Leading Force
(IRE)About
Leading Force is an 8-year-old from Ireland trained by James Owen. It is a son of Leading Light and out of Good Looking Woman. Leading Force has won 3 races in its career. On 25th May 2025 at Uttoxeter, Leading Force marked its biggest win, taking the $4700 Steve Budding 60th Year Celebration Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee 22-Jun-25 m R3 CL4 HcpCh $2,916 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:59.760, SP: evens | S Bowen 73.5kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Worcester 07-Jun-25 4626m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $3,909), SP: 8/13 Wore red hood to post, handy, lost ground and pushed along in 3rd after 12th, soon struggling, behind when fell 2 out | A Chadwick 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Uttoxeter 25-May-25 4837m GOOD R5 HcpCh $4,700 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 06:10.450, SP: 8/15 Wore hood to post, held up last of quartet but in touch, not fluent 3rd, closed on leaders 10th, briefly outpaced after 13th, ridden when outpaced again after 15th, rallied and made rapid headway after 3 out, led final fence, ran on well run-in, won going away | S Bowen 70.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Southwell 20-May-25 4882m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,494 (of $3,248), SP: 5/4 Kept bit wide, made most until after 3 out, hung left and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, over 1 length down last, ridden and stayed on run-in, always just held | S Bowen 75.8kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 3978m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 22/1 Chased leader until before 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened after 4 out | L Dobb 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Ayr 08-Mar-25 4123m SOFT R5 HcpCh $273 (of $4,753), SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, lost some ground before 10th, no extra 4 out | R Mania 73.5kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 5 (9) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-25 4791m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $8,978), Winning Time: 06:06.570, SP: 18/1 Led, ridden when headed 3 out, soon weakened | R Mania 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (13) |
| Newcastle 16-Jan-25 4040m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 5:13.800, SP: 8/1 Led, headed after 6th, lost place 3 out | R Mania 70.8kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 8 (8) |
| Musselburgh 09-Dec-24 4085m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:20.340, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders on inner, lost position before 4 out, ridden and faded 2 out | R Mania 72.1kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 4023m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 04:55.230, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last | R Mania 72.1kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 7 (16) |
| Cartmel 28-Jun-24 5127m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $5,148), Winning Time: 06:24.600, SP: 8/1 Prominent, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | R Mania 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (11) |
| Market Rasen 15-Jun-24 4305m GOOD R3 HcpCh $2,612 (of $5,677), Winning Time: 5:42.100, SP: 16/5 Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat | R Mania 76.2kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Sedgefield 11-May-24 4250m GOOD R4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 05:14.000, SP: 9/2 Raced keenly in front, narrowly headed after 7th, led again 13th, came clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly | R Mania 70.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Ayr 09-Mar-24 4123m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $4,753), Winning Time: 5:33.200, SP: 9/2 Off the pace towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, never involved | R Mania 73.9kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 6 (10) |
| Sedgefield 08-Feb-24 3419m SOFT R3 HcpCh $2,163 (of $4,970), Winning Time: 4:27.500, SP: 11/4 In rear, headway 6th, outpaced after 9th, went 2nd before last, plugged on from 2 out, no impression on winner | R Mania 71.7kg 7.50L | 2 (5) |
| Musselburgh 05-Jan-24 3978m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:12.790, SP: 5/1 Handy, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, plugged on, not pace to challenge | R Mania 73kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 4114m GOOD R7 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:59.910, SP: 4/1 In rear, some headway before 7th, lost place before 8th, well held 3 out, went 4th close home | W Maggs 71.7kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 4 (8) |
| Hexham 30-Mar-23 4049m HEAVY R1 MdH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 5:36.870, SP: 6/4 Chased leader, led going well before last, ran on well flat, no extra close home, headed on line | R Mania 73kg 0.15L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 26-Feb-23 4080m SOFT R2 NvH $2,765 (of $6,001), Winning Time: 5:14.320, SP: 7/4 Prominent, pushed along home turn, kept on, ridden and chased leader approaching last, ran on but no impression flat | R Mania 70.8kg 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 26-Dec-22 3392m SOFT R4 MdH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:17.100, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace | R Mania 71.7kg 8.00L | 2 (12) |
| Musselburgh 05-Dec-22 3130m SOFT R2 NvH $1,505 (of $3,268), Winning Time: 03:52.850, SP: 25/1 Disputing 4th until dropped to last at 3rd, reminder after 4 out, headway chasing leaders went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner | R Mania 69.9kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Hexham 16-Nov-22 3262m SOFT R4 NvHNHFNHF (of $4,901), Winning Time: 4:18.800, SP: 15/2 Chased leader, lost position 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last | C O'farrell 69.9kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 5 (10) |
| Largy 29-Apr-22 4828m GOOD CL (of $4,901), SP: 11/2 Ww, 6th 1/2way, clsr in 4th aftr 3out, rdn bef 2out, 3l dwn 2out, 1l dwn last in 2nd, no ex flat | M J J Walsh 77.1kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Loughrea 27-Mar-22 4828m SOFT CL (of $4,901), SP: 5/4 Ww in 5th, 4th 1/2way, sl prog in 4th bef 2out, went 3rd bt no ch with wnr aftr 2out, ko flat | S Staples 74.8kg 7.50L | 3 (5) |
| Belclare 20-Mar-22 4828m SOFT CL (of $4,901), SP: 6/1 In rr, last 1/2way, clsr in 4th aftr 4out, left in 5l 3rd 3out, gd prog to ld aftr 2out, sn rdn, 4l adv last, easily | S Staples 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Tinahely 27-Feb-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $4,901), SP: 14/1 Twrds rr early & kn, prog aftr 5th, ld brfly aftr 8th, drpd to 3rd bef 4out, 5th & detd aftr 3out, eased bef str, kept gng | N Mcparlan 77.1kg, Cd 0 | 5 (11) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $4,901), SP: 5/1 Pr, wo at 2nd, drpd to 7th aftr 5th, wknd 6out & cto when pu aftr 5out | B Lawless 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Borris House 12-Dec-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,042), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 6/1 Ww, prog to 4th aftr 4out, rdn into str, went 2nd bef 2out, sn no ex, 8l 2nd when fell last | J J Walsh 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |