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

John Storey is a 8-year-old gelding by Yeats, trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue. He has won 1 of 20 starts and placed in 1 more, for £999 in prize money. His best trip is 24.5ff, where 1 wins from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He was last seen finishing third at Roscommon (IRE) on 4 August 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 96, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 20
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 2
  • Strike rate 5%
  • Prize money £999
  • Best rating 96
  • Official rating 92

John Storey form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
4 Aug 26 Roscommon (IRE) Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Steeplechase 25f Soft 3 13.5 17/2 Keith Donoghue 92
12 Apr 26 Down Royal Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 24f Good PU - 16/1 Conor Stone-Walsh 93
29 Mar 26 Downpatrick Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle 22f Yielding To Soft PU - 10/3F Josh Williamson 93
26 Jan 26 Punchestown Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 23f Heavy 4 10.25 9/1 Keith Donoghue 93
11 Dec 25 Punchestown Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 24f Heavy PU - 9/1 Mr P W Gleeson 95
4 Nov 25 Fairyhouse Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle 24f Soft To Heavy 6 25.5 20/1 Mr P W Gleeson 98
1 Oct 25 Sligo Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) 26f Good To Yielding 7 32.25 14/1 Mr P W Gleeson 97
29 Aug 25 Wexford Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase (0-100) 25f Good 8 56.25 16/1 Mr P W Gleeson 99
5 Aug 25 Roscommon DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle 24f Good To Yielding 10 21 22/1 Mr P W Gleeson 100
20 Apr 25 Cork Hibernian Hotel Mallow Handicap Hurdle 24.5f Soft 11 34.25 16/1 Charlie O'Dwyer 101
6 Apr 25 Fairyhouse Whistlin' Donkeys At Fairyhouse Easter Saturday Handicap Hurdle 24f Good To Yielding 7 6.5 7/1 Danny Gilligan 101
3 Mar 25 Leopardstown QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle 24f Yielding 7 17.75 13/2 Danny Gilligan 101
1 Jan 25 Fairyhouse Happy Retirement To Noel Fanning Handicap Hurdle 24.5f Yielding To Soft 1 — 18/1 Danny Gilligan 94
10 Dec 24 Punchestown See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 24f Good To Yielding 7 8.5 28/1 Ross Berry 94
19 Nov 24 Limerick Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24.5f Yielding UR - 8/1 Ross Berry 94
5 Nov 24 Fairyhouse Sign Up To Fairyhouse Newsletter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 24f Good 5 17 28/1 Ross Berry 95
4 Sep 24 Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Maiden Hurdle 24.5f Yielding PU - 50/1 Jack Foley –
4 Jul 24 Tipperary O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle 20.5f Yielding 9 23.25 80/1 Richard Deegan –
9 Jun 24 Punchestown John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle 23.5f Yielding 9 48.25 80/1 Richard Deegan –
27 May 24 Ballinrobe McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle 22.5f Good 7 21.75 66/1 Richard Deegan –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Steeplechase at Roscommon (IRE) on 4 August 2026. Settled in the pack early - improved into third after the 5th - driven up to the front approaching 3 out - overtaken soon after and slipped back to third by 2 out - stayed on at one speed to finish third.

John Storey by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
24f 8 0 0%
24.5f 4 1 25%
25f 2 0 0%
22f 1 0 0%
23f 1 0 0%
26f 1 0 0%
20.5f 1 0 0%
23.5f 1 0 0%
22.5f 1 0 0%

John Storey by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Yielding 5 0 0%
Good 4 0 0%
Good To Yielding 4 0 0%
Soft 2 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 2 1 50%
Heavy 2 0 0%
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0%

John Storey by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Punchestown 4 0 0%
Fairyhouse 4 1 25%
Roscommon (IRE) 1 0 0%
Down Royal 1 0 0%
Downpatrick 1 0 0%
Sligo 1 0 0%
Wexford 1 0 0%
Roscommon 1 0 0%
Cork 1 0 0%
Leopardstown 1 0 0%

John Storey breeding

  • Sire Yeats (IRE)
  • Dam Fore And Aft (IRE)
  • Damsire Scorpion (IRE)
  • Breeder Derrymore House Syndicate
  • Foaled 3 April 2018

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