Lush Lips (2022) Horse
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Lush Lips is a 4yo bay horse trained by Brendan Walsh in the USA. Sired by Ten Sovereigns out of the dam Lamyaa, the colt has recorded six victories to date. On 12 Oct 2025 at Keeneland, Lush Lips earned its biggest win, capturing the $800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. Presented By Dixiana (stakes). The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 123% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
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Gulfstream • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Del Mar • Tampa Bay Downs • Kentucky Downs • Tipperary • Leopardstown • LeonoraRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R12 Honey Fox S. presented by MyRacehorse (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.710, SP: 3.00 settled off the pace two wide, angled four wide near the quarter pole, kicked in outside and was up late. 1st Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2nd Classic Q ( J Velazquez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Silver Moonlight ( F Prat 122 ) 1.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-25 1710m R10 Mrs. Revere Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 1.57 1st Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Pretty Picture ( F Prat 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Classic Q ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R9 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. Presented by Dixiana (Stakes) $504,000 (of $800,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.010, SP: 11.00 stalked the leader from the two path, pursued within striking range outside of that one turning for home, ranged up to bid in upper stretch, gained an advantage coming to the final furlong, drove clear leaving that station and held sway. 1st Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Laurelin ( K Carmouche 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Opulent Restraint ( L Saez 121 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 17-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R8 Del Mar Oaks Presented by Keeneland Sales Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.450, SP: 3.50 unhurried in the opening stages two wide leaving the chute, moved inside then came back to the two path around the first turn, traveled between runners in the middle stages, rounded the far turn two then three wide, tipped out into the lane, rallied into deep stretch but could not get by the winner. 1st Velocity ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Thought Process ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R8 Tepin Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.980, SP: 3.00 1st Lush Lips ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Princess Attitude ( J Alvarado 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Vixen ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.25L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-25 1710m GOOD R5 Edgewood S. presented by Accenture (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.580, SP: 4.33 got rank among foes early on culminating in steadying back approaching the first turn, settled off of the pace two wide around that bend, shifted out to the four path entering the lane, picked up stride to rally in the five path in the final furlong, bid and dueled for place in the closing stages and narrowly prevailed. 1st Nitrogen ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Lush Lips ( F Prat 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Vixen ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.00L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R10 Florida Oaks (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.420, SP: 5.50 was bumped at the break, set a pressured pace on the inside, coaxed along on the far turn and shook clear leaving the turn but was caught in deep stretch while being clearly second best. 1st Nitrogen ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Deloraine ( J Castanon 119 ) 4.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jan-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $60,480 (of $96,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.260, SP: 2.38 set the pace along the rail, shook clear in upper stretch and held clear under a drive. 1st Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Ramsey Pond ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Sashay Away ( J Alvarado 120 ) 4.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Nov-24 1670m FIRM R7 Md $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.420, SP: 8.00 Hit gate, bump st, 2wd 1st Lush Lips ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2nd Giddy Up Baby ( R Rojas 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Force Of Law ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 7.25L See full results | E J Zayas 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Md $1,200 (of $170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.740 was settled on the inside and had no response. 1st Ramsey Pond ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Mambo Queen ( F Prat 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Les Is Best ( L Machado 119 ) 6.25L 9th Lush Lips ( F Geroux 119 ) 18.80L See full results | F Geroux 54kg 18.80L | 9 (10) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 1500m GOOD R3 Md $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.120 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Ecstatic ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Lush Lips ( G M Ryan 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Continuite ( C T Keane 128 ) 0.50L See full results | G M Ryan 58.1kg 3.25L | 2 (15) |
| Leopardstown 12-Jul-24 1440m GOOD R1 Md (of $11,927), Winning Time: 01:28.230, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along and rear of mid-division approaching straight, 9th on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Exactly ( W J Lee 128 ) 2nd Chantez ( C T Keane 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Queens Fury ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 3.25L 9th Lush Lips ( G Ryan 128 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | G Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 9 (14) |
| Leonora 11-Jul-24 1410m Leonora race 1710 (of $19,484) Barrier 10 1st Exactly ( 128 ) 2nd Chantez ( 128 ) 3rd Queens Fury ( 128 ) 9th Lush Lips ( G M Ryan 128 , Cd 0 ) | G M Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 9 (14) |