Lir Speciale (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Ma Bella Paola (FR)

Profile

Lir Speciale (IRE) is a b gelding, by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Ma Bella Paola (FR). From 40 career starts, Lir Speciale (IRE) has 6 wins, 15 total placed finishes (strike rate 15%, place rate 38%) and total recorded prize money of £130,513.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Career Record

40
Runs
6
Wins
15%
Win %
15
Placed
38%
Place %
£130,513
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

97
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
York 6 0 2 0%
Newcastle (AW) 5 0 1 0%
Kempton (AW) 5 2 4 40%
Doncaster 4 3 4 75%
Ascot 3 0 0 0%
Newmarket 3 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 10 1 5 10%
Standard 9 0 1 0%
Good To Firm 8 1 1 13%
Standard To Slow 6 2 4 33%
Good To Soft 2 0 1 0%
Yielding 2 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
7f 18 4 6 22%
6f 12 2 5 17%
1m 9 0 4 0%
5f 1 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 10 6 Sep 2026 York

    Held up in midfield towards the wide side - urged forward 3f out - soon lost touch - finished well down the field

  • Pos 8 2 Aug 2026 Galway (IRE)

    Went forward early - settled just behind the front group - third at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close and held on same pace to the line - finished 8th

  • Pos 7 28 Jul 2026 Galway (IRE)

    Settled just behind the front group in 5th - pushed along approaching 2f out - unable to close 1f out - well held at the finish

  • Pos 5 10 Jul 2026 York

    held up towards the back early - roused for effort over 2f out - produced a strong run over 1f out - stayed on inside the final furlong to move into fifth close home - couldn't get to the front-runners

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

10
6 Sep 2026
York — Coopers Marquees Apprentice Handicap Stakes
1m · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Shay Farmer
15/2
SP
8
2 Aug 2026
Galway (IRE) — Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap
7f · Yielding · Chris Hayes
5/1
SP
7
28 Jul 2026
Galway (IRE) — COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap
1m½f · Yielding · Chris Hayes
7/1
SP
5
10 Jul 2026
York — William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap
7f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Ben Robinson
11/1
SP
4
13 Jun 2026
York — Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap
7f · Good · Class 3 · Ben Robinson
11/2
SP
2
12 Jun 2026
York — Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap
7f · Good · Class 4 · Shay Farmer
9/2
SP
13
16 May 2026
Newbury — Boyle Sports Home of the Early Payout Handicap
1m · Good · Class 2 · William Cox
33/1
SP
3
6 May 2026
Chester — Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30 Earl Grosvenor Handicap
7f127y · Good · Class 2 · Cam Hardie
18/1
SP
3
28 Mar 2026
Doncaster — William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
1m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Conor Whiteley
16/1
SP
1
8 Nov 2025
Doncaster — Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap
7f6y · Heavy · Class 4 · Conor Whiteley
11/2
SP
1
25 Oct 2025
Doncaster — Free Digital Racecard at raceday-ready.com Handicap
7f6y · Heavy · Class 4 · Ben Robinson
11/2
SP
5
28 Sep 2025
Newcastle (AW) — Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap
7f14y · Standard · Class 5 · Shay Farmer
11/8F
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
16 Apr 2019
Sire
Prince Of Lir (IRE)
Dam
Ma Bella Paola (FR)
Damsire
Naaqoos (GB)
Breeder
Mattock Stud

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