Home / Horses / John Betjeman

John Betjeman | Horse Form ProfileJohn Betjeman

Horse Form Profile

Age: 10 years

Owner: Donald McCain Racing Club

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

2nd

2

1st Jan 2026

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

John Betjeman

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

High-mileage veteran; went up 8lb for his successful debut for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) but still ran well at Musselburgh and could easily have finished closer; considered.

5/2F

3rd

6

22nd Dec 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

13:38 Musselburgh

John Betjeman

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Exposed 9yo but it was his debut for this yard after 173 days off when repelling subsequent winner Bathgate at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); raised 8lb for that win but higher in the past; could have turned a corner.

5/1

1st

4

24th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

John Betjeman

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four-time hurdle winner for Mark Gillard, most recently in first-time visor at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) in April; absent since two disappointing runs at start of this season but it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him; no headgear today.

11/2

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

8th

2

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

John Betjeman

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mark Gillard

pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd, lost position home turn, weakening when hit 2 out

17/2