Sizing John
Foaled 2010 · by Midnight Legend out of La Perrotine (Northern Crystal)
€471,790Prize money
Form 332/111117/F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 30 Mar 14 – 31 Dec 19, last for Mrs John Harrington · current OR 150
Grade 1 won the Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (2014)
Grade 1 won the Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 1 won the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 1 won the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 1 won the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 2 won the Ryans Cleaning Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) (2015)
Grade 3 won the Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 3) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 19 | PunchestownBet With Tote At Punchestown Hurdle · 2m3f120y · Good To Yielding | 2m3f120y | Good To Yielding | F/7 | 150 | Barry Geraghty |
| 28 Dec 17 | Leopardstown Grade 1Leopardstown Christmas Chase (Grade 1) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 7/12 | 170 | Robbie Power |
| 10 Dec 17 | Punchestown Grade 1John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f40y · Heavy | 2m4f40y | Heavy | 1/6 | 168 | Robbie Power |
| 26 Apr 17 | Punchestown Grade 1Coral Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m120y · Good To Yielding | 3m120y | Good To Yielding | 1/6 | 168 | Robbie Power |
| 17 Mar 17 | Cheltenham Grade 1Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m2f70y · Good | 3m2f70y | Good | 1/13 | 164 | Robbie Power |
| 12 Feb 17 | Leopardstown Grade 1Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m60y · Soft | 3m60y | Soft | 1/7 | 164 | Robbie Power |
| 19 Jan 17 | Thurles Grade 3Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 3) · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 1/6 | 153 | Robbie Power |
| 27 Dec 16 | Leopardstown Grade 1Paddy Power Cashcard Chase (Grade 1) · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 2/5 | 150 | Robbie Power |
| 28 Apr 16 | Punchestown Grade 1Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 3/5 | 150 | Barry Geraghty |
| 7 Apr 16 | Aintree Grade 1Merseyrail Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m3f200y · Good To Soft | 2m3f200y | Good To Soft | 3/8 | 150 | Jonathan Burke |
| 15 Mar 16 | Cheltenham Grade 1Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Novices' Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f199y · Good To Soft | 1m7f199y | Good To Soft | 2/7 | 150 | Jonathan Burke |
| 26 Dec 15 | Leopardstown Grade 1Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 2/4 | 151 | Jonathan Burke |
Midnight Legend as a stallion
In our records: 506 runners, 309 winners (61%), 27 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 42 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2017.
His best
Sizing John Grade 1 OR 170 · Midnight Shadow Grade 2 OR 158 · Seeyouatmidnight Grade 2 OR 155 · Shades Of Midnight Grade 2 OR 148 · You Wear It Well Grade 2 OR 144 · Wychwoods Brook Grade 2 OR 142
The dam: La Perrotine by Northern Crystal
She ran 4 times and won 3, best OR 120. Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
Anythingforlove Grade 2 half-sibling, by Black Sam Bellamy
Scholastica bt half-sibling, by Old Vic
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visions Of Johana (GB) 2020 filly · by Telescope | 1 | 0 | – |
| Anythingforlove (GB) Grade 2 2015 mare · by Black Sam Bellamy | 13 | 6 | OR 136 |
| Deadringerforlove (GB) 2014 mare · by Black Sam Bellamy | 6 | 1 | – |
| La Doelenaise (GB) 2009 filly · by King's Theatre | 7 | 0 | – |
| Scholastica (GB) bt 2007 mare · by Old Vic | 13 | 4 | OR 125 |
Sizing John in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 648 · as a store | €16,000John Bleahen | John Bleahen | Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 gelding by Telescope | 2021 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 138 · in training | £60,000Doyle/Tizzard |
| 2018 colt by Telescope | 2019 Goffs UK January SaleLot 96 · yearling | £40,000J.D. Moore/A. Brown |
| 2013 gelding by Schiaparelli | 2016 Goffs UK August SaleLot 45 · in training | £8,000N.Sold 9500/Stephen Kemble BS (PS) |
| Scholastica2007 filly by Old Vic | 2010 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 210 · store | £6,500Redvers, D. |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.