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Always Lion (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Always Lion

Let The Lion Roar (GB) × Addie's Choice (IRE) (Norwich (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2010
Colour
bay
Highest OR
122
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 9 runs (44%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£25,171 GB
Last official rating
120 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Feb 2019, Musselburgh (1/4)
Recent form
1321721141

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Feb 19Musselburgh1/45/1won 7Brian HughesIain JardineEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3mGood11-2120vBuckled (GB)£6,590580/3
1 Jan 19Musselburgh4/45/4F23¼Ross ChapmanIain JardineBetway Casino Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood11-6122-Elmono (FR)£6,8885901/2
21 May 17Market Rasen1/57/4Fwon 1½Nico de BoinvilleBen PaulingHappy Birthday Roberta Pawson ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood11-8120-Beneficial Joe (IRE)£5,5235560/4
12 Nov 15Ludlow1/117/2won 1½Nico de BoinvilleBen PaulingStart Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Introductory HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-0--Robin Of Locksley (IRE)£6,498221/8
21 Oct 15Worcester2/8EvensF1¼David BassBen PaulingWorcester News Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-0--Roll The Dough (IRE)£3,2492241/7
11 Mar 15Cheltenham17/23100/1distDavid BassBen PaulingWeatherbys Champion BumperGrade 1NH Flat2m½fGood11-5121-Moon Racer (IRE)£34,170254/22
14 Feb 15Ascot2/107/15Jason MaguireBen PaulingNeptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat1m7½fSoft11-7--Wait For Me (FR)£4,549902/9
16 Nov 14Cheltenham3/816/17¼Jason MaguireBen PaulingHigh Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceListedNH Flat2m½fSoft11-0--Definitly Red (IRE)£11,390512/7
26 Sep 14Worcester1/1033/1won 1Brendan PowellBrendan Powell32Red.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2mGood11-0--Paolozzi (IRE)£1,625-0/8
  • 1/428 Feb 19 · Musselburgh5/1

    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 19
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Buckled (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,590
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/41 Jan 19 · Musselburgh5/4F

    Betway Casino Handicap Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 19
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    23¼
    Race
    Betway Casino Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elmono (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,888
    Days
    590
    Future form
    1/2
  • 1/521 May 17 · Market Rasen7/4F

    Happy Birthday Roberta Pawson Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 17
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Happy Birthday Roberta Pawson Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,523
    Days
    556
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1112 Nov 15 · Ludlow7/2

    Start Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Introductory Hurdle

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 15
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Start Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Introductory Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/821 Oct 15 · WorcesterEvensF

    Worcester News Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Worcester News Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    224
    Future form
    1/7
  • 17/2311 Mar 15 · Cheltenham100/1

    Weatherbys Champion Bumper

    Grade 12m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 15
    Pos
    17/23
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Moon Racer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,170
    Days
    25
    Future form
    4/22
  • 2/1014 Feb 15 · Ascot7/1

    Neptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 41m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 15
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wait For Me (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    90
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/816 Nov 14 · Cheltenham16/1

    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Listed2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £11,390
    Days
    51
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/1026 Sep 14 · Worcester33/1

    32Red.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 14
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    32Red.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Paolozzi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,625
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Jan 19MusselburghBetway Casino Handicap Chase4/4Elmono (FR)127 Feb 19MusselburghHGP And Partner's 800 Homes Chase
12 Nov 15LudlowStart Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Introductory Hurdle1/11Robin Of Locksley (IRE)213 Dec 15SouthwellTickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
21 Oct 15WorcesterWorcester News Maiden Hurdle (Div I)2/8Roll The Dough (IRE)111 Nov 15Exeter188Bet Novices' Hurdle
11 Mar 15CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper17/23Yanworth (GB)43 Nov 15ExeterBathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle
11 Mar 15CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper17/23General Principle (IRE)1127 Feb 16Navan (IRE)Nobber Maiden Hurdle
11 Mar 15CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper17/23O O Seven (IRE)1621 Nov 15HuntingdonBoongate Kia "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
11 Mar 15CheltenhamWeatherbys Champion Bumper17/23Stone Hard (IRE)1921 Nov 15Gowran Park (IRE)Race That Stops A County Thyestes Jan 21st 2016 Maiden Hurdle
14 Feb 15AscotNeptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/10Joe Farrell (IRE)71 Jul 15WorcesterFrancis of Malvern Furniture Beds Flooring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
14 Feb 15AscotNeptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/10Aqua Dude (IRE)99 Nov 15SouthwellSouthwell "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
16 Nov 14CheltenhamHigh Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/8Arabic History (IRE)28 Dec 14MusselburghWilliam Hill - Bet On The Move Maiden Hurdle
16 Nov 14CheltenhamHigh Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race3/8Aqalim (GB)47 Dec 14HuntingdonBetfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/41 Jan 19 · Musselburgh

    Betway Casino Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 19
    Race
    Betway Casino Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Elmono (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Feb 19
    Race won
    HGP And Partner's 800 Homes Chase
  • 1/1112 Nov 15 · Ludlow

    Start Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Introductory Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 15
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Start Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Introductory Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Robin Of Locksley (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Dec 15
    Race won
    Tickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/821 Oct 15 · Worcester

    Worcester News Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Worcester News Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Roll The Dough (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Nov 15
    Race won
    188Bet Novices' Hurdle
  • 17/2311 Mar 15 · Cheltenham

    Weatherbys Champion Bumper

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 15
    Race
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    Yanworth (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Nov 15
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Hurdle
  • 17/2311 Mar 15 · Cheltenham

    Weatherbys Champion Bumper

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 15
    Race
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    General Principle (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    27 Feb 16
    Race won
    Nobber Maiden Hurdle
  • 17/2311 Mar 15 · Cheltenham

    Weatherbys Champion Bumper

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 15
    Race
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    O O Seven (IRE)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    21 Nov 15
    Race won
    Boongate Kia "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 17/2311 Mar 15 · Cheltenham

    Weatherbys Champion Bumper

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 15
    Race
    Weatherbys Champion Bumper
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    Stone Hard (IRE)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    21 Nov 15
    Race won
    Race That Stops A County Thyestes Jan 21st 2016 Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1014 Feb 15 · Ascot

    Neptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 15
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Joe Farrell (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Jul 15
    Race won
    Francis of Malvern Furniture Beds Flooring Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 2/1014 Feb 15 · Ascot

    Neptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 15
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Neptune Investment Management Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Aqua Dude (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    9 Nov 15
    Race won
    Southwell "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/816 Nov 14 · Cheltenham

    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Race
    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Arabic History (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Dec 14
    Race won
    William Hill - Bet On The Move Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/816 Nov 14 · Cheltenham

    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Race
    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Aqalim (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Dec 14
    Race won
    Betfred "Racing's Biggest Supporter" Novices' Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Iain JardineBen Pauling1 Jan 1928 Feb 194/4122120122210050.0%50.0%£7,096€0
Ben PaulingBrendan Powell16 Nov 1421 May 173/8121120121622133.3%83.3%£16,451€0
Brendan Powell-26 Sep 1426 Sep 141/10---1100100.0%100.0%£1,625€0
Iain Jardine
Moved from
Ben Pauling
First run
1 Jan 19
Last run
28 Feb 19
First run for yard
4/4
OR first run
122
OR last run
120
Best OR
122
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ben Pauling
Moved from
Brendan Powell
First run
16 Nov 14
Last run
21 May 17
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
121
OR last run
120
Best OR
121
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brendan Powell
First run
26 Sep 14
Last run
26 Sep 14
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt942144.4%77.8%£25,171€012226 Sep 1428 Feb 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
77.8%
Prize GB (£)
£25,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
122
First run
26 Sep 14
Last run
28 Feb 19

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle321066.7%100.0%£14,042€0
Chase210050.0%50.0%£6,029€0
NH Flat411125.0%75.0%£5,100€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,042
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,029
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good530060.0%60.0%£14,244€0
Good to Soft211050.0%100.0%£7,452€0
Soft20110.0%100.0%£3,476€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,244
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f411125.0%75.0%£5,100€0
2m2f to 2m5f211050.0%100.0%£7,452€0
2m6f to 3m1f320066.7%66.7%£12,619€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Musselburgh210050.0%50.0%£7,096€0
Worcester211050.0%100.0%£2,579€0
Cheltenham20010.0%50.0%£2,140€0
Ludlow1100100.0%100.0%£6,498€0
Market Rasen1100100.0%100.0%£5,523€0
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£1,336€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10010.0%100.0%£2,140€0
Class 32200100.0%100.0%£13,088€0
Class 4412025.0%75.0%£8,319€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£1,625€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners320066.7%66.7%£12,619€0
9 to 12 runners321066.7%100.0%£9,458€0
6 to 8 runners20110.0%100.0%£3,094€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£506€0
February211050.0%100.0%£7,926€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£5,523€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£1,625€0
October10100.0%100.0%£954€0
November210150.0%100.0%£8,638€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£506
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nico de Boinville2200100.0%100.0%£12,021€0
David Bass20100.0%50.0%£954€0
Jason Maguire20110.0%100.0%£3,476€0
Brendan Powell1100100.0%100.0%£1,625€0
Brian Hughes1100100.0%100.0%£6,590€0
Ross Chapman10000.0%0.0%£506€0
Nico de Boinville
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Bass
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Maguire
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brendan Powell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ross Chapman
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£506
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben Pauling622133.3%83.3%£16,451€0
Iain Jardine210050.0%50.0%£7,096€0
Brendan Powell1100100.0%100.0%£1,625€0
Ben Pauling
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Iain Jardine
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brendan Powell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear832137.5%75.0%£18,581€0
v1100100.0%100.0%£6,590€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,581
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£1,625€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£6,498€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£8,730€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£1,336€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£954€0
Over a year210050.0%50.0%£6,029€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,029
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£6,590€0
First time visor1100100.0%100.0%£6,590€0
No headgear832137.5%75.0%£18,581€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,581
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLet The Lion Roar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLet The Lion Roar (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damBallerina (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAddie's Choice (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAddie's Choice (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorwich (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Let The Lion Roar (GB)
Addie's Choice (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Ballerina (IRE)
Norwich (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlways Lion (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireLet The Lion Roar (GB)
DamAddie's Choice (IRE)
DamsireNorwich (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damBallerina (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLion's Choice (IRE)

Female line

  1. Addie's Choice (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Let The Lion Roar (GB)Addie's Choice (IRE)Norwich (GB)Susan Bredin23 May 10baygeldingNH 2m5½fFlat 11.0f · NH 2m3½f
Let The Lion Roar (GB)
Breeder
Susan Bredin
Foaled
23 May 10
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.0f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Let The Lion Roar (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs36436789.9%21.4%94
At 2m6f to 3m1f116152812.9%24.1%32
On Good going138142910.1%21.0%53
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going4671315.2%28.3%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
364
Wins
36
Placed
78
Win %
9.9%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
116
Wins
15
Placed
28
Win %
12.9%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
138
Wins
14
Placed
29
Win %
10.1%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
46
Wins
7
Placed
13
Win %
15.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Let The Lion Roar (GB) × Norwich (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4250.0%0285617.9%£25,621€12,325
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
17.9%
Prize GB (£)
£25,621
Prize IRE (€)
€12,325

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Always Lion (IRE)940£25,171€0
Skradin (IRE)910£0€11,695
Lion's Choice (IRE)200£0€630
Savanna Roar (IRE)800£450€0
Always Lion (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Skradin (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,695
Lion's Choice (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€630
Savanna Roar (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12012212012028 Feb 194
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
120
Highest OR
122
Lowest OR
120
Last winning OR
120
Last win
28 Feb 19
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
28 Feb 19MusselburghNH120-21/4
1 Jan 19MusselburghNH12224/4
21 May 17Market RasenNH120-11/5
11 Mar 15CheltenhamNH121-17/23

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt120120012028 Feb 1901200122-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
120
OR last run
120
Change
0
Last winning OR
120
Last win
28 Feb 19
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
120
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
122
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Addie's Choice (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Court Cave (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Addie's Choice (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Addie's Choice family

In brief

When was Always Lion foaled?

Always Lion (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 23 May 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Always Lion?

Always Lion (IRE) is by Let The Lion Roar (GB) out of Addie's Choice (IRE), a daughter of Norwich (GB), and was bred by Susan Bredin.

Who trained Always Lion?

Always Lion (IRE) was trained by Iain Jardine and owned by Paul & Clare Rooney at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Always Lion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Always Lion (IRE) won 4 of 9 races (44%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Always Lion's biggest win?

Always Lion (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh on 28 February 2019.

Has Always Lion ever been beaten?

Always Lion (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 2014 at Cheltenham (3rd of 8).

What was Always Lion's official rating?

Always Lion (IRE) was last officially rated 120 over jumps (career high 122).

Is Always Lion still racing?

Always Lion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 February 2019 at Musselburgh in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle, finishing 1st of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Always Lion's record at Musselburgh?

Always Lion (IRE) ran most often at Musselburgh, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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