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Horse profile
Express Air
- TrainerG B Balding
- OwnerM V L Pearce
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1983
- Highest OR
- 113
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,181 GB
- Last official rating
- 113 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Dec 1990, Worcester (5/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Apr 1990, Ludlow
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 90 | Worcester | 5/15 | 14/1 | 15 | Richard Guest | G B Balding | River Severn Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 11-1 | 113 | Marradong Brook (GB) | £1,934 | 221 | 0/13 |
| 26 Apr 90 | Ludlow | 1/14 | 4/1 | won 12 | Richard Guest | G B Balding | Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m1f | Firm | 10-3 | 103 | Miss Muck (GB) | £2,805 | 52 | 2/11 |
| 5 Mar 90 | Windsor | 4/19 | 6/1 | 9½ | Richard Guest | G B Balding | Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | 105 | Golden Celtic (GB) | £2,742 | 18 | 2/17 |
| 15 Feb 90 | Sandown | F/9 | 9/2 | - | J Frost | G B Balding | Fairmile Novices' Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m½f | Soft | 11-1 | 100 | Tartan Trix (GB) | £3,738 | 20 | 0/7 |
| 26 Jan 90 | Wincanton | 2/12 | 11/4F | 2 | W McFarland | G B Balding | Corton Denham Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 10-4 | 94 | Weirpool (GB) | £2,373 | 10 | 1/11 |
| 16 Jan 90 | Worcester | 2/8 | 9/2 | 2½ | W McFarland | G B Balding | EBF Intermediate Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Soft | 9-12 | 97 | Classey Boy (GB) | £2,589 | - | 0/7 |
River Severn Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 90
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Richard Guest
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- River Severn Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 113
- Winner / 2nd
- Marradong Brook (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,934
- Days
- 221
- Future form
- 0/13
Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 90
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 12
- Jockey
- Richard Guest
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Miss Muck (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,805
- Days
- 52
- Future form
- 2/11
Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 4/19
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- Richard Guest
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Celtic (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,742
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/17
Fairmile Novices' Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- F/9
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- J Frost
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Fairmile Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Tartan Trix (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,738
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/7
Corton Denham Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 90
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- W McFarland
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Corton Denham Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Weirpool (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,373
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/11
EBF Intermediate Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 90
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- W McFarland
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- EBF Intermediate Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Classey Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,589
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 90 | Ludlow | Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | Champagne Run (GB) | 6 | 7 May 90 | Fontwell | Fontwell Handicap Hurdle |
| 26 Apr 90 | Ludlow | Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | Our White Hart (GB) | 9 | 12 May 90 | Warwick | Hitchman Stone Partnership Handicap Hurdle |
| 5 Mar 90 | Windsor | Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle | 4/19 | Golden Celtic (GB) | 1 | 6 Oct 90 | Uttoxeter | Lichfield Garrison Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Sponsored By |
| 5 Mar 90 | Windsor | Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle | 4/19 | Fort Wapping (GB) | 3 | 12 Mar 90 | Plumpton | Don Butchers Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle |
| 26 Jan 90 | Wincanton | Corton Denham Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase | 2/12 | Boardmans Style (GB) | - | 11 May 90 | Taunton | Mrm Partnership Handicap Chase |
- 1/1426 Apr 90 · Ludlow
Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 90
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Champagne Run (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 7 May 90
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Fontwell Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1426 Apr 90 · Ludlow
Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 90
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Our White Hart (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 12 May 90
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Hitchman Stone Partnership Handicap Hurdle
- 4/195 Mar 90 · Windsor
Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/19
- Winner next time
- Golden Celtic (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Oct 90
- Race won
- Lichfield Garrison Challenge Cup Novices' Chase Sponsored By
- 4/195 Mar 90 · Windsor
Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/19
- Winner next time
- Fort Wapping (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Mar 90
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Don Butchers Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- 2/1226 Jan 90 · Wincanton
Corton Denham Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 90
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Corton Denham Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Boardmans Style (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 11 May 90
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Mrm Partnership Handicap Chase
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G B Balding | 16 Jan 90 | 3 Dec 90 | 2/8 | 97 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 |
G B Balding
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- First run
- 16 Jan 90
- Last run
- 3 Dec 90
- First run for yard
- 2/8
- OR first run
- 97
- OR last run
- 113
- Best OR
- 113
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 | 113 | 16 Jan 90 | 3 Dec 90 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 113
- First run
- 16 Jan 90
- Last run
- 3 Dec 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,376 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,376
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £659 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £717 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £659
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 |
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £717 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £659 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £659
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £659 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £717 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £659
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,376 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,376
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Guest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| W McFarland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,376 | €0 | ||
| J Frost | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Richard Guest
- Jockey
- Richard Guest
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W McFarland
- Jockey
- W McFarland
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,376
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Frost
- Jockey
- J Frost
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G B Balding | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 |
G B Balding
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £717 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £659 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,805 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £659
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPony Express (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchIdle Air (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRomany Air
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Idle Air (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Express (GB) | Idle Air (GB) | Romany Air | gelding | NH 2m5f | Flat 24.0f · NH 2m6½f |
Pony Express (GB)
- Damsire
- Romany Air
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 24.0f · NH 2m6½f
Progeny of Pony Express (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 183 | 18 | 51 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 78 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 62 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 183
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 62
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Pony Express (GB) × Romany Air mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | £5,031 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,031
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Air (GB) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £4,181 | €0 |
| Vitair (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Romany Express (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Curry Express (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £850 | €0 |
Express Air (GB)
- Horse
- Express Air (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,181
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vitair (GB)
- Horse
- Vitair (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Romany Express (GB)
- Horse
- Romany Express (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Curry Express (GB)
- Horse
- Curry Express (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 113 | 113 | 94 | 103 | 26 Apr 90 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 113
- Highest OR
- 113
- Lowest OR
- 94
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 26 Apr 90
- Rated runs
- 6
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 90 | Worcester | NH | 113 | 10 | 5/15 |
| 26 Apr 90 | Ludlow | NH | 103 | -2 | 1/14 |
| 5 Mar 90 | Windsor | NH | 105 | 5 | 4/19 |
| 15 Feb 90 | Sandown | NH | 100 | 6 | F/9 |
| 26 Jan 90 | Wincanton | NH | 94 | -3 | 2/12 |
| 16 Jan 90 | Worcester | NH | 97 | - | 2/8 |
- 5/153 Dec 90 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 90
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 113
- Change
- 10
- Pos
- 5/15
- 1/1426 Apr 90 · Ludlow
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 90
- Course
- Ludlow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 103
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/14
- 4/195 Mar 90 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 4/19
- F/915 Feb 90 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- F/9
- 2/1226 Jan 90 · Wincanton
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jan 90
- Course
- Wincanton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 94
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 2/12
- 2/816 Jan 90 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 90
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 113 | 113 | 0 | 103 | 26 Apr 90 | 10 | 103 | 10 | 113 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 113
- OR last run
- 113
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 26 Apr 90
- v last winning
- 10
- Highest winning OR
- 103
- v highest winning
- 10
- Highest OR
- 113
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Express Air is the only foal out of Idle Air (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Express Air is the only foal out of Idle Air (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Idle Air (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Express Air foaled?
Express Air (GB) was foaled in 1983.
Who are the sire and dam of Express Air?
Express Air (GB) is by Pony Express (GB) out of Idle Air (GB), a daughter of Romany Air.
Who trained Express Air?
Express Air (GB) was trained by G B Balding and owned by M V L Pearce at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Express Air's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Express Air (GB) won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is Express Air's biggest win?
Express Air (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Ludlow on 26 April 1990.
Has Express Air ever been beaten?
Express Air (GB) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 January 1990 at Worcester (2nd of 8).
What was Express Air's official rating?
Express Air (GB) was last officially rated 113 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Express Air still racing?
Express Air (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 December 1990 at Worcester in the River Severn Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 15, and has not run there since.
What is Express Air's record at Worcester?
Express Air (GB) ran most often at Worcester, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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