Horse Profile (v2.0)

The Pouncing Lion (IRE)

Age 3 (2023)
Sex G
Owner
Sire Ghaiyyath (IRE)
Dam Northeast Moon (IRE)
Best RPR 98
Best TS N/A
Best Dist 1m4f
Best Going Standard To Slow
100 %
Strike Rate
2
Total Runs
2
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
13 Jul 25
339 days ago
1 Golf And Gallop Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Southwell (AW) 1m4f Standard To Slow 5/6F
12 Jun 25
370 days ago
1 bet365 "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Which have run no more than three times) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Chelmsford (AW) 1m2f Standard 3/1

Today's NAP of The Day

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15:05 AscotFinished 6th
Racecard
Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.