Ireland 4yo

Lazy Griff (GER)

T: Charlie Johnston · J: Callum Shepherd · O: Middleham Park Racing G Griffiths

By Protectionist (GER) out of Linarda (DEN)

Form 131-223-317P

7/4 Current odds

3/12 W/R

117 RPR

100 TS

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Active

12 runs
3 wins
placed
25% strike
31 d off
126 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 131-223-317P 31 days off

P 7 1 3 3 2

At Chester 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 126 Career peak

Best TS 113 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 75%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 75%; best at Sandown (100% from 2 runs).

Sandown 100% 1-1-2
Chester 50% 0-1-2
Beverley 100% 1-0-1
Chantilly (FR) 100% 1-0-1
Curragh 100% 0-1-1
Deauville (FR) 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Epsom Downs 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Joe Fanning 100% 1-2-3
Christophe Soumillon 100% 1-1-2
William Buick 100% 0-2-2
Billy Loughnane 100% 1-0-1
Silvestre De Sousa 100% 0-1-1
Callum Shepherd NOW 0% 0-0-1
James Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Charlie Johnston NOW 75% 3-6-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-0-2
Good 86% 2-4-7
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 67% 1-1-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f 100% 1-1-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 0-3-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 1-1-4

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Aug 2026 Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) Chester Class 1 PU - Good To Soft 1m6½f Callum Shepherd OR 112 9/4

28 Jul 2026 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) Goodwood Class 1 P 7th/8 40 Good 2m Oisin Murphy OR 113 18/1

3 Jul 2026 Coral Marathon (Listed) (Registered As The Esher Stakes) Sandown Class 1 1st/4 +0 Good 2m50y Billy Loughnane OR 113 4/7F

28 May 2026 Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3) Sandown Class 1 3rd/7 1.75 Good 2m William Buick OR 114 5/1

29 Jun 2025 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) Curragh 3rd/10 2.25 Good 1m4f William Buick OR 114 14/1

7 Jun 2025 Betfred Derby (In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV) (Group 1) Epsom Downs Class 1 2nd/18 3.75 Good 1m4f6y Christophe Soumillon OR 105 50/1

7 May 2025 Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) Chester Class 1 2nd/8 1.5 Good 1m4f63y Joe Fanning OR 101 25/1

21 Sep 2024 Prix de Conde (2yo) (Turf) Chantilly (FR) 1st/7 +0 Good 1m1f Christophe Soumillon 37/10

17 Aug 2024 Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (2yo) (Round Course) (Turf) Deauville (FR) 3rd/6 3.5 Soft 1m Joe Fanning 18/1

30 Jul 2024 Keith Walker Never Change Your Mind Memorial Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Beverley Class 5 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 7f96y Joe Fanning 10/3

Connections

Trainer: Charlie Johnston 13%
Jockey: Callum Shepherd 15%
Owner: Middleham Park Racing G Griffiths
Sire: Protectionist (GER)
Dam: Linarda (DEN)
Dam sire: Rock Of Gibraltar
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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