LIONS EYE is a gelding by Silvano, out of the Var mare Sea Cat. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022, he was bred by Mauritzfontein.

Name: LIONS EYE
Named By: Mauritzfontein
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Silvano (GER)
Dam: Sea Cat
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 08 October 2020
Breeder: Mauritzfontein
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Previous Trainer
: Mike de Kock
Record: 5-1-1

UPDATES – Lions Eye

October 27th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Greyville on the turf. Finished 1st of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very easy win. He should go on from that performance and win again.

September 25th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good third, after returning from a long break due to knee surgery. He should improve a lot from the run.

May 17th, 2024
He has recovered well at Ashburton after his knee surgery. He is ready to go back in training and he will be going to Stuart Ferrie.

December 4th, 2023
He has arrived at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.

November 25th, 2023
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside course. Finished 12th of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. He will be moving to Durban this week.

June 5th, 2023
Lions Eye has been gelded today.

June 1st, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein on the Standside course. Finished 7th of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Disappointing run, he will be gelded as Mike de Kock says his work at home is not what he is showing on the racetrack.

May 7th, 2023
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside course. Finished 5th out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He showed early speed and stopped over the last 200m. Mike de Kock was not happy with the ride as he wanted the horse to be given a chance in the early part of the race. He also said that the distance is too short for him and he will come on a lot from the run.

April 28th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Lions Eye who is a Silvano bay colt out of the dam Sea Cat (by Var) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022 (Lot 151). He is bred by Mauritzfontein.