Spanish John (2018) Horse
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Spanish John is an eight-year-old chestnut gelding, by Vendangeur out of Black Belt. He is trained by P A Fahy and owned by Ballinaboley Plant Hire Syndicate. In 41 starts he has claimed three wins, placed second once and earned three third‑place finishes, totalling $47,409 in prize money. His most recent start came at Sligo on 23 October 2026, where he finished 3rd out of 9 runners. The last victory was recorded at Bellewstown on 2 October 2025.
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Punchestown • Sligo • Bellewstown • Tramore • Downpatrick • Curragh • Fairyhouse • Clonmel • Galway • Roscommon • Wexford • Ballinrobe • Tipperary • Navan • Thurles • Leopardstown • Gowran Park • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 09-Nov-26 4173m GOOD TO YIELDING R8 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100), SP: 10.00 | Danny Gilligan neck | 14 (22) |
| Sligo 23-Oct-26 5179m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, progress into 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, closer last, kept on run-in without reaching front two | Josh Williamson 64.4kg 1 length | 3 (9) |
| Bellewstown 30-Sep-26 2515m SOFT TO HEAVY (HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway into 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression | Shay Wallace 59.9kg 1/2 length | 6 (12) |
| Tramore 08-Jul-26 3219m GOOD R6 Hcp $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:47.220, SP: 29.00 1st Voice Of Reason ( R Colgan 144 ) 2nd Nelson Muntz ( J Dalton 136 , Cd 129 ) 1.50L 3rd The Banger Doyle ( G Carroll 142 ) 2.25L 6th Spanish John ( B Lee 133 ) 14.25L See full results | B Lee 60.3kg 14.25L | 6 (11) |
| Downpatrick 14-Jun-26 3571m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:10.300, SP: 12.00 1st Georginas Jet ( G Brouder 148 ) 2nd Bryson ( J Smith 165 ) 10.00L 3rd Victoria Kesia ( H Sexton 159 ) 0.50L 8th Spanish John ( R Condon 155 , Cd 150 ) 31.40L See full results | R Condon 70.3kg, Cd 68kg 31.40L | 8 (17) |
| Curragh 24-May-26 2816m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:57.910, SP: 101.00 1st Westminster Moon ( S Heffernan 134 ) 2nd Marazion ( S Foley 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Kilmeaden ( P Harnett 139 ) 2.00L 23rd Spanish John ( J Pietropaolo 119 , Cd 112 ) 19.55L See full results | J Pietropaolo 54kg, Cd 50.8kg 19.55L | 23 (27) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 05:08.080, SP: 12.00 1st Midleton Rare ( J Kennedy 150 ) 2nd Oneforgonzo ( A Mcguinness 163 , Cd 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny Cakes ( S Torrens 142 ) 2.75L 12th Spanish John ( R Doyle 145 ) 43.75L See full results | R Doyle 65.8kg 43.75L | 12 (25) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-25 3910m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,101 (of $10,502), SP: 4.33 1st Ballinaboola Jet ( R Deegan 144 ) 2nd Spanish John ( D Mullins 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Wakey Wakey Man ( J Gainford 154 ) 2.00L See full results | D Mullins 69.9kg 3.25L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 13-Nov-25 4173m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Rear, 20th after 5th, effort and progress 2 out, stayed on to 6th last, ran on in 4th closing stages, nearest at finish | Harry Sexton 69.9kg 3/4 length | 4 (21) |
| Galway 27-Oct-25 2377m HEAVY Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | Chris Hayes 54kg 2 1/4l | 9 (16) |
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 2816m YIELDING Flat, SP: 20/1 Rear, 19th over 6f out, headway 2f out, stayed on 1f out, ran on final furlong to 6th closing stages, nearest at finish | Ben Coen 61.7kg Nose | 6 (19) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-25 2484m SOFT Flat, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along and led, ridden clear 1f out, kept on well | Billy Lee 63.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Roscommon 29-Sep-25 3141m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, progress into 4th approaching next, ridden to go 3rd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in | Harry Sexton 69.9kg 5l | 3 (16) |
| Clonmel 11-Sep-25 3350m SOFT Flat, SP: 11/2 Edged left from stalls and soon towards rear, 8th 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden on inner under 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out | Alan O'Sullivan 71.7kg 1/2 length | 7 (11) |
| Wexford 29-Aug-25 4115m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, mid-division on inner and mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, went 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home | J J Slevin 70.8kg Short Head | 4 (14) |
| Galway 01-Aug-25 2829m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra | Seamie Heffernan 59kg 1/2 length | 9 (16) |
| Wexford 04-Jul-25 3470m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 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 E Sexton 69.9kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jun-25 2623m YIELDING Flat, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th and kept on one pace inside final furlong | Keithen Kennedy 59.4kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Tipperary 27-May-25 2515m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, rapid headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, on top close home | Keithen Kennedy 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 3219m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 10/1 Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out | H E Sexton 69.9kg 2 3/4l | 14 (23) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Nov-24 4124m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 12/1 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 1/2 length | 3 (16) |
| Galway 28-Oct-24 2377m HEAVY Flat, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, some headway entering straight, 7th and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | Billy Lee 59.9kg 2 1/2l | 5 (18) |
| Thurles 10-Oct-24 3300m GOOD Flat, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out | Shane Foley 58.5kg 3 1/2l | 11 (11) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-24 2470m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 40/1 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 | Shane Foley 59.4kg 3 3/4l | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 08-Aug-24 3018m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 18/1 In touch, 4th halfway, 3rd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages | Brian Barry 68.9kg 1/2 length | 5 (10) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-24 4124m GOOD Hurdle, 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 1/2 length | 9 (14) |
| Curragh 26-May-24 2816m YIELDING Flat, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out | C Horgan 54kg 2 1/2l | 16 (17) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 2816m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 66/1 Rear of mid-division, lost place over 3f out, under pressure entering straight, weakened over 2f out | C Horgan 63.5kg 4 3/4l | 12 (16) |
| Gowran Park 23-Apr-24 2505m SOFT Flat, 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 3 1/2l | 8 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 16-Dec-23 3246m HEAVY (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, 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 | Richard Condon 69.4kg Short Head | 9 (12) |
| Curragh 05-Nov-23 2414m HEAVY (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Flat, 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 3 1/4l | 5 (10) |
| Navan 18-Oct-23 2816m SOFT Flat, SP: 125/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off | C Horgan 64kg 34l | 12 (15) |
| Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4087m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 14/1 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 | Danny Mullins 68.9kg 5 1/2l | 5 (9) |
| Galway 11-Sep-23 3338m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no extra and detached approaching 2 out, pulled up before last | M J M O'Sullivan 69.4kg | UPL (14) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 4106m GOOD Hurdle, SP: 15/2 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 16l | 9 (15) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Aug-23 3349m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 22/1 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 02-Mar-23 3760m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 125/1 Chased leader early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and towards rear 3 out, no extra | Danny Mullins 71.7kg 12l | 15 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 3219m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 150/1 Tracked leaders early, dropped to 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 4 out | Danny Mullins 71.7kg 13l | 13 (16) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3219m SOFT (SOFT TO HEAVY IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 80/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off | Danny Mullins 75.3kg 30l | 15 (19) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3914m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 66/1 Held up, never a factor | Richard Condon 73kg 3l | 14 (22) |
| Galway 04-Oct-22 3365m SOFT NH Flat, SP: 33/1 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 | Mr S Cavanagh 73kg Neck | 9 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 09-Sep-22 3219m GOOD NH Flat, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, rear of mid-division and pushed along under 3f out, 8th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | Mr S Cavanagh 69.9kg 1/2 length | 6 (12) |