Special John
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Ownership history
- LuggsCurrent
- Miss J Hosgooduntil 8 May 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
- 8 May 2025Alexandra Dunn
- 23 Mar 2025Chris Down
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good0/2 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Fontwell0/1 · 0%
- Market Rasen0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2026 | Market Rasen 16:40 Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) | Chase Class 4 | 7 | 9/4F | 70.7 |
| 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