Pons Aelius Horse Racing Form | Gowran Park 19:50 21st May 2025

Pons Aelius' Form | 21st May 2025

21st May 2025 Robert Grace Live After Racing June 2nd Handicap

Age
6
Weight
8-13
Trainer
H D McGuigan
(Last 14 Days: 0-1, 0%)
Owner
Spa Pallet Services Limited
Sex
gelding
Breeder
C O P Hanbury
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-04-28
Is Pons Aelius Improving?
Does Pons Aelius Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Pons Aelius Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-04-26 17:30 Navan / 1m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.5K
Handicap
9-9 Soft 17 /18 - btn 29.2 Elle Dorado Rock 9-1 3m 6.04s

led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra from 2f out and eased inside final furlong

H D McGuigan
J A Heffernan
67 187.59
16.5
65
1 2025-02-28 19:30 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K
Handicap
9-12 Standard 12 /13 - btn 14 Tara Power 8-11 2m 39.48s

always towards rear, never a factor

H D McGuigan
S T McCullagh
51 136.01
23.94
66
2 2024-10-25 18:45 Wolverhampton / 5 / 2m 0f 120y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-9 Standard 7 /7 - btn 9.65 Percy Jones 9-11 3m 37.52s

raced wide early, soon tracking leader, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out

C Johnston
J Fanning
7 8.19
3.78
67
3 2024-10-14 15:20 Musselburgh / 5 / 1m 7f 217y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
9-13 Good To Soft 2 /7 - btn 0.3 Reel Her In 9-4 3m 37.575s

close up, headway going well over 3f out, soon joined leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on gamely when pressed final furlong, joined and headed final strides, just denied

C Johnston
Joanna Mason
8 10.56
4.4
67
4 2024-10-01 17:30 Newcastle / 5 / 2m 0f 56y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
10-0 Standard 4 /5 - btn 3.5 Unique Spirit 9-0 3m 52.96s

took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 8f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied and stayed on same pace

C Johnston
Daniel Muscutt
5 5.18
2.57
68
5 2024-09-19 16:05 Pontefract / 5 / 2m 1f 27y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
10-1 Good To Firm 4 /11 - btn 5.5 Judgementofsolomon 9-7 3m 49.41s

mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, late headway final 100 yards

C Johnston
P J McDonald
13 19.93
3.85
69
6 2024-08-28 16:05 Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 2f 28y / Flat Turf / 20K
Cup, Handicap
9-4 Good 7 /8 - btn 11.3 Trojan Sun 7-13 4m 8.11s

towards rear, raced wide when making headway 4f out, dropped to rear 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, made one place towards finish

C Johnston
O J Orr
7 9.05
2.74
69
7 2024-08-15 16:20 Beverley / 6 / 2m 0f 32y / Flat Turf / 8.65K
Handicap
10-3 Good To Firm 1 /8 - win 1.25 Bamboo Bay 8-4 3m 40.7s

held up in 6th and pushed along at times, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on and always doing enough

C Johnston
Joanna Mason
5 5.51
1.91
66
8 2024-08-05 17:50 Carlisle / 5 / 2m 1f 47y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
10-6 Good 3 /12 - btn 1.75 Merrijig 10-6 3m 57.01s

chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

C Johnston
Joanna Mason
7 7.58
2.64
66
9 2024-07-16 20:30 Kempton / 5 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 8K
Handicap
9-9 Standard To Slow 6 /11 - btn 17.25 Surrey Belle 9-7 3m 32.273s

mid-division, pushed along 5f out, hung right under pressure from over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

C Johnston
Billy Loughnane
10 12
3.5
68
10 2024-06-29 14:35 Newcastle / 2 / 2m 0f 56y / Flat AW / 75K
Handicap
8-11 Standard To Slow 4 /14 - btn 3.25 Alphonse Le Grande 9-10 3m 42.473s

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and outpaced final furlong, lost 3rd close home

C Johnston
Billy Loughnane
15 17.11
5.4
68
11 2024-06-08 16:30 Catterick / 5 / 1m 5f 192y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap, Limited
9-8 Good To Firm 6 /11 - btn 8.55 Gibside 9-8 3m 1.88s

handy, lost position over 4f out, ridden and held 2f out

C Johnston
F Norton
4.5 4.77
2.1
68
12 2024-05-13 14:47 Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 189y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
9-10 Good 3 /8 - btn 1.8 Animato 9-11 3m 32.97s

prominent, ridden 2f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards

C Johnston
J Fanning
5.5 5.8
2.2
69
13 2024-04-11 16:50 Southwell / 5 / 2m 0f 102y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-9 Standard 6 /7 - btn 30.4 Churchella 9-3 3m 45.1s

led early, close up, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

C Johnston
Jason Hart
7 7.37
2.91
72
14 2024-03-29 15:15 Lingfield / 3 / 1m 7f 169y / Flat AW / 65K
Handicap
8-13
Visor
Standard 12 /12 - btn 23.75 Aqwaam 9-10 3m 27.02s

led early, headed after 1f, raced in third, closed on leading pair again 6f out, struggling from 3f out, dropped to last home turn, finished five lengths behind

C Johnston
F Norton
34 60
11.5
75
15 2024-03-20 18:30 Southwell / 5 / 1m 6f 21y / Flat AW / 8.6K
Handicap
9-12 Standard 7 /9 - btn 7.45 Another Run 9-6 3m 6.39s

prominent 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

C Johnston
F Norton
5.5 5.5
2.05
75
16 2023-12-22 14:42 Southwell / 4 / 2m 0f 102y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Handicap
9-10 Standard 9 /11 - btn 10.5 Sea Me Dance 9-3 3m 43.95s

raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out

C Johnston
Joanna Mason
12 14.5
3.22
77
17 2023-11-17 15:05 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 56y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Handicap
10-0 Standard 4 /10 - btn 2.8 Aqwaam 10-3 3m 38.27s

prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra final 110 yards

C Johnston
F Norton
6.5 7.6
2.4
78
18 2023-09-30 14:05 Chester / 2 / 2m 2f 140y / Flat Turf / 80K
Cup, Handicap
8-2 Heavy 6 /9 - btn 25.25 Tashkhan 9-12 4m 27.723s

took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, kept on one pace entering final furlong

C Johnston
F Norton
21 33.02
6.9
79
19 2023-09-18 19:00 Kempton / 4 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
10-0 Standard To Slow 4 /8 - btn 5 Hedonista 8-10 3m 31.83s

keen prominent, led after 2f, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace

C Johnston
F Norton
4.5 5.44
1.74
80
20 2023-09-05 15:20 Goodwood / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 30K
Handicap
8-11 Good 7 /8 - btn 10.35 Novel Legend 9-11 3m 33.34s

tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

C Johnston
W Buick
9 10.84
2.98
81
21 2023-08-20 18:45 Sandown / 3 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 40K
Handicap
8-13 Good 5 /10 - btn 4.55 Traila 9-4 3m 5.54s

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and plugged on same pace

C Johnston
Joanna Mason
10 14.25
4
82
22 2023-08-09 21:00 Kempton / 4 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
10-4 Standard To Slow 4 /7 - btn 3.55 Sea Stone 9-8 3m 40.538s

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd close home

C Johnston
W Buick
3 3.35
1.41
82
23 2023-06-11 15:55 Goodwood / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-1 Good To Firm 1 /7 - win 0.75 Mostly Sunny 9-0 3m 32.11s

close 3rd, went 2nd briefly after 1f, close 3rd on inside, angled out inside final 2f, went 2nd again over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely

C Johnston
Oisin Murphy
3.5 3.55
1.94
79
24 2023-05-27 15:35 Chester / 5 / 1m 7f 196y / Flat Turf / 10K
Handicap
10-0 Good 2 /8 - btn 0.2 Scottish Dancer 9-4 3m 30.46s

slow into stride, soon close up, switched to outer over 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, headed close home

C Johnston
F Norton
2.38 2.5
1.28
78
25 2023-05-19 15:25 Newmarket / 3 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K
Handicap
8-11 Good 2 /9 - btn 2 Adjuvant 9-6 3m 2.9s

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong

C Johnston
F Norton
4.33 5.05
1.74
78
26 2023-05-07 14:05 Hamilton / 3 / 1m 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 30K
Handicap
8-6 Good To Soft 5 /10 - btn 2.05 Postileo 9-9 2m 50.292s

tracked leaders, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed under 110 yards out, no extra towards finish

C Johnston
F Norton
7 8.59
2.5
78
27 2023-04-29 15:35 Ripon / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
8-7 Soft 3 /7 - btn 0.6 Legendary Day 8-11 3m 43.9s

close up, led 3f out and faced challenges, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely until headed well inside last, no extra

C Johnston
F Norton
6 6.09
3.36
78
28 2023-04-07 14:05 Lingfield / 3 / 1m 7f 169y / Flat AW / 65K
Handicap
9-5 Standard 8 /14 - btn 3.9 Carzola 8-13 3m 20.93s

soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened

C Johnston
J Fanning
21 26
6.8
83
29 2023-03-08 17:05 Kempton / 4 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
9-9 Standard To Slow 7 /12 - btn 7.3 Duty Of Care 10-2 3m 33.575s

held up in behind leaders, shaken up rounding home turn, ridden along over 1f out, no extra and weakened gradually inside final furlong

C Johnston
Joanna Mason
6 7
2.16
83
30 2022-12-07 20:00 Kempton / 2 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 80K
Handicap
8-3 Standard To Slow 1 /13 - win 1.25 Rainbow Dreamer 9-11 3m 28.18s

prominent, switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

M Johnston
Joanna Mason
9.5 11.43
3.3
80
31 2022-11-30 20:20 Kempton / 3 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 15K
Handicap
9-6 Standard To Slow 4 /10 - btn 5.05 Duty Of Care 10-2 3m 31.333s

in 2nd place over 11f out, soon in front, in 2nd again over 10f out, in front again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

M Johnston
Daniel Muscutt
2.1 2.36
1.3
80
32 2022-11-10 19:00 Chelmsford / 2 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 40K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 3 /7 - btn 4.25 Mountain Road 9-9 2m 58.51s

chased leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong

M Johnston
Jason Hart
5.5 5.64
1.84
80
33 2022-10-07 15:50 York / 2 / 1m 5f 188y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap, Heritage
8-5 Good To Soft 11 /14 - btn 30.2 Post Impressionist 8-9 3m 12.07s

close up, joined leader over 4f out, driven along over 3f out, weakened quickly

M Johnston
F Norton
26 39.47
8.83
78
34 2022-09-16 19:15 Kempton / 4 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
9-5 Standard To Slow 2 /9 - btn 0.5 Smart Champion 9-13 3m 30.305s

soon led, headed after 3f, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish

M Johnston
R Kingscote
2.25 2.42
1.4
79
35 2022-09-03 14:20 Haydock / 2 / 1m 6f 1y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap
8-8 Good To Firm 3 /12 - btn 1.3 Inverness 9-7 3m 6.06s

led, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

M Johnston
Jason Hart
13 16
3.25
77
36 2022-08-12 15:25 Nottingham / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 35K
Cup, Handicap
8-12 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 2.25 Alpine Stroll 9-6 3m 30.91s

chased leaders over 2f out, in touch in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, no impression towards finish

M Johnston
F Norton
3.75 4.1
1.73
75
37 2022-07-27 20:30 Sandown / 4 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 15.47K
Handicap
8-13 Good To Firm 2 /6 - btn 0.2 Rushford 9-3 3m 9.45s

soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, ridden and battled on well, just held

M Johnston
Oliver Stammers
3.75 4.26
2.17
73
38 2022-07-15 19:10 Newmarket / 4 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 16K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 0.5 Pub Crawl 8-12 2m 37.1s

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong

M Johnston
David Egan
2.88 3.05
1.71
70
39 2022-07-09 19:30 Hamilton / 4 / 1m 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 13K
Handicap
8-8 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 0.3 Wickywickywheels 9-3 2m 47.1s

chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish

M Johnston
Joanna Mason
3.75 4.27
1.66
70
40 2022-06-23 13:00 Newcastle / 4 / 1m 4f 98y / Flat AW / 9.85K
Handicap
9-1 Standard To Slow 2 /8 - btn 1.25 Thundering 9-5 2m 48.923s

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish

M Johnston
F Norton
6 7.88
2.46
75
41 2022-06-15 18:20 Nottingham / 4 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
8-13 Good To Firm 2 /5 - btn 5 Mostly Cloudy 9-0 3m 8.62s

soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

M Johnston
R Coakley
8 8.6
3.4
70
42 2022-05-21 16:13 Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 4f 104y / Flat Turf / 50K
Cup, Handicap
8-9 Good 6 /9 - btn 5.2 Hilts 8-10 2m 44.24s

Always in midfield

M Johnston
Ryan Sexton
21 29.69
6.4
73
43 2022-05-13 16:10 York / 3 / 1m 3f 188y / Flat Turf / 25K
Handicap
8-11 Good 7 /8 - btn 13 Al Qareem 9-9 2m 34.46s

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

M Johnston
F Norton
17 20
4.6
77
44 2022-04-09 16:57 Wolverhampton / 5 / 1m 4f 51y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-3 Standard 1 /5 - win 4 Love Mystery 9-7 2m 37.86s

made all, increased tempo 3f out, went clear final furlong, never in any danger

M Johnston
F Norton
1.83 1.93
1.34
69
45 2022-03-26 20:30 Wolverhampton / 6 / 1m 4f 51y / Flat AW / 6.1K
Handicap
9-5 Standard 1 /9 - win 1.75 Myriad 9-1 2m 35.06s

handy on inside, pushed along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, comfortably

M Johnston
F Norton
3.75 3.61
1.9
63
46 2021-10-04 13:39 Pontefract / 4 / 1m 2f 5y / Flat Turf / 10.1K
Novice, Stakes
9-5 Soft 5 /7 - btn 21 Dillian 9-5 2m 21.62s

led until 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after

M Johnston
S De Sousa
11 15
2.63
47 2021-09-21 18:20 Newcastle / 5 / 1m 2f 42y / Flat AW / 7K
Novice, Stakes
9-5 Standard To Slow 3 /7 - btn 12.75 Sea King 9-5 2m 14.598s

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

M Johnston
B A Curtis
12 12.9
5
48 2021-09-07 14:55 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good To Firm 7 /8 - btn 17.8 Inverness 9-5 1m 41.73s

ran green in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

M Johnston
S De Sousa
5.5 6.2
2.42