The Old Lion (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

21-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Churchill

Dam

Holy Moly

Prize Money

66820

Trainer

Rory Hunter

Owners

R P Hunter, D Marguglio, Mrs L Marguglio, L Hunter, R A Hunter, D V Neal, Ms C Mair, M Johnson, M Marguglio, Mrs S Margenberg, J Donnelly, C Giddens, Mrs S E Hunter, B Symmons, T Symmons, S McLaren & R Hunter

About

The Old Lion is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Rory Hunter, who is based at Mornington. He is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Holy Moly. The Old Lion has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 20th Jul 2023 at Pakenham Synthetic, The Old Lion scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $37500.00 Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At

Kilmore • Seymour • Mornington • Geelong • Pakenham Synthetic • Wangaratta • Moe • Bairnsdale • Bendigo • Yarra Valley • Pakenham • Cranbourne • Sandown Lakeside • Sale • Morphettville • Benalla

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kilmore 14-Jan-25 2000m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.710, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Overloaded ( L King 61.5 ) 2nd The Ballet Dancer ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Tizjammy ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 2.05L 9th The Old Lion ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 7.81L See full results	T Stockdale 57.5kg 7.81L	9 (10)
Seymour 29-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Restricted 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.410, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Revelare ( R Hurdle 59 ) 2nd Chakado ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2.25L 3rd Worcester ( B Egan 59.5 ) 3.25L 7th The Old Lion ( S Hateley 55 , Cd 52 ) 13.21L See full results	S Hateley 55kg, Cd 52kg 13.21L	7 (8)
Mornington 11-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Capulet ( S Field 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Scottie's Legacy ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Magnolia Lodge ( D Moor 58.5 ) 3.75L 8th The Old Lion ( S Hateley 55.5 , Cd 52 ) 28.21L See full results	S Hateley 55.5kg, Cd 52kg 28.21L	8 (8)
Geelong 09-Nov-24 1518m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.710, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Surely Special ( J Fry 58.5 ) 2nd Olly's Fortune ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd The Old Lion ( S Hateley 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 3.10L See full results	S Hateley 58.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 3.10L	3 (10)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 24-Jun-24 2200m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.550, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Sunset Missile ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2nd Legatus ( L Cartwright 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.15L 3rd Stark Raving ( N Punch 54 ) 0.65L 7th The Old Lion ( L Nolen 59 ) 3.50L See full results	L Nolen 59kg 3.50L	7 (11)
Wangaratta 02-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.760, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Myers Reward ( B Mcdougall 60 ) 2nd Shezavixen ( C Hefel 58 ) 0.75L 3rd The Old Lion ( J Lyon 59 ) 3.50L See full results	J Lyon 59kg 3.50L	3 (12)
Moe 14-May-24 2400m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:35.930, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Aerospace ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd Keevs ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Jimmy Manolo ( F W Kersley 60 ) 1.70L 8th The Old Lion ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 5.47L See full results	L Nolen 59.5kg 5.47L	8 (14)
Bairnsdale 15-Apr-24 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.300, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.090 1st Glens Top Cat ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Apache Thunder ( J Maskiell 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Satin Image ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.40L 8th The Old Lion ( T Stockdale 60 ) 5.92L See full results	T Stockdale 60 5.92L	8 (13)
Geelong 26-Mar-24 2447m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.440, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Bitcoin ( B Mertens 59 ) 2nd Perle Bleue ( J Childs 61 ) 0.75L 3rd Gunnafly ( W Costin 56 ) 1.75L 5th The Old Lion ( T Stockdale 57 ) 4.50L See full results	T Stockdale 57kg 4.50L	5 (7)
Bendigo 14-Mar-24 2200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.920, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st The Old Lion ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd Theodor ( H Coffey 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Myers Reward ( D Bates 60.5 ) 2.00L See full results	T Stockdale 58kg	1 (13)
Yarra Valley 24-Feb-24 1950m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.620, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Makrana ( T Prebble 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd The Old Lion ( T Stockdale 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Outcaster ( J Maskiell 58 ) 6.00L See full results	T Stockdale 58kg 3.50L	2 (12)
Pakenham 25-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 64 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Eight Martinis ( B Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Bolshoi Princess ( C Gaudray 56 ) 3.75L 3rd Mercian Hymn ( J Allen 59.5 ) 4.05L 10th The Old Lion ( C Hefel 56 ) 13.05L See full results	C Hefel 56kg 13.05L	10 (12)
Cranbourne 16-Jan-24 2025m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.520, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.820 1st Entitled Princess ( C Hollowood 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Grand Touraine ( L Cartwright 59 , Cd 62 ) 1.25L 3rd Hallowed Ruby ( J Bowditch 58 ) 3.25L 10th The Old Lion ( L Burke 60 , Cd 56 ) 14.10L See full results	L Burke 60, Cd 56kg 14.10L	10 (11)
Mornington 28-Dec-23 1500m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Friday At Five ( B Mertens 57 ) 2nd Spirit Beast ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Super Solar ( J Mott 59 ) 2.60L 5th The Old Lion ( L Burke 58 , Cd 54 ) 3.85L See full results	L Burke 58kg, Cd 54kg 3.85L	5 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 06-Aug-23 2100m SOFT 5 R3 BM64 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:10.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Fire Glo Too ( M Dee 59 ) 2nd Vadaboy ( C Williams 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Crimson Light ( C Hefel 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.25L 12th The Old Lion ( D Oliver 58 ) 49.10L See full results	D Oliver 58kg 49.1kgL	12 (12)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 20-Jul-23 2200m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.400, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st The Old Lion ( J Hill 59.5 ) 2nd Master Polanski ( R P Downey 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Khangai ( D Turner 59.5 ) 1.85L See full results	J Hill 59.5kg	1 (10)
Sale 07-Jul-23 2200m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:22.090, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.570 1st Nefertiti's Secret ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd The Old Lion ( J Hill 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Aerospace ( B Allen 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results	J Hill 59.5kg 0.75L	2 (8)
Moe 15-Jun-23 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Fine Rebel ( L Campbell 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Kerkorian ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Grinzinger Burg ( B Allen 57.5 ) 3.70L 4th The Old Lion ( J Hill 59.5 ) 5.20L See full results	J Hill 59.5kg 5.20L	4 (14)
Geelong 19-May-23 1700m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.840, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Lunar Links ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Surely Special ( L King 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Buddie Rippa ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 1.25L 9th The Old Lion ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 6.05L See full results	L Riordan 59.5kg 6.05L	9 (9)
Bendigo 30-Apr-23 1500m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.280, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Party At Artie's ( B Egan 58 ) 2nd Reel Bonnie Lass ( R Houston 56 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Rise To Stardom ( D Bates 58 ) 1.55L 7th The Old Lion ( A Warren 58 , Cd 54 ) 10.80L See full results	A Warren 58kg, Cd 54kg 10.80L	7 (8)
Morphettville 08-Oct-22 1800m SOFT 7 R5 LR HILL SMITH $2,325 (of $107,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:55.030, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 613m 00:38.150 1st More Reward ( B Vorster 55 ) 2nd Big Story ( T Pannell 57 ) 5.00L 3rd Prince Tikea ( R Hurdle 57 ) 5.10L 7th The Old Lion ( A Kelly 57 ) 15.60L See full results	A Kelly 57kg 15.60L	7 (7)
Benalla 23-Sep-22 1606m HEAVY 10 R2 MDN-SW $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.460, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Jilted Lover ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 2nd Express Cash ( B Vale 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Sacred Kenshi ( F Kersley 59.5 ) 4.75L 4th The Old Lion ( P Moloney 57 ) 7.00L See full results	P Moloney 57kg 7.00L	4 (9)
Sale 01-Sep-22 1427m SOFT 5 R2 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.780, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Muramasa ( D Moor 58 ) 2nd American Liaison ( D Lane 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Dakarai ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.30L 7th The Old Lion ( D Thornton 58 ) 4.80L See full results	D Thornton 58kg 4.80L	7 (10)