Horse profile
Lihyan (IRE)
by Vendangeur (IRE) out of Elle Est Milan (IRE) (Milan)
35 runs · 18 courses · from May 2022
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 7 courses
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 6th of 6
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Lihyan is a gelding who has won seven of 35 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, five on good ground and two on good to soft. He won a Class 3 handicap at Newbury in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 126 and has reached a highest ever mark of 128. Aged 8 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished 6 of 6 at Hexham off 127. He is usually held up.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 7–35Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 14 (40%)Placed
- +16.88£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=35 · 1.45 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating127↓ 1lb off peak
127
97–128
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 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 137A | 110.5 | 3 · 135 / 133 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 130B | 98.5 | 6 · 130 / 117 |
| Soft | 4 | 99B | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 135A | 117 | 9 · 135 / 123 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 112B | 91 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 116C | 99 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 137A | 128 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 34 figures from 35 runs · as at 18 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 18 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 17 (94%) · 4 wins
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 772 runs since Jan 2008 (82 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.7% from 123.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Good | 207 | 22 | 10.6% | +1.4 | 5 from 19 |
| Good to Soft | 156 | 13 | 8.3% | −0.9 | 2 from 12 |
| Soft | 273 | 29 | 10.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 123 | 7 | 5.7% | −3.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 5 | 26.3% | +17.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 274 | 27 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 287 | 19 | 6.6% | −2.6 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 173 | 19 | 11% | +1.8 | 4 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −3.3 | 1 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Elle Est Milan (IRE) (Milan)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Still Here (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 19 | 5 | 26% | +20.00 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.88 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +17.50 |
| Class 2 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Uttoxeter | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 4 | 24% | +19.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Maggs | 22 | 5 | 23% | +17.38 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Aaron Anderson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 29 | 6 | 21% | +13.38 |
| None | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +16.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+147d | Hexham | Tackling Insights Handicap Hurdle Race Settled at the back but pulled hard early - sluggish over the first fence - still within range 2 out - urged along before the last and made no progress - finished 6th | 6/6 | hd | 11-11 | 127 | 81A | 124B | William Maggs | 8/1 |
| 16 May 26+35d | Uttoxeter | Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at back of field - given a nudge along before 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - stayed on into last but never able to threaten leaders | 4/8 | 2 | 11-1 | 128 | 133B | 125A | William Maggs | 11/2 |
| 11 Apr 26+22d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled at the back - steady progress to 10th then closer approaching 3 out - angled right before the last - one-paced run-in to finish 7th | 7/22 | 1 | 10-6 | 128 | 130B | 128A | William Maggs | 50/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+47d | Newbury | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - moved onto the heels of the front group before 3 out - still in contention 2 out - pressed along soon after - hit the last and lost momentum slightly - stayed on strongly to get up close home | 1/6 | 10-13 | 126 | 104A | 135B | William Maggs | 9/1 | |
| 01 Feb 26+51d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - travelling fine into the straight before needing urging from three out - unable to close as the last loomed | 9/13 | 3¼ | 10-6 | 128 | 111B | 113A | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 12 Dec 25+16d | Cheltenham | Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled last early - jumping errors including 4th - made headway on inner after two out - driving to share fourth approaching final fence - kept battling to the line - edged out narrowly in second | 2/10 | ½ | 10-11 | 125 | 123A | 125A | William Maggs | 16/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+20d | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - stirred into contention approaching two out and asked for effort before the last - moved into third close home but not a threat to the front pair | 3/8 | ½ | 11-3 | 125 | 130A | 122A | William Maggs | 4/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+11d | Newbury | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at back of field - began to make progress 3 out - pushed along and finished strongly from 2 out to take third | 3/11 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 124 | 88B | 128A | William Maggs | 9/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+119d | Aintree | Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - made ground into 2nd out - moved into 3rd on the line finishing strongly | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 124 | 135A | 130A | William Maggs | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+29d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at the back - gradual progress from 3 out - pushed along after 2 out and kept on from the last to finish closest of all in 7th | 7/14 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 125 | 105B | 121A | William Maggs | 11/1 |
| 31 May 25+11d | Stratford | Cortaflex For Horses, Dogs & People Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - improved into contention 3 out - up to second after 2 out - driven on the home turn - unable to find more and eased off in the closing stages | 3/6 | 6 | 11-0 | 125 | 137A | 118B | William Maggs | 4/1 |
| 20 May 25+10d | Huntingdon | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - made progress from the outside approaching 2 out - clipped that flight - pressed the pace last before driving on strongly through the run-in - got up close home to score | 1/4 | 11-9 | 123 | 95C | 125B | William Maggs | 5/2 | |
| 10 May 25+40d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled last of the group early - closed in and pushed along approaching two out - moved right before the last and blundered there then dropped away | 8/13 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 124 | — | 117A | William Maggs | 18/1 |
| 31 Mar 25+16d | Newcastle | Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of field - driven approaching home turn - clipped a fence 3 out but made ground - up into 2nd before 2 out - kept responding to the line - couldn't trouble winner | 2/6 | 5 | 11-1 | 124 | 112B | 130B | Charlie Maggs | 13/2 |
| 15 Mar 25+139d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - dropped away 4 out - well beaten in 12th | 12/15 | 31 | 11-7 | 125 | 87C | 111C | Charlie Maggs | 40/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+21d | Aintree | Barrie Wells Trust Box4Kids Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back early - lots of work needed with four to go - up into third approaching two out - kept battling on the run to the line - just failed to grab second but no match for the winner | 3/7 | ½ | 11-12 | 125 | 125A | 131A | Aaron Anderson | 3/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+20d | Uttoxeter | 4 Oaks Roofing & Facades Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - hampered slightly 3 out - driven up into contention with good progress - moved into second before the last - challenged the front-runner close home - got up to score on the line | 1/5 | 10-10 | 122 | 90C | 124B | Aaron Anderson | 2/1 | |
| 16 Sep 24+64d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Held up early - mistake 5th and clipped again late in the contest - made progress after the 9th - moved into second two out - drifted left and blundered at the last - hit front on the run-in and kept going to score | 1/14 | 11-7 | 118 | 126B | 132A | William Maggs | 11/1 | |
| 14 Jul 24+14d | Perth | Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 6½ | 11-9 | 119 | 88B | 122A | William Maggs | 17/2 |
| 30 Jun 24+34d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/13 | nk | 10-9 | 120 | 93B | 122A | William Maggs | 12/1 |
| 27 May 24+17d | Cartmel | Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 4¾ | 10-7 | 120 | 128A | 110A | William Maggs | 13/2 |
| 10 May 24+21d | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-10 | 114 | 132B | 124B | William Maggs | 10/1 | |
| 19 Apr 24+75d | Ayr | GS Group 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders) (Div 2) | 4/8 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 114 | 70A | 126A | William Maggs | 10/3 |
| 04 Feb 24+30d | Musselburgh | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 2½ | 11-2 | 110 | 87B | 125A | William Maggs | 4/1 |
| 05 Jan 24+18d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Your First Place For Racing Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | ¾ | 10-9 | 105 | 91C | 117B | William Maggs | 5/2F |
| 18 Dec 23+18d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Three French Hens Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-7 | 97 | 91B | 124A | William Maggs | 15/8F | |
| 30 Nov 23+26d | Musselburgh | Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 4½ | 11-1 | 100 | 99B | 112A | Nathan Moscrop | 13/2 |
| 04 Nov 23+157d | Ayr | Burton Roofing Merchants Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 103 | 108A | 107A | Nathan Moscrop | 11/1 |
| 31 May 23+34d | Cartmel | Campbell & Rowley Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 8 | 11-2 | 107 | 107A | 88B | Aaron Anderson | 11/5F |
| 27 Apr 23+54d | Perth | Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 18 | 11-13 | 111 | 88C | 99C | Nathan Moscrop | 13/2 |
| 04 Mar 23+27d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 15 | 11-7 | 115 | 99A | 118A | Conor O'Farrell | 6/1 |
| 05 Feb 23+26d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 9½ | 11-7 | 119 | 116C | 124B | Nathan Moscrop | 28/1 |
| 10 Jan 23+186d | Doncaster | Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/16 | 4½ | 11-8 | — | 62C | 103C | Nathan Moscrop | 22/1 |
| 08 Jul 22+45d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-7 | — | 109B | 123A | Ricky Doyle | 17/2 | |
| 24 May 22 | Punchestown | Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Maiden Hurdle | 4/22 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 74B | 120A | Ricky Doyle | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lihyan (IRE) won?
- Lihyan (IRE) won 7 of 35 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 14 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Lihyan (IRE)?
- Lihyan (IRE) is trained by Rebecca Menzies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Lihyan (IRE)'s sire?
- Lihyan (IRE) is by Vendangeur (IRE) out of Elle Est Milan (IRE), whose sire is Milan.
- What going does Lihyan (IRE) prefer?
- Lihyan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 19 starts (26.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lihyan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Lihyan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Vendangeur (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 772 runs since Jan 2008 (82 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.7% from 123.
- Who are Lihyan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Elle Est Milan (IRE), Lihyan (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.