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Dinons

13yogeldingbby Balko out of Beni Abbes
Form
5323U
oldest → newest
NotesCourse-and-distance winner
OR
112
Official Rating
RPR
115
Racing Post Rating
TS
105
Topspeed
Last run
177d
days ago
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Very useful at his peak, and his last win came from a mark 13lb higher than today's at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in July 2024; hampered and unseated rider when last seen at Newcastle six months ago; difficult to assess how much ability remains at the age of 13.

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Trainer
1/21 winners last 14d · 5%
Breeder
S C E A De Maulepaire

Equipment

Currently:P

From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.

Ownership history

  1. Brian Ellison Racing ClubCurrent
  2. Joseph Bell & Partneruntil 29 Aug 2025
  3. Joseph Bell & The Gilbertsuntil 9 Jun 2025
  4. Richard & Katherine Gilbertuntil 31 Mar 2025
  5. Whitewall Racinguntil 10 Jun 2024
  6. Tim O'Driscolluntil 26 Oct 2020

Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.

Breeding

Sire
Balko
Dam
Beni Abbes
Damsire
Saint Des Saints

Trainer history

  1. CurrentBrian Ellison
  2. 10 Jun 2024Mark Campion
  3. 26 Oct 2020Gordon Elliott

From the connections

13 Oct 2019·Geary's Garage Ltd John Deere Main Dealers Rated Chase · Limerick
It was a great pot to win. I was toying with the idea of running him in the Munster National, he had a nice weight in it, but I was concerned about the ground. We couldn't leave this race behind us. He might go to Cheltenham in two week's time, he won there last year, and we'll give him a break afterwards to bring him back for those handicap chases next year - Gordon Elliott, trainer of Dinons
5 Jun 2019·Barrow Novice Chase · Wexford
He's a good horse and he knows how to win. He doesn't ever do anything fancy but he keeps on winning. He's a nice horse to have. Davy said he probably should have let him stride on but Victoria Bay probably isn't a bad mare of Colin Bowe's either but all he can do is win. We could even step him up to three miles and that could even suit him better - Gordon Elliott, trainer
12 May 2019·BetVictor Novice Chase · Killarney
Dinons is a big horse and was always going to be better over a fence. He was brilliant and you couldn't fault him - Jack Kennedy, rider.
27 Oct 2018·Randox Health Novices' Hurdle · Cheltenham
Dinons is a big, honest galloping horse. He is a chaser in the making. I wouldn't be surprised to see him back over here again for a Graded three-mile race. He gallops and stays and if his jumping gets slicker he could be a very nice horse. He has won five races this summer and don't owe us too much - Gordon Elliott, trainer.
27 Sept 2018·Edinburgh Gin 2018 Leading Horsemen Awards Novices' Hurdle · Perth
Dinons did it well again and will go for a staying novice race at Cheltenham next month - Gordon Elliott, trainer.
25 Aug 2018·Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle · Killarney
He has improved for a jump compared to his bumper form and Gordon will find plenty more races for him to win - Davy Russell, rider
7 Aug 2018·Paul Byron Shoes Maiden Hurdle · Roscommon
He was unlucky last time when he looked to have it in the bag and fell. He won't have too much more this year and I'd imagine we'll try to find a little hurdle race for him somewhere and he'll go chasing next year. He's a staying type, a big good looking horse who'll need plenty of time. I'd say he'd go on any sort of ground - Gordon Elliott, trainer of Dinons

Past runs (tracked here)

DateRaceTypePosSPAI
6 Jun 2026Hexham 19:13
Tricia Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle Class 439/154.2

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