BRED in Kentucky and sold at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale for what now appears a modest $160,000, Roaring Lion carried Qatar Racing’s silks to victory over Saxon Warrior in the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown last Saturday.

A fifth career victory in nine outings, Roaring Lion had previously annexed the Group 2 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at two after making a winning debut in the same race won by Motivator and Frankel. Unbeaten in his first three starts at two, he ended the season with a highly creditable runner-up position behind Saxon Warrior in the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy.