John Smith's Handicap
Course: Chester
Date: 13th Jun 2026
Distance: 5f (5f15y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Prize: £12,885
Runners: 10
Going Detail: GOOD TO SOFT, Soft in places (GoingStick: 6.3)
Weather: Mostly sunny
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Vintage Clarets
7yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Warren Fentiman(3)
Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey
Musley Bank, N Yorks
Owner: A Tattersall & Partner
Breeding
Sire: Ardad (IRE)
Dam: Enchanted Princess (GB)
Damsire: Royal Applause (GB)
Breeder: M E Broughton
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Richard Fahey (until 2026-03-30)
Race History for Vintage Clarets
Tricky Tel
3yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: David Probert
Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Malpas, Cheshire
Owner: Hewitt, Owen & Partner
Breeding
Sire: Ubettabelieveit (IRE)
Dam: Ardbrae Tara (IRE)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
Breeder: Mickley Stud & Dermot Costelloe
Ratings & Stats
Previous Owners
- Simpson & Owen (until 2025-06-11)
Race History for Tricky Tel
Atomic Force
7yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: P J McDonald
Trainer: Edward Bethell
Middleham, N Yorks
Owner: P K Siu
Breeding
Sire: Cotai Glory (GB)
Dam: Atlas Silk (GB)
Damsire: Dansili (GB)
Breeder: David Barry
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- W K Mo (until 2025-09-01)
- C Fownes (until 2024-05-20)
- Kevin Ryan (until 2022-03-07)
Previous Owners
- Martin Siu Kim Sun (until 2025-09-01)
- Siu Pak Kwan (until 2022-03-07)
- Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxvii And Partner (until 2021-07-16)
Race History for Atomic Force
Changeofmind
6yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Zak Wheatley(3)
Trainer: Declan Carroll
Malton, N Yorks
Owner: Ursa Major Racing & Riverside Racing
Breeding
Sire: Sioux Nation (USA)
Dam: Dusty (GB)
Damsire: Paco Boy (IRE)
Breeder: Camogue Stud Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Previous Owners
- B Cooney (until 2026-04-23)
Race History for Changeofmind
Ruby's Profit
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jack Doughty
Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Elmbridge, Worcs
Owner: Spratt Properties Ltd
Breeding
Sire: Profitable (IRE)
Dam: Breedj (IRE)
Damsire: Acclamation (GB)
Breeder: Mylestown Farms Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Previous Owners
- Sas Logistics Contracts Ltd (until 2025-09-15)
Race History for Ruby's Profit
Al Hussar
4yo br Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Trainer: Grant Tuer
Birkby, N Yorks
Owner: The Gathering And Partner
Breeding
Sire: Bated Breath (GB)
Dam: Queen's Charter (GB)
Damsire: Oasis Dream (GB)
Breeder: Biddestone Stud Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Al Hussar
Rosenpur
6yo b Gelding (GER)Connections
Jockey: George Wood
Trainer: Jennie Candlish
Basford, Staffs
Owner: Brian Verinder & Alan Baxter
Breeding
Sire: Pour Moi (IRE)
Dam: Rosenreihe (IRE)
Damsire: Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
Breeder: Gestut Wittekindshof
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- P Schiergen (until 2024-01-18)
Previous Owners
- Gestut Wittekindshof (until 2024-01-18)
Race History for Rosenpur
Copper Knight
12yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Duran Fentiman
Trainer: Tim Easterby
Great Habton, N Yorks
Owner: Ventura Racing (copper) & Partner
Breeding
Sire: Sir Prancealot (IRE)
Dam: Mystic Dream (GB)
Damsire: Oasis Dream (GB)
Breeder: Wardstown Stud Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Hugo Palmer (until 2017-04-24)
Previous Owners
- Middleham Park, Ventura Racing 6&Partner (until 2021-09-20)
- eToro Racing (until 2021-07-27)
- Ventura Racing (copper) & Partner (until 2019-05-23)
- A Denham & Partner (until 2018-04-03)
- Habton Farms (until 2017-05-10)
Race History for Copper Knight
Blinky
4yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Harry Russell
Trainer: Antony Brittain
Warthill, N Yorks
Owner: Ryedale Racing
Breeding
Sire: Mehmas (IRE)
Dam: Goodnight And Joy (IRE)
Damsire: Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
Breeder: Paul McCartan
Ratings & Stats
Previous Trainers
- Ed Walker (until 2025-02-11)
Previous Owners
- Antony Brittain (until 2025-02-14)
- TBT Racing (until 2025-02-11)
Race History for Blinky
Marty Hopkirk
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Trainer: David Loughnane
Stoke Heath, Shropshire
Owner: D Lowe & S Hoyland
Breeding
Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE)
Dam: Slovak (IRE)
Damsire: Iffraaj (GB)
Breeder: Rathbarry Stud
Ratings & Stats
Race History for Marty Hopkirk
