Nemean Lion
Foaled 2012 · by Mahler out of Sandy Desert (Selkirk)
€2,146Prize money
Form 1/66P367574 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 8 Oct 16 – 1 Oct 19, last for Philip Kirby · current OR 89
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 19 | SedgefieldSedgefield Racecourse Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m3f9y · Soft | 3m3f9y | Soft | 4/5 | 89 | Thomas Dowson |
| 16 Sep 19 | WorcesterUcrete 50th Anniversary Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 7/13 | 94 | Thomas Dowson |
| 18 Aug 19 | SouthwellCoopers Marquees Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | 5/13 | 97 | Tom Midgley |
| 4 Aug 19 | Market RasenMike And Lynne Syrett Golden Wedding Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f16y · Good | 2m7f16y | Good | 7/12 | 101 | Thomas Dowson |
| 30 Jun 19 | CartmelL Wood Holiday Home Insurance Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f83y · Good | 3m1f83y | Good | 6/9 | 103 | Thomas Dowson |
| 19 May 19 | StratfordStratfordparks.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f83y · Good | 3m2f83y | Good | 3/9 | 105 | Thomas Dowson |
| 24 Apr 19 | SouthwellSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | PU/8 | 107 | Thomas Dowson |
| 27 Mar 19 | Market RasenDownload The Mansionbet App Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f16y · Good | 2m7f16y | Good | 6/13 | 108 | Thomas Dowson |
| 1 Jan 19 | CatterickRacing Again 10th January Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f71y · Good | 3m1f71y | Good | 6/9 | 102 | Harry Teal |
| 28 Dec 18 | CatterickRacing Again New Year's Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f71y · Good To Soft | 3m1f71y | Good To Soft | 1/7 | 102 | Harry Teal |
| 12 Dec 18 | HexhamHalf Price Admission Thursday 20th December Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f63y · Soft | 2m7f63y | Soft | 7/11 | 103 | Adam Nicol |
| 20 Nov 18 | Southwelltoals.com Casino Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | 4/13 | 103 | Adam Nicol |
Mahler as a stallion
In our records: 790 runners, 367 winners (46%), 23 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2010–2023.
On the track himself: 8 runs, 3 wins — Group 3 winner (Queen's Vase (Group 3)).
His best
The Real Whacker Grade 1 OR 162 · Ornua Grade 1 OR 154 · Chris's Dream Grade 2 OR 165 · Journey With Me Grade 2 OR 162 · Sutton Place Grade 2 OR 160 · Mahler Mission Grade 2 OR 158
The dam: Sandy Desert by Selkirk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 2013 mare · by Arcadio | 17 | 1 | OR 105 |
| Mac Jack (IRE) 2006 colt · by Bachelor Duke | 5 | 0 | OR 68 |
Nemean Lion in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs December NH SaleLot 159 · as a store | €3,200Hardwood Stud | Hardwood Stud | Thistletown Stud |
| 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 229 · as a store | €23,000Kilmacoliver Stud | Kilmacoliver Stud | Hardwood Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 gelding by Idaho | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland July StoreLot 479 · store | Not sold |
| 2021 colt by Idaho | 2021 Goffs December NH SaleLot 389 · store | €5,000Martin Cullinane |
| 2018 filly by Sans Frontieres | 2018 Goffs December NH SaleLot 104 · store | Not sold |
| 2015 gelding by Sans Frontieres | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 341 · store | €15,000Virginia Considine Racing |
| 2017 filly by Sans Frontieres | 2017 Goffs December NH SaleLot 233 · store | €2,200Neil Larkin |
| 12 gelding by Mahler | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 124 · in training | £5,500Philip Kirby |
| 2015 colt by Sans Frontieres | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 775 · store | €5,000Hardwood Stud |
| Atalanta's Gold2013 filly by Arcadio | 2013 Goffs December NH SaleLot 85 · store | €1,000Pierce Molony |
| 2010 colt by Arcadio | 2010 Goffs December NH SaleLot 211 · store | €1,000Peter Cleary |
| 2008 filly by Whipper | 2009 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 20 · yearling | €1,000Bba Ireland |
| 2005 filly by Bishop of Cashel | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1 · store | Not sold |
| 2008 filly by Whipper | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 347 · foal | Not sold |
| 2007 colt by Traditionally | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 1Lot 101 · foal | Not sold |
| Mac Jack2006 colt by Bachelor Duke | 2007 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 738 · yearling | Not sold |
| Mac Jack2006 colt by Bachelor Duke | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 639 · foal | €10,000Mccormick Declan |
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.