Description
Sizing John
A high quality giclee art print from an original painting by Caroline Cook.
Limited Edition of 250. Signed and numbered by the artist.
Image size 10.5 x 14 ins
Sizing John
Age: Foaled May 13th, 2010
Sex: Bay Gelding
Breeding: Midnight Legend – La Perrotine (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Owner: Ann & Alan Potts Limited
Sizing John is a British-bred, Irish trained thoroughbred racehorse who competes in National Hunt racing. He is trained by Jessica Harrington and owned by Ann and Alan Potts, and is best known for winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2017
. He has been ridden in most of his races by Jonathon Burke, but has more recently been ridden by Robbie Power, including all three of his Grade 1 wins over fences (the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Irish Gold Cup and the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase, all in 2017). He also won a Grade 1 over Hurdles, the Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown in 2014, and spent much of his early chasing career finishing second or third in races won by Douvan, widely regarded as one of the best chasers of recent times
Sizing John wins Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown for Jessica Harrington
February 12th, 2017
Sizing John proved his stamina with an impressive victory in a thrilling renewal of the Stan James Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
