Horse profile
Running Lion (GB)
by Roaring Lion (USA) out of Bella Nouf (GB) (Dansili)
20 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Sep 2025 — 395 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 1st of 11
Won last time out
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Running Lion won six of 20 starts with 11 places from her first run in Jul 2022 to her last in Sep 2025. Her biggest success came in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Ascot in Jun 2024. She won two of four starts on soft ground and all three starts on the all-weather. Aged 5 at her last run in Sep 2025 she won the EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies Stakes at Yarmouth.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 1 commented run · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 6–20Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 11 (55%)Placed
- +2.66£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=20 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 rating110↓ 4lb off peak
110
96–114
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 137
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 100A | 81.5 | — |
| Good | 4 | 121C | 108.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 137A | 130 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 107A | 97 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 107A | 88 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 137A | 114 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 1,026 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 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 258 | 33 | 12.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 108 | 14 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 130 | 15 | 11.5% | −1 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 350 | 43 | 12.3% | −0.2 | 3 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 117 | 10 | 8.5% | −4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 234 | 29 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 4 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 426 | 58 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 199 | 26 | 13.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bella Nouf (GB) (Dansili)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Cozone (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Majestic Glory (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozone (GB) | 70 | 6 | 1m2f–2m6f | Class 5 |
| Runman (GB) | 7 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Class 3 |
| Majestic Glory (GB) | 8 | 2 | 6f–7f | Group 3 |
| King High (GB) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 3 |
| Star Runner (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.83 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 3 | 100% | +2.83 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +2.83 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.33 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 4 | 40% | +2.83 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.83 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 15 | 4 | 27% | +4.33 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 5 | 31% | +1.16 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.83 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 25+48d | Yarmouth | EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Wide early - settled into 2nd after 4f - driven over 2f out - hit front close home - won going away | 1/11 | 9-4 | 110 | 137A | 98A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2 | |
| 31 Jul 25+20d | Goodwood | Qatar Nassau Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) Away on level terms - tracked the pace early - moved across towards the far rail approaching the final 3f - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost touch soon after - dropped away and allowed to finish steadily | 5/5 | 16 | 9-9 | 110 | 48C | 80C | William Buick | 17/2 |
| 11 Jul 25+23d | Newmarket | Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares' Group 1) Went straight to front - lost command 2f out - pushed along and dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-9 | 111 | 71A | 71A | Oisin Murphy | 18/1 |
| 18 Jun 25+25d | Ascot | Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) (Rnd) Sent clear and dictated strong gallop - pushed along inside final furlong and overtaken close home - faded in the last 110 yards to finish fourth | 4/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 112 | 82A | 99B | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 24 May 25+20d | Haydock | Betfred 'Nifty 50' British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Sat close to the pace early - improved into second with 8f left - hit the front over 2f out - pressed for effort inside the last furlong but overtaken - unable to fight back and held for second | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 114 | 114A | 96A | Cieren Fallon | 9/4J |
| 04 May 25+210d | Newmarket | Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) Handy with front group early - pressed for effort 2f out but lost ground inside final two furlongs - dropped away in closing stages - faded to finish fifth beaten 8 lengths | 5/5 | 1½ | 9-2 | 114 | 93C | 79B | Oisin Murphy | 3/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+86d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de l'Opera Longines (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Oisin Murphy | 23/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+23d | Newmarket | Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 7/7 | 33 | 9-9 | 110 | 26C | 68C | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
| 19 Jun 24+18d | Ascot | Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) (Rnd) | 1/14 | 9-2 | 106 | 81C | 106A | Oisin Murphy | 6/1 | |
| 01 Jun 24+27d | Epsom Downs | Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By My Pension Expert) (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 106 | 83A | 82A | Oisin Murphy | 13/8F |
| 05 May 24+197d | Newmarket | William Hill Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) | 2/6 | 3½ | 9-2 | 105 | 103A | 98B | Oisin Murphy | 6/4F |
| 21 Oct 23+22d | Ascot | Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) | 8/14 | 2½ | 9-1 | 106 | 130C | 82A | Oisin Murphy | 16/1 |
| 29 Sep 23+44d | Newmarket | Princess Royal Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) | 3/11 | 1½ | 8-12 | 108 | 100A | 90A | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 |
| 16 Aug 23+59d | Salisbury | British EBF 40th Anniversary Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) | 2/13 | 3¾ | 9-0 | 108 | 121C | 100A | Oisin Murphy | 6/4F |
| 18 Jun 23+42d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de Diane Longines (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | 15/15 | 2½ | 9-1 | — | — | — | Oisin Murphy | 56/10 |
| 07 May 23+27d | Newmarket | Howden Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 1/9 | 9-2 | 98 | 103A | 97A | Oisin Murphy | 10/3 | |
| 10 Apr 23+179d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Fillies' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-6 | 96 | 97C | 97B | Oisin Murphy | 6/4F | |
| 13 Oct 22+68d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Tendring Apex Club Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 9-6 | — | 97A | 91A | Benoit De La Sayette | 8/15F | |
| 06 Aug 22+28d | Lingfield (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-2 | — | 107A | 87A | Daniel Muscutt | 4/5F | |
| 09 Jul 22 | Newmarket | Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | 67A | 78B | Robert Havlin | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Running Lion (GB) won?
- Running Lion (GB) won 6 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 11 times in total (55% of starts).
- Who trained Running Lion (GB)?
- Running Lion (GB) was trained by John & Thady Gosden on the most recent run on record, at Yarmouth on 17 September 2025.
- Who is Running Lion (GB)'s sire?
- Running Lion (GB) is by Roaring Lion (USA) out of Bella Nouf (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Running Lion (GB) prefer?
- Running Lion (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 3 starts (100%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Running Lion (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 17 September 2025. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Running Lion (GB)'s sire's record?
- Roaring Lion (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 1,026 runs since Jan 2008 (83 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.5% from 117.
- Who are Running Lion (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Bella Nouf (GB), Running Lion (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Cozone (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Majestic Glory (GB)). The wins came over 6f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.