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Winter Lion (IRE)
16yo ch g 16th May 2010Track Horse
Track Horse
Winter Lion (IRE)
ch g 16th May 2010Last Win
Cheltenham Wed, 18th Apr, 18 8/1, P J Brennan
F M O'Brien
(2878 days)
Last Run
Cartmel Mon, 22nd Jul, 19
p.u., 6/4JFav, Bryony Frost
(2418 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
25
5
1
20%
€57,226.25
12.50
Hurdle IRE
6
2
0
33%
€27,150
12.50
Chase IRE
3
0
2
0%
€4,525
-3.00
Flat GB
3
0
0
0%
0
-3.00
Hurdle GB
2
0
1
0%
£954
-2.00
Chase GB
8
1
3
12%
£29,557
1.00
Under Rules Total
47
8
7
17%
18.00
Form Figures
8058005631150-4491260-1109016-1524008303-441240093P/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 8058005631150-4491260-1109016-1524008303-441240093P/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer F M O'Brien to J G M O'Shea
Change of Trainer Matthew J Smith to F M O'Brien
Change of Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan to Matthew J Smith
11Dec13 Dun 8f Standard 3y+ Mdn(8K)
9-5[33/1]10th of 13, 22.25L behind Deep Speed
J A Heffernan
33/1
Jul 2013
July Midsummer Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Currabeg Stables, Ireland (J. Oxx)
Purchaser: BBA Ireland
£8,500
Lots Sold: 436
Prices
Avg: £15,987
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £260,000
Symbols Explained
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Jul 2013
July Midsummer Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Currabeg Stables, Ireland (J. Oxx)
Purchaser: BBA Ireland
£8,500
Lots Sold: 436
Prices
Avg: £15,987
Median: £8,000
Maximum: £260,000
Reports in which Winter Lion (IRE) was mentioned
Walsh doubles-up as Ben wins again
After winning the second on Ted Veale, Ruby Walsh doubled-up aboard Ben Button in the feature BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle. Thu 10th Aug
Art Of Payroll delights Hughes in Down Royal
Art Of Payroll saw off Winter Lion by a couple of lengths to land the beginners' chase in Down Royal. Mon 01st May
Rashaan's ability gets him through at Dundalk
Favourite Pique Sous was withdrawn at the start after rearing up and unseating Pat Smullen before the ASM Chartered Accountants Race. The grey ran loose necessitating a thirteen minute delay to the start of the two miler at Dundalk. Another horse trained in County Carlow eventually landed the spoils, Rashaan winning under Niall McCullagh. Fri 10th Feb
Review dundalk 13th Jan
Winter Lion turned the Vodatrade.ie - Digital Marketing And Website Design Services Handicap into a procession under the lights at DundalkFri 13th Jan
Winter Lion wins seventh race
The Matthew Smith trained Winter Lion scored his seventh career success at Dundalk today, landing the Vodatrade Marketing & Website Services Handicap under jockey Wayne Lordan. Fri 13th JanReview dundalk 11th Nov
The application of blinkers helped Winter Lion show his true colours in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at DundalkFri 11th Nov
Blinkers have Lion operating at full tilt
Winter Lion's last appearance in public came in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham three weeks back. The Galileo gelding enjoyed the return to action on home shores when landing the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap under Wayne Lordan at Dundalk. Fri 11th Nov
Weld should strike with Eziyra
Eziyra makes plenty of appeal for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen in the Colm Quinn BMW European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Galway on Tuesday evening. Tue 26th Jul
Sands bids to land another big Killarney pot
Ancient Sands will bid to land another big pot at Killarney as he lines up in the feature on Thursday afternoon, the Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle. Thu 14th Jul
Review bellewstown 2nd Jul
Ruby Walsh registered his second win from as many rides in the new Irish jumps season when making all on Bamako Moriviere in the Bellewstown Golf Course HurdleSat 02nd Jul
Sas completes doubles for Cooper & Mullins
Bel Sas provided Bryan Cooper and Willie Mullins with a double on the card, as he ran out an easy winner of the Western Motors Skoda Maiden Hurdle. Sat 02nd Jul
Cooper & Smith take the feature with Lion
Winter Lion made all to take the feature at Bellewstown this evening, the Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle. Sat 02nd Jul
Prickly & Lion can't be seperated
Prickly and Winter Lion dead-heated in the last at Greenmount Park, the Limerick Racecourse Family Fun Day 3rd July Handicap. Fri 17th Jun
Review punchestown 15th Oct
Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper enjoyed the easiest Grade Three double they are ever likely to have at Punchestown, which was completed when Don Cossack coasted to victory in the Irish Daily Star ChaseThu 15th Oct
Lion roars on hurdling debut
Winter Lion got his jumping career off to the best possible start when taking the Buy Your 2016 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown. Thu 15th Oct
Benkei sees out two-mile trip well
The bookmakers copped a result in the concluding two mile handicap at Galway as heavily-backed Crystal Pearl was outfought by Benkei. Tue 28th Jul
Silwana times it just right in Curragh
Silwana mowed down Hurricane Ridge at the end of two miles in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship European Breeders Fund Handicap at the Curragh. Sat 27th Jun
Review killarney 22nd Aug
The Game Changer followed up his terrific third placing in the Galway Hurdle by taking the feature event at Killarney, the Download The Free Racing Post Mobile App Handicap HurdleFri 22nd Aug
Improving Lion makes it two in-a-row
Winter Lion followed up on his win at the Galway Festival as he took the seamusweldon.com Handicap under Chris Hayes for Denis Hogan. Fri 22nd Aug
Winter Lion caps off fine week for Hogan
Only two horses were ever involved in the mile and six handicap at Galway and it was Winter Lion who was too strong for Whodoyouthink at the end. Sat 02nd Aug
Review galway 2nd Aug
Veteran campaigner Prince Rudi landed the biggest prize of his career with a gutsy success in the feature Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle at the Galway FestivalSat 02nd Aug
Smullen completes 197/1 treble on Tower
Pat Smullen is maintaining a strong pace at the head of the jockeys championship, and he completed a memorable treble at Wexford this afternoon when taking the concluding Gorey Handicap on Hunting Tower. Sat 26th Jul
Aga Khan colt well backed at Wexford
Today's all-Flat meeting at Wexford is the only action in Ireland this weekend as the country builds up for the seven-day Galway Festival, and punters are pinning their Ballybrit expenses on Sindarban in the Littlewoods Ireland Ladies Day Maiden. Sat 26th Jul
After race at Dundalk Fri, 13th Jan, 2017 (1st) 
he did it well and stepping up the extra half mile to two miles really suited him. Over a mile-and-a-half last time he was just finding things happening a bit quick for him and definitely two miles is more his trip. Tonight was the plan really, to come back for the two miles and I’ll speak to the owner and see what he wants to do now. Hurdling is the plan really with him. We said we’d keep him going when he was in good form. He wants good ground and is a serious hurdler.
Matthew J Smith
he did it well and stepping up the extra half mile to two miles really suited him. Over a mile-and-a-half last time he was just finding things happening a bit quick for him and definitely two miles is more his trip. Tonight was the plan really, to come back for the two miles and I’ll speak to the owner and see what he wants to do now. Hurdling is the plan really with him. We said we’d keep him going when he was in good form. He wants good ground and is a serious hurdler.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Dundalk Fri, 11th Nov, 2016 (1st)
Wayne said he bounced off the surface and the blinkers also helped. He ran in a schooling race here a few weeks ago and loved it,. He's disappointed a couple of times over hurdles, and was in great form going to Cheltenham but for some reason it didn't work out. He doesn't like being crowded. There are not too many two-mile races here over the winter but we'll try and find something, and leave the hurdles until we get better ground next year.
Matthew J Smith
Wayne said he bounced off the surface and the blinkers also helped. He ran in a schooling race here a few weeks ago and loved it,. He's disappointed a couple of times over hurdles, and was in great form going to Cheltenham but for some reason it didn't work out. He doesn't like being crowded. There are not too many two-mile races here over the winter but we'll try and find something, and leave the hurdles until we get better ground next year.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Bellewstown Sat, 2nd Jul, 2016 (1st)
I was surprised with how well he won it. I was a bit worried about the ground but Bryan knew where the best of it was and gave him a great ride. The plan was Killarney and this wasn't really the plan until the other day. It's been a lucky race for us as Rawnaq won it a few years ago and was beaten just a neck last year. I was expecting a big run today and would have been disappointed if he wasn't in the first two or three. He could possible still run at Killarney in two weeks time.
Matthew J Smith
I was surprised with how well he won it. I was a bit worried about the ground but Bryan knew where the best of it was and gave him a great ride. The plan was Killarney and this wasn't really the plan until the other day. It's been a lucky race for us as Rawnaq won it a few years ago and was beaten just a neck last year. I was expecting a big run today and would have been disappointed if he wasn't in the first two or three. He could possible still run at Killarney in two weeks time.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Limerick Fri, 17th Jun, 2016 (1st)
He has plenty ability but was flat out early on and I didn't think we had won. He'll come on from the run and will run in a two mile handicap at the Curragh next weekend and then go to Galway.
Matthew J Smith
He has plenty ability but was flat out early on and I didn't think we had won. He'll come on from the run and will run in a two mile handicap at the Curragh next weekend and then go to Galway.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Punchestown Thu, 15th Oct, 2015 (1st)
It was a nice introduction and he's a nice prospect going forward. Keith gave him a great ride. He's done plenty of schooling and was very good. We would probably have preferred a lead over the first one or two but he found himself in front and it was no bother to him. I don't know where we'll go next - I'll talk to the owner. I'm just happy to get that out of the way. Two-and-a-half miles would be right up his street. I thought the two miles might be a little bit too short for him but he handled it well being ridden like that.
Matthew J Smith
It was a nice introduction and he's a nice prospect going forward. Keith gave him a great ride. He's done plenty of schooling and was very good. We would probably have preferred a lead over the first one or two but he found himself in front and it was no bother to him. I don't know where we'll go next - I'll talk to the owner. I'm just happy to get that out of the way. Two-and-a-half miles would be right up his street. I thought the two miles might be a little bit too short for him but he handled it well being ridden like that.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Killarney Fri, 22nd Aug, 2014 (1st)
He is an improving horse. I was a bit worried about the track coming from Galway as it is totally different but he has definitely sharpened up a lot.
Denis Gerard Hogan
He is an improving horse. I was a bit worried about the track coming from Galway as it is totally different but he has definitely sharpened up a lot.
Denis Gerard Hogan
After race at Galway Sat, 2nd Aug, 2014 (1st)
I've two wins and two seconds for the week. Everything I fancied ran well. It's massive for me to have these two wins. You could have 10 or 12 wins down the country, but the whole country tunes in here. He ran okay in Dundalk maidens, but took a while to find his feet. The ground was an unknown and I would have taken him out, but being Galway we said we'll see if he goes on it. He's a good-actioned horse and should make a smashing jumps horse. He fully came off the bridle coming down the hill, but he's gutsy and tough. John Oxx advised me to buy him. He was a big backward type and never ran for him.
Denis Gerard Hogan
I've two wins and two seconds for the week. Everything I fancied ran well. It's massive for me to have these two wins. You could have 10 or 12 wins down the country, but the whole country tunes in here. He ran okay in Dundalk maidens, but took a while to find his feet. The ground was an unknown and I would have taken him out, but being Galway we said we'll see if he goes on it. He's a good-actioned horse and should make a smashing jumps horse. He fully came off the bridle coming down the hill, but he's gutsy and tough. John Oxx advised me to buy him. He was a big backward type and never ran for him.
Denis Gerard Hogan
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