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Express Leader (GB) silks

Horse profile

Express Leader

Supreme Leader (GB) × Karawa (GB) (Karinga Bay (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
122
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,058 GB
Last official rating
117 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Jan 2012, Taunton (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 May 2010, Newton Abbot
Recent form
1223421256

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Jan 12Taunton6/83/1J5¼Daryl JacobPaul NichollsBetter Prices On Betfair Mobile Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-13117Fox Appeal (IRE)£5,848350/7
15 Dec 11Exeter5/79/4F16¼Daryl JacobPaul NichollsSouth-West Racing Club Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m1fHeavy10-13117Highway Code (USA)£5,523512/6
25 Oct 11Chepstow2/139/4F3¾Daryl JacobPaul Nichollsoddschecker.mobi Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-11114Drumbaloo (IRE)£2,6695371/11
6 May 10Newton Abbot1/1211/10Fwon 14Nick ScholfieldPaul NichollsThe Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m2½fGood11-0119Gambo (IRE)£3,383231/10
13 Apr 10Exeter2/106/4F6Nick ScholfieldPaul NichollsWood Farm Stud Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m7fGood11-1119Penylan Star (IRE)£2,602821/6
21 Jan 10Taunton4/135/2distChristian WilliamsPaul NichollsEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3fSoft11-5-Wishfull Thinking (GB)£5,529242/12
28 Dec 09Chepstow3/135/115Christian WilliamsPaul Nichollscoral.co.uk Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fHeavy11-0-Be There In Five (IRE)£3,5783612/12
1 Jan 09Exeter2/102/7FshdSam ThomasPaul NichollsBathwick Tyres Plymouth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m2½fGood10-12-Manmoon (FR)£3,253461/9
16 Nov 08Cheltenham2/125/2F8Sam ThomasPaul NichollsCheltenham Business Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceListedNH Flat2m½fSoft11-4122Shinrock Paddy (IRE)£10,26280/11
8 Nov 08Wincanton1/122/1won 7R WalshPaul NichollsAttwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat1m7½fSoft11-4-Sergeant Harper (IRE)£2,398-2/9
  • 6/819 Jan 12 · Taunton3/1J

    Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Fox Appeal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/715 Dec 11 · Exeter9/4F

    South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Highway Code (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,523
    Days
    51
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/1325 Oct 11 · Chepstow9/4F

    oddschecker.mobi Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    oddschecker.mobi Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Drumbaloo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,669
    Days
    537
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/126 May 10 · Newton Abbot11/10F

    The Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 10
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 14
    Race
    The Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    119
    Winner / 2nd
    Gambo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,383
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/1013 Apr 10 · Exeter6/4F

    Wood Farm Stud Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 10
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Wood Farm Stud Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    119
    Winner / 2nd
    Penylan Star (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    82
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/1321 Jan 10 · Taunton5/2

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 10
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,529
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/1328 Dec 09 · Chepstow5/1

    coral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    coral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,578
    Days
    361
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/101 Jan 09 · Exeter2/7F

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    2/7F
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Manmoon (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    46
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1216 Nov 08 · Cheltenham5/2F

    Cheltenham Business Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Listed2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 08
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Cheltenham Business Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    122
    Winner prize
    £10,262
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/128 Nov 08 · Wincanton2/1

    Attwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 51m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won 7
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Attwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,398
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
15 Dec 11ExeterSouth-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle5/7Drumshambo (USA)230 Dec 11TauntonSteve Logan Memorial County Contractors Handicap Hurdle
15 Dec 11ExeterSouth-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle5/7All The Winds (GER)629 Dec 11Kempton (AW)Book Your 2012 Wedding At Kempton Park Handicap
25 Oct 11Chepstowoddschecker.mobi Handicap Hurdle2/13What An Oscar (IRE)917 Nov 11HerefordBest Odds Guaranteed At victorchandler.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle
6 May 10Newton AbbotThe Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)1/12Bold Exit (IRE)1115 Jul 10CartmelBirthday Girls' Maiden Hurdle
13 Apr 10ExeterWood Farm Stud Novices' Hurdle2/10Red Twist (GB)-11 May 10Newton AbbotSponsor's Name Here Novices' Hurdle
21 Jan 10TauntonEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle4/13Wishfull Thinking (GB)114 Feb 10ExeterBet totepool On 0800 221 221 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
21 Jan 10TauntonEuropean Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle4/13Grands Crus (FR)231 Jan 10PlumptonStar Sports Lay A Decent Bet "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
28 Dec 09Chepstowcoral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle3/13Volador (IRE)223 Jan 10WincantonMere Handicap Hurdle
28 Dec 09Chepstowcoral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle3/13Preuty Boy (FR)415 Feb 10Plumptontotesuper7 Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 09ExeterBathwick Tyres Plymouth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)2/10Mollys Garden (IRE)42 Mar 09StratfordBob Walker The Bookies' Friend Novices' Handicap Hurdle
8 Nov 08WincantonAttwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race1/12Sergeant Harper (IRE)226 Nov 08Chepstowdigibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
8 Nov 08WincantonAttwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race1/12Aldertune (IRE)427 Jan 09TauntonP.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/715 Dec 11 · Exeter

    South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Drumshambo (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Dec 11
    Race won
    Steve Logan Memorial County Contractors Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/715 Dec 11 · Exeter

    South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    All The Winds (GER)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Dec 11
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Book Your 2012 Wedding At Kempton Park Handicap
  • 2/1325 Oct 11 · Chepstow

    oddschecker.mobi Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    oddschecker.mobi Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    What An Oscar (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Nov 11
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed At victorchandler.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/126 May 10 · Newton Abbot

    The Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 10
    Race
    The Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Bold Exit (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    15 Jul 10
    Race won
    Birthday Girls' Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1013 Apr 10 · Exeter

    Wood Farm Stud Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 10
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Wood Farm Stud Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Red Twist (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 May 10
    Race won
    Sponsor's Name Here Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1321 Jan 10 · Taunton

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 10
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Wishfull Thinking (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Feb 10
    Race won
    Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1321 Jan 10 · Taunton

    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 10
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Grands Crus (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Jan 10
    Race won
    Star Sports Lay A Decent Bet "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1328 Dec 09 · Chepstow

    coral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    coral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Volador (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Jan 10
    Race won
    Mere Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1328 Dec 09 · Chepstow

    coral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    coral.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Preuty Boy (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Feb 10
    Race won
    totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/101 Jan 09 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Plymouth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Mollys Garden (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Mar 09
    Race won
    Bob Walker The Bookies' Friend Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/128 Nov 08 · Wincanton

    Attwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Attwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Sergeant Harper (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Nov 08
    Race won
    digibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
  • 1/128 Nov 08 · Wincanton

    Attwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 08
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Attwoolls Marquees Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Aldertune (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Jan 09
    Race won
    P.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls8 Nov 0819 Jan 121/121221171221024120.0%70.0%£13,058€0
Paul Nicholls
First run
8 Nov 08
Last run
19 Jan 12
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
122
OR last run
117
Best OR
122
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1024120.0%70.0%£13,058€01228 Nov 0819 Jan 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
122
First run
8 Nov 08
Last run
19 Jan 12

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle813112.5%62.5%£6,810€0
NH Flat211050.0%100.0%£6,248€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,810
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good312033.3%100.0%£5,102€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£778€0
Soft311033.3%66.7%£6,654€0
Heavy20010.0%50.0%£525€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£778
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f311033.3%66.7%£6,248€0
2m2f to 2m5f512120.0%80.0%£6,046€0
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£764€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter30200.0%66.7%£1,719€0
Chepstow20110.0%100.0%£1,303€0
Taunton20000.0%0.0%£405€0
Newton Abbot1100100.0%100.0%£3,383€0
Wincanton1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
Cheltenham10100.0%100.0%£3,850€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10100.0%100.0%£3,850€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£405€0
Class 4513120.0%100.0%£6,405€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners523040.0%100.0%£11,350€0
13 to 16 runners30110.0%66.7%£1,709€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,709
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30100.0%33.3%£1,360€0
April10100.0%100.0%£764€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£3,383€0
October10100.0%100.0%£778€0
November211050.0%100.0%£6,248€0
December20010.0%50.0%£525€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£778
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daryl Jacob30100.0%33.3%£778€0
Nick Scholfield211050.0%100.0%£4,147€0
Christian Williams20010.0%50.0%£931€0
Sam Thomas20200.0%100.0%£4,805€0
R Walsh1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
Daryl Jacob
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£778
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nick Scholfield
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,147
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Christian Williams
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£931
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Thomas
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,805
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls1024120.0%70.0%£13,058€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1024120.0%70.0%£13,058€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,058
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£3,850€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£3,788€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£955€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£764€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£525€0
Over a year10100.0%100.0%£778€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£525
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£778
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSupreme Leader (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSupreme Leader (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchKarawa (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKarawa (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKaringa Bay (GB)
  2. Dam's damLady Buck (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Supreme Leader (GB)
Karawa (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Karinga Bay (GB)
Lady Buck (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExpress Leader (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireSupreme Leader (GB)
DamKarawa (GB)
DamsireKaringa Bay (GB)
2nd damLady Buck (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingDare To Doubt (GB)

Female line

  1. Karawa (GB) · by Karinga Bay (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Lady Buck (GB) · 6 winners from 12 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Supreme Leader (GB)Karawa (GB)Karinga Bay (GB)geldingFlat 12.5f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.3f · NH 2m3½f
Supreme Leader (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Supreme Leader (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,2741,4893,86010.4%27.0%102
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,1795421,43310.5%27.7%51
On Good going3,58536897910.3%27.3%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going1,2491243509.9%28.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,274
Wins
1,489
Placed
3,860
Win %
10.4%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,179
Wins
542
Placed
1,433
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
3,585
Wins
368
Placed
979
Win %
10.3%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
1,249
Wins
124
Placed
350
Win %
9.9%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Supreme Leader (GB) × Karinga Bay mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0102520.0%£13,058€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Express Leader (GB)1020£13,058€0
Express Leader (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1171221141196 May 106
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
Highest OR
122
Lowest OR
114
Last winning OR
119
Last win
6 May 10
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
19 Jan 12TauntonNH11706/8
15 Dec 11ExeterNH11735/7
25 Oct 11ChepstowNH114-52/13
6 May 10Newton AbbotNH11901/12
13 Apr 10ExeterNH119-32/10
16 Nov 08CheltenhamNH122-2/12
  • 6/819 Jan 12 · Taunton
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 12
    Course
    Taunton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/8
  • 5/715 Dec 11 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    117
    Change
    3
    Pos
    5/7
  • 2/1325 Oct 11 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 11
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    2/13
  • 1/126 May 10 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    6 May 10
    Code
    NH
    OR
    119
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/12
  • 2/1013 Apr 10 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 10
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    119
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    2/10
  • 2/1216 Nov 08 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 08
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11711701196 May 10-2119-2122-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
117
OR last run
117
Change
0
Last winning OR
119
Last win
6 May 10
v last winning
-2
Highest winning OR
119
v highest winning
-2
Highest OR
122
v highest
-5

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

Karawa (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Karawa (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By King's Theatre (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Karawa (GB) · by Karinga Bay (GB)
  2. 2Lady Buck (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Lady Buck family

In brief

When was Express Leader foaled?

Express Leader (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Express Leader?

Express Leader (GB) is by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Karawa (GB), a daughter of Karinga Bay (GB).

Who trained Express Leader?

Express Leader (GB) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by R Metherell J George Mrs L Squire at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Express Leader's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Express Leader (GB) won 2 of 10 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Express Leader's biggest win?

Express Leader (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the The Winning Post Restaurant "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle at Newton Abbot on 6 May 2010.

Has Express Leader ever been beaten?

Express Leader (GB) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 2008 at Cheltenham (2nd of 12).

What was Express Leader's official rating?

Express Leader (GB) was last officially rated 117 over jumps (career high 122).

Is Express Leader still racing?

Express Leader (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 January 2012 at Taunton in the Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Handicap Hurdle, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Express Leader related to any top horses?

Express Leader (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dare To Doubt (GB) (half-sister, Grade 2 winner) and Yukon Lil (GB) (niece, Listed winner), from the Lady Buck (GB) family.

What is Express Leader's record at Exeter?

Express Leader (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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