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Lihyan: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Lihyan is an 8-year-old gelding by Vendangeur, trained by Rebecca Menzies. He has won 7 of 34 starts and placed in 10 more, for £74,904 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 7f, where 2 wins from 3 is a 67% strike rate against 16% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:05 at Hexham on 10 October. His best performance rating is 128, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 34
  • Wins 7
  • Placed 17
  • Strike rate 21%
  • Prize money £74,904
  • Best rating 128
  • Official rating 128

Where Lihyan runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:05 Hexham Tackling Insights Handicap Hurdle Race —

Lihyan form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
16 May 26 Uttoxeter Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 7.5f Good 4 12.5 11/2 William Maggs 128
11 Apr 26 Aintree William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m 0.5f Good To Soft 7 14.25 50/1 William Maggs 128
20 Mar 26 Newbury Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m 0.5f Good To Soft 1 — 9/1 William Maggs 126
1 Feb 26 Musselburgh Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m Good To Soft 9 17.25 10/1 William Maggs 128
12 Dec 25 Cheltenham Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m Good To Soft 2 .5 16/1 William Maggs 125
26 Nov 25 Market Rasen Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 7f Good To Soft 3 9 4/1 William Maggs 125
6 Nov 25 Newbury Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m 0.5f Good To Soft 3 2.75 9/1 William Maggs 124
26 Oct 25 Aintree Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m 0.5f Good 3 2.5 16/1 William Maggs 124
29 Jun 25 Uttoxeter bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 7.5f Good 7 11.25 11/1 William Maggs 125
31 May 25 Stratford Cortaflex For Horses, Dogs & People Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m 2.5f Good 3 9.25 4/1 William Maggs 125
20 May 25 Huntingdon PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m 1f Good 1 — 5/2 William Maggs 123
10 May 25 Haydock Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m 0.5f Good 8 10.75 18/1 William Maggs 124
31 Mar 25 Newcastle Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4.5f Good 2 5 13/2 Charlie Maggs 124
15 Mar 25 Uttoxeter JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4f Good To Soft 12 67.5 40/1 Charlie Maggs 125
27 Oct 24 Aintree Barrie Wells Trust Box4Kids Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m 0.5f Good 3 16.5 3/1 Aaron Anderson 125
6 Oct 24 Uttoxeter 4 Oaks Roofing & Facades Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 7.5f Good 1 — 2/1 Aaron Anderson 122
16 Sep 24 Worcester eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 7f Good 1 — 11/1 William Maggs 118
14 Jul 24 Perth Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle Class 4 3m Good 5 11.75 17/2 William Maggs 119
30 Jun 24 Uttoxeter Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 7.5f Good To Soft 6 5.5 12/1 William Maggs 120
27 May 24 Cartmel Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m 1.5f Good 8 13.25 13/2 William Maggs 120
10 May 24 Market Rasen Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 7f Good 1 — 10/1 William Maggs 114
19 Apr 24 Ayr GS Group 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders) (Div 2) Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 4 4.25 10/3 William Maggs 114
4 Feb 24 Musselburgh bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4f Soft 2 2.5 4/1 William Maggs 110
5 Jan 24 Musselburgh tote.co.uk Your First Place For Racing Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4f Soft 2 .75 5/2F William Maggs 105
18 Dec 23 Musselburgh tote.co.uk Three French Hens Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 4f Good To Soft 1 — 15/8F William Maggs 97
30 Nov 23 Musselburgh Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle Class 4 1m 7.5f Soft 5 10.75 13/2 Nathan Moscrop 100
4 Nov 23 Ayr Burton Roofing Merchants Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good To Soft 5 14.5 11/1 Nathan Moscrop 103
31 May 23 Cartmel Campbell & Rowley Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 1f Good 5 29.5 11/5F Aaron Anderson 107
27 Apr 23 Perth Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4f Good To Soft 11 48.75 13/2 Nathan Moscrop 111
4 Mar 23 Doncaster Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 4 15.5 6/1 Conor O'Farrell 115
5 Feb 23 Musselburgh bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Good 3 14.25 28/1 Nathan Moscrop 119
10 Jan 23 Doncaster Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 7 47.25 22/1 Nathan Moscrop –
8 Jul 22 Cork Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden Hurdle 2m 1f Good 1 — 17/2 Ricky Doyle –
24 May 22 Punchestown Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Maiden Hurdle 2m 0.5f Good 4 9.25 22/1 Ricky Doyle –

Last time out

Finished 4 in the Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) at Uttoxeter on 16 May 2026. Settled at back of field - given a nudge along before 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - stayed on into last but never able to threaten leaders.

Lihyan by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
24.5f 6 1 17% —
20f 5 1 20% —
23.5f 4 1 25% —
24f 3 0 0% —
23f 3 2 67% —
16.5f 3 0 0% —
20.5f 2 0 0% —
15.5f 2 0 0% —
17f 2 1 50% —
26.5f 1 0 0% —
25f 1 1 100% —
25.5f 1 0 0% —
16f 1 0 0% —

Lihyan by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 18 5 28% —
Good To Soft 12 2 17% —
Soft 4 0 0% —

Lihyan by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Musselburgh 6 1 17% —
Uttoxeter 5 1 20% —
Aintree 3 0 0% —
Newbury 2 1 50% —
Market Rasen 2 1 50% —
Perth 2 0 0% —
Cartmel 2 0 0% —
Ayr 2 0 0% —
Doncaster 2 0 0% —
Cheltenham 1 0 0% —

Lihyan breeding

  • Sire Vendangeur (IRE)
  • Dam Elle Est Milan (IRE)
  • Damsire Milan (GB)
  • Breeder S Gorman
  • Foaled 1 May 2018

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