Distinction (IRE) last ran at Newcastle (AW) on 2nd October 2026, finishing 6th at 9/1, 1.5 lengths behind the winner Koko Blue (GB). Prior to this, the form shows a 9th placed finish at Pontefract in a Class 6 Flat race. No future entries are currently declared for Distinction (IRE).
16Total Runs
2Wins
3Places (1-3)
13%Win %
19%Place %
Kempton (AW)Best Course
About Distinction (IRE)
**Distinction (IRE)**
Distinction is a seven-year-old gelding by Kodiac (GB) out of the New Approach mare Tajbell (IRE). He is trained by John Mackie and is owned by Mike and Wendy Yardley. The gelding currently races in visors.
Form & Race History
| Date | Course | Dist | Class | Type | Going | Pos | SP | Jockey | OR | Wt | Btn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2026 | Newcastle | 1m 2f | Class 6 | Flat | Standard | 6 | 9/1 | Connor Beasley | 52 | 130lbs | 1.5l |
| 17/09/2026 | Pontefract | 1m 2f | Class 6 | Flat | Good | 9 | 12/1 | Finlay Bassett | 54 | 125lbs | 1.75l |
| 29/08/2026 | Beverley | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Soft | 5 | 7/1 | Joanna Mason | 56 | 123lbs | 1.75l |
| 06/08/2026 | Southwell | 1m 3f | Class 6 | Flat | Standard | 8 | 16/1 | Connor Beasley | 58 | 128lbs | 0.2l |
| 02/06/2026 | Pontefract | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Good | 6 | 6/1 | Finlay Bassett | 62 | 121lbs | .5l |
| 22/05/2026 | Pontefract | 1m | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Soft | 3 | 28/1 | Finlay Bassett | 61 | 114lbs | 0.2l |
| 17/05/2026 | Ripon | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Good | 8 | 14/1 | P J McDonald | 61 | 126lbs | 0.3l |
| 21/04/2026 | Wolverhampton | 1m 1.5f | Class 6 | Flat | Standard | 6 | 6/1 | P J McDonald | 63 | 135lbs | 1l |
| 07/04/2026 | Pontefract | 1m | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Soft | 5 | 18/1 | Finlay Bassett | 65 | 118lbs | 1.5l |
| 28/03/2026 | Doncaster | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Soft | 12 | 20/1 | Finlay Bassett | 67 | 130lbs | 4.75l |
| 31/10/2025 | Newmarket | 1m 1f | Class 5 | Flat | Good | 11 | 28/1 | P J McDonald | 69 | 139lbs | 1l |
| 26/09/2025 | Haydock | 1m 2.5f | Class 5 | Flat | Good To Soft | 7 | 14/1 | Jack Dace | 70 | 140lbs | 1.25l |
| 12/09/2025 | Sandown | 1m 2f | Class 4 | Flat | Soft | 8 | 33/1 | Tom Queally | 71 | 133lbs | 7l |
| 19/08/2025 | Kempton | 1m 3f | Class 5 | Flat | Standard To Slow | 1 | 17/2 | Billy Loughnane | 67 | 141lbs | |
| 21/07/2025 | Beverley | 1m 2f | Class 5 | Flat | Soft | 1 | 15/2 | Joe Fanning | 64 | 134lbs | |
| 05/07/2025 | Carlisle | 1m 1f | Class 5 | Flat | Soft | 13 | 22/1 | Amie Waugh | 65 | 139lbs | 0.3l |