Strong Leader
(GB)About
Strong Leader is a 8yo b unknown from United Kingdom trained by O Murphy, who is based at Wilmcote. It is sired by the stallion Passing Glance out of the dam Strong Westerner. Strong Leader has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 13th Apr 2024 at Aintree, Strong Leader scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $140325 Jrl Group Liverpool Hurdle (grade 1). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Strong Leader throughout its career you'd have achieved a 28% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 m R4 CL1 H $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:04.740, SP: 5/1 | S Bowen 74.4kg | 2 (11) |
| Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 4821m SOFT R6 H $3,710 (of $39,389), Winning Time: 10:11.030, SP: 5/2 Raced out wide off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced in 5th before 2 out, went modest 4th before 2 out, never involved | S Bowen 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 4916m SOFT R4 H (of $71,188), Winning Time: 06:06.840, SP: 11/8 Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out | S Bowen 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-24 4875m SOFT R6 H $34,638 (of $34,638), Winning Time: 06:10.600, SP: 4/7 Chased leader, led but pressed when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, in command inside final 100 yards | S Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 4964m SOFT R4 H $140,325 (of $140,325), Winning Time: 06:15.710, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd going well when not fluent 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven clear flat | S Bowen 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4821m SOFT R7 H $7,427 (of $39,389), Winning Time: 05:06.560, SP: 11/1 In rear, in touch, mistake 2nd, jumped left 2 out and ridden, kept on, ran on from final flight, finished well, held towards finish | G Sheehan 70.8kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 4074m HEAVY R6 H $3,731 (of $39,865), Winning Time: 05:12.750, SP: 3/1 Not fluent, led, ridden and headed before last, pecked last, weakened flat | G Sheehan 69.9kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (4) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 3875m GOOD R4 H $21,370 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 04:38.470, SP: 5/2 Led, edged left 6th, jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed flat | S Bowen 69.9kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3183m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $26,015), Winning Time: 03:37.840, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out and soon dropped away | S Bowen 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 10 (10) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 3312m SOFT R3 NvH $21,200 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, ridden and struggling in last after 6th, stayed on approaching last, finished strongly, went 2nd towards finish | S Bowen 73kg 1.75L | 2 (14) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3298m SOFT R1 NvH (of $75,964), Winning Time: 03:59.690, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, well beaten from 2 out | S Bowen 73kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 9 (14) |
| Southwell 30-Jan-23 3183m GOOD R4 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:55.310, SP: 2/7 Tracked leader, eased into lead home turn, drew clear after 2 out, coasted home, not extended | S Bowen 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 3409m SOFT R1 NvH $6,372 (of $6,372), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 2/1 Always prominent, not fluent 5th, switched right and challenging when jumped left last, soon led, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly | S Bowen 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Nov-22 3171m GOOD R2 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:55.370, SP: 4/6 Held up, smooth headway home turn, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when upsides last, ran on well flat and went clear | S Bowen 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 3298m GOOD R7 NHF $3,588 (of $7,804), Winning Time: 04:11.840, SP: 5/2 Held up in mid-division, switched outside and headway over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on | A Heskin 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (15) |
| Warwick 08-May-22 3218m GOOD R7 NHF $2,178 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear, headway on outside from 7f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, impressive | A Heskin 70.8kg | 1 (9) |