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Ireland 6yo

The New Lion (GB)

T: Dan Skelton · O: John P Mcmanus
By Kayf Tara (GB) out of Raitera (FR)
Form 1111-1F-132
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. F
  5. 1
  6. 1
6/9 W/R
Resting
  • 9 runs
  • 6 wins
  • placed
  • 67% strike
  • 177 d off

Recent form

Form figures 1111-1F-132 177 days off
2 9 Apr 2026 William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade … Aintree 3 10 Mar 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Tr… Cheltenham 1 24 Jan 2026 Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The In… Cheltenham F 29 Nov 2025 BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade… Newcastle 1 12 Mar 2025 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (… Cheltenham 1 28 Dec 2024 Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grad… Newbury

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100
10 Apr 2024 · Market Rasen · 1st/11 (won 0) 29 Oct 2024 · Chepstow · 1st/14 (won 0) 30 Nov 2024 · Newbury · 1st/6 (won 0) 28 Dec 2024 · Newbury · 1st/7 (won 0) 12 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 1st/11 (won 0) 29 Nov 2025 · Newcastle · F () 24 Jan 2026 · Cheltenham · 1st/4 (won 0) 10 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · 3rd/9 (btn .5) 9 Apr 2026 · Aintree · 2nd/6 (btn 2.25)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
80
Win %
67%
Placed %
89%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 89%; best at Cheltenham (100% from 3 runs).

  • Cheltenham 100% 2-1-3
  • Newbury 100% 2-0-2
  • Aintree 100% 0-1-1
  • Chepstow 100% 1-0-1
  • Market Rasen 100% 1-0-1
  • Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

1 jockey · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Harry Skelton NOW 89% 6-2-9

Trainers

  • Dan Skelton NOW 89% 6-2-9

Race history

9 of 9 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
9 Apr 2026 William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 2nd/6 2.25 Good To Soft 2m4f Harry Skelton OR 160 9/4
10 Mar 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 3rd/9 .5 Good To Soft 2m Harry Skelton OR 159 3/1
24 Jan 2026 Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 1st/4 +0 Soft 2m179y Harry Skelton OR 159 9/4
29 Nov 2025 BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 1 F - Good To Soft 2m190y Harry Skelton OR 159 15/8
12 Mar 2025 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 1st/11 +0 Good To Soft 2m5f Harry Skelton OR 147 3/1
28 Dec 2024 Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 1st/7 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f118y Harry Skelton OR 136 9/4
30 Nov 2024 Coral 'We're Here For It' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Newbury Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f118y Harry Skelton 4/6F
29 Oct 2024 ColourFence Newport Long Life Garden Railings Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Chepstow Class 4 1st/14 +0 Soft 2m3f100y Harry Skelton 10/11F
10 Apr 2024 Family Extravaganza Raceday Sunday 7th July Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Market Rasen Class 5 1st/11 +0 Good To Soft 2m1f Harry Skelton 11/8F

Connections

Trainer
Dan Skelton 22%
Owner
John P Mcmanus
Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)
Dam
Raitera (FR)
Dam sire
Astarabad
Country
Ireland
Age
6yo

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