Horse profile
Johnnywho (IRE)
by Califet (FR) out of Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)
17 runs · 9 courses · from Mar 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Cheltenham, Carlisle & Taunton
Last run 11 Apr 2026 · 4th of 34
Last raced off OR 146
KTB Profile
Johnnywho is a 4-17 gelding who won the Class 1 Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over 3m on good to soft in Mar 2026 off a mark of 146. He also landed two races at Carlisle over 2m1f – 2m4f and a bumper at Taunton on heavy. All four turf wins came between 1m5f – 2m and over 3m. He finished fourth of 34 in the Class 1 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase at Aintree in Apr 2026.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–17Wins / Runs
- 23.5%Strike rate
- 8 (47.1%)Placed
- +9.42£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=17 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating146At career-high mark
146
136–146
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 119B | 87 | 5 runs · 104 / 71 |
| Heavy | 3 | 106C | 105 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 115A | 112 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 115A | 109 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 104B | 86 | 3 runs · 104 / 97 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 119B | 88 | 2 runs · 71 / 70.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 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 10 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Califet (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,789 runs since Jan 2008 (399 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 11 | 24.4% | +12.6 | — |
| Good | 1,013 | 130 | 12.8% | +1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 698 | 87 | 12.5% | +0.7 | 2 from 11 |
| Soft | 1,368 | 143 | 10.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 620 | 71 | 11.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 65 | 15 | 23.1% | +11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,203 | 147 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,655 | 186 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 690 | 73 | 10.6% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 151 | 22 | 14.6% | +2.8 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Doing Fine (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–3m5f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Doing Fine (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doing Fine (IRE) | 41 | 7 | 2m5½f–3m5f | Class 2 |
| Chloe's Court (IRE) | 40 | 5 | 2m5½f–3m½f | Class 3 |
| Howaya Now (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m5½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Howaya Aoife (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 2m3f–2m5½f | — |
| Howaya C D And E (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Howayadoing (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | +11.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +8.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.80 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13 | 3 | 23% | −5.58 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.20 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| None | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.42 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 18% | +11.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Apr 26+32d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held a midpack position early - stumbled at the 19th and clipped the following fence - faltered again at the ditch further on - moved up into third two out - had to be roused after a stray horse crossed the path before the run to the home turn - stayed on well over the closing stages to finish fourth | 4/34 | ½ | 10-4 | 146 | 68B | 145A | Richie McLernon | 12/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+52d | Cheltenham | Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - kept handy into the race - untidy jumping three out and again the following fence - moved into second last - pushed up to lead near the finish - drove on for the win | 1/22 | 11-3 | 146 | 104B | 155A | Richie McLernon | 18/1 | |
| 17 Jan 26+28d | Haydock | Sky Bet Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in fifth - urged forward approaching 4 out - unable to close from 2 out - finished 5th | 5/6 | 5½ | 11-1 | 146 | 97A | 130B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/3J |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+42d | Ascot | Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace in the pack - hit the 9th awkwardly - pushed along approaching 3 out - squeezed for room 2 out - stayed on through the finish to snatch third close home | 3/12 | nk | 11-5 | 145 | 70B | 143A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 6/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+201d | Aintree | William Hill Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - clipped heels at the third and lost momentum around the tenth - ragged three out - driven approaching two out - still in seventh after the last with no real threat - stayed on at one speed - finished fifth beaten 8 lengths | 5/17 | 2½ | 12-0 | 146 | 71B | 137A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 17/2 |
| 21 Apr 25+39d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Settled midfield early - improved to 6th turning for home before pressing on into 5th after the second-last but couldn't close - held that spot without finding more late | 5/30 | 7 | 11-4 | 146 | 86B | 135A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 9/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+53d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - sat handy into the pack - made ground on the inner approaching the 17th - hit the front before two out - lost momentum and jumped awkwardly at the last - overtaken in the straight but battled on to the line | 2/23 | nk | 11-10 | 140 | 68B | 151A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 9/2F |
| 19 Jan 25+30d | Windsor | Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - clipped 14th and stumbled 3 out - pushed along but made no headway before another error 2 out - well beaten and allowed to coast home after the last | 3/3 | 25 | 11-4 | 140 | — | 120C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 24+21d | Ascot | Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Up with the front rank - terrible error and blundered 3rd - off the pace but in contention - not jumping cleanly at the 10th - moved up before the following fence - dropped away before 3 out and found nothing when pressure applied | 3/4 | 13 | 11-4 | 143 | 38C | 126B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/8F |
| 29 Nov 24+36d | Newbury | Coral John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) Settled just off the front group early - made ground into 12th - urged forward after 3 out but couldn't threaten - dropped away to finish third | 3/6 | 8½ | 11-4 | 144 | 87A | 135B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/3 |
| 24 Oct 24+194d | Carlisle | Lakes Estates Property Sales And Lettings Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Settled in 3rd early - hesitant over 3rd fence - up into 2nd from 12th to 3 out - travelling strongly though squeezed for space before the last - moved left and pressed home the leader - overhauled it close home to score | 1/3 | 11-2 | 138 | 109C | 138C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 2/1 | |
| 13 Apr 24+29d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/21 | nk | 11-4 | 136 | 119B | 143A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+48d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 8/13 | 7½ | 11-7 | 136 | 105B | 125A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+28d | Cheltenham | SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 4/6 | ¾ | 11-5 | 136 | 114A | 135B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/2 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 23+55d | Newbury | Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 4/9 | hd | 11-7 | — | 109A | 139B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 |
| 05 Nov 23+220d | Carlisle | Beaumont Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-0 | — | 115A | 131A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/5F | |
| 30 Mar 23 | Taunton | Ladies Day 13th April Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-6 | — | 106C | 142A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/8F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Johnnywho won?
- Johnnywho (IRE) won 4 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.5%. Placed 8 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trains Johnnywho?
- Johnnywho (IRE) is trained by Jonjo & A J O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is Johnnywho's sire?
- Johnnywho (IRE) is by Califet (FR) out of Howaya Pet (IRE), whose sire is Montelimar.
- What going does Johnnywho prefer?
- Johnnywho (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 Johnnywho's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 146, from the run on 11 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Johnnywho's sire's record?
- Califet (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,789 runs since Jan 2008 (399 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Johnnywho's siblings?
- Out of Howaya Pet (IRE), Johnnywho (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Doing Fine (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Doing Fine (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f–3m5f. As at Oct 2026.