Horse profile
Urban Lion (GB)
by Zoustar (AUS) out of Vive Ma Fille (GER) (Doyen)
19 runs · 9 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Doncaster, Sandown & Chelmsford City (AW)
Last run 11 Oct 2026 · 4th of 13
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Urban Lion is a gelding who has won four of 19 starts, all over 1m – 1m1f. Wins came on good to soft at Doncaster in the Class 2 William Hill Lincoln off 98 in Mar 2026, on good to firm at Sandown in a Class 2 handicap off 92 in Jun 2025, on standard at Chelmsford City in a Class 4 handicap off 84 in Feb 2025 and on standard at Chelmsford City in a Class 5 maiden in Aug 2024. Typically held up, he finished fourth of 13 at Goodwood in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 97.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 6 (31.6%)Placed
- −1.72£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=19 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 102Highest 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 rating97↓ 5lb off peak
97
84–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 107C | 85 | 3 runs · 71 / 69 |
| Good | 4 | 115C | 85.5 | 2 runs · 99 / 71.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 122C | 118.5 | 2 runs · 122 / 118.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 92A | 89.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 122C | 93 | 7 runs · 122 / 71 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 19 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 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (44%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 4 (25%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Zoustar (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,758 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 440 | 43 | 9.8% | −1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 592 | 52 | 8.8% | −2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 248 | 21 | 8.5% | −2.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 264 | 29 | 11% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 87 | 14 | 16.1% | +5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,113 | 136 | 12.2% | +1.4 | 2 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 330 | 47 | 14.2% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,431 | 154 | 10.8% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 676 | 84 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 4 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 194 | 7 | 3.6% | −7.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | −9.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2022 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Easter Icon (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Easter Icon (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Icon (GB) | 39 | 8 | 1m6f–2m5½f | Class 5 |
| Folly Beach (GB) | 48 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.03 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.25 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.03 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 4 | 22% | −0.72 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Greatrex | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.75 |
| George Bass | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 26+15d | Goodwood | Inkerman London Handicap Stakes Dwelt at the start and raced in rear - pushed along over 2f out - progress inside the final furlong - short of room soon after - stayed on late to finish 4th | 4/13 | nk | 9-9 | 97 | 115C | 102A | Edward Greatrex | 20/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+22d | Newmarket | Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Held up towards the back on the near flank - pushed for effort with over 2f left - hit hard with a furlong to go - quickly weakened - well held at the finish | 26/27 | 5½ | 9-5 | 99 | 71C | 67C | George Bass | 66/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+41d | Ascot | Ascot Hospitality Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - moved up to challenge 3f out - faded in the closing stages to finish 9th | 9/13 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 99 | 99C | 87A | George Bass | 18/1 |
| 25 Jul 26+38d | Ascot | Betfred Handicap Stakes Set the pace - asked for more with two furlongs left before being driven and overtaken passing the furlong marker - weakened in the closing stages | 9/11 | nk | 9-9 | 101 | 69A | 94A | Tom Marquand | 14/1 |
| 17 Jun 26+60d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Settled midpack away from the rail - improved to lead the pack with 3f left - pushed along inside final furlong and a half - dropped away final furlong - finished well beaten | 26/28 | ½ | 9-4 | 102 | 64C | 70C | Edward Greatrex | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 26+21d | Newbury | Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap (Str) Settled off the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to respond and beaten well before the line | 24/24 | 20 | 9-9 | 102 | 44C | 67C | Edward Greatrex | 10/1 |
| 28 Mar 26+182d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Up with the pace - nudged along 2f out - pushed to the fore over 1f out - pressed hard inside the final furlong - stuck on to win | 1/21 | 9-6 | 98 | 122C | 111A | Edward Greatrex | 9/1 | |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 25+37d | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Sat close to the pack near the rail - pushed along with two furlongs remaining - kept on without finding extra to finish 9th | 9/23 | shd | 9-2 | 99 | 107C | 100A | Edward Greatrex | 9/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+12d | York | Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Wide of the pack early on and pulling hard - up with the pace - shared the advantage 2f out - pressed for effort and faded in the final furlong to finish 13th | 13/17 | nk | 9-10 | 98 | 74C | 93A | Edward Greatrex | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+52d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) (Rnd) Went straight to front - pushed along and overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on well but slipped to third right on the line | 3/10 | shd | 9-13 | 98 | 98B | 100A | Hugh Bowman | 11/5F |
| 18 Jun 25+4d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Settled towards far rail behind the front-runners - pushed along and edging on in 3rd approaching the closing stages - unable to match the tempo of those on the near rail - finished 5th beaten under two lengths | 5/30 | nk | 9-3 | 92 | 94C | 112A | Edward Greatrex | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+63d | Sandown | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled behind the pace - urged forward and made ground approaching 2f out - drifted right briefly - hit the front inside the final furlong under pressure - kept going well to the line | 1/5 | 9-8 | 92 | 104C | 98B | Edward Greatrex | 9/4 | |
| 12 Apr 25+44d | Newbury | OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Rnd) Settled just off the front bunch early - moved up passing rivals over a furlong out - into second entering the final furlong - kept responding to the line but unable to get on terms | 2/14 | nk | 9-3 | 89 | 115C | 99A | Edward Greatrex | 7/1 |
| 27 Feb 25+143d | Chelmsford City (AW) | It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Sat behind pace early - pushed to front inside final furlong - kept on strongly to score | 1/8 | 9-8 | 84 | 87A | 91A | Edward Greatrex | 6/4F | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 24+16d | Yarmouth | Royal Marines Association Handicap Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - close to the pace and pressed for the lead inside the final furlong - couldn't find more and held to finish fourth | 4/9 | nk | 9-10 | 84 | 97A | 96A | George Bass | 7/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+18d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap (Str) Settled towards rear early - lost touch with pace two out - unable to close late - eventually beaten 4 lengths in 5th | 5/8 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 86 | 71A | 89A | David Probert | 7/2 |
| 03 Sep 24+19d | Goodwood | Cleansing Services Group Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close up early - hit front inside final 2f - shaken up but overtaken inside last - faded to finish 4th | 4/10 | nk | 9-11 | — | 72A | 95A | David Probert | 11/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+54d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Download The bet365 App Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled with the pack - pushed along and made ground into the last furlong drifting left - got up to score late | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 92A | 85A | Silvestre De Sousa | 8/15F | |
| 22 Jun 24 | Newmarket | Bedford Lodge Supports Racing Welfare EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 85C | 81A | Edward Greatrex | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Urban Lion won?
- Urban Lion (GB) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 6 times in total (31.6% of starts).
- Who trains Urban Lion?
- Urban Lion (GB) is trained by Jack Channon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Urban Lion's sire?
- Urban Lion (GB) is by Zoustar (AUS) out of Vive Ma Fille (GER), whose sire is Doyen.
- What going does Urban Lion prefer?
- Urban Lion (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Urban Lion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Urban Lion's sire's record?
- Zoustar (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 2,758 runs since Mar 2022 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.2% from 330. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 3.6% from 194.
- Who are Urban Lion's siblings?
- Out of Vive Ma Fille (GER), Urban Lion (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Easter Icon (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Easter Icon (GB)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.