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Optima RacingHorses › Urban Lion (GB)

Urban Lion (GB)

5yo b g · Form & record 2024-06-22 to 2026-06-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jack Channon.
Pedigree Zoustar (AUS) × Vive Ma Fille (GER) (by Doyen)
OwnerJ Mitchell
BreederJonathan Mitchell
Ratings Official 102 · best RPR 109 · best TS 101
15
Runs
4
Wins
26.7%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
1.49
Actual / Expected
15.2%
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Full form — last 15 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
2026-06-17 60d Ascot 8f Firm 2 26/28 0.5 Edward Greatrex 130 102 69 44 25/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Far side - in the pack - moved up to go prominent over 3f out - pushed along over 1f out - fell away in the final furlong
2026-04-18 21d Newbury 8f Good 2 24/24 20 Edward Greatrex 135 102 44 2 10/1
Flat Turf Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap In rear throughout (vet reported gelding lost his left-hind shoe)
2026-03-28 182d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 1/21 0 Edward Greatrex 132 98 109 91 9/1
Flat Turf William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) Prominent - prominent behind clear leader halfway - headway to lead over 1f out - soon ridden - faced challenge inside final furlong - just did enough(op 10/1)
2025-09-27 37d Newmarket 9f Firm 2 9/23 0.1 Edward Greatrex 128 99 95 82 9/1
Flat Turf bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Took keen hold - raced near side - prominent - in touch with leaders halfway - headway over 1f out - no impression - 4th of 12 in group(op 11/1)
2025-08-21 12d York 8f Firm 2 13/17 0.3 Edward Greatrex 136 98 95 67 12/1
Flat Turf Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced wide early - prominent - pressed leaders briefly over 2f out - weakened under 2f out(op 14/1)
2025-08-09 52d Ascot 8f Firm 2 3/10 0.1 Hugh Bowman 139 98 105 101 9/4
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) Led - headed 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
2025-06-18 4d Ascot 8f Firm 2 5/30 0.3 Edward Greatrex 129 97 104 83 25/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - short of room against rail over 1f out - rallied inside final furlong - kept on - 3rd of 6 in group(op 20/1)
2025-06-14 63d Sandown 8f Firm 2 1/5 0 Edward Greatrex 134 92 104 92 9/4
Flat Turf Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - hung right over 1f out - soon ridden to lead - kept on well(op 5/2)
2025-04-12 44d Newbury 8f Good 2 2/14 0.3 Edward Greatrex 129 89 98 90 7/1
Flat OLBG Spring Cup Handicap
2025-02-27 143d Chelmsford (AW) Standard 1/8 Edward Greatrex 134 84 91 6/4
Its Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap
2024-10-07 16d Yarmouth 8f Soft 4 4/9 0.3 George Bass 136 84 91 49 7/1
Flat Turf Royal Marines Association Handicap Prominent - challenging over 1f out - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-09-21 18d Newbury 8f Heavy 4 5/8 2.75 David Probert 136 86 84 33 7/2
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap Took keen hold - prominent up the centre - lost position 2f out - soon edged right - kept on inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2024-09-03 19d Goodwood 10f Good 4 4/10 0.3 David Probert 137 89 53 11/1
Flat Turf Cleansing Services Group Novice Stakes (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway going easily over 2f out - led when hung right over 1f out - lost three places inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 17/2)
2024-08-15 54d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/9 0 Silvestre De Sousa 133 77 41 8/15F
Flat AW Download The bet365 App Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II) Midfield - hung right from over 3f out - headway but ran green over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - led towards finish(op 1/2 tchd 4/9)
2024-06-22 DEB Newmarket (July) 8f Firm 4 8/14 1.25 Edward Greatrex 130 77 63 100/1
Flat Turf Bedford Lodge Supports Racing Welfare EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slowly away - swerved right soon after start - in rear - some headway over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - never on terms (jockey said colt ran green)(op 28/1)

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)22100.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 29222.2%
Class 4400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)13323.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm7114.3%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot300.0%
Newbury300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-06-22–2026-06-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.