Strong Leader (2017) Horse
About
Strong Leader is a 8yo b unknown from trained by O Murphy, who is based at Wilmcote. It is sired by the stallion Passing Glance out of the dam Strong Westerner. Strong Leader has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 13th Apr 2024 at Aintree, Strong Leader scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $245925.00 Cl1 H. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Strong Leader throughout its career you'd have achieved a 23% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 4921m SOFT R4 CL1 H $26,712 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 05:58.590, SP: 8.50 1st Impose Toi ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Honesty Policy ( M Walsh 161 ) 1.55L See full results | S Bowen 73kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Newbury 28-Nov-25 4880m GOOD R6 CL1 H $16,252 (of $73,778), SP: 3.50 1st Impose Toi ( N D Boinville 156 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 155 ) 3.75L See full results | S Bowen 73.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Wetherby 01-Nov-25 4850m GOOD R4 CL1 H $35,594 (of $61,482), Winning Time: 05:53.750, SP: 2.88 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 162 ) 2nd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Doddiethegreat ( J Bowen 160 ) 1.25L See full results | S Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 4960m GOOD R4 CL1 H $52,775 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:04.740, SP: 6.00 1st Hiddenvalley Lake ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Jetara ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2.50L See full results | S Bowen 74.4kg 2.75L | 2 (11) |
| Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 4820m SOFT R6 CL1 H $3,710 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 10:11.030, SP: 3.50 Raced out wide off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced in 5th before 2 out, went modest 4th before 2 out, never involved 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2nd Monmiral ( H Cobden 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Botox Has ( C Quinn 162 ) 2.25L 4th Strong Leader ( S Bowen 162 ) 7.75L See full results | S Bowen 73.5kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R4 CL1 H (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:06.840, SP: 2.38 Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out 1st Crambo ( J J Burke 161 ) 2nd Hiddenvalley Lake ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Beauport ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 1.25L 10th Strong Leader ( S Bowen 161 ) 74.95L See full results | S Bowen 73kg 75kgL | 10 (10) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-24 4880m SOFT R6 CL1 H $34,638 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:10.600, SP: 1.57 Chased leader, led but pressed when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, in command inside final 100 yards 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 162 ) 2nd Monmiral ( H Cobden 160 ) 3.50L 3rd Langer Dan ( H Skelton 160 ) 12.50L See full results | S Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 4960m SOFT R4 CL1 H $140,325 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:15.710, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd going well when not fluent 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven clear flat 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Hiddenvalley Lake ( R Blackmore 164 ) 0.50L See full results | S Bowen 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4820m SOFT R7 CL1 H $7,427 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:06.560, SP: 12.00 In rear, in touch, mistake 2nd, jumped left 2 out and ridden, kept on, ran on from final flight, finished well, held towards finish 1st Noble Yeats ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Paisley Park ( T Bellamy 162 ) 0.20L 3rd Strong Leader ( G Sheehan 156 ) 1.25L See full results | G Sheehan 70.8kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 4070m HEAVY R6 CL1 H $3,731 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:12.750, SP: 4.00 Not fluent, led, ridden and headed before last, pecked last, weakened flat 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Marie's Rock ( J Bowen 153 ) 7.00L 3rd Brewin'upastorm ( B S Hughes 160 ) 6.00L 4th Strong Leader ( G Sheehan 154 ) 15.50L See full results | G Sheehan 69.9kg 15.50L | 4 (4) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 3880m GOOD R4 CL1 H $21,370 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:38.470, SP: 3.50 Led, edged left 6th, jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed flat 1st Blueking D'oroux ( H Cobden 153 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Theatre Glory ( N D Boinville 151 ) 3.00L See full results | S Bowen 69.9kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3180m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $26,015), Winning Time: 03:37.840, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out and soon dropped away 1st Nemean Lion ( R Patrick 158 ) 2nd Anyharminasking ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Fiveonefive ( J Tudor 152 ) 8.50L 10th Strong Leader ( S Bowen 166 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L See full results | S Bowen 75.3kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 10 (10) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $21,200 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, ridden and struggling in last after 6th, stayed on approaching last, finished strongly, went 2nd towards finish 1st Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Luccia ( N D Boinville 154 ) 1.00L | S Bowen 73kg 1.75L | 2 (14) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH (of $132,800), Winning Time: 03:59.690, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, well beaten from 2 out 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Facile Vega ( P Townend 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Diverge ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.75L 9th Strong Leader ( S Bowen 161 ) 12.50L See full results | S Bowen 73kg 12.50L | 9 (14) |
| Southwell 30-Jan-23 3180m GOOD R4 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:55.310, SP: 1.29 Tracked leader, eased into lead home turn, drew clear after 2 out, coasted home, not extended 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Ballabawn ( T Gillard 156 ) 15.00L 3rd Mammies Boy ( J O Jr 156 ) 6.00L See full results | S Bowen 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 3410m SOFT R1 CL3 NvH $6,372 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 3.00 Always prominent, not fluent 5th, switched right and challenging when jumped left last, soon led, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Etalon ( H Skelton 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Jaramillo ( J Bowen 154 ) 0.30L See full results | S Bowen 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Nov-22 3170m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:55.370, SP: 1.67 Held up, smooth headway home turn, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when upsides last, ran on well flat and went clear 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Idealdes Villerets ( A Edwards 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Parc D'amour ( C Gethings 154 ) 4.75L See full results | S Bowen 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 3300m GOOD R7 CL2 NHF $3,588 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:11.840, SP: 3.50 Held up in mid-division, switched outside and headway over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on 1st Encanto Bruno ( T Scudamore 157 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( A Heskin 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Thecompanysergeant ( J L Gleeson 161 ) 2.50L See full results | A Heskin 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (11) |
| Warwick 08-May-22 3220m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $2,178 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 4.00 Held up in rear, headway on outside from 7f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, impressive 1st Strong Leader ( A Heskin 156 ) 2nd Much Too Dear ( J Andrews 150 ) 7.50L 3rd Clapton Hill ( K Brogan 150 ) 2.75L | A Heskin 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
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