The Old Lion
(Australia)About
The Old Lion is a 5-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by Rory Hunter at Mornington. He is the offspring of the stallion Churchill and the mare Holy Moly. Throughout his career, The Old Lion has secured 2 race victories. His most notable win occurred on July 20, 2023, at Pakenham Synthetic, where he, under the guidance of jockey Jack Hill, triumphed in the $37,500 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight, beating Master Polanski.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmore | 2025-01-14 | 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 9 (10) | 675 |
| Seymour | 2024-12-29 | Restricted 64 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 7 (8) | 700 |
| Mornington | 2024-12-11 | BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 3 | 8 (8) | 700 |
| Geelong | 2024-11-09 | Restricted 58 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 3 (10) | 2160 |
| Pakenham Synthetic | 2024-06-24 | 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp | SYNTHETIC | 7 (11) | 675 |
| Wangaratta | 2024-06-02 | 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp | SOFT 6 | 3 (12) | 2160 |
| Moe | 2024-05-14 | 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 8 (14) | 675 |
| Bairnsdale | 2024-04-15 | BM 58 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 8 (13) | 675 |
| Geelong | 2024-03-26 | 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 5 (7) | 810 |
| Bendigo | 2024-03-14 | 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (13) | 14850 |
| Yarra Glen | 2024-02-24 | 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 2 (12) | 4590 |
| Pakenham | 2024-01-25 | Restricted 64 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 10 (12) | 800 |
| Cranbourne | 2024-01-16 | 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 10 (11) | 675 |
| Mornington | 2023-12-28 | 0-64 | GOOD 4 | 5 (8) | 1050 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2023-08-06 | BM64 | SOFT 5 | 12 (12) | |
| Pakenham Synthetic | 2023-07-20 | MDN-SW | SYNTHETIC | 1 (10) | 20625 |
| Sale | 2023-07-07 | MDN-SW | SOFT 7 | 2 (8) | 6750 |
| Moe | 2023-06-15 | MDN-SW | HEAVY 8 | 4 (14) | 1875 |
| Geelong | 2023-05-19 | MDN-SW | SOFT 5 | 9 (9) | 675 |
| Bendigo | 2023-04-30 | 3Y MDN-SW | SOFT 5 | 7 (8) | 750 |
| Morphettville | 2022-10-08 | LR HILL SMITH | SOFT 7 | 7 (7) | 2325 |
| Benalla | 2022-09-23 | MDN-SW | HEAVY 10 | 4 (9) | 1875 |
| Sale | 2022-09-01 | 3Y MDN-SW | SOFT 5 | 7 (10) | 750 |