Lilting Verse (2017) Horse
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About
Lilting Verse, a 9yo bay horse trained by F O'Brien, entered the Chepstow R5 Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap Chase (GBB Race). Sired by Yeats and out of Sorcillera, the horse has secured three wins in its career. Its most significant victory occurred on 4 Dec 2022 at Huntingdon, capturing the $19674.00 Cl1 Nhf prize.
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Doncaster • Ffos Las • Southwell • Hereford • Huntingdon • Cheltenham • Newbury • Ludlow • Uttoxeter • WorcesterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 12-Dec-25 4820m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $270 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:09.000, SP: 9.50 1st Silver Thorn ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Ladronne ( J Power 156 ) 13.00L 3rd The Boola Boss ( J Brace 158 ) 8.00L 5th Lilting Verse ( F O'brien 156 , Cd 151 ) 32.25L See full results | F O'brien 70.8kg, Cd 68.5kg 32.25L | 5 (7) |
| Ffos Las 29-Oct-25 5080m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:30.110, SP: 11.00 1st Holokea ( J Bowen 160 ) 2nd Lilting Verse ( F O'brien 161 , Cd 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Madaket ( C Pritchard 167 , Cd 162 ) 7.50L See full results | F O'brien 73kg, Cd 70.8kg 3.00L | 2 (13) |
| Ffos Las 17-Apr-25 4800m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $323 (of $10,477), Winning Time: 06:04.680, SP: 12.00 1st Felicie Du Maquis ( N Fox 169 , Cd 166 ) 2nd Jalisco Star ( K Brogan 157 ) 1.00L 3rd I Am The Moon ( J Brace 156 , Cd 151 ) 8.50L 5th Lilting Verse ( C Brace 163 ) 9.50L See full results | C Brace 73.9kg 9.50L | 5 (7) |
| Ffos Las 22-Mar-25 4790m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpChNHF $4,252 (of $17,214), SP: 4.00 Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, not fluent 11th, closed into 2nd after 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, kept on but always held by winner 1st Top Of The Bill ( J Nailor 168 ) 2nd Lilting Verse ( F O'brien 149 , Cd 142 ) 1.50L 3rd Livin On Luco ( S Houlihan 157 ) 4.25L See full results | F O'brien 67.6kg, Cd 64.4kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Southwell 04-Mar-25 4880m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 10:32.900, SP: 15.00 Raced wide tracking leaders, went 3rd at 8th, 2nd after 10th until before next where not fluent, rallied before 2 out, took 2nd again final 110 yards, no chance with winner 1st Awaythelad ( B Jones 167 ) 2nd Lilting Verse ( F O'brien 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Shillanavogy ( J Bowen 153 ) 1.25L See full results | F O'brien 74.8kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 08-Feb-25 4860m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 10:38.780, SP: 7.00 Midfield, slow 1st, mistake 8th, pushed along 3 out, soon kept on same pace 1st Lagonda ( S Quinlan 162 ) 2nd Micks Jet ( J Williamson 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Gold Clermont ( S Bowen 161 ) 2.50L 5th Lilting Verse ( F O'brien 168 , Cd 175 ) 19.55L See full results | F O'brien 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 19.55L | 5 (8) |
| Hereford 21-Dec-24 5070m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:29.930, SP: 23.00 Wore red hood to post, towards rear, jumped left throughout, never in contention, pulled up after 2 out 1st Lady Balko ( G Harney 167 ) 2nd Lagonda ( S Quinlan 144 ) 3.00L 3rd My Silver Lining ( J Best 165 ) 5.50L Lilting Verse ( C Brace 155 ) 0.00L See full results | C Brace 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Doncaster 13-Dec-24 4820m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $11,510), Winning Time: 06:01.230, SP: 11.00 Wore red hood to post, led, hesitant 1st, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, hung badly right and unable to jump 12th, pulled up 1st The Kniphand ( F Lambert 162 ) 2nd A Definite Getaway ( G Sheehan 152 ) 18.00L 3rd Imperial Merlin ( C Nichol 164 ) 23.00L UPL Lilting Verse ( C Brace 158 ) 0.00L See full results | C Brace 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Huntingdon 23-Nov-24 4740m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $5,413 (of $10,083), Winning Time: 10:06.590, SP: 2.63 Wore red hood to post, led narrowly, jumped left at times, headed 15th, regained lead next, faced strong challenges from 2 out, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up on run-in, carried head awkwardly but stayed on gamely to prevail on nod 1st Lilting Verse ( C Brace 167 ) 2nd Moonlit Potter ( D Bass 162 ) 0.10L 3rd Melusine De Pail ( C Pritchard 161 , Cd 154 ) 6.60L See full results | C Brace 75.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Ffos Las 14-Oct-24 4330m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 09:11.020, SP: 4.50 Wore red hood to post, towards rear, closer to be prominent 12th, went 2nd before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and lost position, ran on one pace 1st Smiling Getaway ( J Brace 168 , Cd 165 ) 2nd Alfie's Princess ( D Johnston 167 , Cd 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Lilting Verse ( F O'brien 162 , Cd 156 ) 5.25L See full results | F O'brien 73.5kg, Cd 70.8kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Apr-24 4070m GOOD R5 NvH $1,332 (of $14,238), Winning Time: 05:01.360, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed on long run before the last, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 161 ) 2nd Ooh Betty ( T Bellamy 156 ) 8.50L 3rd Wyenot ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.30L 4th Lilting Verse ( C Brace 156 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L See full results | C Brace 70.8kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 4 (9) |
| Newbury 24-Mar-24 4130m SOFT R4 NvHcpH $1,644 (of $28,616), Winning Time: 05:09.000, SP: 14/1 Towards rear of mid-division, went remote 5th towards finish 1st All The Glory ( J O Jr 157 ) 2nd Alfie's Princess ( L Williams 161 ) 9.00L 3rd Ooh Betty ( J Anderson 166 ) 3.25L 5th Lilting Verse ( C Brace 157 , Cd 0 ) 25.75L See full results | C Brace 71.2kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 5 (17) |
| Ludlow 20-Dec-23 4270m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:31.870, SP: 3.50 Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and brief headway on outer before 3 out, kept on one pace 2 out where not fluent, not fluent last, stayed into modest 4th run-in 1st Smiling Getaway ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 2nd Between Waters ( J Bowen 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Baby Sage ( N Scholfield 154 ) 11.00L 4th Lilting Verse ( C Brace 161 ) 15.50L See full results | C Brace 73kg 15.50L | 4 (13) |
| Ludlow 09-Nov-23 4270m SOFT R4 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:28.930, SP: 6.00 Held up in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, ran on 1st Lilting Verse ( C Brace 160 ) 2nd Between Waters ( J Bowen 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Florencethemachine ( B Frost 160 ) 0.00L See full results | C Brace 72.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Cheltenham 20-Apr-23 4070m GOOD R3 CL1 NvH (of $24,592), Winning Time: 04:59.930, SP: 51.00 Always behind 1st Ahorsewithnoname ( N D Boinville 156 ) 2nd Zestful ( B S Hughes 146 ) 0.75L 3rd I Spy A Diva ( D Bass 156 ) 0.50L 7th Lilting Verse ( C Brace 156 ) 0.00L See full results | C Brace 70.8kg 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Huntingdon 04-Dec-22 3170m GOOD R7 CL1 NHF $11,390 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:48.190, SP: 4.50 Prominent, disputed lead home turn, pushed along and sustained duel with runner-up, ridden and led closing stages, stayed on gamely 1st Lilting Verse ( C Brace 154 ) 2nd Alfie's Princess ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Strong Belle ( J Nailor 154 ) 1.75L See full results | C Brace 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Nov-22 3170m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $301 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:54.730, SP: 4.33 In rear, headway 4f out, soon pushed along and made no impression, plugged on in 4th 1st Bowenspark ( C Deutsch 156 ) 2nd Equinus ( T Bellamy 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Feel Good Inc ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 3.75L 4th Lilting Verse ( C Brace 149 ) 8.25L See full results | C Brace 67.6kg 8.25L | 4 (11) |
| Worcester 07-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL5 MdNHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:46.890, SP: 5.00 In rear, steady headway 4f out, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, closing at finish 1st Mount Bonete ( T Cannon 153 ) 2nd Cawthorne Banker ( J O Jr 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Lilting Verse ( C Brace 147 ) 1.50L See full results | C Brace 66.7kg 1.50L | 3 (13) |
| Kildorrery 26-Feb-22 4830m HEAVY Md (of $2,614), SP: 7/2 Cl up, 5th from 6th, prog in 3rd bef 3out, went 3l 2nd bef 2out, no ch with easy wnr aftr 2out, kow 1st Kym Eyre ( T Feeney 165 ) 2nd Lilting Verse ( D Allen 165 ) 9.00L 3rd Like Ta Ma ( P A King 165 ) 12.00L | D Allen 74.8kg 9.00L | 2 (16) |
| Bellharbour 06-Feb-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,614), SP: 10/1 Ww in rr, 10th 1/2way, sl prog in 8th aftr 2out, went 3rd early flat, nvr nrr 1st Thegingrin ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Larkfield Legacy ( S Cavanagh 165 ) 8.00L 3rd Lilting Verse ( T P Roche 165 ) 13.00L | T P Roche 74.8kg 13.00L | 3 (12) |