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Optima RacingHorses › Iron Lion (GB)

Iron Lion (GB)

4yo gelding · Form & record 2023-05-08 to 2024-10-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David OMeara.
Pedigree Roaring Lion (USA) × Stream Song (GB) (by Mastercraftsman)
OwnerElwick Stud
Ratings Official 95 · best RPR 103 · best TS 80
16
Runs
4
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
62.5%
Place rate
1.27
Actual / Expected
32.0%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 16 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2024-10-26 42d Doncaster 10f Soft 2 2/17 1.75 David Nolan 139 95 103 80 66/1
Flat Turf William Hill Proper Betting Handicap Towards rear - steady headway over 2f out - went second 1f out - kept on(op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-09-14 21d Chester 12.5f Soft 1 6/6 3.5 Ben Robinson 131 95 91 70 16/1
Listed Flat Turf Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes () Held up in rear - outpaced over 3f out - struggling when raced wide home turn - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 12/1)
2024-08-24 35d York 14f Firm 2 19/20 43 Rossa Ryan 125 95 22/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) In touch with leaders - weakened quickly over 2f out - eased over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-07-20 28d Ripon 12f Good 2 1/9 0 David Nolan 133 91 102 62 6/1
Flat Turf Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap Towards rear - steady headway on outer from 3f out - pressed leaders going easily 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough
2024-06-22 14d Ayr 13f Firm 2 5/9 1 David Nolan 135 93 95 47 11/4J
Flat Turf Join Unite Online @unitetheunion.org Handicap (For The Johnstone Rose Bowl) Towards rear - some headway towards near side over 3f out - outpaced from over 1f out(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-06-08 22d Haydock 12f Good 2 1/8 0 Jamie Spencer 121 88 98 56 11/2
Flat Turf Betfred Play Freds £5 Million Handicap Steadied start - held up in rear - headway on outer over 2f out - hung left but led over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on(op 9/2)
2024-05-17 15d Newmarket 12f Good 3 6/8 7.5 Kevin Stott 132 88 64 11 7/4F
Flat Turf Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap Awkward start - held up in rear - headway under 4f out - keeping on when hampered and unbalanced under 2f out - soon weakened quickly(tchd 15/8)
2024-05-02 23d Doncaster 12f Soft 4 1/5 0 David Nolan 135 80 91 63 8/13F
Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Travelled strongly - towards rear - headway from 4f out - pressed leader going easily 2f out - led over 1f out - canter(op 8/11 tchd 4/7)
2024-04-09 179d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 4 3/8 1.75 David Nolan 137 80 84 13/2
Flat AW Liz And Izzys HOAP Podcast Handicap Slowly into stride - in touch with leaders early - headway and led at slow pace after 3f - increased tempo from over 4f out - edged left and headed and weakened inside final furlong(tchd 15/2)
2023-10-13 29d York 14f Soft 2 7/11 0.5 Jason Watson 120 82 73 39 12/1
Flat Turf William Hill Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held up in midfield - bit short of room 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 11/1 t)
2023-09-14 40d Doncaster 10f Soft 2 4/8 Joe Fanning 117 84 76 39 4/1
Hippo Bamboo Wipes Handicap
2023-08-05 25d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 1/9 David Nolan 130 78 91 28 5/1
Unison Supporting Your NHS Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-07-11 18d Pontefract 10f Good 5 3/11 Daniel Tudhope 132 78 85 59 3/1
Music Night & Beer Festival 21st July Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-06-23 22d Redcar 10f Good 5 3/6 David Nolan 130 78 59 2/1
racingtv.com/Freetrial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-06-01 24d Carlisle 9f Good 5 2/11 Daniel Tudhope 130 83 66 4/1
Bow Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-05-08 DEB Ayr 8f Good 5 3/7 Daniel Tudhope 129 78 43 15/2
Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)10440.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 27228.6%
Class 42150.0%
Class 55120.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)200.0%
Middle (10-12f)11436.4%
Staying (13f+)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7228.6%
Soft6233.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Doncaster4250.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-08–2024-10-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.