Special John
3-5 over fences, his latest success at Bangor (3m, good) last month a career-best; needs to step up again in this better contest but going the right way.
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Ownership history
- LuggsCurrent
- Miss J Hosgooduntil 11 Nov 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune
- Dam
- Royal Choice
- Damsire
- King's Theatre
Trainer history
- CurrentSam Thomas
- 11 Nov 2025Alexandra Dunn
- 14 Apr 2025Chris Down
- 26 Dec 2024Jazmin Hosgood
- 17 Feb 2024Paul Hosgood
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | Fontwell 16:00 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Chase Class 4 | 2 | 11/8F | 60.7 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org