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Horse profile
Circus Lion
- TrainerBryan Smart
- OwnerThe Unscrupulous Judges
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- grey
- Highest OR
- 80
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,687 GB
- Last official rating
- 78 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Aug 2025, Thirsk (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 3 May 2024, Musselburgh
Circus Lion has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 25 | Thirsk | PU/14 | 16/1 | - | Andrew Breslin | Bryan Smart | Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 78 | Moulin Booj (IRE) | £7,851 | 36 | 0/13 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/10 | 17/2 | nk | Andrew Breslin | Bryan Smart | JenningsBet Top Managers Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-6 | 75 | Herakles (IRE) | £4,711 | 27 | 0/9 |
| 31 May 25 | Southwell (AW) | 6/9 | 15/2 | 4¾ | Andrew Breslin | Bryan Smart | wingmanclub.co.uk Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-0 | 78 | Lion's House (GB) | £5,234 | 364 | 0/6 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Musselburgh | 9/10 | 2/1J | 13 | Paul Mulrennan | Bryan Smart | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 80 | Pilgrim (GB) | £6,281 | 29 | 2/8 |
| 3 May 24 | Musselburgh | 1/5 | 8/11F | won 4¾ | Paul Mulrennan | Bryan Smart | Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-7 | - | Northerner (IRE) | £4,320 | 227 | 0/4 |
| 19 Sep 23 | Redcar | 2/13 | 13/2 | 3¼ | Graham Lee | Bryan Smart | Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-7 | - | Townsend Manor (GB) | £4,320 | 14 | 2/12 |
| 5 Sep 23 | Hamilton | 3/7 | 12/1 | 3 | Graham Lee | Bryan Smart | Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-4 | - | Almarada Prince (IRE) | £4,806 | - | 2/6 |
Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap
Class 45fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Andrew Breslin
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Moulin Booj (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,851
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/13
- 2/1027 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)17/2
JenningsBet Top Managers Handicap
Class 55fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Andrew Breslin
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- JenningsBet Top Managers Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Herakles (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,711
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/9
- 6/931 May 25 · Southwell (AW)15/2
wingmanclub.co.uk Handicap
Class 45fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 25
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Andrew Breslin
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- wingmanclub.co.uk Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Lion's House (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,234
- Days
- 364
- Future form
- 0/6
Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
Class 45fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 2/1J
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Pilgrim (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,281
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 2/8
Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- won 4¾
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Northerner (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Days
- 227
- Future form
- 0/4
Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 55fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 23
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Townsend Manor (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/12
Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 45fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 23
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Race
- Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Almarada Prince (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,806
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 24 | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap | 9/10 | Pilgrim (GB) | 1 | 21 Jun 24 | Ascot | Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap) |
| 1 Jun 24 | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap | 9/10 | Batal Zabeel (IRE) | 7 | 19 Jun 24 | Ripon | Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap |
| 19 Sep 23 | Redcar | Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes | 2/13 | Pals Battalion (IRE) | 3 | 26 Sep 23 | Beverley | McCabe 20th Wedding Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 19 Sep 23 | Redcar | Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes | 2/13 | Salvuccio (GB) | 4 | 7 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Nursery Handicap |
| 5 Sep 23 | Hamilton | Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | 3/7 | Almarada Prince (IRE) | 1 | 28 Oct 23 | Chelmsford (AW) | CCR Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 5 Sep 23 | Hamilton | Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | 3/7 | Curious Rover (IRE) | 2 | 29 Sep 23 | Haydock | cavani.co.uk Glorious Gallop Gala Nursery Handicap |
- 9/101 Jun 24 · Musselburgh
Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Pilgrim (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jun 24
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)
- 9/101 Jun 24 · Musselburgh
Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Batal Zabeel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 19 Jun 24
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap
- 2/1319 Sep 23 · Redcar
Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 23
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Pals Battalion (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Sep 23
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- McCabe 20th Wedding Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes
- 2/1319 Sep 23 · Redcar
Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 23
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Salvuccio (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 7 Oct 23
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Nursery Handicap
- 3/75 Sep 23 · Hamilton
Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 23
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Almarada Prince (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Oct 23
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- CCR Restricted Novice Stakes
- 3/75 Sep 23 · Hamilton
Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 23
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Curious Rover (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Sep 23
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- cavani.co.uk Glorious Gallop Gala Nursery Handicap
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Smart | 5 Sep 23 | 2 Aug 25 | 3/7 | 80 | 78 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,687 | €0 |
Bryan Smart
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- First run
- 5 Sep 23
- Last run
- 2 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 80
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,687 | €0 | 80 | 5 Sep 23 | 2 Aug 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 80
- First run
- 5 Sep 23
- Last run
- 2 Aug 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,477 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,477 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,687 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £8,558 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,558
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,157 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,157
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Breslin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 | ||
| Graham Lee | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,157 | €0 |
Andrew Breslin
- Jockey
- Andrew Breslin
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Lee
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,157
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Smart | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,687 | €0 |
Bryan Smart
- Trainer
- Bryan Smart
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £9,687 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,129 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,210 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,320 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAclaim (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAclaim (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damAris (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAnalytical (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLethal Force (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Analytical (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclaim (IRE) | Analytical (GB) | Lethal Force (IRE) | Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd | 9 Feb 21 | grey | gelding | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.0f · NH 1m |
Aclaim (IRE)
- Sire
- Aclaim (IRE)
- Damsire
- Lethal Force (IRE)
- Breeder
- Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 21
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.0f · NH 1m
Progeny of Aclaim (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,414 | 245 | 653 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,293 | 134 | 342 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 541 | 49 | 126 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 285 | 28 | 64 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,414
- Wins
- 245
- Placed
- 653
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,293
- Wins
- 134
- Placed
- 342
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 541
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 126
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 285
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Aclaim (IRE) × Lethal Force (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | £9,687 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circus Lion (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £9,687 | €0 |
Circus Lion (GB)
- Horse
- Circus Lion (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 80 | 75 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 80
- Lowest OR
- 75
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 25 | Thirsk | Flat | 78 | 3 | PU/14 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 75 | -3 | 2/10 |
| 31 May 25 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 78 | -2 | 6/9 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Musselburgh | Flat | 80 | - | 9/10 |
- PU/142 Aug 25 · Thirsk
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- PU/14
- 2/1027 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 25
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 2/10
- 6/931 May 25 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 25
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 6/9
- 9/101 Jun 24 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 24
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 78 | 0 | 80 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 80
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Aclaim (IRE) out of Analytical (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Territories (IRE)
- Altai (GB)0W · 2R
By Washington DC (IRE)
- Dc Cogent (GB)1W · 23R
By Tasleet
- Analeesa (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Analytical (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Circus Lion?
Circus Lion (GB), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 9 February 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Circus Lion?
Circus Lion (GB) is by Aclaim (IRE) out of Analytical (GB), a daughter of Lethal Force (IRE), and was bred by Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd.
Who trained Circus Lion?
Circus Lion (GB) was trained by Bryan Smart and owned by The Unscrupulous Judges at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Circus Lion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Circus Lion (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Circus Lion's biggest win?
Circus Lion (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes at Musselburgh on 3 May 2024.
Has Circus Lion ever been beaten?
Circus Lion (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 September 2023 at Hamilton (3rd of 7).
What was Circus Lion's official rating?
Circus Lion (GB) was last officially rated 78 on the Flat (career high 80).
Is Circus Lion still racing?
Circus Lion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 August 2025 at Thirsk in the Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Circus Lion's record at Musselburgh?
Circus Lion (GB) ran most often at Musselburgh, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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