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Free Expression (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Free Expression (IRE)

Germany (USA) × Create A Storm (IRE) (Bob Back (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2009
Colour
bay

See also: Free Expression (GB) · Mrs E M Brooks · 41 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
144
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 9 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€85,155 IRE
Last official rating
142 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Oct 2017, Galway (IRE) (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Nov 2014, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
111323326

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Oct 17Galway (IRE)6/813/2distBarry GeraghtyGordon ElliottW.B. Gavin & Co. Irish EBF Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fHeavy11-12-Presenting Percy (GB)€11,7043640/7
31 Oct 16Galway (IRE)2/115/4F4Barry GeraghtyGordon ElliottW.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fYielding11-12142Nambour (GER)€11,0703090/10
27 Dec 15Limerick (IRE)3/411/48¾Kevin SextonGordon ElliottShannon Airport Novice ChaseGrade 2Chase2m3½fHeavy11-4144Outlander (IRE)€27,300281/3
29 Nov 15Fairyhouse (IRE)3/77/411Barry GeraghtyGordon ElliottBar One Racing Drinmore Novice ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-10-No More Heroes (IRE)€51,000151/6
14 Nov 15Punchestown (IRE)2/17EvensF1½Mark WalshGordon ElliottGain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-12-Outlander (IRE)€8,9703142/16
4 Jan 15Naas (IRE)3/713/82¼A P McCoyGordon ElliottLawlor's Hotel Novice HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2m4fSoft11-10-McKinley (GB)€48,000420/5
23 Nov 14Navan (IRE)1/711/10Fwon 1¼Mark WalshGordon ElliottMonksfield Novice HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2m4fSoft11-3-Shantou Flyer (IRE)€24,375153/6
8 Nov 14Naas (IRE)1/2511/10Fwon 4½Mark WalshGordon Elliottwww.naasracecourse.com Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-12-On Impulse (IRE)€6,9002012/22
21 Apr 14Fairyhouse (IRE)1/132/1Fwon 1½Ms N CarberryGordon ElliottRacing Post Champion Point-to-Point INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fGood to Yielding12-0-Clondaw Farmer (IRE)€29,750-2/11
  • 6/830 Oct 17 · Galway (IRE)13/2

    W.B. Gavin & Co. Irish EBF Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 17
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    W.B. Gavin & Co. Irish EBF Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,704
    Days
    364
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1131 Oct 16 · Galway (IRE)5/4F

    W.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 16
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    W.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    142
    Winner / 2nd
    Nambour (GER)
    Winner prize
    €11,070
    Days
    309
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/427 Dec 15 · Limerick (IRE)11/4

    Shannon Airport Novice Chase

    Grade 22m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 15
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    Shannon Airport Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    144
    Winner / 2nd
    Outlander (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €27,300
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/729 Nov 15 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/4

    Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase

    Grade 12m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 15
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €51,000
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/1714 Nov 15 · Punchestown (IRE)EvensF

    Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 15
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Outlander (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    314
    Future form
    2/16
  • 3/74 Jan 15 · Naas (IRE)13/8

    Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle

    Grade 12m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 15
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    2¼
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    McKinley (GB)
    Winner prize
    €48,000
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/723 Nov 14 · Navan (IRE)11/10F

    Monksfield Novice Hurdle

    Grade 22m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 14
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Monksfield Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €24,375
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/6
  • 1/258 Nov 14 · Naas (IRE)11/10F

    www.naasracecourse.com Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 14
    Pos
    1/25
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 4½
    Race
    www.naasracecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    On Impulse (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    201
    Future form
    2/22
  • 1/1321 Apr 14 · Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1F

    Racing Post Champion Point-to-Point INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 14
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Racing Post Champion Point-to-Point INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €29,750
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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
27 Dec 15Limerick (IRE)Shannon Airport Novice Chase3/4Outlander (IRE)16 Feb 16Leopardstown (IRE)Flogas Novice Chase
29 Nov 15Fairyhouse (IRE)Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase3/7No More Heroes (IRE)129 Dec 15Leopardstown (IRE)Neville Hotels Novice Chase
14 Nov 15Punchestown (IRE)Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase2/17Outlander (IRE)127 Dec 15Limerick (IRE)Shannon Airport Novice Chase
14 Nov 15Punchestown (IRE)Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase2/17Flemenstorm (IRE)1219 Dec 15Fairyhouse (IRE)Merry Christmas From Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
23 Nov 14Navan (IRE)Monksfield Novice Hurdle1/7Rock The World (IRE)37 Dec 14Punchestown (IRE)CBRE Property Advisors Supporting Kilmacud Crokes Rated Novice Hurdle
23 Nov 14Navan (IRE)Monksfield Novice Hurdle1/7Kauto Grand Mogol (FR)421 Dec 14Thurles (IRE)Exit 6 To The Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle
23 Nov 14Navan (IRE)Monksfield Novice Hurdle1/7Martello Tower (IRE)-29 Dec 14Limerick (IRE)Cliona's Foundation Novice Hurdle
8 Nov 14Naas (IRE)www.naasracecourse.com Maiden Hurdle1/25On Impulse (IRE)27 Dec 14Punchestown (IRE)2015 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
8 Nov 14Naas (IRE)www.naasracecourse.com Maiden Hurdle1/25Vent De La Cote (FR)53 Jan 15Cork (IRE)McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle
21 Apr 14Fairyhouse (IRE)Racing Post Champion Point-to-Point INH Flat Race1/13Clondaw Farmer (IRE)231 Jul 14Galway (IRE)Guinness Legacy INH Flat Race
21 Apr 14Fairyhouse (IRE)Racing Post Champion Point-to-Point INH Flat Race1/13A Sizing Network (FR)134 Nov 14Fairyhouse (IRE)Book Online At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle

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 (€)
Gordon Elliott21 Apr 1430 Oct 171/13144142144932333.3%55.6%£0€85,155
Gordon Elliott
First run
21 Apr 14
Last run
30 Oct 17
First run for yard
1/13
OR first run
144
OR last run
142
Best OR
144
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€85,155

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 Hunt932333.3%55.6%£0€85,15514421 Apr 1430 Oct 17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€85,155
Best OR
144
First run
21 Apr 14
Last run
30 Oct 17

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 (€)
Hurdle320166.7%66.7%£0€38,475
Chase50220.0%40.0%£0€16,930
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,750
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,930
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,750

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,750
Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
Soft421150.0%75.0%£0€40,555
Soft to Heavy10010.0%0.0%£0€7,650
Heavy20010.0%0.0%£0€3,780
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,750
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€40,555
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,650
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,780

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
2m2f to 2m5f621333.3%50.0%£0€74,835
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£0€3,420
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€74,835
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420

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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)210150.0%50.0%£0€37,400
Naas (IRE)210150.0%50.0%£0€14,100
Galway (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€3,420
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€24,375
Limerick (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€3,780
Punchestown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,080
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€37,400
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,100
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,375
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,780
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,080

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 120020.0%0.0%£0€14,850
Grade 2210150.0%50.0%£0€28,155
Non-handicap (unclassified)522040.0%80.0%£0€42,150
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,850
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,155
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€42,150

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 runners410225.0%25.0%£0€39,225
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€3,780
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,750
17+ runners211050.0%100.0%£0€8,980
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,225
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,780
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,750
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,980

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%0.0%£0€7,200
April1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,750
October20100.0%50.0%£0€3,420
November421150.0%75.0%£0€41,005
December10010.0%0.0%£0€3,780
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,750
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€41,005
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,780

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Walsh321066.7%100.0%£0€33,355
Barry Geraghty30110.0%33.3%£0€11,070
Ms N Carberry1100100.0%100.0%£0€29,750
A P McCoy10010.0%0.0%£0€7,200
Kevin Sexton10010.0%0.0%£0€3,780
Mark Walsh
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,355
Barry Geraghty
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,070
Ms N Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,750
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200
Kevin Sexton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,780

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott932333.3%55.6%£0€85,155
Gordon Elliott
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€85,155

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear932333.3%55.6%£0€85,155
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€85,155

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%£0€29,750
15 to 30 days310233.3%33.3%£0€35,805
31 to 60 days10010.0%0.0%£0€7,200
121 to 365 days412025.0%75.0%£0€12,400
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,750
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,805
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,400

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGermany (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGermany (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTrempolino (USA)
  2. Sire's damInca Princess I (USA)

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 branchCreate A Storm (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCreate A Storm (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBob Back (USA)
  2. Dam's damElag (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Germany (USA)
Create A Storm (IRE)
Trempolino (USA)
Inca Princess I (USA)
Bob Back (USA)
Elag (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Strong Gale (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFree Expression (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireGermany (USA)
DamCreate A Storm (IRE)
DamsireBob Back (USA)
Sire's sireTrempolino (USA)
Sire's damInca Princess I (USA)
2nd damElag (GB)
2nd dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Create A Storm (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
  2. Elag (GB) · by Strong Gale (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
  3. Dream House I (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Germany (USA)Create A Storm (IRE)Bob Back (USA)A Larkin2 Mar 09baygeldingFlat 11.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
Germany (USA)
Breeder
A Larkin
Foaled
2 Mar 09
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Germany (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,3921283269.2%23.4%93
At 2m2f to 2m5f465391128.4%24.1%62
On Soft going32832799.8%24.1%52
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going114123110.5%27.2%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,392
Wins
128
Placed
326
Win %
9.2%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
465
Wins
39
Placed
112
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
328
Wins
32
Placed
79
Win %
9.8%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
114
Wins
12
Placed
31
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
4
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.

Germany (USA) × Bob Back (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4250.0%1274514.8%£0€91,588
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
27
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
14.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€91,588

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Free Expression (IRE)931Group/Grade 2£0€85,155
Borboleta (IRE)310-£0€6,283
Hooverboard (IRE)200-£0€0
Lady Germany (IRE)1300-£0€150
Free Expression (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€85,155
Borboleta (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,283
Hooverboard (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Germany (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€150

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1421441422
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
142
Highest OR
144
Lowest OR
142
Rated runs
2

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
31 Oct 16Galway (IRE)NH142-22/11
27 Dec 15Limerick (IRE)NH144-3/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1421420144-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
142
OR last run
142
Change
0
Highest OR
144
v highest
-2

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

Create A Storm (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Free Expression is the only foal out of Create A Storm (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Free Expression is the only foal out of Create A Storm (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Create A Storm (IRE) · by Bob Back (USA)
  2. 2Elag (GB) · by Strong Gale (IRE)
  3. 3Dream House I (GB)

Notable relatives

Free Expression is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Dream House I family

In brief

When was Free Expression foaled?

Free Expression (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 2 March 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Free Expression?

Free Expression (IRE) is by Germany (USA) out of Create A Storm (IRE), a daughter of Bob Back (USA), and was bred by A Larkin.

Who trained Free Expression?

Free Expression (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Free Expression's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Free Expression (IRE) won 3 of 9 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Free Expression's biggest win?

Free Expression (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) at Navan (IRE) on 23 November 2014.

Has Free Expression ever been beaten?

Free Expression (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 January 2015 at Naas (IRE) (3rd of 7).

What was Free Expression's official rating?

Free Expression (IRE) was last officially rated 142 over jumps (career high 144).

Is Free Expression still racing?

Free Expression (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 October 2017 at Galway (IRE) in the W.B. Gavin & Co. Irish EBF Beginners Chase, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Free Expression's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Free Expression (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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