Horse profile
Lyon (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, May 2008) · Last trainer Richard Lee · Last owner Mr Mrs J D Lomas And Mrs S Orme
by Pivotal (GB) out of French Gift (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 May 2008 — 6,720 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2008
4 wins · Chepstow, Hereford & Towcester
New yard
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Lyon (GB) is 4 from 26. Hasn't won since Apr 2007. Last raced off 92, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 4–26Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- +4.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 2.14Fair A/E n=26 · 1.83 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating92↓ 15lb off peak
92
92–107
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
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
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 2,836 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,070 | 282 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,405 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,094 | 119 | 10.9% | −2.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
French Gift (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Pulse (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Whistler (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse (GB) | 26 | 3 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Whistler (GB) | 53 | 2 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Spearit (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Mr Mayfair (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 2 | 9% | −3.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hereford | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 3 | 19% | +7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Edwards | 14 | 2 | 14% | +4.50 |
| Leighton Aspell | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Warren Marston | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Owyn Nelmes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Malone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 2 | 33% | +12.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.50 |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | +4.50 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 08+74d | Southwell | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | 92 | — | Robert Thornton | 5/1F |
| 15 Mar 08+38d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | 97 | — | Jason Maguire | 25/1 |
| 06 Feb 08+27d | Ludlow | Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 25 | 9-13 | 100 | 66C | Lee Edwards | 22/1 |
| 10 Jan 08+22d | Hereford | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle | 7/16 | 5 | 10-6 | 97 | 75A | Lee Edwards | 50/1 |
| 19 Dec 07+27d | Bangor-on-Dee | Cantor Levin & Berg Handicap Chase | 8/13 | 8 | 11-5 | 102 | 74C | Lee Edwards | 28/1 |
| 22 Nov 07+20d | Hereford | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | UR/8 | — | 11-0 | 105 | — | Lee Edwards | 20/1 |
| 02 Nov 07+167d | Uttoxeter | A B Produce PLC/Jockeys Association Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-2 | 107 | — | Lee Edwards | 18/1 |
| 19 May 07+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | Erbistock Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 3 | 10-12 | 107 | 84C | Lee Edwards | 11/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+16d | Chepstow | Braceys 'Friendly Builders Merchant' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-12 | 101 | 93C | Lee Edwards | 9/2 | |
| 11 Apr 07+21d | Hereford | Join WBX.com Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-2 | 94 | 97C | Lee Edwards | 12/1 | |
| 21 Mar 07+28d | Chepstow | betdirectpoker.com Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/16 | 5 | 10-12 | 96 | 89C | Lee Edwards | 25/1 |
| 21 Feb 07+25d | Ludlow | Teme Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 11/16 | 1½ | 10-10 | 97 | 67C | Lee Edwards | 33/1 |
| 27 Jan 07+51d | Uttoxeter | Holland, Finney Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 1 | 10-6 | 97 | 61C | Lee Edwards | 8/1 |
| 07 Dec 06+17d | Ludlow | Alfa Aggregates Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 5 | 10-13 | 97 | 99C | Lee Edwards | 40/1 |
| 20 Nov 06+118d | Ludlow | Arrow Beginners' Chase | F/11 | — | 10-10 | — | — | Lee Edwards | 66/1 |
| 25 Jul 06+9d | Bangor-on-Dee | Subscribe To Racing UK On 08700 50 69 57 Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-7 | 100 | — | Warren Marston | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 06+11d | Stratford | Coventry Evening Telegraph Handicap Hurdle | 10/16 | 30 | 10-11 | 100 | 65C | Lee Edwards | 16/1 |
| 05 Jul 06+31d | Worcester | Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 21 | 11-9 | 100 | 87C | Owyn Nelmes | 12/1 |
| 04 Jun 06+12d | Hereford | Butlins Bingo Winners Selling Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-3 | 100 | 105C | Warren Marston | 7/2F | |
| 23 May 06+8d | Towcester | Severn Valley Catering Novices' Selling Hurdle | 2/9 | 1½ | 11-5 | 98 | 93C | Warren Marston | 13/8F |
| 15 May 06+64d | Towcester | Volkswagen Touareg Altitude Selling Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-0 | 99 | 104C | Leighton Aspell | 13/2 | |
| 12 Mar 06+30d | Market Rasen | Conditionals' NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | PU/6 | — | 10-12 | 103 | — | Tom Malone | 9/1 |
| 10 Feb 06+279d | Bangor-on-Dee | Middleton & Co. Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 2½ | 11-7 | 105 | 78C | Leighton Aspell | 20/1 |
| 07 May 05+18d | Warwick | NH Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 91C | Leighton Aspell | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 05+20d | Towcester | Novices' Hurdle | 3/13 | 10 | 11-0 | — | 94C | Leighton Aspell | 50/1 |
| 30 Mar 05 | Exeter | Novices' Hurdle | 6/10 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 91C | Jimmy McCarthy | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lyon (GB) won?
- Lyon (GB) won 4 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trained Lyon (GB)?
- Lyon (GB) was trained by Richard Lee on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 28 May 2008.
- Who is Lyon (GB)'s sire?
- Lyon (GB) is by Pivotal (GB) out of French Gift (GB), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
- What going does Lyon (GB) prefer?
- Lyon (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lyon (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 28 May 2008. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Lyon (GB)'s sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,787 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are Lyon (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of French Gift (GB), Lyon (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Pulse (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Whistler (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.