Midnight Lion (2020) Horse
About
Midnight Lion is a 6yo bay horse trained by J S Goldie in Glasgow. It is by the stallion Nathaniel out of the dam Coyote. So far, Midnight Lion has recorded 11 wins. On 20 Sep 2025 at Ayr, the horse captured its most notable triumph, taking the $21,641.00 Cl4 Hcp. It has proved a profitable runner for punters; backing the horse throughout its career would have delivered a 162% return on investment.
Raced At
Ayr
• Doncaster
• Wolverhampton
• Haydock
• Musselburgh
• Huntingdon
• Southwell
• Aintree
• Goodwood
• Newmarket
• PontefractRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 02-Jan-26 2050m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3 Hcp $9,631 (of $18,101) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.970, SP: 8.00 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 134 , Cd 139 ) 2nd Machete ( M Winn 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Urban Road ( B Mchugh 124 ) 0.70L See full results | L Young 60.8kg, Cd 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 21-Dec-25 1614m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.880, SP: 4.33 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 136 ) 2nd Flying Fletcher ( S A Gray 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Callianassa ( B Robinson 135 ) 0.00L See full results | L Young 61.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 14-Dec-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2 Hcp (of $24,789) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.630, SP: 19.00 1st Apotheosis ( H Davies 121 ) 2nd Pocklington ( P J Mcdonald 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Storm Star ( J Watson 135 ) 1.25L 6th Midnight Lion ( L Young 119 , Cd 114 ) 6.25L See full results | L Young 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 06-Dec-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $291 (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.520, SP: 6.00 1st Eldrickjones ( W Fentiman 135 ) 2nd Benacre ( B Loughnane 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Al Muqdad ( M Winn 130 ) 0.75L 5th Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 2.45L See full results | P Mulrennan 60.8kg 2.45L | 5 (10) |
| Newcastle 19-Nov-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp $7,956 (of $14,952) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.130, SP: 21.00 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 130 ) 2nd Unassuming ( J Callan 137 ) 0.20L 3rd King's Lynn ( C Hutchinson 135 ) 0.30L See full results | L Young 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 08-Nov-25 2500m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:40.950, SP: 15.00 1st Bahadur ( R Havlin 135 ) 2nd Winter Flower ( J Hart 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Machete ( D Nolan 139 ) 2.50L 6th Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 140 ) 9.30L See full results | P Mulrennan 63.5kg 9.30L | 6 (10) |
| Newcastle 22-Oct-25 2500m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $771 (of $24,789) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.580, SP: 29.00 1st Warrant Holder ( D Tudhope 125 ) 2nd Bragbor ( D Keenan 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Maxi King ( D Egan 142 ) 3.50L 5th Midnight Lion ( L Young 123 , Cd 130 ) 7.75L See full results | L Young 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 7.75L | 5 (5) |
| Ayr 20-Sep-25 1450m SOFT R8 CL4 Hcp $11,515 (of $21,641) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.150, SP: 26.00 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 136 ) 2nd Quest For Fun ( D Allan 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Rock Melody ( R Elliott 131 ) 3.50L See full results | L Young 61.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Ayr 18-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.140, SP: 51.00 1st El Burhan ( B Loughnane 135 ) 2nd Austrian Theory ( D Fentiman 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Hornsea Bay ( D Tudhope 129 ) 0.15L 12th Midnight Lion ( L Young 125 , Cd 132 ) 13.15L See full results | L Young 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 13.15L | 12 (13) |
| Doncaster 12-Sep-25 2920m SOFT R1 CL2 Hcp (of $68,859) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:06.990, SP: 81.00 1st Subsequent ( O Murphy 138 ) 2nd Beylerbeyi ( C Lee 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Roaring Legend ( J Hart 137 ) 0.30L 13th Midnight Lion ( A Waugh 115 , Cd 118 ) 21.90L See full results | A Waugh 52.2kg, Cd 53.5kg 21.90L | 13 (13) |
| Newcastle 22-Aug-25 2500m SYNTHETIC R2 CL3 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.570, SP: 23.00 1st Circus Of Rome ( F Marsh 127 ) 2nd Gran Descans ( T E Whelan 129 ) 3.75L 3rd Per Contra ( S Kirrane 132 ) 0.15L 12th Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 130 ) 30.85L See full results | P Mulrennan 59kg 30.85L | 12 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Aug-25 1910m GOOD R14 CL3 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.300, SP: 21.00 1st Silent Age ( E Greatrex 135 ) 2nd Immediate Effect ( L Morris 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Londoner ( J Doughty 134 ) 0.20L 11th Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 130 ) 6.20L See full results | P Mulrennan 59kg 6.20L | 11 (13) |
| Haydock 05-Jul-25 2370m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.330, SP: 41.00 Led and brought field centre in straight, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly inside final 2f 1st Plage De Havre ( P J Mcdonald 126 ) 2nd Paddy The Squire ( A Mullen 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Night Breeze ( L Morris 120 ) 1.50L 10th Midnight Lion ( L Young 117 , Cd 124 ) 17.90L See full results | L Young 53.1kg, Cd 56.2kg 17.90L | 10 (14) |
| Newcastle 28-Jun-25 3270m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $4,530 (of $73,778) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:39.650, SP: 41.00 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd near finish, lost 3rd final strides 1st Savrola ( C Beasley 126 ) 2nd Tryfan ( J Doyle 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Sheradann ( H Crouch 137 ) 0.30L 4th Midnight Lion ( L Young 133 , Cd 140 ) 1.45L See full results | L Young 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 1.45L | 4 (19) |
| Newcastle 18-Apr-25 3270m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $172,148) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:26.140, SP: 21.00 Led, headed and tracked leader after 5 furlongs, pushed along well over 2f out and weakened quickly 1st Wonder Legend ( D Muscutt 134 ) 2nd Tribal Star ( J Powell 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Heathen ( M Winn 119 ) 1.00L 13th Midnight Lion ( L Young 116 , Cd 123 ) 24.45L See full results | L Young 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 24.45L | 13 (14) |
| Newcastle 30-Mar-25 2050m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.420, SP: 4.00 Made all, going well 2f out, soon ridden, clear final furlong, ran on well 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 134 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Mr Mistoffelees ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Federated ( L Edmunds 130 ) 3.00L See full results | L Young 60.8kg, Cd 57.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Newcastle 21-Mar-25 2050m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.300, SP: 8.50 Made all, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Lord Protector ( J P Sullivan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Beraz ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 1.40L See full results | L Young 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 02-Mar-25 2050m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $1,227 (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.320, SP: 3.75 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, held third post 1st Jujubella ( W Fentiman 117 , Cd 110 ) 2nd Asgard's Captain ( R Clutterbuck 134 ) 0.10L 3rd Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 125 ) 2.60L See full results | P Mulrennan 56.7kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Newcastle 09-Feb-25 2500m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp $3,733 (of $14,952) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:40.680, SP: 7.00 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on 1st Plage De Havre ( J Watson 133 ) 2nd Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 4.50L 3rd Knockbrex ( J Mitchell 136 ) 5.75L See full results | P Mulrennan 57.6kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |
| Newcastle 05-Feb-25 3270m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:37.700, SP: 2.20 Steadied rear, good headway near side rail inside final 2f, went modest 3rd over 1f out 1st Scotland The Brave ( R Scott 129 ) 2nd Dreams Adozen ( J Hart 140 ) 2.50L 3rd Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 138 ) 4.00L See full results | P Mulrennan 62.6kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Newcastle 17-Jan-25 2050m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $2,718 (of $44,266) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.310, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, every chance until winner quickened on final 110 yards, weakened soon after 1st Old Harrovian ( C Hutchinson 127 ) 2nd Metallo ( D Muscutt 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Dark Moon Rising ( J Gordon 130 ) 4.50L 4th Midnight Lion ( A Waugh 114 , Cd 117 ) 5.75L See full results | A Waugh 51.7kg, Cd 53.1kg 5.75L | 4 (9) |
| Newcastle 12-Jan-25 2050m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.390, SP: 4.00 Made all, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon edged clear, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 2nd Urban Road ( R Scott 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Sol Cayo ( S Kirrane 140 ) 2.50L See full results | P Mulrennan 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 02-Jan-25 2050m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.950, SP: 12.00 Led and dictated steady pace, led field centre in home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged 1st Midnight Lion ( K Fraser 128 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Percy Willis ( H Crouch 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Ever Hopefull ( L Morris 132 ) 2.50L See full results | K Fraser 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 12-Dec-24 2050m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $2,983 (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.080, SP: 17.00 Raced keenly, made all, led field near side in straight and bagged rail, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged 1st Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Federated ( K Fraser 136 , Cd 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Blackstone Cliff ( E Croot 119 , Cd 114 ) 2.45L See full results | P Mulrennan 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Musselburgh 02-Oct-24 1800m GOOD R5 CL4 (of $8,067) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.770, SP: 17.00 Held up in 4th, dropped to last over 4f out, well beaten from over 2f out 1st Bint Al Karama ( A Mullen 129 ) 2nd Autumn Festival ( J Fanning 134 ) 3.25L 3rd Al Marmar ( R Scott 138 ) 7.50L 5th Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 138 ) 24.70L See full results | P Mulrennan 62.6kg 24.70L | 5 (5) |
| Hamilton 22-Sep-24 2230m SOFT R3 (of $5,427), Winning Time: 02:26.850, SP: 15/2 Led and bit keen, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed 3f out, head high when hampered soon after, weakened quickly, soon behind 1st Kingsley Pride ( A Young 135 ) 2nd Bay Dream Believer ( R Elliott 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Dr Foster ( A Rawlinson 124 ) 0.50L 6th Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 135 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results | A Mullen 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (6) |
| Musselburgh 15-Sep-24 2510m GOOD R6 HcpNHF $491 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 02:43.600, SP: 11/2 Raced keenly, pressed leader who set strong pace, steadied 9f out, closer 5f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f 1st Kingsley Pride ( A Young 133 ) 2nd Laudable ( R Scott 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Freddy Robinson ( B Robinson 132 ) 9.00L 4th Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 136 , Cd 0 ) 17.75L See full results | A Mullen 61.7kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 4 (5) |
| Huntingdon 22-May-24 3170m GOOD R2 MdH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:51.830, SP: 6/1 Tracked winner, ridden over 2 out, soon weakened 1st Mostly Sunny ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Vivid Pink ( T Cannon 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Bristol Hill ( L Edwards 158 ) 6.00L 8th Midnight Lion ( S Twiston-davies 152 , Cd 0 ) 37.50L See full results | S Twiston-davies 68.9kg, Cd 0 37.50L | 8 (11) |
| Ayr 02-May-24 2010m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.770, SP: 2.88 Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards 1st Pol Roger ( C Beasley 134 ) 2nd Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 134 ) 3.00L 3rd Rose Donnelly ( D Tudhope 134 ) 0.75L See full results | A Mullen 60.8kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Newcastle 17-Apr-24 2500m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:42.880, SP: 7.00 Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong 1st Gastronomy ( C Beasley 136 ) 2nd Philos ( R Havlin 133 ) 3.00L 3rd Peripeteia ( B Loughnane 132 ) 1.50L 7th Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 142 ) 7.75L See full results | A Mullen 64.4kg 7.75L | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 08-Apr-24 2050m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:10.500, SP: 8.50 Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on 1st Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Scarriff ( C Hardie 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Busby ( H Doyle 136 ) 0.15L See full results | P Mulrennan 61.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Newcastle 24-Mar-24 3270m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $257 (of $8,264) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:40.350, SP: 13.00 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened 1st The Craftymaster ( W Carson 132 ) 2nd Haveyoumissedme ( P Mulrennan 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Zivaniya ( H Doyle 120 ) 0.30L 5th Midnight Lion ( B Loughnane 125 ) 14.75L See full results | B Loughnane 56.7kg 14.75L | 5 (6) |
| Newcastle 14-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $12,788) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.550, SP: 26.00 Prominent until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Lough Leane ( H Turner 120 ) 2nd It's A Love Thing ( T Eaves 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Trais Fluors ( J Peate 135 ) 0.50L 7th Midnight Lion ( P Mulrennan 129 ) 7.75L See full results | P Mulrennan 58.5kg 7.75L | 7 (10) |
| Newcastle 02-Mar-24 2050m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.530, SP: 101.00 In touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong 1st Asgard's Captain ( R Clutterbuck 133 ) 2nd Sense Of Worth ( D Swift 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Explorers Way ( B Robinson 123 ) 1.25L 8th Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 132 ) 9.75L See full results | A Mullen 59.9kg 9.75L | 8 (12) |
| Southwell 06-Feb-24 2430m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.340, SP: 17.00 Dwelt start and always towards rear 1st Caldwell ( E Croot 134 ) 2nd Swinging London ( A Breslin 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Animato ( C Howarth 140 ) 0.50L 6th Midnight Lion ( C Planas 138 ) 13.75L See full results | C Planas 62.6kg 13.75L | 6 (9) |
| Southwell 05-Jan-24 2430m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $14,755) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:36.040, SP: 51.00 Soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 2f out 1st Nolton Cross ( J Hart 139 ) 2nd Haku ( H Doyle 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Ensured ( D Muscutt 130 ) 1.75L 10th Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 126 ) 15.50L See full results | A Mullen 57.2kg 15.50L | 10 (10) |
| Aintree 09-Dec-23 3410m HEAVY R7 CL1 H (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:50.430, SP: 34.00 Raced wide keen, tracked leaders, in touch 4th, dropped to rear and not fluent next, soon pulled up 1st Liari ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Knight Of Allen ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Le Fauve ( H Skelton 154 ) 6.00L UPL Midnight Lion ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Haydock 08-Jul-23 2820m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:00.660, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Lordship ( A J Farragher 125 ) 2nd Flower Of Dubai ( D Egan 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Struth ( R Kingscote 135 ) 3.50L 8th Midnight Lion ( J Fanning 121 , Cd 0 ) 17.75L See full results | J Fanning 54.9kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 8 (11) |
| GOODwood 24-Jun-23 2820m GOOD R5 CL4 Md $7,851 (of $14,755) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:05.070, SP: 1.91 Made all, ridden and jinked left briefly entering final 2f, stayed on gamely final furlong, unchallenged 1st Midnight Lion ( J Fanning 126 ) 2nd Art De Vivre ( K T O'neill 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Seahouses ( H Crouch 126 ) 0.20L See full results | J Fanning 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 03-Jun-23 2920m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $2,985 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:09.450, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Saint George ( C Fallon 123 ) 2nd Struth ( J Doyle 130 ) 2.00L 3rd Hope You Can Run ( J Mitchell 122 ) 3.50L 4th Midnight Lion ( A Mullen 120 ) 5.50L See full results | A Mullen 54.4kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 19-Oct-22 2010m GOOD R4 CL3Md (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.470, SP: 4.33 Led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong 1st Cannon Rock ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Sir Laurence Graff ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Divya ( T Marquand 128 ) 2.25L 5th Midnight Lion ( J Hart 133 ) 7.50L See full results | J Hart 60.3kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |
| Pontefract 03-Oct-22 2020m SOFT R1 CL4 Nv $507 (of $7,869) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:13.310, SP: 1.67 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened 1st Forceful Speed ( S Osborne 136 ) 2nd Sutue Alshams ( A Mullen 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Fairbanks ( P J Mcdonald 130 ) 7.00L 4th Midnight Lion ( H Doyle 130 ) 11.25L See full results | H Doyle 59kg 11.25L | 4 (6) |
| GOODwood 21-Sep-22 1990m SOFT R1 CL2 Md $4,912 (of $19,674) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.980, SP: 2.75 Led but pressed, narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, found no extra inside final 110 yards, kept on 1st Galactic Jack ( D Probert 133 ) 2nd Midnight Lion ( W Buick 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Rathgar ( T Marquand 133 ) 1.00L See full results | W Buick 60.3kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Newmarket 13-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R3 CL4Md $507 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.770, SP: 8.50 Chased leader until over 3f out, hung left inside 2f out, stayed on same pace 1st Lenormand ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Castle Way ( J Doyle 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Ndaawi ( J Bryan 133 ) 0.30L 4th Midnight Lion ( J Hart 133 ) 5.00L See full results | J Hart 60.3kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
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