Come On John

The bulk of his career has been spent in Class 6 company — the entry level of British racing — and that's where he has done the vast majority of his winning, landing 5 of his 6 victories from 51 races at that level. He opened his account at Thirsk back in April 2022, and his most recent win came at Wolverhampton in March 2025, which is now 15 months ago. His last 6 runs have produced finishes of 10th, 4th, 10th, 8th, 10th, and 5th — a mixed bag that suggests he's still competitive on his better days but hasn't quite been able to string it together for a win. His trainer has spoken warmly about him, noting he'd been a little unlucky at one stage after running second three times in a row — that's the sort of near-miss run that frustrates everyone involved but also shows the horse is genuinely trying.

His most regular jockey is Hector Crouch, who has ridden him 9 times for a single win together — roughly 1 in every 9 rides. Interestingly, Come On John actually shows his best form over 7 furlongs to a mile, winning 1 from 6 at those distances, a win rate of 17% — noticeably better than his overall average. He raced just yesterday, so he's clearly in an active spell, and at 7 years old there's no suggestion he's running out of enthusiasm. Horses like Come On John are the workhorses of the sport in the truest sense — reliable, durable, and always ready to give it another go.