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Horse profile
Lion's Choice
- TrainerMark L Fagan
- OwnerPatrick Mullen
- FamilyAddie's Choice
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €630 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 31 May 2016, Ballinrobe (IRE) (6/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 16 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 6/14 | 10/1 | dist | Shane Shortall | Mark L Fagan | McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-1 | Carrig Cathal (GB) | €6,458 | 242 | 2/11 |
| 2 Oct 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 3/8 | 12/1 | 15 | Mr D Lambe | Mark L Fagan | Join Gowran Park Golf Club (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-7 | Snag List (IRE) | €6,210 | - | 0/7 |
McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 16
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Shortall
- Trainer
- Mark L Fagan
- Race
- McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Carrig Cathal (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,458
- Days
- 242
- Future form
- 2/11
Join Gowran Park Golf Club (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 15
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Mr D Lambe
- Trainer
- Mark L Fagan
- Race
- Join Gowran Park Golf Club (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Snag List (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 16 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | Carrig Cathal (GB) | 1 | 13 Jul 16 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Win A Meerkat Toy Hurdle |
| 31 May 16 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | Bright Tomorrow (IRE) | 2 | 15 Jun 16 | Wexford (IRE) | Royal Ascot Extra Places At 188BET Maiden Hurdle |
- 6/1431 May 16 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 16
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Carrig Cathal (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Jul 16
- Race won
- Win A Meerkat Toy Hurdle
- 6/1431 May 16 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 16
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Bright Tomorrow (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Jun 16
- Race won
- Royal Ascot Extra Places At 188BET Maiden 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark L Fagan | 2 Oct 15 | 31 May 16 | 3/8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €630 |
Mark L Fagan
- Trainer
- Mark L Fagan
- First run
- 2 Oct 15
- Last run
- 31 May 16
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €630
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €630 | 2 Oct 15 | 31 May 16 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €630
- First run
- 2 Oct 15
- Last run
- 31 May 16
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLet The Lion Roar (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damBallerina (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 branchAddie's Choice (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNorwich (GB)
- 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
- Addie's Choice (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let The Lion Roar (GB) | Addie's Choice (IRE) | Norwich (GB) | gelding | NH 2m5½f | Flat 11.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Let The Lion Roar (GB)
- Damsire
- Norwich (GB)
- 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
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 364 | 36 | 78 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 105 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 138 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 40 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 364
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 105
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 138
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 29
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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 mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 6 | £25,621 | €12,325 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,325
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Lion (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 0 | £25,171 | €0 |
| Skradin (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,695 |
| Lion's Choice (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €630 |
| Savanna Roar (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 |
Always Lion (IRE)
- Horse
- Always Lion (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,171
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Skradin (IRE)
- Horse
- Skradin (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,695
Lion's Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Lion's Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €630
Savanna Roar (IRE)
- Horse
- 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.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Always Lion (IRE)4W · 9R
- Savanna Roar (IRE)0W · 8R
- Skradin (IRE)1W · 9R
Half siblings
By Court Cave (IRE)
- Inspired Choice (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Addie's Choice (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Lion's Choice foaled?
Lion's Choice (IRE) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Lion's Choice?
Lion's Choice (IRE) is by Let The Lion Roar (GB) out of Addie's Choice (IRE), a daughter of Norwich (GB).
Who trained Lion's Choice?
Lion's Choice (IRE) was trained by Mark L Fagan and owned by Patrick Mullen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Lion's Choice's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Lion's Choice (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Lion's Choice still racing?
Lion's Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 2016 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle, finishing 6th of 14, and has not run there since.
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