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Optima RacingHorses › Midnight Lion (GB)

Midnight Lion (GB)

6yo br g · Form & record 2022-08-12 to 2026-04-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jim Goldie.
Pedigree Nathaniel (IRE) × Coyote (GB) (by Indian Ridge)
OwnerPaul Stewart Jim S Goldie
BreederCrimbourne Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 88 · best RPR 93 · best TS 88
46
Runs
11
Wins
23.9%
Strike rate
34.8%
Place rate
1.81
Actual / Expected
150.5%
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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
2026-04-03 42d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 12/14 3.5 Lauren Young 115 88 68 23 28/1
Flat AW Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in rear - no impression(op 25/1)
2026-02-20 50d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 3 5/12 0.75 Lauren Young 127 88 91 68 16/1
Flat AW SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong
2026-01-01 12d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 3 1/6 0 Lauren Young 129 86 93 79 7/1
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced in second - ridden to lead over 1f out - stayed on
2025-12-20 7d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 1/8 0 Lauren Young 131 83 91 51 10/3
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Made all - set steady pace - faced challenge over 1f out - ridden and kept on well against near rail inside final furlong - comfortably(op 4/1)
2025-12-13 8d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 6/7 1.5 Lauren Young 114 84 77 51 18/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Pressed leader - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-12-05 17d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 5/10 0.1 Paul Mulrennan 134 84 85 45 5/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Started quickly - led - headed 2f out - weakened from 1f out
2025-11-18 11d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 3 1/11 0 Lauren Young 125 81 90 62 20/1
Flat AW Take Time Out During ~SGWeek25! Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Made all - ridden over 2f out - faced challenges from over 1f out - kept on - gamely(tchd 22/1)
2025-11-07 17d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 4 6/10 3.25 Paul Mulrennan 140 82 78 66 14/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Led - headed over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 16/1)
2025-10-21 31d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 2 5/5 1 Lauren Young 116 82 82 45 28/1
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Led - headed and weakened from over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
2025-09-20 2d Ayr 7f Soft 4 1/12 0 Lauren Young 129 77 86 54 25/1
Flat Turf Jordan Electrics Handicap (Div II) Prominent - led over 5f out - increased tempo and went clear over 3f out - edged left over 1f out - reduced lead but clear with one other final 110yds - pushed out - unchallenged (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefited from being able to dominate the race)(tchd 28/1)
2025-09-18 6d Ayr 10f Soft 2 12/13 1.75 Lauren Young 118 79 63 20 50/1
Flat Turf Ladbrokes "Free Bet At Ayr" Kilkerran Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Led but pestered - headed 4f out - weakened over 1f out(op 40/1)
2025-09-12 22d Doncaster 14.5f Soft 2 13/13 4.25 Amie Waugh 112 79 56 48 80/1
Flat Turf Betfred Mallard Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Always behind(op 66/1)
2025-08-21 21d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 12/13 12 Paul Mulrennan 130 80 46 21 22/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 30 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus) Led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 16/1)
2025-07-31 26d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 3 11/13 0.5 Paul Mulrennan 130 82 77 56 20/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 14 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Prominent - led 8f out - joined over 3f out - lost position over 2f out - soon lost second - weakened from 1f out
2025-07-05 7d Haydock 12f Good 2 10/14 7 Lauren Young 110 83 68 58 40/1
Flat Turf bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 33/1)
2025-06-28 71d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 4/19 0.1 Lauren Young 126 82 89 43 40/1
Flat AW JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Northumberland Plate Consolation Race) (GBBPlus) Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced when bit short of room over 2f out - soon rallied - disputing third final 110yds - kept on(op 28/1)
2025-04-18 20d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 13/14 2 Lauren Young 109 82 63 57 20/1
Flat BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-03-29 9d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/7 Lauren Young 127 77 88 57 3/1
Flat Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-03-20 19d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/11 Lauren Young 117 74 84 59 15/2
Flat Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-03-01 21d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 3/7 Paul Mulrennan 125 75 78 88 11/4
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-02-08 4d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 2/7 Paul Mulrennan 127 75 80 65 6/1
BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-02-04 18d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 4 3/6 Paul Mulrennan 138 75 80 73 6/5
Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-01-17 6d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 4/9 Amie Waugh 111 75 79 70 10/1
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Race)
2025-01-11 10d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/8 Paul Mulrennan 128 70 80 65 3/1
Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap
2025-01-01 20d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 1/11 0 Kaiya Fraser 125 65 74 48 11/1
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Made all - set steady pace - ridden and faced challenges over 1f out - kept on well inside final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
2024-12-12 71d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 1/9 0 Paul Mulrennan 135 61 70 52 16/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div I) Made all - ridden and faced challenges against near rail from over 1f out - kept on well towards finish(op 12/1)
2024-10-02 10d Musselburgh 9f Good 4 5/5 17 Paul Mulrennan t 138 65 30 9 16/1
Flat Turf Join Racing TV Now Selling Stakes In rear - outpaced 4f out - weakened and eased over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-09-22 7d Hamilton 11f Soft 4 6/6 3.25 Andrew Mullen t 135 66 51 21 15/2
Flat Turf Big Drew Memorial Selling Stakes Led - joined 4f out - headed 3f out - hampered and dropped to rear over 2f out(op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
2024-09-15 117d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 4/5 7 Andrew Mullen t 136 66 47 22 11/2
Flat Turf National Racehorse Week 2024 Handicap Took keen hold - pressed leader - soon clear with one other - raced in second behind clear leader after 3f - pressed leader over 2f out - soon no extra - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 9/1)
2024-05-21 19d Huntingdon 16f Good 4 8/11 0.75 Sam Twiston-Davies t 152 59 5 6/1
Hurdle Turf My Pension Expert Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sweating - raced in second - lost position but prominent before 4th where mistake - awkward jump 5th - weakened before 2 out(op 9/2 tchd 13/2)

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)17635.3%
Normal (2-4wk)18422.2%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21200.0%
Class 38225.0%
Class 414642.9%
Class 55120.0%
Class 65240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10330.0%
Middle (10-12f)26726.9%
Staying (13f+)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard29931.0%
Good8112.5%
Soft6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)25936.0%
Ayr3133.3%
Southwell (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-08-12–2026-04-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.