.7kg 5.10L | 6 (20) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-25 2480m SOFT R8 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:53.810, SP: 5.50 | B Lee 63.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Roscommon 29-Sep-25 3140m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,050 (of $10,502), Winning Time: 03:43.600, SP: 7.00 | H Sexton 69.9kg 8.75L | 3 (16) |
| Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:59.430, SP: 6.50 | A O'sullivan 71.7kg 9.00L | 7 (11) |
| Wexford 30-Aug-25 4110m SOFT R3 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.700, SP: 7.00 | J J Slevin 70.8kg 4.40L | 4 (14) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 2830m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $16,998) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:11.780, SP: 29.00 | J A Heffernan 59kg 9.10L | 9 (15) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-25 3470m GOOD R3 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:15.200, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 4th and pushed along before next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace (finished 4th, placed 3rd) | H Sexton 69.9kg 6.25L | 3 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 24-Jun-25 2620m SOFT R6 Hcp $450 (of $15,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:56.380, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th and kept on one pace inside final furlong | K Kennedy 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 9.30L | 5 (14) |
| Tipperary 28-May-25 2510m SOFT R7 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:55.950, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, rapid headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, on top close home | K G Kennedy 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 11.00 Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out | H Sexton 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 37.40L | 14 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Nov-24 4120m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:11.200, SP: 13.00 In touch, mid-division after 7th, progress after 4 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last, kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages | H E Sexton 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 5.50L | 3 (16) |
| Galway 28-Oct-24 2380m HEAVY R8 Hcp $315 (of $10,501) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:51.120, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, some headway entering straight, 7th and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | W J Lee 59.9kg 15.25L | 5 (18) |
| Thurles 10-Oct-24 3300m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:36.730, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out | S Foley 58.5kg 12.15L | 11 (11) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-24 2470m SOFT R8 Hcp $220 (of $11,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:45.300, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 4f out, some headway on outer in 9th 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | S Foley 59.4kg 8.20L | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 3020m GOOD R8 Hcp $450 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 03:23.350, SP: 18/1 In touch, 4th halfway, 3rd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages | B Barry 68.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (10) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 4120m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:55.800, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid division, progress into 8th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next | J G Gilligan 70.3kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 9 (14) |
| Curragh 26-May-24 2820m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:07.020, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out | C Horgan 54kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 16 (17) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 2820m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:22.610, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, lost place over 3f out, under pressure entering straight, weakened over 2f out | C Horgan 63.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (16) |
| Gowran Park 24-Apr-24 2510m SOFT R7 Md (of $6,600), Winning Time: 03:01.360, SP: 100/1 Mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong | C Horgan 61.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 8 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 3250m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:29.100, SP: 15/2 In rear, mistake at 1st and not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, no impression | R Condon 69.4kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 9 (12) |
| Curragh 05-Nov-23 2410m HEAVY R8 Md $450 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:55.050, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace | C Horgan 63kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (10) |
| Navan 18-Oct-23 2820m SOFT R6 Md (of $7,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:26.620, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off | C Horgan 64kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (15) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4090m HEAVY R6 HcpH $330 (of $10,999), Winning Time: 05:38.400, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, 3rd when mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra | D E Mullins 68.9kg 25.00L | 5 (9) |
| Galway 12-Sep-23 3340m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:06.400, SP: 12.00 Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no extra and detached approaching 2 out, pulled up before last | M J M O'sullivan 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 4110m GOOD HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:56.500, SP: 8.50 Always towards rear, pecked 1st and detached after 3rd, kept on one pace from 3 out, never a factor | M J M O'sullivan 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 3350m SOFT R4 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:11.200, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, progress into 8th approaching last, headway on outer to go 5th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on well to lead over 100 yards out | M J M O'sullivan 72.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Clonmel 03-Mar-23 3760m SOFT R5 MdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:00.300, SP: 126.00 Chased leader early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and towards rear 3 out, no extra | D E Mullins 71.7kg 0.00L | 15 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R7 MdH (of $9,998), Winning Time: 04:12.010, SP: 151.00 Tracked leaders early, dropped to 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 4 out | D E Mullins 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off | D E Mullins 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (19) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3910m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:54.600, SP: 67.00 Held up, never a factor | R Condon 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Galway 04-Oct-22 3360m SOFT R7 NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 34.00 Led, soon headed and tracked leader, 4th halfway, 5th under 6f out, lost place over 3f out, under pressure 3f out, weakened over 2f out | S Cavanagh 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 26.75L | UPD (11) |
| Ballinrobe 10-Sep-22 3220m GOOD R8 NHF (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:45.600, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, rear of mid-division and pushed along under 3f out, 8th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | S Cavanagh 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 13.25L | UPD (12) |