The Lion Strikes

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

31-Mar-19

Colour

bay

Sire

The Last Lion

Dam

Seasons

Prize Money

$5276

Trainer

J G M O'Shea

Owners

The Cross Racing Club

About

The Lion Strikes is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by J G M O'Shea, who is based at Newnham-on-Severn. It is sired by the stallion The Last Lion out of the dam Seasons. The Lion Strikes is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 17 attempts. During its most recent race at Southwell on 27th Mar 2024, The Lion Strikes was ridden by Darragh Keenan and finished unplaced, behind the winner Makalu.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Southwell 27-Mar-24 1621m SYNTHETIC R8 Cl6 (of $8,853) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.590	D Keenan 61.2kg, Cd 0	UPD (11)
Wolverhampton 12-Mar-24 1905m GOOD R8 $330 (of $5,653) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.040, SP: 66/1 Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, lacked pace to get on terms final furlong	D Keenan 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L	5 (11)
Kempton 22-Feb-24 2413m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,140) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.590, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear	D Keenan 56.2kg, Cd 0 21.25L	8 (10)
Chelmsford City 12-Jan-24 2011m GOOD R5 (of $5,051) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.760, SP: 28/1 Edged left start, chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	G Mangan 61.2kg, Cd 0 16.50L	9 (9)
Wolverhampton 03-Jan-24 1905m GOOD R2 $1,400 (of $2,983) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.460, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, edged left and plugged on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner	G Mangan 61.2kg 4.00L	2 (8)
Leicester 29-May-23 2011m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,664) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.700, SP: 33/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, eased and tailed off over 2f out	R Ingram 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L	11 (12)
Brighton 03-May-23 1999m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,245), Winning Time: 02:03.490, SP: 6/1 In rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind	D Keenan 57.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L	9 (10)
Wolverhampton 18-Mar-23 1739m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.780, SP: 9/1 Always towards rear	G Mangan 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L	8 (10)
Dundalk 10-Dec-22 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $5,294) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.650, SP: 5/1 In touch, 6th halfway, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression and weakened final 100 yards	W M Lordan 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L	9 (17)
Dundalk 24-Nov-22 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,000 (of $5,042) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.470, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	W M Lordan 54.9kg 0.50L	3 (13)
Dundalk 17-Nov-22 2148m GOOD R7 Hcp $300 (of $5,042) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.800, SP: 20/1 Soon tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out	M A Enright 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L	5 (15)
Killarney 10-Oct-22 2286m SOFT R6 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.290, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression	M A Enright 58.1kg, Cd 0 17.50L	9 (13)
Punchestown 13-Sep-22 1810m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:56.970, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong	M A Enright 55.3kg, Cd 0 1.25L	5 (14)
Listowel 04-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear, progress after 2f, came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, never a factor	M A Enright 60.3kg, Cd 0 14.25L	15 (16)
Curragh 27-Mar-22 1408m SOFT R4 CLMd (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.720, SP: 150/1 Tracked leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out	M A Enright 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.50L	16 (20)
Curragh 17-Apr-21 1207m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 33/1 Prominent, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened	L F Roche 60.3kg, Cd 0 31.50L	11 (11)
Curragh 22-Mar-21 1005m HEAVY R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 8/1 A little slow into stride, waited with, 7th before halfway, no impression in rear under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong	C D Hayes 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L	6 (8)