Horse profile
John Dillon (IRE)
by Traditionally (USA) out of Matikanehanafubuki (IRE) (Caerleon)
26 runs · 17 courses · from Jan 2007
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Apr 2012 — 5,304 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 5th of 12
3 wins · Sedgefield & Hamilton
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
John Dillon (IRE) is 3 from 26. Hasn't won since Mar 2008. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. Last raced off 85, 34lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 34lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 9 (34.6%)Placed
- −13.68£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.93Fair A/E n=26 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 77dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating85↓ 34lb off peak
85
58–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Traditionally (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 1,178 runs since Jan 2008 (93 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 11.4% from 114. Weakest on soft going: 4.6% from 196. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 12% from 175. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.3% from 184.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 19 | 8.6% | +0.5 | 2 from 8 |
| Good | 258 | 14 | 5.4% | −2.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 114 | 13 | 11.4% | +3.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 196 | 9 | 4.6% | −3.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 97 | 11 | 11.3% | +3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 268 | 27 | 10.1% | +2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 175 | 21 | 12% | +3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 247 | 24 | 9.7% | +1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 260 | 14 | 5.4% | −2.7 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 184 | 8 | 4.3% | −3.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 183 | 21 | 11.5% | +3.4 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 70 | 2 | 2.9% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Matikanehanafubuki (IRE) (Caerleon)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Heist (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Heist (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heist (IRE) | 41 | 8 | 2m½f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Grandad Bill (IRE) | 59 | 8 | 7f–2m3½f | Class 3 |
| Noah Webster (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Tijanami (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.68 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.68 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.32 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.68 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enstone | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P McCoy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Mrs Freya Brewer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mikey Ennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Visor | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.25 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.25 |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.43 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.68 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 12+14d | Sedgefield | Albert Hill Commercials Novices' Hunters' Chase | 5/12 | 16 | 11-5 | 85 | 78A | Mrs Freya Brewer | 13/2 |
| 30 Mar 12+718d | Wetherby | Follow Wetherby Racecourse On Facebook & Twitter Hunters' Chase | 3/8 | 4½ | 11-7 | 110 | 105B | Mrs Freya Brewer | 20/1 |
| 12 Apr 10+258d | Sedgefield | T&S Harkers Horseboxes Novices' Hunters' Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Mikey Ennis | 18/1 |
| 28 Jul 09+125d | Beverley | Journal Ladies Day Next 12 August Handicap | 9/10 | 30 | 9-2 | 58 | 43C | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 25 Mar 09+33d | Towcester | Ladbrokes The Best Service Novices' Chase | 4/7 | 30 | 10-12 | 111 | 86C | Barry Keniry | 20/1 |
| 20 Feb 09+40d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 10/13 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 60 | 55C | Paul Mulrennan | 11/2 |
| 11 Jan 09+71d | Chelmsford (AW) | Derg Handicap | 5/11 | nse | 8-11 | 60 | 62A | Patrick Donaghy | 20/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+35d | Wetherby | Arthur & Nancy Stephenson Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 7 | 10-12 | 119 | 83C | Andrew Thornton | 8/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+66d | Market Rasen | Singleton Birch Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 115 | 94C | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 08+18d | Leicester | Next plc Handicap | 7/9 | 11 | 8-1 | 64 | 33C | Patrick Donaghy | 9/1 |
| 05 Jul 08+94d | Beverley | Powerpart Handicap | 8/12 | nse | 9-4 | 65 | 56C | Lee Enstone | 20/1 |
| 02 Apr 08+4d | Nottingham | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 11/15 | ¾ | 9-1 | 67 | 61A | Lee Enstone | 16/1 |
| 29 Mar 08+7d | Newbury | Stan James Greatwood Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle | F/13 | — | 11-9 | 108 | — | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+11d | Doncaster | williamhill.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 13/16 | 2 | 9-0 | 68 | 55C | Patrick Donaghy | 6/1 |
| 11 Mar 08+7d | Sedgefield | paddypower.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-9 | 110 | 106A | Felix De Giles | 7/4F | |
| 04 Mar 08+112d | Newcastle | John Laing Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 4 | 11-4 | 110 | 112A | Barry Keniry | 11/4F |
| 13 Nov 07+17d | Sedgefield | Ramside Event Catering Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-12 | 110 | 94C | Tom O'Brien | 4/7F | |
| 27 Oct 07+20d | Aintree | intercasino.co.uk Introductory Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 2/15 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 120C | A P McCoy | 9/4J |
| 07 Oct 07+59d | Kelso | Winning In The Dungeon Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 2/13 | nk | 10-12 | — | 108C | Barry Keniry | 11/4J |
| 09 Aug 07+11d | Haydock | St Helens Handicap | 3/6 | 1 | 8-5 | 66 | 61C | Andrew Elliott | 8/1 |
| 29 Jul 07+26d | Pontefract | Graham Rock Memorial Handicap | 2/5 | 4 | 8-0 | 66 | 55C | Andrew Elliott | 4/1 |
| 03 Jul 07+13d | Hamilton | Belstane Stables Handicap | 1/14 | 8-13 | 62 | 88C | Andrew Elliott | 7/1 | |
| 20 Jun 07+71d | Hamilton | Turftv Betting Shop Service Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 59 | 73C | Lee Enstone | 12/1 |
| 10 Apr 07+56d | Pontefract | Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 49C | Lee Enstone | 20/1 |
| 13 Feb 07+28d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 60 | 68C | Dean McKeown | 13/2 |
| 16 Jan 07 | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Maiden Stakes | 4/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 58C | Lee Enstone | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has John Dillon (IRE) won?
- John Dillon (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2007 and 2012, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 9 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trained John Dillon (IRE)?
- John Dillon (IRE) was trained by Miss A Armitage on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 13 April 2012.
- Who is John Dillon (IRE)'s sire?
- John Dillon (IRE) is by Traditionally (USA) out of Matikanehanafubuki (IRE), whose sire is Caerleon.
- What going does John Dillon (IRE) prefer?
- John Dillon (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is John Dillon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 13 April 2012. The highest on record is 119.
- What is John Dillon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Traditionally (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.1% of 1,178 runs since Jan 2008 (93 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 11.4% from 114. Weakest on soft going: 4.6% from 196. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 12% from 175. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.3% from 184.
- Who are John Dillon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Matikanehanafubuki (IRE), John Dillon (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Heist (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Heist (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.