Dragon Leader had a breakthrough 2023 season, where he won three out of three starts, including victories at Salisbury and the Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes at York. He wrapped up the year by claiming the Listed 2 Year Old Trophy at Redcar, finishing with earnings of over £300,000 from a highly successful juvenile campaign.

By El Kabeir, a US Graded Stakes winner and son of Scat Daddy, Dragon Leader boasts a pedigree steeped in speed. El Kabeir’s progeny include Masekala and Harrow, both high-class horses, while the dam, Sweet Dragon Fly, was a winner in the UK before earning Black-Type status in California. She is a daughter of the Bosra Sham Stakes (Listed) winner Sweet Cecily, adding further depth to his impressive pedigree.

Purchased for £45,000 at the Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale, Dragon Leader quickly attracted the attention of Luke Lillingston and Clive Cox due to his strong pedigree and swift potential. His Oasis Dream and Kodiac bloodlines suggest a fast, exciting future ahead.

Despite a disappointing 2024 campaign where Dragon Leader didn’t live up to the high expectations set after his incredible 2023, he still took his owners to some of the biggest race days. Having been gelded in the autumn and with a pre-season wind surgery planned, there is every reason to believe that Dragon Leader can bounce back in 2025.