Horse Profile (v2.0)

The New Lion

Age 7 (2019)
Sex G
Owner
Sire Kayf Tara
Dam Raitera
Best RPR 166
Best TS 131
Best Dist 2m1f
Best Going Soft
40 %
Strike Rate
5
Total Runs
2
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
09 Apr 26
69 days ago
2 160 William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Hurdle
Aintree 2m4f Good To Soft 9/4
10 Mar 26
99 days ago
3 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (GBB Race)
Hurdle
Cheltenham 2m½f Good To Soft 3/1
24 Jan 26
144 days ago
1 Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Hurdle
Cheltenham 2m1f Soft 9/4
29 Nov 25
200 days ago
F BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (GBB Race)
Hurdle
Newcastle 2m1f Good To Soft 15/8
12 Mar 25
462 days ago
1 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Hurdle
Cheltenham 2m5f Good To Soft 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.