Middle Earth
Foaled 2020 · by Roaring Lion out of Roheryn (Galileo)
Form 8/5909033/91 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Jun 23 – 16 May 26, last for Ciaron Maher · current OR 108
Group 3 won the Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes (Group 3) (2024)
Group 3 won the JRA Chairman's Handicap Handicap) (Turf) (2026)
Listed won the Troy Asset Management Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) (2023)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Doomben (AUS) Group 3JRA Chairman's Handicap Handicap) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/13 | 108 | Ethan Brown |
| 2 May 26 | Hawkesbury (AUS) Group 3Richmond Club Hawkesbury Gold Cup (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/14 | 108 | Nash Rawiller |
| 4 Nov 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Lexus Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 3/24 | – | Ethan Brown |
| 25 Oct 25 | Moonee Valley (AUS) Group 3Schweppes JRA Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/9 | – | Ethan Brown |
| 18 Oct 25 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 11/18 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 4 Oct 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Turnbull Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 9/14 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 20 Sep 25 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1SEN Underwood Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 10/11 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 12 Apr 25 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 9/13 | – | Jamie Melham |
| 29 Mar 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Australian Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 5/10 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 27 Jul 24 | Ascot Group 1King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Firm | 1m3f211y | Good To Firm | 8/9 | 114 | Oisin Murphy |
| 22 Jun 24 | Ascot Group 2Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Firm | 1m3f211y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 115 | Oisin Murphy |
| 18 May 24 | Newbury Group 3Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/8 | 108 | Oisin Murphy |
Roaring Lion as a stallion
In our records: 83 runners, 50 winners (60%), 8 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2020–2020.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Coral-Eclipse (Group 1)).
His best
Dubai Mile Group 1 OR 114 · Kingswood Group 1 OR 105 · Running Lion Group 2 OR 114 · Queen Of The Pride Group 2 OR 111 · Middle Earth Group 3 OR 115 · Embesto Group 3 OR 110
The dam: Roheryn by Galileo
She ran 13 times and won 2, best OR 105 — Listed winner. Dam of 5 winners from 5 other runners.
Buckaroo Group 1 half-sibling, by Fastnet Rock
Defiantly Group 2 half-sibling, by Kameko
Kihavah bt half-sibling, by Harbour Watch
Siege Of Troy bt half-sibling, by Siyouni
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiantly (FR) Group 2 2022 gelding · by Kameko | 9 | 3 | OR 106 |
| Siege Of Troy (GB) bt 2021 filly · by Siyouni | 13 | 1 | OR 103 |
| Buckaroo (GB) Group 1 2019 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 33 | 5 | OR 115 |
| Thousand Oaks (IRE) 2018 filly · by Kingman | 5 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Kihavah (GB) bt 2017 gelding · by Harbour Watch | 54 | 9 | OR 140 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Siyouni | 2025 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 225 · yearling | €600,000Godolphin |
| Thousand Oaks2018 mare by Kingman | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1377 · broodmare | 45,000gnsBBA Ireland (P.S.) |
| Defiantly2022 gelding by Kameko | 2024 Tattersalls Online AugustLot 108 · in training | 41,000gnsJoseph O’Brien |
| Defiantly2022 colt by Kameko | 2023 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 42 · yearling | €310,000Hong-Kong Jockey Club |
| Kihavah2017 gelding by Harbour Watch | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 81 · in training | 8,500gnsCompas Equine |
| Kihavah2017 colt by Harbour Watch | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 72 · yearling | €50,000John M Oxx |
| Kihavah2017 colt by Harbour Watch | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 548 · foal | 20,000gnsRichard Knight Bloodstock Agent |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.