Nala The Lioness (2020) Horse

Foal Date

31-Mar-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Roaring Lion

Dam

Rive Gauche

Prize Money

33396

Owners

Mr Graeme P McPherson

About

Nala The Lioness is a six-year-old bay mare foaled by Roaring Lion out of Rive Gauche. She races under the guidance of D Killahena & G McPherson for owner Mr Graeme P McPherson. Out of 22 career starts she has secured two victories, placed seven times in second and once in third, accumulating earnings of $33,396. Her most recent outing was at Uttoxeter on 7 November 2026, where she finished 2nd of a 9 runner field. The latest win was recorded at Huntingdon on 1 November 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Uttoxeter 07-Nov-26 4011m GOOD R6 0% Commission For 110 Days At Matchbook Mares' Handicap Hurdle, SP: 5.00 Nick Slatter 1L 2 (9)
Huntingdon 01-Nov-26 4156m GOOD CL5 Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, stayed on gamely run in Nick Slatter 70.8kg 1 (7)
Southwell 14-Oct-26 4104m GOOD R6 CL5 NvHcpH $2,838 (of $11,492), Winning Time: 05:03.900, SP: 17.00 1st Anxious Moments ( H Cobden 145 ) 2nd Nala The Lioness ( N Slatter 156 , Cd 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Winston's Oath ( S Bowen 159 ) 11.25L See full results N Slatter 70.8kg, Cd 69.4kg 1.25L 2 (12)
Newton Abbot 18-Sep-26 3371m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH (of $10,261), Winning Time: 04:00.320, SP: 101.00 1st Babs ( K Woods 161 ) 2nd Yeld To Call ( C Gethings 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Little Lady Rock ( S Bowen 161 ) 0.15L 5th Nala The Lioness ( N Slatter 154 , Cd 151 ) 20.80L See full results N Slatter 69.9kg, Cd 68.5kg 20.80L 5 (8)
Worcester 05-Sep-26 3219m GOOD R4 CL4 MdH (of $10,246), Winning Time: 04:01.030, SP: 8.50 1st Galeforcechopper ( L Harrison 160 ) 2nd Elated ( C Pritchard 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Jury Roses ( A Wedge 160 ) 6.00L 7th Nala The Lioness ( N Slatter 160 , Cd 157 ) 28.55L See full results N Slatter 72.6kg, Cd 71.2kg 28.55L 7 (12)
Worcester 20-Aug-26 3219m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH $2,392 (of $10,386), Winning Time: 03:52.140, SP: 29.00 1st Take The Boat ( H Bannister 158 ) 2nd Datstheholyallofit ( B S Hughes 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Nala The Lioness ( N Slatter 161 , Cd 158 ) 22.75L See full results N Slatter 73kg, Cd 71.7kg 22.75L 3 (15)
Wolverhampton 15-Jul-26 2461m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $735 (of $6,257) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.280, SP: 9.50 1st Luan ( B Loughnane 140 ) 2nd Crazy Plan ( J Mitchell 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Educate ( A Brookes 140 ) 1.75L 4th Nala The Lioness ( C Hutchinson 137 ) 4.75L See full results C Hutchinson 62.1kg 4.75L 4 (12)
Ayr 19-Jun-26 2639m SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 11/4 Midfield, pushed along and progress over 2f out, went second final furlong, no match for winner P Mulrennan 63.5kg 4l 2 (9)
Windsor 08-Jun-26 2303m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Midfield, smooth headway 3f out, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong Callum Hutchinson 61.2kg 1 (13)
Southwell 25-Apr-26 2836m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Prominent on outer, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed under 3f out, weakened over 2f out K T O'Neill 59.4kg 20l 7 (11)
Wolverhampton 04-Apr-26 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 66/1 Hampered start, always behind Donagh Murphy 58.5kg 4 3/4l 8 (8)
Wolverhampton 10-Mar-26 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 50/1 In rear, never showed L Morris 58.1kg 6 1/2l 8 (9)
Southwell 28-Feb-26 2234m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 100/1 Prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, tailed off towards finish Charles Bishop 59.9kg 13l 12 (12)
Southwell 24-Jan-25 2836m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 80/1 Prominent early, mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, outpaced from over 2f out, well held over 1f out Sam Feilden 61.2kg 2 3/4l 6 (7)
Southwell 14-Jan-25 2234m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, quickly recovered on inside and soon led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out Sam Feilden 59.9kg 14l 7 (7)
Southwell 28-Dec-24 2234m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Led, headed and edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlon Sam Feilden 58.1kg 5l 2 (7)
Wolverhampton 16-Dec-24 2461m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 28/1 In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders Sam Feilden 59.9kg 1/2 length 4 (12)
Newcastle 03-Dec-24 2504m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 33/1 Mid-division on inner, pushed along over 2f out, headway towards far side over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no extra close home Sam Feilden 58.5kg 6l 4 (12)
Aintree 11-Apr-24 3410m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL1 NH Flat, SP: 125/1 Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, pulled up 1f out Henry Brooke 67.1kg UPL (16)
Ascot 17-Feb-24 3157m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 NH Flat, SP: 6/1 Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong Harry Cobden 65.3kg 2 3/4l 2 (10)
Newcastle 30-Jan-24 3270m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 NH Flat, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied towards finish Henry Brooke 65.8kg Neck 2 (12)
Newcastle 06-Jan-24 3270m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 NH Flat, SP: 6/4 Held up in mid-division, soon on outside, headway 3f, edged right, challenging when not much room 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home Mr Jack Lander 64.9kg Head 2 (9)