King Johns Castle (IRE)
Owner: Mr John P McManus Trainer: E Bolger Sex: Gelding Age: 26
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | |||
| Good | 5 | 2 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places , Cross Country G/F Good places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | ||
| Heavy | 8 | 3 | ||
| Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Soft to Heavy in places on Chase course) | 1 | |||
| Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places , Cross Country G/F Good places) | 3m 7f | 2 | Sizing Australia | 10st 12lbs | of 16 | R P McLernon | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Leopardstown | Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 3m | 0 | On The Fringe | 12st | 8 of 13 | Mr J T McNamara | 6/1 |
| held up towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 2010 | Punchestown | Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 3m | 0 | L'Ami | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 7 | Ms N Carberry | 9/2 |
| settled behind leaders mainly 3rd, closed 5 out, outpaced briefly after 2 out before closing again into 2nd before last, no impression on run-in | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2010 | Punchestown | Good | 3m 6f | 0 | Palace Merano | 11st 10lbs | of 20 | A P McCoy | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 4m 4f | 1 | Don't Push It | 10st 9lbs | RefusedToRace of 40 | Paul Carberry | |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Navan | Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 7f | 0 | Vintage Oak | 10st 11lbs | 11 of 14 | D N Russell | 20/1 |
| held up in rear, slow 3rd, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 20 Feb 2010 | Fairyhouse | Soft | 2m 4f | 0 | Dorset Square | 10st 9lbs | 8 of 17 | D N Russell | 20/1 |
| towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger | |||||||||
| 23 Jan 2010 | Leopardstown | Heavy | 2m 5f | 0 | Anothercoppercoast | 11st 7lbs | 9 of 11 | D N Russell | 14/1 |
| mid-division, slow jump 3rd, ridden from 3 out, lost touch with leaders from next | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 2009 | Punchestown | Heavy | 2m 4f | 0 | Tasman | 11st 10lbs | 7 of 13 | D N Russell | 14/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out | |||||||||
| 14 Mar 2009 | Naas | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places on Chase course) | 2m 3f | 0 | Mystical Breeze | 11st 3lbs | 7 of 18 | D N Russell | 8/1 |
| held up in touch, 11th 4 out, ridden next, kept on from after 2 out | |||||||||
| 05 Apr 2008 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 4m 4f | 1 | Comply Or Die | 10st 11lbs | 2 of 40 | Paul Carberry | 20/1 |
| held up in mid-division, headway 5 out, tracking leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and effort last, stayed on to go 2nd flat | |||||||||
| 09 Mar 2008 | Naas | Yielding to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 3f | 0 | King Johns Castle | 10st 7lbs | 1 of 13 | D N Russell | 10/3 |
| mid-division, lost place before 4 out, headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th last, kept on well run-in to lead close home | |||||||||
| 21 Feb 2008 | Clonmel | Yielding to Soft | 2m 1f | 0 | Kerryhead Windfarm | 11st 12lbs | 2 of 14 | D N Russell | 8/11 |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd before 6th, ridden to challenge last and soon narrowly led, headed close home and no extra | |||||||||
| 13 Jan 2008 | Leopardstown | Heavy | 3m | 0 | Mister Top Notch | 11st | 2 of 15 | A P McCoy | 9/1 |
| rear of mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead last, soon headed, went close 2nd before last, disputed lead last, headed and no extra from last | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 2007 | Navan | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Afistfullofdollars | 11st 12lbs | 2 of 9 | A P McCoy | 9/4 |
| tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, no impression under pressure 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on again into 2nd near line | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 2007 | FAIRYHOUSE | Good | 4400 | 1 | One Cool Cookie | 11st 9lbs | PU of 11 | A P McCoy | |
| prominent, mistake 2nd, 3rd 5 out, weakened next and pulled up | |||||||||
| 18 Feb 2007 | NAVAN | Heavy | 3520 | 1 | Young Desperado | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | |
| prominent, 4th and driven along 4 out, 3rd under pressure approaching next, 2nd after 2 out, no impression from last | |||||||||
| 28 Jan 2007 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Soft | 3740 | 1 | Schindlers Hunt | 11st 12lbs | 2 of 7 | A P McCoy | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, left 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on under pressure from last | |||||||||
| 14 Jan 2007 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Heavy | 4620 | 1 | Hear The Echo | 11st 5lbs | UR of 7 | A P McCoy | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, 4th and in touch when mistake and unseated rider | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 2006 | FAIRYHOUSE | Heavy | 4400 | 1 | Cailin Alainn | 11st 12lbs | PU of 10 | A P McCoy | |
| tracked leaders, moderate 3rd when slight mistake 9th, driven along and lost place 5 out, no extra next and pulled up | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 2006 | NAVAN | Good to Soft | 3740 | 0 | King Johns Castle | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 18 | D N Russell | |
| always prominent, jumped well, led 4 out, drew clear from next, not extended, very easily | |||||||||
| 17 Apr 2006 | FAIRYHOUSE | Good | 4840 | 0 | Ross River | 10st 9lbs | 3 of 24 | A P McCoy | |
| tracked leaders on inner, improved into 4th 4 out, not clear run briefly after 3 out, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last | |||||||||
| 12 Mar 2006 | NAAS | Heavy | 3520 | 0 | Mansony | 11st | 2 of 11 | A P Crowe | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 3rd before 5 out, 5th next, 4th and progress 2 out, kept on well from last | |||||||||
| 11 Feb 2006 | NAAS | Good to Soft | 3520 | 0 | Public Reaction | 11st | 5 of 5 | Conor O'Dwyer | |
| held up in touch, slight mistake 4 out, last and ridden 3 out, effort on outer 2 out, no extra after slight mistake last | |||||||||
| 15 Jan 2006 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Heavy | 5280 | 0 | Patsy Hall | 10st 2lbs | PU of 25 | D J Casey | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last pulled up | |||||||||
| 08 Jan 2006 | NAAS | Soft | 4180 | 0 | King Johns Castle | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 24 | A P McCoy | |
| close up and disputed lead, led 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 2005 | PUNCHESTOWN | Soft | 4400 | 0 | Oscar's Advance | 11st 5lbs | FE of 19 | Mr P J O'Neill | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd before 5 out, ridden from 2 out, staying on and still every chance when fell | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 2005 | PUNCHESTOWN | Good | 4400 | 0 | The Looney Bishop | 11st 5lbs | 3 of 22 | Mr P J O'Neill | |
| mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, headway 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 2004 | LEOPARDSTOWN | Soft | 4400 | 0 | Travino | 11st 7lbs | 4 of 12 | Mr P J O'Neill | |
| tracked leaders, progress into 2nd over 7f out, 3rd and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 2004 | GOWRAN PARK | Good to Soft | 3520 | 0 | King Johns Castle | 11st 7lbs | 1 of 18 | Mr P J O'Neill | |
| tracked leaders, improved to lead approaching straight, ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 2004 | BALLINROBE | Firm | 3520 | 0 | Rivermore | 11st 7lbs | 8 of 13 | Mr P J O'Neill | |
| held up, progressn halfway, 6th 6f out, weakened from 4f out | |||||||||