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Gale Express

Strong Gale (IRE) × Nova Express (GB) (Bonne Noel (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Aug 1994, Gowran Park (IRE) (8/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
109PU1587F621968

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
6 Aug 94Gowran Park (IRE)8/1320/16B BowensV BowensCallan Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-2Sense Of Value (GB)7641/10
3 Jul 92Wexford (RH) (IRE)6/912/15L J FlemingV BowensCampile Oil Products Opportunity Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood9-13Visions Sky (GB)91/8
24 Jun 92Wexford (RH) (IRE)9/138/18C N BowensV BowensCarne & Kilmore Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0Parkal (IRE)570/10
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)21/2133/111L J FlemingV BowensColeman Tunnelling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft9-7Another Coq Hardi (IRE)2745/20
29 Jul 91Galway (IRE)6/1914/116¾Adrian MaguireV BowensGpt Contractors Plant INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding10-13Twilight Rain (GB)601/16
30 May 91Naas (IRE)F/516/1-C N BowensV BowensGrange Con Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm9-13Thats The Life (GB)201/4
10 May 91Downpatrick (IRE)7/156/119B BowensV BowensToal Bookmakers Mares MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood to Firm9-6Cellatica (USA)220/12
18 Apr 91Ballinrobe (IRE)8/1616/1distC N BowensV BowensBallinrobe Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding10-10Flustered (USA)113/15
7 Apr 91Naas (IRE)15/2533/113¼C N BowensV BowensNaas Money Centre HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-2Alterezza (USA)61/24
1 Apr 91Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/1612/1-C N BowensV BowensLeinster Petroleum HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-9Visions Pride (GB)570/15
3 Feb 91Leopardstown (IRE)9/115/218¾Andrew CoonanV BowensFoxrock I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding10-9Case Of Brandy (GB)80/8
26 Jan 91Naas (IRE)10/2114/17½C N BowensV BowensSallins Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-4Cheering News (GB)-1/20
  • 8/136 Aug 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Callan Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 94
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    B Bowens
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Callan Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    Days
    764
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/93 Jul 92 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)12/1

    Campile Oil Products Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 92
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Campile Oil Products Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Visions Sky (GB)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/1324 Jun 92 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)8/1

    Carne & Kilmore Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 92
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Carne & Kilmore Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Parkal (IRE)
    Days
    57
    Future form
    0/10
  • 21/2128 Apr 92 · Punchestown (IRE)33/1

    Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 92
    Pos
    21/21
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    Days
    274
    Future form
    5/20
  • 6/1929 Jul 91 · Galway (IRE)14/1

    Gpt Contractors Plant INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 91
    Pos
    6/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Gpt Contractors Plant INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Twilight Rain (GB)
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/16
  • F/530 May 91 · Naas (IRE)16/1

    Grange Con Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 91
    Pos
    F/5
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Grange Con Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-13
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/1510 May 91 · Downpatrick (IRE)6/1

    Toal Bookmakers Mares Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 91
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    19
    Jockey
    B Bowens
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Toal Bookmakers Mares Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Cellatica (USA)
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/12
  • 8/1618 Apr 91 · Ballinrobe (IRE)16/1

    Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 91
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Flustered (USA)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    3/15
  • 15/257 Apr 91 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    Naas Money Centre Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 91
    Pos
    15/25
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Naas Money Centre Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Alterezza (USA)
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/24
  • PU/161 Apr 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    Leinster Petroleum Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 91
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Leinster Petroleum Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Visions Pride (GB)
    Days
    57
    Future form
    0/15
  • 9/113 Feb 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/2

    Foxrock I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 91
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    18¾
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Foxrock I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/8
  • 10/2126 Jan 91 · Naas (IRE)14/1

    Sallins Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 91
    Pos
    10/21
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    V Bowens
    Race
    Sallins Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Cheering News (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/20

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
6 Aug 94Gowran Park (IRE)Callan Handicap Hurdle8/13Kawa-Kawa (GB)626 Aug 94Tralee (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle
3 Jul 92Wexford (RH) (IRE)Campile Oil Products Opportunity Handicap Hurdle6/9Southern Bard (CAN)212 Jul 92Dundalk (IRE)Dundalk Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle21/21Doran's Town Lad (GB)530 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Mont Clare Hotel Hurdle
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle21/21Simply Swift (GB)721 May 92Clonmel (IRE)Avonmore Foods Handicap Hurdle
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle21/21Shankorak (GB)1122 May 92Dundalk (IRE)Carroll Trophy Handicap Hurdle
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle21/21Galway Star (GB)1413 May 92Newton AbbotQueens Hotel Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)Coleman Tunnelling Handicap Hurdle21/21Close The Till (GB)1620 May 92Leopardstown (IRE)Three Rock Q.R. Handicap Hurdle
29 Jul 91Galway (IRE)Gpt Contractors Plant INH Flat Race6/19Dawn Appeal (GB)431 Oct 91Wexford (RH) (IRE)Talbot Hotel Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
30 May 91Naas (IRE)Grange Con Handicap HurdleF/5Shankorak (GB)-21 Jul 91Gowran Park (IRE)Blackwell Handicap Hurdle
18 Apr 91Ballinrobe (IRE)Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/16Flustered (USA)130 Apr 91Navan (IRE)Slane Hurdle
18 Apr 91Ballinrobe (IRE)Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/16Ninepins (GB)26 May 91Killarney (IRE)Dinis I.N.H. Flat Race (Div. II)
18 Apr 91Ballinrobe (IRE)Ballinrobe Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/16Wild Forest Lady (GB)46 May 91Down Royal (IRE)The Vat 19 Maiden Hurdle
7 Apr 91Naas (IRE)Naas Money Centre Hurdle15/25Suir Miss (GB)711 Apr 91Clonmel (IRE)Cashel Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
26 Jan 91Naas (IRE)Sallins Maiden Hurdle10/21Force Seven (GB)62 Mar 91Naas (IRE)Saggart 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
V Bowens26 Jan 916 Aug 9410/21120000.0%0.0%£0€0
V Bowens
Trainer
V Bowens
First run
26 Jan 91
Last run
6 Aug 94
First run for yard
10/21
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt110000.0%0.0%£0€026 Jan 916 Aug 94
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€010 May 9110 May 91
All runs120000.0%0.0%£0€026 Jan 916 Aug 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Jan 91
Last run
6 Aug 94
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
10 May 91
Last run
10 May 91
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Jan 91
Last run
6 Aug 94

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 (€)
Flat Turf10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle90000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f100000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Naas (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)80000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April40000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C N Bowens60000.0%0.0%£0€0
B Bowens20000.0%0.0%£0€0
L J Fleming20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adrian Maguire10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Coonan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C N Bowens
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Bowens
Jockey
B Bowens
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L J Fleming
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Coonan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
V Bowens120000.0%0.0%£0€0
V Bowens
Trainer
V Bowens
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear120000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchNova Express (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNova Express (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBonne Noel (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Nova Express (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bonne Noel (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGale Express (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1987
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamNova Express (GB)
DamsireBonne Noel (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingCorvaro Express (GB)

Female line

  1. Nova Express (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Nova Express (GB)Bonne Noel (GB)mareFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m3½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%110
At 2m to 2m1f4,7495131,27610.8%26.9%100
On Good going5,3476661,54912.5%29.0%50
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going1,64319045811.6%27.9%50
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
4,749
Wins
513
Placed
1,276
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,347
Wins
666
Placed
1,549
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
1,643
Wins
190
Placed
458
Win %
11.6%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0

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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Bonne Noel mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%0765136.6%--
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs3133.3%0775136.5%--
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
76
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
6.6%
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
77
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
6.5%

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Johneen (GB)4450--
Gale Express (GB)1200£0€0
Minigirls Niece (IRE)2100£0€0
Johneen (GB)
Runs
44
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Gale Express (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Minigirls Niece (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Nova Express (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Nova Express (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Corvaro (USA)

By Le Bavard (FR)

By Good Thyne (USA)

By Old Vic (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Nova Express (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Nova Express family

In brief

When was Gale Express foaled?

Gale Express (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Gale Express?

Gale Express (GB) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Nova Express (GB), a daughter of Bonne Noel (GB).

Who trained Gale Express?

Gale Express (GB) was trained by V Bowens and owned by Mrs S Bowens at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gale Express' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gale Express (GB) ran 12 times without winning.

Is Gale Express still racing?

Gale Express (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 August 1994 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Callan Handicap Hurdle, finishing 8th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Gale Express' record at Naas (IRE)?

Gale Express (GB) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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