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Horse profile
Gracious Express
- TrainerRichard Hughes
- OwnerG Doyle, K Ivory & F Young
- FamilyWell Off
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 82
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £45,241 GB
- Last official rating
- 78 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Jul 2023, Newmarket (July) (1/10)
Recent form
23252111
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 23 | Newmarket (July) | 1/10 | 9/2 | won nk | Connor Planas | Richard Hughes | Visit racingtv.com Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-5 | 82 | Dream For Gold (IRE) | £25,770 | 18 | 0/7 |
| 11 Jul 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/11 | 8/11F | won 1 | William Buick | Richard Hughes | At The Races App Form Study Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-9 | 75 | Mojeyrr (IRE) | £3,873 | 9 | 0/9 |
| 2 Jul 23 | Windsor | 1/5 | 7/4F | won 2¼ | Connor Planas | Richard Hughes | Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-10 | 75 | Airshow (GB) | £4,397 | 10 | 0/4 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Lingfield (AW) | 2/10 | 11/8F | 2½ | Pat Cosgrave | Richard Hughes | Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-6 | 74 | Aljari (GB) | £3,873 | 47 | 1/9 |
| 6 May 23 | Goodwood | 5/8 | 12/1 | 3 | George Rooke | Richard Hughes | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-8 | 75 | Novus (IRE) | £10,468 | 36 | 2/7 |
| 31 Mar 23 | Lingfield (AW) | 2/9 | EvensF | 1¼ | William Buick | Richard Hughes | Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Maiden Stakes | Class 3 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-1 | - | Sceptic (IRE) | £9,828 | 15 | 0/7 |
| 16 Mar 23 | Southwell (AW) | 3/7 | 3/1 | ¾ | Finley Marsh | Richard Hughes | BetUK's Acca Club £5 Free Bet Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-3 | - | Yorkshire (IRE) | £10,152 | 29 | 0/5 |
| 15 Feb 23 | Kempton (AW) | 2/12 | 18/1 | 1¾ | Jamie Spencer | Richard Hughes | Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard to Slow | 9-1 | - | Desert Cop (GB) | £3,780 | - | 1/11 |
- 1/1029 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)9/2
Visit racingtv.com Handicap
Class 26fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 23
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Connor Planas
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- Visit racingtv.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Dream For Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £25,770
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/7
- 1/1111 Jul 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/11F
At The Races App Form Study Handicap
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- At The Races App Form Study Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Mojeyrr (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,873
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/9
Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 23
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Connor Planas
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Airshow (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,397
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/4
- 2/1022 Jun 23 · Lingfield (AW)11/8F
Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Pat Cosgrave
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Aljari (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,873
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 1/9
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
Class 37fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- George Rooke
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Novus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,468
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 2/7
- 2/931 Mar 23 · Lingfield (AW)EvensF
Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Maiden Stakes
Class 37fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sceptic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,828
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/7
- 3/716 Mar 23 · Southwell (AW)3/1
BetUK's Acca Club £5 Free Bet Novice Stakes
Class 36fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 23
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Finley Marsh
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- BetUK's Acca Club £5 Free Bet Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Yorkshire (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,152
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/5
- 2/1215 Feb 23 · Kempton (AW)18/1
Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Desert Cop (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,780
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap | 2/10 | Aljari (GB) | 1 | 17 Jul 23 | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap |
| 6 May 23 | Goodwood | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 5/8 | Summit Impact (IRE) | 4 | 27 May 23 | York | Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap |
| 6 May 23 | Goodwood | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 5/8 | Havana Blue (GB) | 8 | 20 May 23 | Newmarket | Aspall Premier Cru Handicap |
| 15 Feb 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | Desert Cop (GB) | 1 | 7 Apr 23 | Newcastle (AW) | talkSPORT All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Conditions Stakes |
- 2/1022 Jun 23 · Lingfield (AW)
Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Aljari (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Jul 23
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap
- 5/86 May 23 · Goodwood
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Summit Impact (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 May 23
- At
- York
- Race won
- Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap
- 5/86 May 23 · Goodwood
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Havana Blue (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 20 May 23
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Aspall Premier Cru Handicap
- 2/1215 Feb 23 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Desert Cop (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Apr 23
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- talkSPORT All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Conditions Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 15 Feb 23 | 29 Jul 23 | 2/12 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £45,241 | €0 |
Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- First run
- 15 Feb 23
- Last run
- 29 Jul 23
- First run for yard
- 2/12
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 82
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,241
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £45,241 | €0 | 82 | 15 Feb 23 | 29 Jul 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 82
- First run
- 15 Feb 23
- Last run
- 29 Jul 23
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £30,779 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | £14,463 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,779
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,397 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,770 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £612 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £12,688 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,775 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £612
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,775
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £38,198 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £7,043 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,198
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,043
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £6,431 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,770 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,397 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,873 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £612 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,775 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,384 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,431
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,873
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £612
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,775
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,384
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £25,770 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £7,610 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £11,862 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,610
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,862
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,996 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,397 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £37,849 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,996
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,849
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,775 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £6,998 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £612 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,817 | €0 | ||
| July | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £34,040 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,775
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,998
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £612
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Planas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £30,167 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,487 | €0 | ||
| Finley Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,384 | €0 | ||
| George Rooke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £612 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,775 | €0 | ||
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,817 | €0 |
Connor Planas
- Jockey
- Connor Planas
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,487
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Finley Marsh
- Jockey
- Finley Marsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,384
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Rooke
- Jockey
- George Rooke
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £612
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,775
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Cosgrave
- Jockey
- Pat Cosgrave
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £45,241 | €0 |
Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £45,241 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,241
- 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 | £1,775 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,270 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £32,768 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,429 | €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 (£)
- £1,775
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchChurchill (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireChurchill (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damMeow (IRE)
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 branchPolly Perkins (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePivotal (GB)
- Dam's damProspering (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePrince Sabo (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Prospering (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Prince Sabo (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseGracious Express (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireChurchill (IRE)
DamPolly Perkins (IRE)
DamsirePivotal (GB)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damMeow (IRE)
2nd damProspering (GB)
2nd dam's sirePrince Sabo (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce6 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingFinal Frontier (IRE)
Female line
- Polly Perkins (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
- Prospering (GB) · by Prince Sabo (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Flourishing (IRE) · by Trojan Fen (GB) · 7 winners from 8 runners
- Well Off (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (IRE) | Polly Perkins (IRE) | Pivotal (GB) | Vimal & Gillian Khosla | 21 Mar 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f |
Churchill (IRE)
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Damsire
- Pivotal (GB)
- Breeder
- Vimal & Gillian Khosla
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Churchill (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,848 | 418 | 1,081 | 8 | 3 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 586 | 77 | 181 | 5 | 3 | ||
| On AW going | 1,179 | 133 | 352 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 164 | 29 | 57 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,848
- Wins
- 418
- Placed
- 1,081
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 586
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,179
- Wins
- 133
- Placed
- 352
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 164
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Churchill (IRE) × Pivotal (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 12 | 24 | £157,521 | €54,065 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | £54,416 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 10 | 6 | 1 | 77 | 14 | 25 | £211,937 | €54,065 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 24
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £157,521
- Prize IRE (€)
- €54,065
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £54,416
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 77
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £211,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €54,065
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Felons (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £90,655 | €10,310 |
| Gracious Express (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 0 | - | £45,241 | €0 |
| Twirling (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 0 | - | £27,434 | €0 |
| His Finest Hour (GB) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £28,529 | €0 |
| Encountered (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,268 | €0 |
| The Acropolis (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | £9,439 | €41,875 |
| Imperialism (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Nathalia Eclipse (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Minister Of War (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €1,880 |
| Outflank (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £5,371 | €0 |
More Felons (IRE)
- Horse
- More Felons (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £90,655
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,310
Gracious Express (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £45,241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Twirling (IRE)
- Horse
- Twirling (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,434
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
His Finest Hour (GB)
- Horse
- His Finest Hour (GB)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,529
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Encountered (IRE)
- Horse
- Encountered (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Acropolis (IRE)
- Horse
- The Acropolis (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,439
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,875
Imperialism (IRE)
- Horse
- Imperialism (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nathalia Eclipse (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Minister Of War (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,880
Outflank (IRE)
- Horse
- Outflank (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,371
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 74 | 82 | 29 Jul 23 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 82
- Lowest OR
- 74
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 29 Jul 23
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 23 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 82 | 7 | 1/10 |
| 11 Jul 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 75 | 0 | 1/11 |
| 2 Jul 23 | Windsor | Flat | 75 | 1 | 1/5 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 74 | -1 | 2/10 |
| 6 May 23 | Goodwood | Flat | 75 | - | 5/8 |
- 1/1029 Jul 23 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 23
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 7
- Pos
- 1/10
- 1/1111 Jul 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/11
- 1/52 Jul 23 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 23
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 1/5
- 2/1022 Jun 23 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/10
- 5/86 May 23 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 23
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 82 | -4 | 82 | 29 Jul 23 | -4 | 82 | -4 | 82 | -4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- -4
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 29 Jul 23
- v last winning
- -4
- Highest winning OR
- 82
- v highest winning
- -4
- Highest OR
- 82
- v highest
- -4
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
- Record
- Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Churchill (IRE) out of Polly Perkins (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Shamardal (USA)
- Khateer (GB)0W · 4R
By Cape Cross (IRE)
- Heart Beat Song (GB)0W · 11R
By Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Marmarus (GB)3W · 21R
By Equiano (FR)
- Lola Beaux (GB)1W · 3R
By Dream Ahead (USA)
- Final Frontier (IRE)4W · 51R · 1 black-type
- Pixel Power (IRE)1W · 10R
By Lawman (FR)
- Northern Law (IRE)0W · 8R
By Zoffany (IRE)
- Originaire (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Polly Perkins (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB)
- 2Prospering (GB) · by Prince Sabo (GB)
- 3Flourishing (IRE) · by Trojan Fen (GB)
- 4Well Off (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Final Frontier (IRE)4W · 51R · 1 black-type
Dam
- Polly Perkins (IRE)3W · 5R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Gracious Express foaled?
Gracious Express (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 21 March 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Gracious Express?
Gracious Express (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Polly Perkins (IRE), a daughter of Pivotal (GB), and was bred by Vimal & Gillian Khosla.
Who trained Gracious Express?
Gracious Express (IRE) was trained by Richard Hughes and owned by G Doyle, K Ivory & F Young at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Gracious Express' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Gracious Express (IRE) won 3 of 8 races (38%).
What is Gracious Express' biggest win?
Gracious Express (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Visit racingtv.com Handicap at Newmarket (July) on 29 July 2023.
Has Gracious Express ever been beaten?
Gracious Express (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 February 2023 at Kempton (AW) (2nd of 12).
What was Gracious Express' official rating?
Gracious Express (IRE) was last officially rated 78 on the Flat (career high 82).
Is Gracious Express still racing?
Gracious Express (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 July 2023 at Newmarket (July) in the Visit racingtv.com Handicap, finishing 1st of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Gracious Express related to any top horses?
Gracious Express (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Final Frontier (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Polly Perkins (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Well Off (GB) family.
What is Gracious Express' record at Lingfield (AW)?
Gracious Express (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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