Record3 / 13wins from runs
Placed62%8 times in the first three
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Best rating125highest RPR in our records
Special John has had 3 winners from 13 runs in our records since January 2025, a strike rate of 23.1%, with 62% finishing in the first three.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | Strike | Placed | A/E | ROI at SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 100.0% | 1.08 | +19.0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.00 | -100.0% |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | -100.0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4.69 | +300.0% |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.00 | -100.0% |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Strike | Placed | A/E | ROI at SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft side | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | 42.9% | 1.64 | +9.5% |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 80.0% | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| Fast side | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
By trip
| Trip | Runs | Wins | Strike | Placed | A/E | ROI at SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1½m | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 61.5% | 1.12 | +4.7% |
With each jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Strike | Placed | A/E | ROI at SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Griffiths | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 60.0% | 0.60 | -20.0% |
| Dylan Johnston | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 2.02 | +46.0% |
| Callum Pritchard | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| James Davies | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
Latest runs
| Date | Course | Race | Jockey | Trainer | Pos | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Market Rasen | 3m · Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) | Matt Griffiths | Sam Thomas | 7th/7 | 9/4 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Fontwell | 3m2f · Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Matt Griffiths | Sam Thomas | 2nd/4 | 11/8 |
| 16 May 26 | Bangor-on-Dee | 3m · Classic Additions Handicap Chase | Matt Griffiths | Sam Thomas | 1st/10 | 3/1 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Wincanton | 3m1f · Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | Matt Griffiths | Sam Thomas | 2nd/3 | 4/7 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Exeter | 2m7f · Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle | Matt Griffiths | Sam Thomas | 5th/17 | 9/4 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Windsor | 3m4½f · Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | Dylan Johnston | Sam Thomas | 5th/16 | 9/4 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wincanton | 3m2½f · Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase | Dylan Johnston | Sam Thomas | 1st/11 | 11/8 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exeter | 3m · Heart Of Oak Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase | Dylan Johnston | Sam Thomas | 1st/10 | Evs |
| 8 May 25 | Stratford | 2m6f · Solidcam UK Partner Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Callum Pritchard | Alexandra Dunn | 2nd/3 | — |
| 23 Mar 25 | Exeter | 2m7f · Harcombe Handicap Hurdle | Callum Pritchard | Chris Down | 2nd/6 | — |
| 17 Mar 25 | Southwell | 3m · Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Callum Pritchard | Chris Down | 2nd/8 | — |
| 1 Mar 25 | Doncaster | 2m3f · Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | James Davies | Chris Down | 4th/9 | — |
| 8 Feb 25 | Uttoxeter | 2m7f · QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | James Davies | Chris Down | 4th/5 | — |