Lir Speciale: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Lir Speciale is a 7-year-old gelding by Prince Of Lir, trained by Brian Ellison. He has won 6 of 42 starts and placed in 10 more, for £133,170 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 4 wins from 17 is a 24% strike rate against 8% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:19 at Doncaster on 24 October, where the best price is 5/1 with Smarkets. His best performance rating is 99, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 42
- Wins 6
- Placed 16
- Strike rate 14%
- Prize money £133,170
- Best rating 99
- Official rating 80
Where Lir Speciale runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:19 | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes | 5/1 Smarkets | SBK |
Lir Speciale form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26 | Haydock | M6Toll Road To Victory Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class 3 | 1m | Heavy | 3 | 1.25 | 9/4F | Rowan Scott | 80 |
| 28 Sep 26 | Hamilton | John Mackenzie And Hamish Macgregor Memorial Handicap Stakes Class 3 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 5 | 7.25 | 11/2 | Jason Hart | 82 |
| 6 Sep 26 | York | Coopers Marquees Apprentice Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 1m | Good To Soft | 10 | 9.25 | 15/2 | Shay Farmer | 84 |
| 2 Aug 26 | Galway (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap | 7f | Yielding | 8 | 4.5 | 5/1 | Chris Hayes | 87 |
| 28 Jul 26 | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap | 1m 0.5f | Yielding | 7 | 8 | 7/1 | Chris Hayes | 87 |
| 10 Jul 26 | York | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Good To Firm | 5 | 1.5 | 11/1 | Ben Robinson | 87 |
| 13 Jun 26 | York | Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Good | 4 | 2.5 | 11/2 | Ben Robinson | 85 |
| 12 Jun 26 | York | Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good | 2 | — | 9/2 | Shay Farmer | 85 |
| 16 May 26 | Newbury | Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (Str) Class 2 | 1m | Good | 13 | 8.25 | 33/1 | William Cox | 85 |
| 6 May 26 | Chester | Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30 Earl Grosvenor Handicap Class 2 | 7.5f | Good | 3 | .5 | 18/1 | Cam Hardie | 83 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap (Str) Class 2 | 1m | Good To Soft | 3 | 2.75 | 16/1 | Conor Whiteley | 82 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Heavy | 1 | — | 11/2 | Conor Whiteley | 77 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Doncaster | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 | 7f | Heavy | 1 | — | 11/2 | Ben Robinson | 72 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 5 | 3.25 | 11/8F | Shay Farmer | 73 |
| 7 Sep 25 | York | Sky Bet, For The Fans Mile Apprentice Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good | 3 | .75 | 9/1 | Shay Farmer | 73 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League Race 34 Handicap Class 3 | 1m | Standard | 11 | 7.25 | 12/1 | Ben Robinson | 75 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Chepstow | Racing League 16 Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good | 2 | — | 6/1 | Ben Robinson | 71 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 3 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) Class 4 | 1m | Soft | 2 | .25 | 28/1 | Ben Robinson | 70 |
| 31 May 25 | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good | 17 | 15.25 | 28/1 | Ben Robinson | 73 |
| 10 May 25 | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 | 6f | Good To Firm | 10 | 8.25 | 15/2 | Harry Davies | 75 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Standard | 5 | 3.75 | 8/1 | Cam Hardie | 76 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 | 7f | Standard | 4 | 1.25 | 11/2 | Ben Robinson | 77 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Standard | 7 | 6.5 | 13/2 | Marco Ghiani | 79 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Standard | 5 | 2.75 | 5/2F | Marco Ghiani | 81 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Thirsk | Rudding Park Handicap Class 3 | 6f | Good To Firm | 6 | 3.75 | 11/1 | Jason Watson | 83 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 7 | 7 | 3/1F | Marco Ghiani | 85 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Newmarket | Adnams Longshore Vodka Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good To Firm | 4 | 2.5 | 5/1 | Marco Ghiani | 87 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 4.75 | 16/1 | Marco Ghiani | 89 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Haydock | Betfred 'Join Our Sports Club' Reverence Handicap Class 3 | 6f | Good | 10 | 4 | 16/1 | Marco Ghiani | 91 |
| 19 May 24 | Newmarket | Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Class 3 | 5f | Good To Firm | 4 | 3.25 | 14/1 | Marco Ghiani | 92 |
| 21 Sep 23 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Now Available Handicap Class 2 | 7f | Standard | 4 | 2.25 | 18/1 | David Egan | 93 |
| 7 Sep 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 32 Handicap Class 3 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 9 | 6.75 | 7/2F | Callum Shepherd | 95 |
| 29 Jul 23 | Ascot | Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 7f | Good | 25 | 31.5 | 40/1 | David Egan | 97 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 | 7f | Good To Firm | 16 | 8.5 | 18/1 | Ray Dawson | 97 |
| 10 May 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 5/2 | Ray Dawson | 90 |
| 5 Oct 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 7/2J | Ray Dawson | 85 |
| 15 Sep 22 | Newcastle (AW) | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Racing League Race Forty-One (Handicap) Class 3 | 6f | Standard | 3 | 1 | 7/2C | Ray Dawson | 85 |
| 1 Sep 22 | Windsor | William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 24 (Handicap) Class 3 | 6f | Good | 1 | — | 11/4F | Ray Dawson | 81 |
| 14 May 22 | Newmarket | Tru7 Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Good To Firm | 6 | 7.5 | 6/1 | Ray Dawson | 82 |
| 30 Apr 22 | Doncaster | Cazoo Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 8/11F | Ray Dawson | – |
| 6 Apr 22 | Kempton (AW) | racingtohelpukraine.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 3 | .25 | EvensF | Andrea Atzeni | – |
| 26 Mar 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 2 | 1.25 | 10/3 | Jack Mitchell | – |
Last time out
Finished 3 in the M6Toll Road To Victory Handicap Stakes (Div II) at Haydock on 16 October 2026. Up with the pace wide - urged along 2f out - joined the leaders 1f out and battled on inside the final furlong - weakened last 110yds to finish third.
Lir Speciale by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 17 | 4 | 24% | — |
| 6f | 12 | 2 | 17% | — |
| 8f | 8 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Lir Speciale by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | — |
| Standard | 9 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Lir Speciale by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| Doncaster | 4 | 3 | 75% | — |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Lir Speciale breeding
- Sire Prince Of Lir (IRE)
- Dam Ma Bella Paola (FR)
- Damsire Naaqoos (GB)
- Breeder Mattock Stud
- Foaled 16 April 2019
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