Special John

Horse

Record

8 runs, 3 wins — 37.5% strike rate. Placed 2 times (2 second, 0 third).

Last ran Saturday, 18 July 2026.

Details

Sex:
gelding
Colour:
b
Foaled:
2019
Bred:
IRE
Sire:
Soldier Of Fortune
Dam:
Royal Choice
Damsire:
King's Theatre

Form

Runs cover Great Britain over the last twelve months, and Ireland from 16 August 2026 onwards. A record here is what the bank holds, not a career total.

  1. 7 — Market Rasen , Saturday, 18 July 2026

    4:40. Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) , Class 4 , 3m , going Good , 7 ran . Started at 9/4F , beaten 31 lengths

    Jockey Matt Griffiths · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  2. 2 — Fontwell , Wednesday, 10 June 2026

    4:00. Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (GBB Race) , Class 4 , 3m1f210y , going Good , 4 ran . Started at 11/8F , beaten 0.1 lengths

    Jockey Matt Griffiths · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  3. Won — Bangor-on-Dee , Saturday, 16 May 2026

    4:30. Classic Additions Handicap Chase , Class 5 , 3m30y , going Good , 10 ran . Started at 3/1F

    Jockey Matt Griffiths · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  4. 2 — Wincanton , Sunday, 12 April 2026

    1:47. Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) , Class 4 , 3m1f30y , going Good , 3 ran . Started at 4/7F , beaten 4.5 lengths

    Jockey Matt Griffiths · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  5. 5 — Exeter , Tuesday, 17 March 2026

    2:20. Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle , Class 5 , 2m7f25y , going Good To Soft , 17 ran . Started at 9/4F , beaten 8 lengths . Headgear p

    Jockey Matt Griffiths · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  6. 5 — Windsor , Sunday, 18 January 2026

    3:35. Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) , Class 3 , 3m4f162y , going Soft , 16 ran . Started at 9/4F , beaten 1.5 lengths

    Jockey Dylan Johnston · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  7. Won — Wincanton , Thursday, 4 December 2025

    3:10. Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase , Class 5 , 3m2f162y , going Good To Soft , 11 ran . Started at 11/8F

    Jockey Dylan Johnston · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

  8. Won — Exeter , Monday, 17 November 2025

    3:30. Heart Of Oak, Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase , Class 5 , 3m54y , going Good To Soft , 10 ran . Started at EvensF

    Jockey Dylan Johnston · Trainer Sam Thomas · Owner Luggs

23:03