Horse profile
Leading Lion (IRE)
by Roaring Lion (USA) out of Giofra (GB) (Dansili)
23 runs · 19 courses · from May 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Oct 2025 — 371 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025
Won at Bellewstown
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Leading Lion is 1 from 23. His sole win came in the Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown in Aug 2024 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off a mark of 100. The gelding, by Roaring Lion out of Giofra, has raced on 19 different courses and showed in his last run at Stratford in Oct 2025 that he can lead as well as his more usual held-up style. He contested that Class 5 handicap off an official rating of 88, 25lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 3 (13%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=23 · 0.67 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 40dAvg between runs
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.
Official rating88↓ 25lb off peak
88
57–113
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 105B | 88 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 75C | 46 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 95A | 46 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 133A | 105 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 93A | 76 | — |
| Good | 2 | 51C | 22 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 75B | 62 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 93A | 79 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (14%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 1,027 runs since Jan 2008 (83 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.5% from 117.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 134 | 19 | 14.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Good | 258 | 33 | 12.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 14 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 130 | 15 | 11.5% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | −3.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 351 | 43 | 12.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 117 | 10 | 8.5% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 234 | 29 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 426 | 58 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 200 | 26 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Giofra (GB) (Dansili)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Battar (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Gavrus (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Gareth (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Je Vais A Rio (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joseph Stevenson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sorin Moldoveanu | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tabitha Worsley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Best | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Baptiste Le Clerc | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +3.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+21d | Stratford | Madeleine Wann - Weight Loss Coach Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - opened a big gap but scrambled through the 6th - advantage cut back 3 out before being overtaken 2 out - lost touch and pulled up approaching the last | PU/7 | — | 10-8 | 88 | — | — | Freddie Mitchell | 14/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+33d | Market Rasen | Hard Graft Pale Ale Handicap Hurdle Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled in the pack - lost touch before 2 out - eventually finished sixth | 6/10 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 93 | 81B | 93A | Freddie Mitchell | 25/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+19d | Ripon | Aja Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Pushed along to attack front rank from wide berth - dropped away soon after - well adrift before the home bend - finished last of eight | 8/9 | 12 | 10-3 | 57 | -7C | 53C | Mr Joseph Stevenson | 150/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+10d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Held up at the back - under pressure and losing touch with 5f left - well beaten at the finish | 6/6 | 24 | 8-13 | 62 | 57C | 47C | Sorin Moldoveanu | 150/1 |
| 27 Jul 25+9d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled just behind the front group - blundered at the 4th - came down at the following fence | F/13 | — | 11-0 | 93 | — | — | Tabitha Worsley | 100/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+12d | Pontefract | Babs Woolford Memorial Handicap Held up eagerly behind the pace early - urged forward then faded 3f out - well held at the finish | 6/6 | 27 | 8-11 | 67 | 51C | 44C | Warren Fentiman | 66/1 |
| 06 Jul 25+16d | Market Rasen | Dino Day Charity Umbrellas Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - travelled with plenty of enthusiasm early on - blundered and lost jockey 3 out | UR/6 | — | 10-4 | 93 | — | — | Mr Joseph Stevenson | 33/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+20d | Market Rasen | Port Of Hull Handicap Hurdle Fought for control early - settled at the back of the field - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 100 | — | — | Mr Joseph Stevenson | 125/1 |
| 31 May 25+42d | Stratford | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Held handy in midfield - lost footing after jumping second - blundered three out and soon detached - well held at the finish | 8/15 | 46 | 11-6 | 103 | 53C | 94C | Mr Joseph Stevenson | 100/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+133d | Huntingdon | Visit Huntingdon For Your Next Conference Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - dropped to near last of four - scratchy over a fence four out and pressed for effort - lost touch soon after then eased out of it before three out | PU/8 | — | 12-0 | 109 | — | — | James Best | 200/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 24+52d | Wetherby | William Hill Christmas Meeting Up Next Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front group early - blundered and lost touch at the 5th - eased and withdrawn from contention approaching 3 out | PU/8 | — | 11-0 | 113 | — | — | Charlie Maggs | 125/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+37d | Punchestown | 2025 Membership On Sale Soon Handicap Hurdle Sat just off the pace and bumped a touch at the opening fence - settled through the pack before improving into 5th approaching four out - pressed on but made no headway turning for home - held no more momentum before the last and finished well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | shd | 10-5 | 110 | 133A | 98A | Sam Ewing | 22/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+12d | Perth | Stellantis At Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved into third after three out - driven approaching two out and dropped away quietly - finished seventh | 7/8 | 7 | 11-8 | 113 | 95A | 104A | Sean Bowen | 9/4J |
| 28 Aug 24+47d | Bellewstown | Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Up with the front group early - moved into 3rd by halfway - forged to the front approaching 3 out and drew five lengths ahead by the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in | 1/16 | 11-8 | 100 | 105B | 121A | Jack Kennedy | 11/1 | |
| 12 Jul 24+98d | Dundalk (AW) | Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk 15th August Handicap (47-75) | 8/14 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 73B | 67A | Keithen Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 05 Apr 24+58d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant Summer Offer At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 12/14 | ¾ | 10-0 | 75 | 75B | 65A | Declan McDonogh | 22/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+10d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Punters Pack For Easter Maiden Hurdle | 7/13 | 8½ | 11-7 | — | 45C | 94C | Sam Ewing | 25/1 |
| 28 Jan 24+22d | Naas | Download The BetVictor App Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | shd | 11-7 | — | 35B | 102A | Jody McGarvey | 125/1 |
| 06 Jan 24+10d | Cork | Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle | 12/22 | 2 | 10-13 | — | 75C | 90C | Jack Kennedy | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 23+67d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power I Have No Idea What Day It Is 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 46C | 104C | Baptiste Le Clerc | 40/1 |
| 21 Oct 23+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/12 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 93A | 88A | Kieran O'Neill | 11/4 |
| 06 Oct 23+134d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 79A | 79A | Cieren Fallon | 5/1 |
| 25 May 23 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 7/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | — | 77A | 62A | Cieren Fallon | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Leading Lion won?
- Leading Lion (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 3 times in total (13% of starts).
- Who trained Leading Lion?
- Leading Lion (IRE) was trained by Max Comley on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 18 October 2025.
- Who is Leading Lion's sire?
- Leading Lion (IRE) is by Roaring Lion (USA) out of Giofra (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Leading Lion prefer?
- Leading Lion (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Leading Lion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 18 October 2025. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Leading Lion's sire's record?
- Roaring Lion (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 1,027 runs since Jan 2008 (83 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.5% from 117.
- Who are Leading Lion's siblings?
- Out of Giofra (GB), Leading Lion (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.