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Horse profile

Highway Express

Pony Express (GB) × Hilda's Way (GB) (Royal Highway (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1981
Highest OR
139
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,007 GB
Last official rating
123 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Dec 1991, Exeter (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Mar 1990, Wincanton
Recent form
415912PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Dec 91ExeterPU/1320/1-W IrvineRon HodgesTom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood12-0123Paco's Boy (GB)£3,2255991/11
16 Apr 90Wincanton2/55/12C MaudeRon HodgesB. J. Rousell Construction Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fFirm11-4125Air Broker (NZ)£3,028170/4
30 Mar 90Wincanton1/31/4Fwon ¾G McCourtRon HodgesWest Country Veterans' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm11-2-Pernickety I (GB)£3,987170/2
13 Mar 90Cheltenham9/168/122½Miss C BeasleyRon Hodges45th Year Of Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseListedChase3mGood to Firm10-2130Master Bob (GB)£16,032101/15
3 Mar 90Haydock5/1112/120W IrvineRon HodgesGreenall Whitley Gold Cup Handicap ChaseListedChase2m7fHeavy9-11139Rinus (GB)£21,120150/10
16 Feb 90Sandown1/87/2won ½H DaviesRon HodgesStanley Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood to Soft10-5122Macroom (GB)£4,00381/7
8 Feb 90Wincanton4/733/126½W IrvineRon HodgesRacing In Wessex ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-11-Desert Orchid (GB)£3,850-1/5
  • PU/136 Dec 91 · Exeter20/1

    Tom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    W Irvine
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    Tom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    123
    Winner / 2nd
    Paco's Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,225
    Days
    599
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/516 Apr 90 · Wincanton5/1

    B. J. Rousell Construction Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    C Maude
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    B. J. Rousell Construction Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Air Broker (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,028
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/330 Mar 90 · Wincanton1/4F

    West Country Veterans' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    1/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    G McCourt
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    West Country Veterans' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pernickety I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,987
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/2
  • 9/1613 Mar 90 · Cheltenham8/1

    45th Year Of Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    Listed3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Pos
    9/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    22½
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    45th Year Of Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    130
    Winner / 2nd
    Master Bob (GB)
    Winner prize
    £16,032
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/113 Mar 90 · Haydock12/1

    Greenall Whitley Gold Cup Handicap Chase

    Listed2m7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    20
    Jockey
    W Irvine
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    Greenall Whitley Gold Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    139
    Winner / 2nd
    Rinus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £21,120
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/816 Feb 90 · Sandown7/2

    Stanley Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Jockey
    H Davies
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    Stanley Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Macroom (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,003
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton33/1

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    26½
    Jockey
    W Irvine
    Trainer
    Ron Hodges
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Orchid (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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 Dec 91ExeterTom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap ChasePU/13Country Diary (GB)227 Dec 91TauntonMistletoe Handicap Chase
13 Mar 90Cheltenham45th Year Of Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase9/16Mr Frisk (GB)47 Apr 90AintreeSeagram Grand National Chase Handicap
16 Feb 90SandownStanley Handicap Chase1/8Black Spur (GB)-24 Feb 90MusselburghLCL Pils Lager Handicap Chase
8 Feb 90WincantonRacing In Wessex Chase4/7Desert Orchid (GB)124 Feb 90KemptonRacing Post Chase Handicap
  • PU/136 Dec 91 · Exeter

    Tom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Tom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Country Diary (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Dec 91
    Race won
    Mistletoe Handicap Chase
  • 9/1613 Mar 90 · Cheltenham

    45th Year Of Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Race
    45th Year Of Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    This horse
    9/16
    Winner next time
    Mr Frisk (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Apr 90
    Race won
    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
  • 1/816 Feb 90 · Sandown

    Stanley Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Stanley Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Black Spur (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    24 Feb 90
    Race won
    LCL Pils Lager Handicap Chase
  • 4/78 Feb 90 · Wincanton

    Racing In Wessex Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Racing In Wessex Chase
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Desert Orchid (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Feb 90
    Race won
    Racing Post Chase Handicap

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 (€)
Ron Hodges8 Feb 906 Dec 914/7122123139721028.6%42.9%£10,007€0
Ron Hodges
Trainer
Ron Hodges
First run
8 Feb 90
Last run
6 Dec 91
First run for yard
4/7
OR first run
122
OR last run
123
Best OR
139
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
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 Hunt721028.6%42.9%£10,007€01398 Feb 906 Dec 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
139
First run
8 Feb 90
Last run
6 Dec 91

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 (€)
Chase721028.6%42.9%£10,007€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm211050.0%100.0%£4,891€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£4,253€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£863€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f210050.0%50.0%£4,237€0
2m6f to 3m1f511020.0%40.0%£5,770€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,770
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 (€)
Wincanton311033.3%66.7%£5,141€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£4,003€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£863€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,141
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£863€0
Handicap (unclassified)311033.3%66.7%£4,907€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£4,237€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,237
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 runners211050.0%100.0%£4,891€0
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,253€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£863€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
February210050.0%50.0%£4,253€0
March310033.3%33.3%£4,850€0
April10100.0%100.0%£904€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
W Irvine30000.0%0.0%£1,113€0
G McCourt1100100.0%100.0%£3,987€0
H Davies1100100.0%100.0%£4,003€0
C Maude10100.0%100.0%£904€0
Miss C Beasley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Irvine
Jockey
W Irvine
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,113
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G McCourt
Jockey
G McCourt
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Davies
Jockey
H Davies
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Maude
Jockey
C Maude
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss C Beasley
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 (€)
Ron Hodges721028.6%42.9%£10,007€0
Ron Hodges
Trainer
Ron Hodges
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear721028.6%42.9%£10,007€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
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%£250€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£4,003€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£5,754€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 (£)
£250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,754
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 branchPony Express (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePony Express (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 branchHilda's Way (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHilda's Way (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRoyal Highway (IRE)
  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
Pony Express (GB)
Hilda's Way (GB)
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Not traced
Royal Highway (IRE)
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Breeding card

HorseHighway Express (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1981
SirePony Express (GB)
DamHilda's Way (GB)
DamsireRoyal Highway (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingHighway Jim (GB)

Female line

  1. Hilda's Way (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pony Express (GB)Hilda's Way (GB)Royal Highway (IRE)geldingNH 2m5fFlat 16.8f · NH 2m4½f
Pony Express (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.8f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Pony Express (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18318519.8%27.9%72
At 2m6f to 3m1f783123.8%15.4%51
On Good to firm or firmer going6272111.3%33.9%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going22124.5%9.1%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
183
Wins
18
Placed
51
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
78
Wins
3
Placed
12
Win %
3.8%
Place %
15.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
62
Wins
7
Placed
21
Win %
11.3%
Place %
33.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
22
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
4.5%
Place %
9.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

Pony Express (GB) × Royal Highway mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%072128.6%£10,007€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Highway Express (GB)720£10,007€0
Highway Express (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12313912212216 Feb 905
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
123
Highest OR
139
Lowest OR
122
Last winning OR
122
Last win
16 Feb 90
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
6 Dec 91ExeterNH123-2PU/13
16 Apr 90WincantonNH125-52/5
13 Mar 90CheltenhamNH130-99/16
3 Mar 90HaydockNH139175/11
16 Feb 90SandownNH122-1/8
  • PU/136 Dec 91 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    123
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    PU/13
  • 2/516 Apr 90 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    2/5
  • 9/1613 Mar 90 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Code
    NH
    OR
    130
    Change
    -9
    Pos
    9/16
  • 5/113 Mar 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    17
    Pos
    5/11
  • 1/816 Feb 90 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt123123012216 Feb 9011221139-16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
123
OR last run
123
Change
0
Last winning OR
122
Last win
16 Feb 90
v last winning
1
Highest winning OR
122
v highest winning
1
Highest OR
139
v highest
-16

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

Hilda's Way (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pony Express (GB) out of Hilda's Way (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dubassoff (USA)

By Lighter (GB)

By Nearly A Hand (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Hilda's Way (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Hilda's Way family

In brief

When was Highway Express foaled?

Highway Express (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of Highway Express?

Highway Express (GB) is by Pony Express (GB) out of Hilda's Way (GB), a daughter of Royal Highway (IRE).

Who trained Highway Express?

Highway Express (GB) was trained by Ron Hodges and owned by M White at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Highway Express' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Highway Express (GB) won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Highway Express ever been beaten?

Highway Express (GB) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 February 1990 at Wincanton (4th of 7).

What was Highway Express' official rating?

Highway Express (GB) was last officially rated 123 over jumps (career high 139).

Is Highway Express still racing?

Highway Express (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 December 1991 at Exeter in the Tom Garratt Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Highway Express' record at Wincanton?

Highway Express (GB) ran most often at Wincanton, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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