NEWS: 26 January 2010
BIG Day for Lion Heart (USA) at Doomben. Bianca Jewel STARS on debut to demolish opposition. An hour later Purr of Glory made it 3 wins from 4 starts. She's very exciting too.

UPDATE: 24 December 2009
Brian Gentle (trainer) reports that...'the colt is moving along well, he looks as though he may be a natural as he is travelling on the bit without having to make him do it. The rider likes the way he feels under him , he says he moves well and feels like he will be able to run early'.

UPDATE: 18 December 2009
Arrived safely and in fine order this morning at Gold Coast stables of talented young trainer Brian Gentle to commence his first preparation.

NEWS: 15 November 2009
Carphonic, Newest Stakes-Winner for Lion Heart

Exciting filly Carphonic (2f Lion Heart x Carsomatic, by Carson City) made it two wins in as many starts when she coasted home to win the $150,000 Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Calder on the weekend.

Carpohonic becomes the 11th stakes-winner for Lion Heart, who has been on a roll of late with Mayhaw and Thatswhatshesaid also breaking through for stakes wins in recent weeks.

NEWS: 14 November 2009
Lion Divine (Bay colt by Lion Heart) broke through by 7 LENGTHS at his 4th start (having been placed at his previous 2 starts) on Saturday at Mornington beating one of Darley's Lonhro geldings on debut that was odd-on.

NEWS: 07 November 2009
Catallion makes it 2 in a row saluting at Doomben in a 3yo Hcp over 1640m. Purchased by Trevor Bailey for $100,000 at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale from the draft of SOUTHERN CROSS BREEDERS, Catallion now has the enviable record of 7:4-1-1 and $55,800.

UPDATE: 29 October 2009
Agreement reached for colt to be trained by Brian Gentle at Gold Coast. Minor partnership share still available.

NEWS: 21 OCT 09
Lion Heart gelding All About Heart wins at Strathalbyn by 5.5 lengths

All About Heart broke his maiden status in fine style at Strathalbyn on Wednesday. Wearing the No. 1 saddlecloth and starting a firm $3.50 favourite, he ran our a most convincing winner for trainer John Hyam on behalf of high-profile owners Wayne and Jenny Francis of Finniss Lodge.

NEWS: 14 Oct 2009
Lion Heart Kicking Goals:

Lion Heart's first Australian crop are 3yo's of 2009-10. Performance this season (10 weeks) is very encouraging!!
- Catallion wins TWICE at Gold Coast in October
- Emma's Heart won at Doomben on 03Oct09
- Purr Of Glory won at Eagle Farm on 12Aug09
- French Lion (trained by Mark Kavanagh) won on debut at Bendigo on 02Aug09
- Aliaison 2nd at Gold Coast on 01Aug09
- My Good Fortune won at Cessnock on 04Aug09
- Show A Lion Heart won at Coffs Harbour on 05Aug09
- A Roaring Success won at Kembla Grange on 22Aug09
- African Lion 2nd at Eagle Farm on 19Sept09
- Lion Divine 3rd at Wangaratta on 09Octo9
- Lion Mistress 3rd at Hawkesbury on 11Oct09
- All About Heart won at Strathalbyn on 21Oct09

Few of these have the female pedigree of our guy!!

UPDATE: 18 Sept 09
Precautionary knee x-rays undertaken to ensure that growth plates had come together completely before he does any fast work. As it transpires, they are very close but we will err on the side of caution and put him back in the paddock for a month or so to make sure. Copies attached.

He is very forward having the benefit of a mini-prep in June.

UPDATE: 09 Sept09
He's now in his 5th week of pre-training. The pre-trainer reports that he is doing everything right... Eating the place down, thriving on the stable routine, working well through the bridle with his head on his chest (up to pacework), mature beyond his years viz attitude generally and barrier education in particular.

We have arranged to have knees x-rayed next week - our usual process as a means of identifying that growth plates have come together before stepping him up to evens.

Provided that he continues to thrive, we plan to continue towards a jump-out, trial and early season debut.

We very excited about his prospects and eagerly look forward to the next few months...

NEWS: 12 August 2009
Two Out of Two for Lion Heart Filly

Talented filly Purr of Glory (3f Lion Heart x Monica's Glory, by Honour and Glory) made it two wins in as many starts when taking out a $50,000 open three year-old event at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.

An easy winner on July 24 at Ipswich when making her debut, the Kelly Schweida trained filly handled the class rise with ease, settling third in the run and then scooting clear to win the 1000 metre scamper by a length and a half.

An $18,000 purchase for Kevin Dixon from the Robyn Wise draft at the 2008 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Purr of Glory is the first foal of Monica's Glory, a half-sister by Honour and Glory to stakes-placed Lewinsky and Rongafranka.

Purr of Glory is another smart type by young sire Lion Heart, whose US bred progeny have kicked on at three and include this year's Group winning three year-olds Soul Warrior and Heart Ashley, as well as Pretty Prolific, who finished second in the Group One Test Stakes at Saratoga last weekend.

NEWS: 02 August 2009
Lion Heart Colt Wins Derby

Under-rated colt Soul Warrior (3c Lion Heart x Urmia, by Meadowlake) surprised racegoers when he got the better of Kentucky Derby hero MINE THAT BIRD to win the Group Two West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park on the weekend.

02 August 2009
Smart Debut Winner for Aussie Lion Heart

Leading trainer Mark Kavanagh produced a smart debut winner at Bendigo on Sunday when three year-old filly French Lion (3f Lion Heart x Figure of Eight, by Octagonal) scored a stylish victory over 1000 metres.

French Lion is the ninth Australian winner for Coolmore based shuttle sire Lion Heart, who is due back in Australia this spring.

DESCRIPTION:
Strong athletic colt with good bone. Athletic and powerful. A natural 2yo.

Proven to be the pick of the bunch during sales prep and BREAKING-IN in terms of being professional, quick learner...a natural racehorse.

Attractive bay with star and white sock N/H like his dad. No known faults. Pre-sale x-rays revealed no material issues.

Lion Heart, Chestnut 2001 15.3 hh
Tale of The Cat - Satin Sunrise
Distance won over: 1200m to 1800m.

One of the best 2-y-o's in U.S.A. - unbeaten winner of the G1 Hollywood Futurity & the G3 Hollywood Prevue in record time. One of the best 3-y-o's in U.S.A. - won the G1 Haskell, the G3 Long Branch and second in the G1 Kentucky Derby. By Tale of the Cat, a Champion sire & one of the best sires by Storm Cat. 1/2-brother to G3 winner French Satin. His dam is a SW & won 23 races.

Lion Heart (USA) whose oldest Australian progeny are two year-olds has been represented by by 7 individual stakeswinners to date. He finished a close second on the US Freshman sire list in 2008 with 33 winners and has made a solid start in Australia with 9 winners including the SW DOUBLE HEART and promising maiden Emma's Heart.

The dam has had 5 to the track - ALL winners including the multiple SW NOBLE CHALLENGE.

The pedigree includes the pre-eminent influences Northfields, The Minstrel and Habitat.

More details at
http://www.chathamtrust.com/lionheart07.html