The Lion In Winter (2022)
About
The Lion In Winter is a 3yo gelding trained by A P O’Brien in Tipperary. He is by Sea The Stars out of What A Home. So far he has secured two wins, the most important on 21 Aug 2024 at York when he took the $162,311.00 Class 1 race. The horse has proved profitable for backers; wagering on him throughout his career would have delivered a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deauville 17-Aug-25 1599m GOOD R4 The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois (Group 1) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.230, SP: 9/4 | R L Moore 56.2kg 10.40L | 10 (10) |
| Deauville 06-Jul-25 1399m SOFT R5 Prix Jean Prat (Group 1) $40,000 (of $399,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: 7.00 | R L Moore 58.1kg 0.15L | 3 (9) |
| Epsom 07-Jun-25 2419m GOOD R5 (of $1,100,650), Winning Time: 02:38.500, SP: 7/1 Always towards rear | C T Keane 58.1kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 14 (18) |
| York 15-May-25 2062m GOOD R4 CL1 $2,594 (of $189,067) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.560, SP: 8.00 Pulled hard early, held up disputing 6th, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung left and ridden over 1f out, plugged on late, never going pace to threaten | R L Moore 58.1kg 3.95L | 6 (11) |
| York 21-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 $93,572 (of $162,311) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.580, SP: 2/1 Prominent, led3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on | R L Moore 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Curragh 20-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md $12,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, niggled along halfway, ridden to close on outer 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final 100 yards, asserted close home | W M Lordan 59.4kg | 1 (12) |