Horse profile
Johnno (GB)
by Excellent Art (GB) out of Vert Val (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
28 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2011
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Sep 2015 — 4,057 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2015 · 11th of 11
5 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Johnno (GB) is 5 from 28. Hasn't won since Jun 2014. Last raced off 85, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 10 (35.7%)Placed
- +3.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.50Fair A/E n=27 · 1.55 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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↓ 8lb off peak
85
57–93
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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 4,555 runs since Jan 2008 (298 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.8% from 451.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 701 | 74 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 949 | 84 | 8.9% | −1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 451 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 691 | 68 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 194 | 22 | 11.3% | +1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,550 | 152 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 2 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 316 | 34 | 10.8% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,489 | 175 | 11.8% | +1.9 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,117 | 100 | 9% | −0.9 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,033 | 102 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 451 | 26 | 5.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 113 | 10 | 8.8% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 4 | 12.5% | +2.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.1 | — |
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
Vert Val (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Vetvey (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Vetvey (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vetvey (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 1m–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Val d'Espoir (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m | — |
| Valverde (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 5½f | Class 5 |
| Come Away With Me (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Vallee Celebre (SWI) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +1.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sandown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 2 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +12.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seb Sanders | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Miss Anna Hesketh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Lane | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jordan Nason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 4 | 19% | +1.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.00 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 15+42d | Chester | Better Odds With Betfair Handicap | 11/11 | 9 | 9-0 | 85 | 44C | Miss Anna Hesketh | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 15+8d | Thirsk | totepool Thirsk Summer Cup (Handicap) | 15/17 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 88 | 58A | Jordan Nason | 33/1 |
| 24 Jul 15+328d | York | Novus Handicap | 11/11 | 7 | 10-0 | 90 | 61C | Fergal Lynch | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 14+42d | Chester | Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap | 14/14 | 18 | 8-7 | 93 | 56C | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 19 Jul 14+8d | Newmarket | 32RedSport.com Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 9-1 | 91 | 109A | Paddy Aspell | 7/1 |
| 11 Jul 14+16d | Newmarket | Woodhurst Construction Handicap | 2/6 | ½ | 9-12 | 88 | 101B | Adrian Nicholls | 5/2J |
| 25 Jun 14+11d | Carlisle | bookmakers.co.uk Carlisle Bell (Handicap) | 1/16 | 9-3 | 81 | 103A | Adrian Nicholls | 7/1 | |
| 14 Jun 14+19d | Chester | Crabbie's Scottish Raspberry Handicap | 3/14 | hd | 9-6 | 81 | 95A | Adrian Nicholls | 8/1 |
| 26 May 14+42d | Carlisle | Follow ApolloBet On Twitter And Facebook Handicap | 1/10 | 9-4 | 77 | 94A | Adrian Nicholls | 5/1 | |
| 14 Apr 14+15d | Pontefract | Full Ponte Package - New For 2014 Handicap | 8/17 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 77 | 67A | Miss Anna Hesketh | 33/1 |
| 30 Mar 14+165d | Doncaster | William Hill Download The App Handicap (Div 2) | 13/18 | nse | 9-0 | 77 | 57A | Adrian Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 16 Oct 13+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Vines BMW Handicap (Div 2) | 1/11 | 9-6 | 73 | 94A | Seb Sanders | 8/1 | |
| 20 Sep 13+54d | Newbury | Oakley Coachbuilders Handicap | 15/15 | 3¾ | 9-2 | 77 | 51A | Seb Sanders | 25/1 |
| 28 Jul 13+44d | Ascot | Mitie Events & Leisure Handicap | 8/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 80 | 64A | Seb Sanders | 20/1 |
| 14 Jun 13+28d | Sandown | Summer Handicap | 8/10 | 5 | 9-1 | 82 | 70A | Martin Lane | 16/1 |
| 17 May 13+22d | Newmarket | Six Whiting Street Handicap Stakes | 10/14 | 4½ | 8-10 | 84 | 61C | Seb Sanders | 25/1 |
| 25 Apr 13+259d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 6/9 | nse | 9-6 | 84 | 79A | Seb Sanders | 7/2 |
| 09 Aug 12+15d | Sandown | Slug And Lettuce O2 Arena Handicap | 4/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 84 | 87A | Seb Sanders | 15/2 |
| 25 Jul 12+18d | Sandown | Totepool Mobile Text 'tote' To 89660 Handicap | 7/9 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 84 | 78A | Seb Sanders | 9/2 |
| 07 Jul 12+14d | Sandown | Bet On The Move With Coral.co.uk Mobile Handicap | 1/6 | 8-7 | 79 | 88B | Martin Lane | 3/1 | |
| 23 Jun 12+30d | Newmarket | Casino At bet365 Handicap | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 78 | 88A | Michael Hills | 7/1 |
| 24 May 12+9d | Sandown | Fernox Tf1 Handicap | 5/13 | shd | 9-3 | 78 | 88A | Seb Sanders | 13/2 |
| 15 May 12+31d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Outdoor Events Handicap | 5/11 | 1 | 9-6 | 78 | 86A | Seb Sanders | 6/1 |
| 14 Apr 12+166d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Buy Your Civic From Brindley Honda Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-7 | 75 | 87A | Seb Sanders | 11/4F |
| 31 Oct 11+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Breeders' Cup Live ATR Sky 415 Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-3 | 57 | 92A | Dane O'Neill | 3/1 | |
| 19 Oct 11+68d | Newmarket | Sterling Solutions Maiden Stakes | 5/15 | nk | 9-0 | — | 83A | Seb Sanders | 25/1 |
| 12 Aug 11+21d | Newbury | Don Deadman Memorial European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Str) | 11/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 60A | Seb Sanders | 16/1 |
| 22 Jul 11 | Ascot | Saco Serviced Apartments E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 4½ | 9-3 | — | 64A | Seb Sanders | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Johnno (GB) won?
- Johnno (GB) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2011 and 2015, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 10 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trained Johnno (GB)?
- Johnno (GB) was trained by David Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Chester on 12 September 2015.
- Who is Johnno (GB)'s sire?
- Johnno (GB) is by Excellent Art (GB) out of Vert Val (USA), whose sire is Septieme Ciel.
- What going does Johnno (GB) prefer?
- Johnno (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Johnno (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 12 September 2015. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Johnno (GB)'s sire's record?
- Excellent Art (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 4,555 runs since Jan 2008 (298 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.8% from 451.
- Who are Johnno (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Vert Val (USA), Johnno (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Vetvey (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Vetvey (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.