Lions Roar Ends Drought To Win The Summer Cup

Lions Roar Wins

Lion’s Roar had not won since claiming the Group One Randwick Guineas in the Autumn of 2021 and had racked up a number of near misses before being able to claim another Black Type victory.

"I reckon he was one of the first horses we bought in New Zealand when I came back training on my own right again," O'Shea told Sky Thoroughbred Central.

"He hasn't had a lot of luck barrier wise so we're very proud of him and if you have a stable full of those horses, life's easy.

"He's now broke the $2m mark now and he cost $60,000 out of New Zealand so he's been a tremendous horse for his ownership group.

"Hopefully a win is a little kick along for him. He'll go to the paddock now with his tail in the air and there's no reason why he couldn't pick up a race or two next season."

The win was able to give one of the leading jockey’s on the Sydney Premiership, Tyler Schiller a double on the card after he claimed victory with Fire Tribe earlier on the card. 

"He's a tough old warrior," Schiller said.

"I didn't really get him in an ideal spot, I didn't want to be outside the lead but I wanted to be more positive and he ended up doing a bit of work.

"They went at a good speed and he was brave to keep digging in when we took off at the 600m.

"Champion Thoroughbreds do a great job. They've got a lot of horses with John and also Danielle Seib down at Goulburn.

"I've ridden a lot of them, they're very consistent, they're great horses to have around and they can pick out a cheeky race that can reward the owners."

Lion’s Roar claimed victory at $2.80 favourite with the Kris Lees trained Luncies in second and Bjorn Baker’s Baby Rider in 3rd.

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