Horse profile
John W Creasy (IRE)
by Ocovango (GB) out of African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ffos Las & Lingfield
Last run 20 May 2026
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
John W Creasy is a gelding who has won two of 22 starts on turf, both at Class 5 level. He won a novices handicap chase at Lingfield over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off 82 in Dec 2024 and a handicap chase at Ffos Las over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground off 87 in Feb 2025. He has never won over 2m5f – 3m or on good ground. He last ran at Warwick in May 2026 off an official rating of 82, 24lb below his highest ever mark of 106.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (13.6%)Placed
- −13.92£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=22 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 314 d
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 rating82↓ 24lb off peak
82
82–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 111B | 79 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 102C | 80 | — |
| Good | 2 | 97C | 94.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 105C | 88.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 105C | 89 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 97C | 72 | 2 runs · 92 / 58 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 111B | 79 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 12 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 7 (58%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,009 runs since Oct 2019 (307 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.8% from 196.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good | 943 | 94 | 10% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 711 | 71 | 10% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 915 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 396 | 37 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 65 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,099 | 98 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 906 | 95 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 196 | 27 | 13.8% | +4.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2019 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Mr Vango (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–4m2f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Mr Vango (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Vango (IRE) | 15 | 5 | 3m½f–4m2f | Class 1 |
| Ros Brin (IRE) | 37 | 4 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Cheap As Chips (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | — |
| Miss Echrad (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| African Glory (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.92 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Carver | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.92 |
| Finn Lambert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alice Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Brett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.92 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.92 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 May 26+29d | Warwick | Logicor Grand Neighsional Handicap Chase Handy in the pack early - urged along before the 14th and slipped to fourth by the 16th - blundered and came down 4 out | F/7 | — | 11-7 | 82 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 8/1 |
| 21 Apr 26+56d | Ffos Las | South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase Handy with the pace early - hit the front 11th then lost that spot 13th - pressed for effort after 14th - still involved 4 out and finding a bit more 3 out - dropped away approaching 2 out - finished fifth | 5/9 | 1 | 10-7 | 84 | 92C | 95A | Bryan Carver | 14/1 |
| 24 Feb 26+28d | Leicester | David Johnson 'DJ' 'Johnno' Memorial Handicap Chase Tracked the pace early - hampered slightly 6th - urged forward after 7th - slipped backward by 11th - blundered 13th then pulled up | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 88 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 14/1 |
| 27 Jan 26+47d | Chepstow | Floyd's Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - nudged into contention by the 8th - lost touch and slipped further back by the 11th - eased out of it before the 14th and pulled up | PU/16 | — | 10-8 | 90 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 25+43d | Warwick | Larkshill Engineering Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the early duo - briefly upped into second after the 7th before fading and being urged approaching the 12th - dropped right out of touch thereafter | 5/9 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 91 | 24C | 87C | Ciaran Gethings | 28/1 |
| 29 Oct 25+243d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack near the rail - driven for effort and lost touch from 9th - eased and pulled up before 4 out | PU/11 | — | 10-2 | 91 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 14/1 |
| 28 Feb 25+18d | Ffos Las | Bespoke Horse Racing Odds At DragonBet Handicap Chase Set the pace from the off - stumbled at the 5th - asked for effort 4 out - kept finding under pressure to the line - edged clear late but had to work hard as rivals loomed - won by a nose | 1/7 | 10-11 | 87 | — | 107B | Bryan Carver | 10/3F | |
| 10 Feb 25+41d | Plumpton | Howden Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Near the front early - slipped back through the pack by the 6th and again before the 10th - pushed along but unable to make headway before 2 out and held on for 6th | 6/7 | ½ | 10-6 | 88 | — | 94A | Bryan Carver | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24+22d | Warwick | Poundland Handicap Chase Went straight to front - overtaken shortly before 4th and tracking pace - edged wide 6th before slipping back through the pack 10th - found renewed energy approaching 3 out and kept going from 2 out - retook second spot on the run-in but no answer to winner late | 2/7 | 9½ | 10-11 | 88 | 41A | 103B | Bryan Carver | 17/2 |
| 09 Dec 24+33d | Lingfield | Play At The Races Stableduel Novices' Handicap Chase Settled just behind pace wide - moved into second before 4 out - drifted left in pursuit approaching 3 out - hit front at the last and drew away under pressure to score | 1/8 | 10-10 | 82 | 111B | 111B | Bryan Carver | 11/4J | |
| 06 Nov 24+15d | Chepstow | Military Raceday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Held up early - dropped away approaching 12th and well adrift soon after - retired before 5 out | PU/10 | — | 10-4 | 85 | — | — | Alice Stevens | 17/2 |
| 22 Oct 24+157d | Exeter | Happy Retirement Victor And Gerald Dartnall Novices' Handicap Chase Held a spot near the front - pressed for effort 4 out - couldn't find more approaching the last - finished 5th | 5/12 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 86 | 86A | 102A | Bryan Carver | 5/1 |
| 18 May 24+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | Remembering Kitty Warburton Handicap Chase | 7/9 | ¾ | 11-2 | 91 | 60B | 93A | Bryan Carver | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+86d | Chepstow | Braceys Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 4¾ | 10-2 | 94 | 97C | 84C | Bryan Carver | 20/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+40d | Exeter | Exeter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 3 | 10-12 | 98 | 102C | 88C | Finn Lambert | 11/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 23+26d | Uttoxeter | Ashley Waller Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | nk | 11-12 | 101 | 72B | 107A | Bryan Carver | 9/1 |
| 26 Nov 23+22d | Exeter | Daa Racing To Save Lives Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 5½ | 11-7 | 103 | 74A | 109A | Bryan Carver | 11/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+187d | Ascot | Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/11 | 7½ | 11-0 | 106 | 79C | 101C | Finn Lambert | 33/1 |
| 01 May 23+31d | Down Royal | Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 5/19 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 92B | 108A | Tommy Brett | 33/1 |
| 31 Mar 23+34d | Wexford | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 6/9 | 13 | 11-10 | — | 105C | 104C | Danny Mullins | 14/1 |
| 25 Feb 23+314d | Fairyhouse | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | 5½ | 11-10 | — | 40C | 94C | Danny Mullins | 11/2 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 17 Apr 22 | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper | 5/15 | ½ | 10-13 | — | 84B | 121A | Mr C Mullins | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has John W Creasy won?
- John W Creasy (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (13.6% of starts).
- Who trains John W Creasy?
- John W Creasy (IRE) is trained by Chris Honour, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 May 2026.
- Who is John W Creasy's sire?
- John W Creasy (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of African Miss (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does John W Creasy prefer?
- John W Creasy (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 W Creasy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 20 May 2026. The highest on record is 106.
- What is John W Creasy's sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,009 runs since Oct 2019 (307 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.8% from 196.
- Who are John W Creasy's siblings?
- Out of African Miss (IRE), John W Creasy (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Mr Vango (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Mr Vango (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–4m2f. As at Nov 2026.