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Horse profile
Welsh Lion
- TrainerM J Grassick
- OwnerMiss P F O'Kelly
- FamilyWelsh Flame
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1994
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 80 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Jul 1998, Galway (IRE) (8/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Oct 1997, Leopardstown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 98 | Galway (IRE) | 8/17 | 20/1 | 9¾ | Eddie Ahern | M J Grassick | McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Yielding | 8-7 | 80 | Free To Speak (IRE) | 73 | 3/15 |
| 16 May 98 | Cork (IRE) | 5/8 | 7/1 | 5 | Eddie Ahern | M J Grassick | Murphys Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-6 | 81 | Canzona (IRE) | 20 | 0/5 |
| 26 Apr 98 | Cork (IRE) | 3/7 | 3/1 | 2¾ | Eddie Ahern | M J Grassick | Quartertown Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Soft to Heavy | 9-2 | 81 | Blue Stocking (IRE) | 21 | 1/6 |
| 5 Apr 98 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/12 | 6/1 | 5¼ | Eddie Ahern | M J Grassick | Michael Murphy Carpets Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Heavy | 9-5 | 81 | Draft Of Vintage (IRE) | 162 | 0/11 |
| 25 Oct 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/16 | 11/8F | won ½ | Kevin Manning | M J Grassick | Merrion Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Yielding | 9-0 | - | Dona Royale (IRE) | 9 | 0/13 |
| 16 Oct 97 | Tipperary (IRE) | 2/10 | 7/4 | ¾ | Kevin Manning | M J Grassick | Kiltinan Stud Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Soft to Heavy | 8-12 | - | Perfect Venue (IRE) | 23 | 1/9 |
| 23 Sep 97 | Listowel (IRE) | 3/11 | 11/10F | ¾ | Kevin Manning | M J Grassick | Listowel Vintners & Garden Tavern New York Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-6 | - | River Valley Lady (IRE) | 143 | 0/9 |
| 3 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/21 | 8/1 | 1 | Kevin Manning | M J Grassick | Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Khatara (IRE) | 224 | 4/20 |
| 21 Sep 96 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/21 | 10/1 | shd | John Reid | M J Grassick | Kildare Hotel & Country Club E.B.F. Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | - | Carlisle Bay I (IRE) | - | 1/20 |
McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
Listed1m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 98
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Free To Speak (IRE)
- Days
- 73
- Future form
- 3/15
Murphys Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Murphys Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Canzona (IRE)
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/5
Quartertown Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Quartertown Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Stocking (IRE)
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
- 4/125 Apr 98 · Curragh (IRE)6/1
Michael Murphy Carpets Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 98
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Michael Murphy Carpets Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Draft Of Vintage (IRE)
- Days
- 162
- Future form
- 0/11
Merrion Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 97
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Merrion Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dona Royale (IRE)
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/13
Kiltinan Stud Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 97
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Kiltinan Stud Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Perfect Venue (IRE)
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/9
Listowel Vintners & Garden Tavern New York Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 97
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Listowel Vintners & Garden Tavern New York Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- River Valley Lady (IRE)
- Days
- 143
- Future form
- 0/9
- 2/213 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)8/1
Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/21
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Khatara (IRE)
- Days
- 224
- Future form
- 4/20
- 2/2121 Sep 96 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
Kildare Hotel & Country Club E.B.F. Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/21
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- John Reid
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Race
- Kildare Hotel & Country Club E.B.F. Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Carlisle Bay I (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 98 | Galway (IRE) | McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap | 8/17 | Golden Fact (USA) | 7 | 31 Jul 98 | Galway (IRE) | Harp Lager Handicap |
| 28 Jul 98 | Galway (IRE) | McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap | 8/17 | Balla Sola (IRE) | 10 | 12 Sep 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Talbot Hotel Wexford Classic E.B.F. Race |
| 28 Jul 98 | Galway (IRE) | McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap | 8/17 | Fairy Ridge (IRE) | 15 | 24 Aug 98 | Tralee (IRE) | I.C.C. Bank 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Apr 98 | Cork (IRE) | Quartertown Handicap | 3/7 | Draft Of Vintage (IRE) | 4 | 27 May 98 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Garristown Handicap |
| 16 Oct 97 | Tipperary (IRE) | Kiltinan Stud Race | 2/10 | Dromalane (IRE) | 5 | 30 Oct 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Porters Saddlery Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) |
| 3 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden | 2/21 | Curiously (GB) | 6 | 26 Jun 97 | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary & District Banking & Financial Services Maiden |
| 3 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden | 2/21 | Red Affair (IRE) | 7 | 28 May 97 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Gunne Property Consultants Maiden |
| 3 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden | 2/21 | Generous Lady (GB) | 11 | 17 May 97 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Axa Equity & Law Maiden |
| 3 May 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden | 2/21 | Shampooed (IRE) | 13 | 1 Jun 97 | Tralee (IRE) | Ardfert Handicap |
| 21 Sep 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Kildare Hotel & Country Club E.B.F. Maiden | 2/21 | Blushing Minstrel (IRE) | 4 | 5 Oct 96 | Curragh (IRE) | Maddenstown European Breeders Fund Maiden |
- 8/1728 Jul 98 · Galway (IRE)
McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 98
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Golden Fact (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 31 Jul 98
- Race won
- Harp Lager Handicap
- 8/1728 Jul 98 · Galway (IRE)
McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 98
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Balla Sola (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 12 Sep 98
- Race won
- Talbot Hotel Wexford Classic E.B.F. Race
- 8/1728 Jul 98 · Galway (IRE)
McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 98
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Fairy Ridge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 24 Aug 98
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- I.C.C. Bank 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle
- 3/726 Apr 98 · Cork (IRE)
Quartertown Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Quartertown Handicap
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Draft Of Vintage (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 May 98
- Race won
- Garristown Handicap
- 2/1016 Oct 97 · Tipperary (IRE)
Kiltinan Stud Race
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 97
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Kiltinan Stud Race
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Dromalane (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 Oct 97
- Race won
- Porters Saddlery Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 2/213 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)
Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Curiously (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Jun 97
- Race won
- Tipperary & District Banking & Financial Services Maiden
- 2/213 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)
Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Red Affair (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 28 May 97
- Race won
- Gunne Property Consultants Maiden
- 2/213 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)
Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Generous Lady (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 17 May 97
- Race won
- Axa Equity & Law Maiden
- 2/213 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)
Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 97
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Shampooed (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 1 Jun 97
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- Ardfert Handicap
- 2/2121 Sep 96 · Curragh (IRE)
Kildare Hotel & Country Club E.B.F. Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Kildare Hotel & Country Club E.B.F. Maiden
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Blushing Minstrel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 5 Oct 96
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Maddenstown European Breeders Fund Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Grassick | 21 Sep 96 | 28 Jul 98 | 2/21 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
M J Grassick
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- First run
- 21 Sep 96
- Last run
- 28 Jul 98
- First run for yard
- 2/21
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 81 | 21 Sep 96 | 28 Jul 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 21 Sep 96
- Last run
- 28 Jul 98
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 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Manning | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
| Eddie Ahern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Reid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kevin Manning
- Jockey
- Kevin Manning
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
Eddie Ahern
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Reid
- Jockey
- John Reid
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Grassick | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
M J Grassick
- Trainer
- M J Grassick
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCaerleon (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireCaerleon (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchWelsh Flame (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWelsh Pageant (FR)
- 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
- Welsh Flame (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon (USA) | Welsh Flame (GB) | Welsh Pageant (FR) | colt | Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Caerleon (USA)
- Sire
- Caerleon (USA)
- Damsire
- Welsh Pageant (FR)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Caerleon (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,824 | 550 | 1,302 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 898 | 129 | 315 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 498 | 55 | 148 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 118 | 16 | 40 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,824
- Wins
- 550
- Placed
- 1,302
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 898
- Wins
- 129
- Placed
- 315
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 498
- Wins
- 55
- Placed
- 148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 118
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 40
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Caerleon (USA) × Welsh Pageant mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 4 | 0 | 141 | 16 | 34 | £107,235 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | £3,509 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 17 | 36 | £110,744 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 141
- Wins
- 16
- 2nd/3rd
- 34
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £107,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 155
- Wins
- 17
- 2nd/3rd
- 36
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £110,744
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham (GB) | 83 | 9 | 0 | £49,300 | €0 |
| Tornado Prince (IRE) | 53 | 6 | 0 | £53,183 | €0 |
| Welsh Lion (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Gold Statuette (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £8,261 | €0 |
Durham (GB)
- Horse
- Durham (GB)
- Runs
- 83
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £49,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tornado Prince (IRE)
- Horse
- Tornado Prince (IRE)
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,183
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Welsh Lion (IRE)
- Horse
- Welsh Lion (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Gold Statuette (IRE)
- Horse
- Gold Statuette (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 81 | 80 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 80
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 98 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 80 | -1 | 8/17 |
| 16 May 98 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 81 | 0 | 5/8 |
| 26 Apr 98 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 81 | 0 | 3/7 |
| 5 Apr 98 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 81 | - | 4/12 |
- 8/1728 Jul 98 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 98
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 8/17
- 5/816 May 98 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/8
- 3/726 Apr 98 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 98
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/7
- 4/125 Apr 98 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 98
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 0 | 81 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 81
- v highest
- -1
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
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Tornado Prince (IRE)6W · 53R
Half siblings
By Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Welsh Love (GB)0W · 4R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Royal Regatta I (IRE)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Welsh Flame (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Balestrini (IRE)1W · 5R · 1 black-type
- Second Empire (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Hemingway I (IRE)2W · 2R · 1 black-type
- Ihtiram (IRE)4W · 15R · 1 black-type
Great-nephew
- Belenus (IRE)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Ajhiba (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Welsh Lion foaled?
Welsh Lion (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Welsh Lion?
Welsh Lion (IRE) is by Caerleon (USA) out of Welsh Flame (GB), a daughter of Welsh Pageant (FR).
Who trained Welsh Lion?
Welsh Lion (IRE) was trained by M J Grassick and owned by Miss P F O'Kelly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Welsh Lion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Welsh Lion (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Welsh Lion's biggest win?
Welsh Lion (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Merrion Maiden at Leopardstown (IRE) on 25 October 1997.
Has Welsh Lion ever been beaten?
Welsh Lion (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 September 1996 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 21).
What was Welsh Lion's official rating?
Welsh Lion (IRE) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (career high 81).
Is Welsh Lion still racing?
Welsh Lion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 July 1998 at Galway (IRE) in the McDonogh European Breeders Fund Handicap, finishing 8th of 17, and has not run there since.
Is Welsh Lion related to any top horses?
Welsh Lion (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Balestrini (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner), Second Empire (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner) and Belenus (IRE) (great-nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Welsh Flame (GB) family.
What is Welsh Lion's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Welsh Lion (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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