Ireland 4yo

The Lion In Winter (IRE)

T: Aidan O'Brien · J: Ryan Moore · O: Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier

By Sea The Stars (IRE) out of What A Home (IRE)

Form 60303230-15

9/1 Current odds

3/12 W/R

130 RPR

115 TS

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Resting

12 runs
3 wins
placed
25% strike
129 d off
130 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 60303230-15 129 days off

5 1 0 3 2 3

At Newbury 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/5 1 win · 2 placed

Over 1m 1/7 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 130 Career peak

Best TS 115 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: 55
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 58%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 58%; best at Deauville (FR) (50% from 2 runs).

Deauville (FR) 50% 0-1-2
York 50% 1-0-2
Ascot 100% 0-1-1
Curragh 100% 1-0-1
Del Mar (USA) 100% 0-1-1
Leopardstown 100% 1-0-1
Longchamp (FR) 100% 0-1-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sha Tin (HK) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ryan Moore NOW 33% 1-1-6
W. M. Lordan 100% 2-1-3
Christophe Soumillon 100% 0-2-2
Colin Keane 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Aidan O'Brien NOW 58% 3-4-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 50% on fast.

Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good to Firm 50% 1-0-2
Good 40% 1-1-5
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 100% 1-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure seven horse — 100% in-the-money at 6½ – 7f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 2-1-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f 57% 1-3-7
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 May 2026 Boyle Sports Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) Newbury Class 1 P 5th/10 1.25 Good 1m Ryan Moore OR 117 9/1

15 Apr 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes (Listed) Leopardstown 1st/11 +0 Yielding To Soft 1m Wayne Lordan OR 117 11/10F

14 Dec 2025 Longines Hong Kong Mile (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Sha Tin (HK) 12th/14 0.1 Good 1m Ryan Moore 17/1

1 Nov 2025 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (3yo+) (Turf) Del Mar (USA) 3rd/13 0.2 Firm 1m Christophe Soumillon 23/5

18 Oct 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (Str) Ascot Class 1 2nd/16 1.25 Good 1m Christophe Soumillon OR 117 12/1

7 Sep 2025 Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) Longchamp (FR) 3rd/12 0.3 Good To Soft 1m Wayne Lordan 36/1

17 Aug 2025 The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois (3yo+ No Geldings) (Straight Course) (Turf) Deauville (FR) 10th/10 4.5 Good To Soft 1m Ryan Moore 37/10

6 Jul 2025 Prix Jean Prat (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Straight Course) (Turf) Deauville (FR) 3rd/9 0.1 Soft 7f Ryan Moore 59/10

7 Jun 2025 Betfred Derby (In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV) (Group 1) Epsom Downs Class 1 14th/18 2.5 Good 1m4f6y Colin Keane OR 117 7/1

15 May 2025 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) York Class 1 6th/11 .5 Good To Firm 1m2f56y Ryan Moore OR 118 8/11F

Connections

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien 22%
Jockey: Ryan Moore 24%
Owner: Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier
Sire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Dam: What A Home (IRE)
Dam sire: Lope De Vega
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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