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Horse profile

Lion Na Bearnai (IRE)

13yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2015) · Last trainer Thomas Gibney · Last owner Lock Syndicate
by New Frontier (IRE) out of Polly Plum (IRE) (Pollerton)
42 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Apr 2015 — 4,222 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2015 4 wins · Fairyhouse, Navan & Punchestown Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 135
KTB Profile

Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) is 4 from 42, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Irish Form Book Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan (Feb 2012). Hasn't won since Feb 2014. Last raced off 135, 13lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 42 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 13lb off peak
Official rating135↓ 13lb off peak
135 90–148

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 126A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Fairyhouse, 31 Jan 2015 Official rating 135 at the last run, 6 Apr 2015

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 36 figures · best 140A · median 111.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Heavy15129A115—
Soft10127B108.5—
Good to Soft5140A116—
Good4125A93.5—
Good to Firm1———
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f15129A107—
Over 3m8140A116.5—
2m5f – 3m7127B115—
1m5f – 2m6122A100—

Of 42 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (6).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 42 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
New Frontier (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 857 runs since Jan 2008 (62 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1218.3%−0.80 from 1
Good to Firm8078.8%−0.30 from 1
Good2212310.4%+1.31 from 6
Good to Soft1351611.9%+2.81 from 7
Soft242177%−2.11 from 12
Heavy166148.4%−0.71 from 15
Standard (AW)100%−9.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m5f – 2m166137.8%−1.30 from 6
2m1f – 2m4f302268.6%−0.50 from 15
2m5f – 3m2792910.4%+1.32 from 9
Over 3m110109.1%02 from 12

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Polly Plum (IRE) (Pollerton)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Out Courting (IRE)30——
Litani River (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 15 1 7% +0.00
Soft 12 1 8% +39.00
Good to Soft 7 1 14% +27.00
Good 6 1 17% +5.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00
Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 4 0 0% −4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Fairyhouse 13 2 15% +36.00
Navan 9 1 11% +42.00
Naas 3 0 0% −3.00
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Punchestown 2 1 50% +9.00
Navan (IRE) 2 0 0% −2.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 15 0 0% −15.00
Over 3m 12 2 17% +33.00
2m5f – 3m 9 2 22% +57.00
1m5f – 2m 6 0 0% −6.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Andrew P Thornton 10 2 20% +75.00
John Tobin 8 0 0% −8.00
A P Heskin 5 0 0% −5.00
Eoin McCarthy 5 0 0% −5.00
A E Lynch 3 1 33% +12.00
Davy Russell 2 0 0% −2.00
Kevin Sexton 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr M M O'Connor 1 1 100% +10.00
Alan Crowe 1 0 0% −1.00
Alain Cawley 1 0 0% −1.00
E M Butterly 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Geraghty 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J A Jenkins 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 38 3 8% +58.00
Cheekpieces 4 1 25% +11.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2015 3 0 0% −3.00
2014 7 1 14% +8.00
2013 2 0 0% −2.00
2012 3 2 67% +82.00
2011 5 1 20% +6.00
2010 3 0 0% −3.00
2009 4 0 0% −4.00
2008 13 0 0% −13.00
2007 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 21 4 19% +90.00
Hurdle 18 0 0% −18.00
NH Flat 3 0 0% −3.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2015 · 3 runs
06 Apr 15+36d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A Extended Handicap) 29f · Soft · 28 ran F/28 — 10-2 135— Kevin Sexton 33/1
01 Mar 15+29d Navan Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 9 ran 2/9 4¾ 10-3 95120A A E Lynch 3/1J
31 Jan 15+56d Fairyhouse BoylesIGN Rated Chase 21.5f · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 ½ 11-3 134126A A P Heskin 14/1
2014 · 7 runs
06 Dec 14+13d Aintree Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Nat Course) Class 1 · 26f · Good To Soft · 25 ran PU/25 — 11-4 139— A P Heskin 66/1
23 Nov 14+216d Navan Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) 24f · Soft · 25 ran BD/25 — 11-2 136— Mark Enright 33/1
21 Apr 14+16d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A) 29f · Good To Yielding · 26 ran 11/26 1¾ 10-11 140117A A P Heskin 33/1
05 Apr 14+42d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 34.5f · Good To Soft · 40 ran PU/40 — 10-10 147— Davy Russell 33/1
22 Feb 14+21d Fairyhouse At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 2) 25f · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 4/7 33 11-8 140109C Davy Russell 16/1
01 Feb 14+20d Fairyhouse Family Fun Days At Fairyhouse Rated Chase 21.5f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-4 138117C A E Lynch 14/1
12 Jan 14+43d Navan Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-140) (Grade C) 20f · Soft · 10 ran 7/10 21 11-10 140118C A E Lynch 14/1
2013 · 2 runs
30 Nov 13+224d Fairyhouse Premier Jump Racing Weekend Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 20f · Good To Yielding · 24 ran 5/24 1 10-6 95113A A P Heskin 16/1
20 Apr 13+140d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 32f · Good · 24 ran PU/24 — 11-11 147— Robbie McNamara 40/1
2012 · 3 runs
01 Dec 12+236d Newbury Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 26f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 14/19 28 10-5 148116C Andrew P Thornton 40/1
09 Apr 12+50d Fairyhouse Ladbrokes Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A Handicap) 29f · Good To Soft · 29 ran 1/29 10-5 135140A Andrew P Thornton 33/1
19 Feb 12+77d Navan Irish Form Book Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) 24f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 11-3 108127B Andrew P Thornton 50/1
2011 · 5 runs
04 Dec 11+28d Fairyhouse Caffrey's Bar And Restaurant Of Batterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) (Grade C) 29f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 5/16 3 9-10 109102A Andrew P Thornton 11/1
06 Nov 11+165d Cork Paddypower.com Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) 28f · Soft · 14 ran 8/14 10 9-12 11087C Andrew P Thornton 9/1
25 May 11+16d Punchestown Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-123) 25f · Good · 20 ran 1/20 10-11 105125A Mr M M O'Connor 10/1
09 May 11+128d Roscommon Frank Hannon Memorial Handicap Chase (0-123) 21f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 5/16 ½ 10-10 105114A Alan Crowe 10/1
01 Jan 11+49d Fairyhouse Porterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) (Grade C) 29f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 2/15 7 9-9 104118A Andrew P Thornton 10/1
2010 · 3 runs
13 Nov 10+14d Punchestown Thoroughbred Trails Handicap Chase (0-109) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 3/18 3 11-7 102129A Alain Cawley 16/1
30 Oct 10+35d Naas Weatherbys Ireland Gsb Beginners Chase 16f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 8 11-7 102106A A P Heskin 50/1
25 Sep 10+546d Navan Kells Beginners Chase 20f · Yielding · 17 ran 6/17 2½ 11-9 —110A Andrew P Thornton 33/1
2009 · 4 runs
28 Mar 09+28d Navan Oldcastle Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 22f · Good · 27 ran F/27 — 10-10 97— Eoin McCarthy 12/1
28 Feb 09+6d Navan Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 20f · Soft · 26 ran 4/26 5½ 10-3 97114A Eoin McCarthy 12/1
22 Feb 09+52d Naas Osborne's Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 24f · Soft · 17 ran 3/17 2 10-2 95113A Eoin McCarthy 20/1
01 Jan 09+18d Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Membership 2009 Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 22f · Soft · 15 ran 9/15 4½ 10-3 9686C Eoin McCarthy 8/1
2008 · 13 runs
14 Dec 08+11d Navan Membership Ideal Xmas Present Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 22f · Heavy · 14 ran 4/14 nk 10-13 94115A Eoin McCarthy 10/1
03 Dec 08+31d Fairyhouse Elle Cardiff Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 5/14 11 10-6 95100A Andrew P Thornton 12/1
02 Nov 08+8d Cork paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 20f · Heavy · 23 ran 10/23 hd 10-3 90107A Andrew P Thornton 14/1
25 Oct 08+14d Naas Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 22 ran 6/22 3 11-3 95122A E M Butterly 14/1
11 Oct 08+57d Fairyhouse www.positivesigns.net Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 18f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 3/15 5 10-5 94107A Andrew P Thornton 20/1
15 Aug 08+8d Tramore www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 20f · Good · 12 ran 6/12 1 11-1 9792A John Tobin 10/1
07 Aug 08+10d Tipperary (IRE) Hideout Pub Sologhead Handicap Hurdle 20f · Soft · 19 ran 8/19 3 11-7 100107A Barry Geraghty 14/1
28 Jul 08+92d Galway G.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) 16f · Good · 20 ran 16/20 10 10-3 10287C John Tobin 50/1
27 Apr 08+29d Gowran Park Corporate Package At Gowran (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Good · 18 ran 16/18 14 11-6 10495C John Tobin 16/1
29 Mar 08+13d Navan Kilcarn Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 27 ran 2/27 4 11-5 104120A John Tobin 20/1
16 Mar 08+22d Navan (IRE) Kilberry Maiden Hurdle (Div I) 16f · Heavy · 15 ran 5/15 24 11-5 —79C John Tobin 25/1
23 Feb 08+23d Fairyhouse (IRE) Friends of Sligo GAA Maiden Hurdle (Div I) 20f · Yielding · 24 ran 12/24 2½ 11-5 —92C John Tobin 66/1
31 Jan 08+81d Thurles thurlesraces.ie INH Flat Race (Div 1) 18f · Heavy · 16 ran 8/16 30 11-7 —95C John Tobin 25/1
2007 · 2 runs
11 Nov 07+19d Navan (IRE) William & Gladys Bourke (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race 16f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 7/10 1 11-7 —94C John Tobin 33/1
23 Oct 07 Fairyhouse Ratoath I.N.H. Flat Race 18f · Firm · 13 ran 8/13 1 11-9 —91C Mr J A Jenkins 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Lion Na Bearnai won?
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) won 4 of 42 archived starts between 2007 and 2015, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 12 times in total (28.6% of starts).
Who trained Lion Na Bearnai?
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) was trained by Thomas Gibney on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 6 April 2015.
Who is Lion Na Bearnai's sire?
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) is by New Frontier (IRE) out of Polly Plum (IRE), whose sire is Pollerton.
What going does Lion Na Bearnai prefer?
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Lion Na Bearnai's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 6 April 2015. The highest on record is 148.
What is Lion Na Bearnai's sire's record?
New Frontier (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 857 runs since Jan 2008 (62 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Lion Na Bearnai's siblings?
Out of Polly Plum (IRE), Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from October 2007. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.