Point Lynas (2019)

Foal Date
14-Mar-19
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Iffraaj
Dam
Initially
Prize Money
$634202
Trainer
Edward Bethell
Owners
Martin, Julie, Martin, David R And Hall, Dan
About

Point Lynas is a 6yo dk b/br trained by Edward Bethell. He is by Iffraaj out of Initially. To date he has won 7 races. On 19 Aug 2022 at York he secured his biggest victory, winning the $100,000 Sky Bet Mile Handicap. He has proven a lucrative runner for bettors, and a career‑long backing would have delivered a 64% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1609m GOOD R7 FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 9.00 stalked in behind three to four wide, ran on evenly in the stretch.L Dettori 55.3kg 5.10L7 (13)
Pontivy 27-Jul-25 1609m R3 Pontivy race 3 $900 (of $67,196) Barrier 4C Rodriguez 60.3kg, Cd 06 (6)
Pontefract 27-Jul-25 1614m GOOD R3 CL1 $670 (of $49,185) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.310, SP: 15.00C Rodriguez 60.3kg 4.80L6 (6)
Ascot Park 12-Jul-25 1609m R2 Ascot Park race 2 $40,614 (of $188,900) Barrier 158.5kg2 (6)
Ascot 12-Jul-25 1602m GOOD R2 CL1 $30,100 (of $137,718) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 22.00 Led, 12 lengths clear home turn, ridden inside 2f out, much reduced lead final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, no extra towards finishJ P Spencer 58.5kg 0.75L2 (6)
Chantilly 15-Jun-25 1599m SOFT R9 Prix Bertrand du Breuil Longines (Group 3) $5,600 (of $80,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 17.00C Rodriguez 59kg 1.10L4 (9)
Doncaster 30-Mar-25 1609m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $59,022) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 16.00 Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quicklyC Rodriguez 58.1kg 1.00L8 (9)
Donald 29-Mar-25 1609m R4 Donald race 4 (of $77,639) Barrier 7C Rodriguez 58.1kg, Cd 08 (9)
Doha 15-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R1 Doha race 1 $110,000 (of $286,050) Barrier 6C Rodriguez 58.1kg 2.25L2 (13)
Pontefract 28-Jul-24 1614m GOOD R3 CL1 $28,010 (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.460, SP: 4.50 Made all, asserted from and went clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well when unchallenged towards finish, easily, trainer said the gelding benefitted from return to quicker surface, routinely testedC Rodriguez 60.3kg1 (7)
Pontivy 28-Jul-24 1609m R3 Pontivy race 3 $35,871 (of $64,033) Barrier 160.3kg1 (7)
Sandown 06-Jul-24 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $50,960), Winning Time: 01:47.240, SP: 16/1 Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlongC Rodriguez 61.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L10 (10)
Sandown Park 06-Jul-24 1609m R3 Sandown Park race 3 (of $128,151) Barrier 10C Rodriguez 61.7kg, Cd 010 (10)
Haydock 08-Jun-24 1442m GOOD R4 $4,556 (of $48,204), Winning Time: 01:29.870, SP: 11/1 Led early, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlongC Rodriguez 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (11)
Hay 08-Jun-24 1408m R4 Hay race 4 $5,795 (of $108,114) Barrier 12C Rodriguez 58.1kg, Cd 04 (11)
York 16-May-24 1583m GOOD R2 Hcp $38,655 (of $38,655) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 6/1 Led and set decent pace, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamelyC Rodriguez 59.9kg1 (17)
Hay 09-Sep-23 1609m R1 Hay race 1 $5,011 (of $93,491) Barrier 8C Rodriguez 59.4kg, Cd 04 (7)
Haydock 09-Sep-23 1643m GOOD R1 $4,020 (of $42,532) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.040, SP: 11/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra closing stagesC Rodriguez 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L4 (8)
York 24-Aug-23 1583m GOOD R3 Hcp $36,255 (of $77,310) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:34.870, SP: 9/1 Led, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran onC Rodriguez 58.5kg 0.20L2 (20)
Ascot 21-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R5 HcpNHF (of $90,195) Barrier 28, Winning Time: 01:39.480, SP: 22/1 Prominent near side, led this group over 5f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlongT Marquand 55.8kg, Cd 0 13.25L14 (30)
Nottingham 04-Jun-23 1677m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,971 (of $14,850) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.560, SP: 5/2 Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extraC Rodriguez 59.9kg 0.75L2 (8)
York 18-May-23 1583m GOOD R3 Hcp $12,085 (of $25,770) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:34.350, SP: 18/1 Close up, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finishC Rodriguez 58.1kg 0.20L2 (20)
Newmarket 18-Apr-23 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $20,616), Winning Time: 01:42.150, SP: 18/1 Led stand side group, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongC Rodriguez 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L6 (14)
Newcastle 18-Mar-23 1613m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp $8,640 (of $8,640) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.539, SP: 11/2 Raced centre, led group, overall leader from 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlongC Rodriguez 61.2kg1 (11)
Doncaster 11-Sep-22 1609m SOFT R8 CL2Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.539, SP: 16/1 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakenedR Dawson 53.5kg, Cd 0 20.25L15 (16)
York 19-Aug-22 1583m GOOD R7 CL2Hcp $51,540 (of $100,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 25/1 Prominent, ridden over 3f out, sustained strong challenge inside final furlong, bumped final 110yds, led postR Dawson 55.3kg1 (14)
Redcar 27-Jul-22 1608m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp $8,100 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 15/2 Made all, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on resolutelyA Atzeni 59.9kg1 (7)
Doncaster 07-Jul-22 1413m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp $1,293 (of $10,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlongD Tudhope 61.2kg 3.25L3 (7)
Chester 11-Jun-22 1524m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $101,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.840, SP: 33/1 Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when stumbled over 1f out, weakened final furlongP Hanagan 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L11 (12)
Newmarket 09-Oct-21 1408m GOOD R1 CL2 $10,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.040, SP: 9/1 Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran onW Buick 53.5kg1 (8)
Chester 25-Sep-21 1409m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $2,814 (of $13,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.330, SP: 11/4 Disputed lead, ridden into sole lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran onD O'neill 58.1kg 1.00L2 (7)
Salisbury 02-Sep-21 1609m GOOD R2 CL4Nv $2,282 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.220, SP: 5/2 Went left start, raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no chance with winnerR L Moore 59.4kg 5.00L2 (9)
York 19-Aug-21 1408m GOOD CL2 (of $36,078), Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: 50/1 Went right start, led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same paceK T O'neill 50.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L5 (16)
Haydock 07-Aug-21 1602m SOFT R3 CL4Nv $2,535 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.960, SP: 9/1 Raced keenly tracking winner until steadied 3rd 6f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winnerK Shoemark 58.1kg 9.50L2 (5)
Salisbury 11-Jul-21 1401m SOFT CL4Nv (of $5,400), Winning Time: 01:34.690, SP: 13/2 Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extraM Ghiani 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L6 (10)
Newmarket 24-Jun-21 1207m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $1,014 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 7/1 In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one paceT Marquand 59.4kg 1.25L3 (13)
Chester 29-May-21 1222m SOFT R5 CL2Md (of $19,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 18/1 Always behindJ P Spencer 57.2kg, Cd 010 (10)
Newmarket 14-May-21 1207m GOOD R2 CL4Nv (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.670, SP: 16/1 Prominent, ridden and challenged over 1f out, weakened close homeC Shepherd 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.00L6 (11)