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Optima RacingHorses › Nemean Lion (GER)

Nemean Lion (GER)

9yo b g · Form & record 2022-10-21 to 2026-01-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kerry Lee.
Pedigree Golden Horn (GB) × Ninfea (GER) (by Selkirk)
OwnerWill Roseff
BreederDr Chr Berglar
Ratings Official 151 · best RPR 155 · best TS 141
16
Runs
7
Wins
43.8%
Strike rate
68.8%
Place rate
2.16
Actual / Expected
116.9%
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
2026-01-24 8d Cheltenham 17f Soft 1 2/4 1.5 Conor O'Farrell t 164 151 147 36 18/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (GBB Race) Led - faced challenges last - lost two places run-in - kept on well and went second again post(op 28/1)
2026-01-16 48d Windsor 20f Soft 2 4/5 0.3 Conor O'Farrell t 162 151 151 67 15/8
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - led 3 out - headed approaching last - no extra and lost two places towards finish(op 2/1)
2025-11-29 279d Newcastle 17f Soft 1 3/5 0.3 Conor O'Farrell t 164 151 155 134 40/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - hampered by faller 2nd - outpaced 3 out - left in third 2 out - no extra run-in
2025-02-23 37d Fontwell 19f Soft 1 1/5 Richard Patrick 164 151 153 141 2/1
Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-17 27d Windsor 20f Soft 2 1/5 Richard Patrick 162 150 153 2/1
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-21 254d Hereford 19.5f Soft 2 1/4 0 Richard Patrick 168 148 153 103 11/8J
Hurdle Turf DragonBet Chicken-Bhuna Lamb-Bhuna Prawn-Bhuna Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - mistake 3 out - led and shaken up after 2 out - soon went clear - 11 lengths ahead last - eased towards finish(op 7/4)
2024-04-11 30d Aintree 20f Soft 1 7/8 27 Richard Patrick 164 151 124 52 14/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf William Hill Aintree Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent behind clear leaders - prominent after 5th - not fluent 7th - not fluent 3 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 12/1)
2024-03-12 24d Cheltenham 16.5f Heavy 1 6/8 6.5 Richard Patrick 164 151 144 112 12/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 1st - raced in second after 2nd - mistake 3rd - led after 4 out - mistake 2 out - headed home turn - soon weakened quickly
2024-02-17 35d Wincanton 15f Heavy 1 1/5 0 Richard Patrick 161 145 152 132 6/5F
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Jennings Bet Kingwell Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader from 5th - led before 2 out - pushed along and kept on well run-in - always doing enough(op 5/4 tchd 11/10)
2024-01-13 55d Kempton 21f Soft 2 2/19 1.25 Richard Patrick 165 140 148 136 9/2
Hurdle Turf Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - good headway when not fluent 2 out - went second when mistake last - kept on well run-in(op 5/1)
2023-11-19 35d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 5/15 0.5 Richard Patrick 168 140 145 134 6/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Towards rear on inner - mistake 2nd - headway when mistake 2 out - disputing fourth when mistake last - kept on but no impression run-in(op 13/2)
2023-10-15 225d Ffos Las 16f Soft 2 1/10 0 Richard Patrick 158 135 142 116 3/1J
Hurdle Turf DragonBet Welsh Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - prominent - led after 3 out - ridden after last - kept on well
2023-03-04 94d Kelso 18f Soft 1 1/11 Richard Patrick 159 131 138 123 4/1
bet365 Premier Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-30 15d Haydock 15.5f Soft 2 2/8 Richard Patrick 161 133 104 10/3
Jewson Warrington Introductory Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-15 25d Hereford 16f Soft 4 1/14 Richard Patrick 158 130 104 14/1
Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-10-21 DEB Doncaster 14.5f Heavy 2 5/5 Robert Havlin 142 100 24 12/1
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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)5240.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)3266.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 18337.5%
Class 27342.9%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16743.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft13646.2%
Heavy3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-21–2026-01-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.