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John Dixen: horse profile, stats, records and next races

John Dixen is a 4-year-old gelding by Highland Reel, trained by P J Rothwell. He has won 0 of 7 starts and placed in 1 more, for £999 in prize money. He runs next in the 2:47 at Downpatrick on 18 September. His best performance rating is 74, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 7
  • Wins 0
  • Placed 1
  • Strike rate 0%
  • Prize money £999
  • Best rating 74
  • Official rating 74

Where John Dixen runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:47 Downpatrick MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (Div I) —

John Dixen form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
31 Aug 26 Downpatrick (IRE) WillWeGo.com Handicap Hurdle 2m 2f Good 3 9.75 25/1 Conor Clarke 74
21 Jul 26 Ballinrobe (IRE) Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I) 2m 6f Good 10 33.5 12/1 Simon Torrens 77
28 May 26 Limerick Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 2m 6f Soft 6 14.25 66/1 Dylan Robinson 77
29 Jan 26 Thurles Thurles Maiden Hurdle 2m Heavy 11 82.25 250/1 Tiernan Power Roche –
31 Dec 25 Punchestown Celebrate The New Year With Tote 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 2m 0.5f Yielding 13 91.75 250/1 Dylan Robinson –
13 Dec 25 Fairyhouse William Bourke Memorial 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 2m Soft 11 75.25 300/1 Tiernan Power Roche –
4 Nov 25 Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle 2m 1f Soft To Heavy PU - 40/1 Tiernan Power Roche –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the WillWeGo.com Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick (IRE) on 31 August 2026. Sat close behind the front group early - pushed along in 3rd two out and level for 4th at the last - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd.

John Dixen by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
22f 2 0 0% —
16f 2 0 0% —
18f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —

John Dixen by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 2 0 0% —
Soft 2 0 0% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —
Yielding 1 0 0% —
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0% —

John Dixen by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% —
Downpatrick (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Limerick 1 0 0% —
Thurles 1 0 0% —
Punchestown 1 0 0% —

John Dixen breeding

  • Sire Highland Reel (IRE)
  • Dam Open Book (GB)
  • Damsire Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
  • Breeder Chapel Lane Farm L T D
  • Foaled 18 April 2022

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