The Lion King (AUS)
About
The Lion King is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Frankie Lor. He is by Hellbent out of Kontiki Dane. He has recorded one win in his career so far. On 13 Sep 2024 at Geelong, he claimed his most notable victory, earning $27,000 in the Maiden Set Weight. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 150% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 14-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.910, SP: 146.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | M Chadwick 54kg 3.50L | 6 (13) |
| Sha Tin 05-Sep-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 | M Poon 6.80L | 8 (8) |
| Happy Valley 16-Jul-25 1650m FIRM R7 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 134.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.150 | E C W Wong 56kg, Cd 54kg 16.80L | 12 (12) |
| Sha Tin 26-Jun-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.730 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 | M Poon 2.80L | 2 (8) |
| Happy Valley 04-Jun-25 1200m SOFT R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 106.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.970 | M Poon 56kg 13.50L | 12 (12) |
| Happy Valley 09-May-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.310 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 | M Poon 6.50L | 6 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 15-Apr-25 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.370 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 | M Poon 6.80L | 4 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Mar-25 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.170 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 | M Poon 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Feb-25 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.760 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 | M Poon 6.50L | 9 (10) |
| Conghua Turf 24-Jan-25 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.630 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 | D Leung 3.50L | 5 (10) |
| Geelong 13-Sep-24 1240m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.380, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 | J Mcneil 59.5kg | 1 (11) |