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Optima RacingHorses › Lihyan (IRE)

Lihyan (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-05-24 to 2026-05-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Vendangeur (IRE) × Elle Est Milan (IRE) (by Milan)
OwnerBill Fraser Adrian Pritchard
BreederS Gorman
Ratings Official 128 · best RPR 128 · best TS 127
34
Runs
7
Wins
20.6%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.48
Actual / Expected
52.6%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-05-16 35d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 2 4/8 2 William Maggs h 155 128 125 100 11/2
Hurdle Turf Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway when on turn after 9th - disputing third 3 out - not fluent last - kept on(op 13/2)
2026-04-11 22d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 7/22 1 William Maggs h 146 128 124 117 50/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In rear - smooth headway before 3 out - stayed on(op 66/1)
2026-03-20 47d Newbury 24.5f Soft 3 1/6 0 William Maggs h 153 126 128 105 9/1
Hurdle Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) In rear - headway after 4 out - short of room and switched right after 2 out - soon outpaced - ridden and rallied run-in - kept on well and led inside final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2026-02-01 51d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 9/13 3.25 William Maggs h 146 128 116 86 10/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Always behind(tchd 9/1)
2025-12-12 16d Cheltenham 24f Soft 2 2/10 0.5 William Maggs h 151 125 127 75 16/1
Hurdle Turf Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - headway before last - pressed winner and not clear run inside final 110yds - kept on and went second towards finish(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-11-26 20d Market Rasen 23f Soft 2 3/8 0.5 William Maggs h 157 125 128 69 4/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Raced in last - headway before 2 out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-11-06 11d Newbury 24.5f Soft 2 3/11 1.25 William Maggs h 142 124 128 69 9/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In rear - headway from 3 out - going okay when not clear run and switched left before 2 out - hit 2 out - soon outpaced - rallying when went third last - keeping on when short of room run-in(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-10-26 119d Aintree 24.5f Good 3 3/12 1.25 William Maggs h 165 124 126 123 16/1
Hurdle Turf Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qual) Held up in rear - headway after 3 out - pressed leaders last - went third run-in - kept on(tchd 14/1)
2025-06-29 29d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 2 7/14 3.25 William Maggs h 152 125 118 105 11/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - some headway into midfield after 3 out - never dangerous(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-05-31 11d Stratford 26.5f Good 3 3/6 6 William Maggs h 154 125 121 107 4/1
Hurdle Turf Cortaflex For horses Dogs & People Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway 3 out - went second home turn - no extra run-in(op 13/2 tchd 7/2)
2025-05-20 10d Huntingdon 25f Good 3 1/4 0 William Maggs h 163 123 123 55 5/2
Hurdle Turf PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Hurdle Held up in last but raced in fourth - headway after 3 out - challenging when not fluent 2 out - led narrowly when ridden last - cosily(op 9/4)
2025-05-10 40d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 8/13 2.25 William Maggs h 147 124 118 127 18/1
Hurdle Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-03-31 16d Newcastle 20.5f Good 3 2/6 Charlie Maggs h 155 124 122 88 13/2
Hurdle Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-15 139d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 12/15 Charlie Maggs h 161 125 76 56 40/1
JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle
2024-10-27 21d Aintree 24.5f Good 3 3/7 0.5 Aaron Anderson h 166 125 122 111 3/1
Hurdle Turf Barrie Wells Trust Box4Kids Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Qual) Held up in last - some headway but plenty to do after 4 out - went third before 2 out - kept on run-in - nearest finish(tchd 11/4 and tchd 16/5)
2024-10-06 20d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 3 1/5 0 Aaron Anderson h 150 122 125 67 2/1
Hurdle Turf 4 Oaks Roofing & Facades Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - not fluent and pushed along 3 out - hung left from 2 out - ridden and went second approaching last - kept on well run-in - led inside final 110yds - ran on(op 6/4)
2024-09-16 64d Worcester 23f Good 4 1/14 0 William Maggs h 161 118 122 109 11/1
Hurdle Turf eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - good headway before 3 out - soon pushed along - went second 2 out - 2 lengths down last - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - stayed on(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
2024-07-14 14d Perth 24f Good 4 5/10 6.5 William Maggs h 163 119 111 42 17/2
Hurdle Turf Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - good headway on outer 2 out - ridden and no impression before last(op 15/2)
2024-06-30 34d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 2 6/13 0.3 William Maggs h 149 120 117 94 12/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway before 3 out - midfield 2 out - kept on run-in
2024-05-27 17d Cartmel 25.5f Good 2 8/12 4.75 William Maggs h 147 120 110 88 13/2
Hurdle Turf Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in last - mistake 5th - still plenty to do when not clear run repeatedly before last - rallied and some headway run-in - never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from 2nd last to last hurdle)(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-05-10 21d Market Rasen 23f Good 3 1/9 0 William Maggs h 150 114 121 106 10/1
Hurdle Turf Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle Travelled strongly - held up in last - headway into midfield before 10th - led narrowly 2 out - ridden and clear when not fluent last - kept on well(op 8/1)
2024-04-19 75d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 4/8 1.25 William Maggs h 165 114 115 27 100/30
Hurdle Turf GS Group Hands & Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateur Riders) (RE Series Finale) (Div II) Held up in rear - smooth headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - pressed leader 3 out - led narrowly and going best when not fluent 2 out - no extra before last - weakened and lost two places run-in(op 3/1)
2024-02-04 30d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 2/12 2.5 William Maggs h 156 110 116 92 4/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In rear - steady headway from 8th - ridden after 2 out - went second last - kept on(op 11/2)
2024-01-05 18d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 2/8 0.75 William Maggs h 149 105 113 97 5/2F
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk Your First Place For Racing Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in last - headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - disputing second when mistake 2 out - pressed winner when not fluent last - switched right and kept on run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1)
2023-12-18 18d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 1/9 0 William Maggs h 161 97 108 77 15/8F
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk Three French Hens Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - stumbled just after 8th - smooth headway after 4 out - led 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well and went clear run-in(op 7/4)
2023-11-30 26d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 5/9 4.5 Nathan Moscrop h 155 100 91 79 13/2
Hurdle Turf Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) In rear - some headway after 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
2023-11-04 157d Ayr 16f Soft 4 5/10 2.25 Nathan Moscrop h 153 103 94 81 11/1
Hurdle Turf Burton Roofing Merchants Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - in touch with leaders after 3rd - went second after 5th - pressed leader after 3 out - weakened from 2 out - lost third before last - lost fourth run-in(op 9/1)
2023-05-31 34d Cartmel 17f Good 4 5/7 Aaron Anderson h 156 107 83 62 9/4
Campbell & Rowley Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-27 54d Perth 20f Soft 4 11/14 Nathan Moscrop 167 111 83 47 13/2
Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-04 27d Doncaster 16.5f Good 4 4/7 Conor OFarrell 161 115 104 95 6/1
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)15320.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8225.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21000.0%
Class 38450.0%
Class 41119.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)34720.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good18527.8%
Soft16212.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh6116.7%
Uttoxeter5120.0%
Aintree300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-24–2026-05-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.