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Horse profile

Lear Express

Sex
colt
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,272 GB
Last official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Aug 1996, Pontefract (3/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Jul 1996, Yarmouth
Recent form
4213

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Aug 96Pontefract3/44/5F9¾Willie RyanSir Henry CecilRogerthorpe Manor Hotel Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-1285Time For Action (IRE)£7,895160/3
23 Jul 96Yarmouth1/54/9Fwon hdPat EdderySir Henry CecilMedler Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m3½fFirm8-12-Royal Action (GB)£3,629191/4
4 Jul 96Yarmouth2/815/8FnkWillie RyanSir Henry CecilHappisburgh Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm8-11-Qasida (IRE)£3,960130/6
21 Jun 96Newmarket (July)4/1312/15Willie RyanSir Henry CecilGazeley Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Lakeline Legend (IRE)£5,010-2/9
  • 3/48 Aug 96 · Pontefract4/5F

    Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Handicap Class C

    Class 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 96
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    85
    Winner prize
    £7,895
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/523 Jul 96 · Yarmouth4/9F

    Medler Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m3½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Medler Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Action (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,629
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/84 Jul 96 · Yarmouth15/8F

    Happisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Happisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Qasida (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,960
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/1321 Jun 96 · Newmarket (July)12/1

    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,010
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
23 Jul 96YarmouthMedler Maiden Stakes Class D1/5Welcome Parade (GB)38 Aug 96YarmouthManship Maiden Stakes Class D
21 Jun 96Newmarket (July)Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D4/13King's Academy (IRE)58 Jul 96RiponKirkgate Maiden Stakes Class D
21 Jun 96Newmarket (July)Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D4/13Village King (IRE)626 Jun 96SalisburyGibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class C
  • 1/523 Jul 96 · Yarmouth

    Medler Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Medler Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Welcome Parade (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Aug 96
    Race won
    Manship Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/1321 Jun 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    King's Academy (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Jul 96
    Race won
    Kirkgate Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/1321 Jun 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Village King (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Jun 96
    Race won
    Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class C

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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil21 Jun 968 Aug 964/13858585411125.0%50.0%£6,272€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
21 Jun 96
Last run
8 Aug 96
First run for yard
4/13
OR first run
85
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,272
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
Flat411125.0%50.0%£6,272€08521 Jun 968 Aug 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
21 Jun 96
Last run
8 Aug 96

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 Turf411125.0%50.0%£6,272€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£3,629€0
Good to Firm30110.0%33.3%£2,643€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£330€0
12f to 13f311133.3%66.7%£5,942€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,942
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 (€)
Yarmouth211050.0%100.0%£4,812€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£330€0
Pontefract10010.0%0.0%£1,130€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310010.0%0.0%£1,130€0
Class 4311033.3%66.7%£5,142€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,142
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 runners210150.0%50.0%£4,759€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,183€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£330€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,759
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,183
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10000.0%0.0%£330€0
July211050.0%100.0%£4,812€0
August10010.0%0.0%£1,130€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Ryan30110.0%33.3%£2,643€0
Pat Eddery1100100.0%100.0%£3,629€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,629
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil411125.0%50.0%£6,272€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411125.0%50.0%£6,272€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,272
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%£330€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£1,183€0
15 to 30 days210150.0%50.0%£4,759€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 (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,183
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,759
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLear Fan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLear Fan (USA)

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 branchSheer Enchantment (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNot traced
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLear Express (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1993
SireLear Fan (USA)
DamSheer Enchantment (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Sheer Enchantment (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamSexSire's avg winning distance
Lear Fan (USA)Sheer Enchantment (USA)coltFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Lear Fan (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,06925763612.4%30.7%41
At 12f to 13f3484210812.1%31.0%31
On Good to firm or firmer going7569524612.6%32.5%41
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going131214716.0%35.9%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,069
Wins
257
Placed
636
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
348
Wins
42
Placed
108
Win %
12.1%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
756
Wins
95
Placed
246
Win %
12.6%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
131
Wins
21
Placed
47
Win %
16.0%
Place %
35.9%
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.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8585851
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
85
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
8 Aug 96PontefractFlat853/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat85850850
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Highest OR
85
v highest
0

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

Sheer Enchantment (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Lear Express is the only foal out of Sheer Enchantment (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Lear Express is the only foal out of Sheer Enchantment (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Sheer Enchantment (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Lear Express foaled?

Lear Express (USA) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Lear Express?

Lear Express (USA) is by Lear Fan (USA) out of Sheer Enchantment (USA).

Who trained Lear Express?

Lear Express (USA) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by The Thoroughbred Corporation at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lear Express' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lear Express (USA) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Lear Express' biggest win?

Lear Express (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Medler Maiden Stakes Class D at Yarmouth on 23 July 1996.

Has Lear Express ever been beaten?

Lear Express (USA) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 June 1996 at Newmarket (July) (4th of 13).

What was Lear Express' official rating?

Lear Express (USA) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Lear Express still racing?

Lear Express (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 August 1996 at Pontefract in the Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Handicap Class C, finishing 3rd of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Lear Express' record at Yarmouth?

Lear Express (USA) ran most often at Yarmouth, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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