Champion Lion (IRE)
Champion Lion (IRE) is 1 from 18, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Mar 2006. The win came on turf — 0 from 8 on the all-weather.
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- −16.33£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.39Fair A/E n=18 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 525 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.33 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −13.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Culhane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.33 |
| Brian Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs R Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Simon Walker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −14.33 |
| E/S | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.33 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 1 | 6% | −15.33 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 07+38d | Kelso | Scottish Field Maiden Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Brian Harding | 80/1 |
| 01 Nov 07+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy Evening Racing At Wolverhampton Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 8-12 | 48 | 35C | Franny Norton | 9/1 |
| 16 Oct 07+525d | Newcastle | Environment Agency Dump-It And Leg-It Amateurs Handicap | 15/17 | 3 | 10-10 | 51 | 46C | Mrs R Dobbin | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 May 06+27d | Catterick | goracing.co.uk Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 53 | 44C | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+9d | Catterick | 'Tuesday 9th May Is Ladies Night' Handicap | 6/17 | 8 | 9-3 | 55 | 43C | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 16/1 |
| 03 Apr 06+10d | Southwell (AW) | Book Tickets On-Line Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes | 4/14 | 3 | 10-8 | 55 | 58C | Mr Simon Walker | 15/8F |
| 24 Mar 06+8d | Southwell | betfredpoker.com Selling Stakes | 1/6 | 8-13 | 55 | 80C | Neil Callan | 4/6F | |
| 16 Mar 06+33d | Southwell (AW) | 500K Guaranteed Littlewoodspoker.Com Apprentice Handicap | 3/8 | nk | 8-10 | 52 | 57C | Andrew Elliott | 5/2 |
| 11 Feb 06+22d | Lingfield (AW) | littlewoodspoker.com Handicap | 4/16 | shd | 8-12 | 52 | 63C | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
| 20 Jan 06+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Garden Court Wolverhampton Selling Handicap | 3/11 | shd | 8-13 | 52 | 70C | Neil Callan | 13/2 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 05+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirectpoker.com Selling Stakes | 8/12 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 53 | 50C | Tony Culhane | 7/2 |
| 02 Dec 05+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Press Red To Bet On ITVi Claiming Stakes | 5/12 | 1 | 8-5 | 59 | 50C | Greg Fairley | 7/2J |
| 25 Nov 05+36d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Selling Stakes | 2/12 | hd | 9-6 | 59 | 72C | Tony Culhane | 7/2 |
| 20 Oct 05+23d | Brighton | Helmsley Orrell Partnership - hop.uk.com Selling Handicap | 9/17 | ½ | 9-4 | 60 | 62C | Chris Catlin | 5/1F |
| 27 Sep 05+6d | Nottingham | Trent Bridge Handicap | 5/14 | nk | 8-9 | 61 | 76C | Tony Culhane | 9/1 |
| 21 Sep 05+11d | Redcar | Playford Ros Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 8-9 | 61 | 68C | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
| 10 Sep 05+26d | Chester | Heathcotes Handicap | 15/16 | 3½ | 8-13 | 64 | 44C | Micky Fenton | 9/1 |
| 15 Aug 05 | Nottingham | Schools Out For Summer Apprentice Handicap | 5/8 | 2 | 8-9 | 65 | 47C | Thomas O'Brien | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Champion Lion won?
- Champion Lion (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trained Champion Lion?
- Champion Lion (IRE) was trained by Dick Allan on the most recent run on record, at Kelso on 9 December 2007.
- Who is Champion Lion's sire?
- Champion Lion (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Honey Bun (GB), whose sire is Unfuwain.
- What is Champion Lion's official rating?
- Champion Lion (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 65.
- What is Champion Lion's sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.