Horse profile
Johnson's Blue (IRE)
by Westerner (GB) out of Annimation (IRE) (Accordion)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 5 courses
Off 126 days · 5th of 8
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Johnson's Blue is a gelding with eight wins from 27 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Six of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, including a Class 3 success at Doncaster in Feb 2024 off a mark of 127. He has won four of seven starts at Hexham. His last run, at Hexham in Jun 2026, saw him finish fifth of eight in a Class 3 handicap off an official rating of 120.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 8–27Wins / Runs
- 29.6%Strike rate
- 12 (44.4%)Placed
- +6.88£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 2.07Fair A/E n=27 · 1.82 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating120↓ 12lb off peak
120
87–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 158
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 158A | 113 | 2 · 109 / 89 |
| Good | 5 | 141C | 129 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 5 | 149A | 107 | 2 · 149 / 128 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 158A | 114 | 3 · 149 / 141 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 147A | 123 | 2 · 109 / 89 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 142B | 120.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 27 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,404 | 429 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 3 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,106 | 251 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 3 from 13 |
| Soft | 3,776 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,365 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,276 | 535 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,973 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 6 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Annimation (IRE) (Accordion)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshine River (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Clonrose Lady (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Ah Now Cato (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 3 | 23% | +2.88 |
| Good | 8 | 3 | 38% | +2.17 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.83 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.38 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 7 | 4 | 57% | +5.05 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 6 | 46% | +15.55 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Hamilton | 19 | 4 | 21% | +1.83 |
| Tom Midgley | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.88 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | 50% | +6.38 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 8 | 35% | +10.88 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26+35d | Hexham | Lisa Bond Celebration Handicap Hurdle Held a forward spot early - dropped back after 3 out despite urging - faded out of contention before the last | 5/8 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 120 | 141C | 113C | Jamie Hamilton | 17/2 |
| 09 May 26+24d | Hexham | Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost advantage before the 4th - sat behind the front pair from two out - lost place before the last then stayed on without gaining ground to finish third | 3/12 | 6½ | 11-6 | 121 | 149A | 131A | Jamie Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+32d | Haydock | Try Unibets Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved into second spot after the 4th before slipping back approaching the 7th - fell towards the back and began to toil - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/11 | — | 10-13 | 124 | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 33/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+51d | Newcastle | Guinness At The Dog & Parrot Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - dropped back after being overtaken 9th and again 11th - pushed along before 4 out to sit third - then unable to live with pace up front and well held at the finish | 3/4 | 15 | 12-0 | 126 | 69C | 109C | Jamie Hamilton | 3/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+20d | Wetherby | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - blundered at the 9th and pushed along after the 12th - dropped back before 4 out - faded 3 out - responded to close ground after 2 out - stayed on well to take third late | 3/9 | 4¾ | 12-0 | 127 | 107B | 127B | Jamie Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 02 Jan 26+37d | Ayr | Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a midfield spot early - drifted into the back markers by the 10th - driven for effort after 4 out - found nothing and finished well held in 7th | 7/9 | 8 | 11-10 | 129 | — | 116A | Jamie Hamilton | 40/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+150d | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the lead after 3 out - dropped away rapidly before 2 out - finished 8th | 8/8 | 17 | 11-11 | 131 | 109C | 107C | Tom Midgley | 22/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+15d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the early pace before being overtaken at the 4th - sat second - dropped away rapidly by the 9th - toiling in rear - eased out of contention and retired before 3 out | PU/14 | — | 11-9 | 131 | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 22/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+19d | Hexham | Tileform Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - pushed along to run down front-runner before the last then edged in front nearing the line - caught in the closing strides to go down by a nose | 2/10 | shd | 11-9 | 128 | 158A | 134A | Tom Midgley | 33/1 |
| 26 May 25+408d | Cartmel | Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the leading duo - urged forward before fading 2 out - finished tenth | 10/12 | 1 | 11-9 | 130 | 142B | 109A | Jamie Hamilton | 40/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+52d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 16/21 | ½ | 11-0 | 132 | 87C | 115C | Jamie Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 21 Feb 24+162d | Doncaster | SBK Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 12-0 | 127 | 96A | 136B | Jamie Hamilton | 5/1 | |
| 12 Sep 23+206d | Kelso | Abbey Fine Wines Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/2 | — | 11-4 | 127 | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 11/10 |
| 18 Feb 23+48d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-12 | 123 | 142A | 130A | Jamie Hamilton | 17/2 | |
| 01 Jan 23+34d | Fakenham | Gamble Plant Norfolk Ltd Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle | 6/15 | 6 | 12-0 | 123 | 103B | 115A | Jamie Hamilton | 6/1 |
| 28 Nov 22+23d | Catterick | Weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-8 | 119 | 99C | 138B | Jamie Hamilton | 5/6F | |
| 05 Nov 22+112d | Aintree | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 7½ | 10-6 | 120 | 128A | 113B | Jamie Hamilton | 7/2 |
| 16 Jul 22+35d | Cartmel | William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-10 | 110 | 129A | 132A | Brendan Powell | 7/2F | |
| 11 Jun 22+25d | Hexham | Follow Hexham Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 10-6 | 103 | 118C | 127B | Brian Hughes | 4/6F | |
| 17 May 22+17d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Supporting Northumberland Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-13 | 99 | 147A | 118B | Tom Midgley | 15/8J | |
| 30 Apr 22+21d | Hexham | Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-8 | 95 | 135B | 122A | Tom Midgley | 3/1 | |
| 09 Apr 22+12d | Newcastle | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/13 | 7½ | 11-7 | 94 | 113B | 114A | Jamie Hamilton | 3/1F |
| 28 Mar 22+20d | Hexham | Happy Birthday The 3 Worst Tipster's Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/10 | 10-8 | 87 | 129A | 108A | Jamie Hamilton | 5/2F | |
| 08 Mar 22+20d | Newcastle | Vickers.Bet And LHS Champion Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/15 | 1½ | 11-2 | 90 | 113B | 103A | Jamie Hamilton | 25/1 |
| 16 Feb 22+20d | Wetherby | Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 115C | 99C | Nathan Moscrop | 300/1 |
| 27 Jan 22+14d | Wetherby | Try Racing TV For Free Now EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 9/12 | 4 | 10-11 | — | 83C | 84C | Tom Midgley | 80/1 |
| 13 Jan 22 | Catterick | EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 12 | 11-2 | — | 74C | 95B | Jamie Hamilton | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Johnson's Blue (IRE) won?
- Johnson's Blue (IRE) won 8 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.6%. Placed 12 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains Johnson's Blue (IRE)?
- Johnson's Blue (IRE) is trained by Mark Walford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 June 2026.
- Who is Johnson's Blue (IRE)'s sire?
- Johnson's Blue (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Annimation (IRE), whose sire is Accordion.
- What going does Johnson's Blue (IRE) prefer?
- Johnson's Blue (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Johnson's Blue (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 13 June 2026. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Johnson's Blue (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Johnson's Blue (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Annimation (IRE), Johnson's Blue (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.