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Horse profile

London Express (GB)

True Song (GB) × Loophole (GB) (London Gazette (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1984

See also: London Express (IRE) · Mark Johnston · 12 runs · 3 wins

Highest OR
60
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£448 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Sep 1993, Taunton (8/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
833108

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Sep 93Taunton8/1314/123¼Peter HobbsPhilip HobbsTaunton Castle Novices' Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fFirm10-9-Coochie (GB)£1,763310/12
23 Aug 93Hexham10/116/1distPeter HobbsPhilip HobbsTeam Valley Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm10-360Run Milady (GB)£1,675120/10
11 Aug 93Fontwell3/76/19Peter HobbsPhilip HobbsCounty Ground Novices' Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fFirm10-7-Quiet Riot I (GB)£1,7051,2171/5
12 Apr 90Taunton3/75/112Peter HobbsPhilip HobbsUnited Kitchens Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fHard10-9-The Pursewarden (GB)£1,674191/6
24 Mar 90Newbury8/1110/114¾Peter HobbsPhilip HobbsFinal Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fFirm11-2-Marchman (GB)£2,565-2/10
  • 8/1323 Sep 93 · Taunton14/1

    Taunton Castle Novices' Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 93
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    23¼
    Race
    Taunton Castle Novices' Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coochie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,763
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/12
  • 10/1123 Aug 93 · Hexham6/1

    Team Valley Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 93
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Team Valley Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Run Milady (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,675
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/711 Aug 93 · Fontwell6/1

    County Ground Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    County Ground Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quiet Riot I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,705
    Days
    1,217
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/712 Apr 90 · Taunton5/1

    United Kitchens Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 90
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    United Kitchens Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Hard
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,674
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/1124 Mar 90 · Newbury10/1

    Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Marchman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,565
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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
11 Aug 93FontwellCounty Ground Novices' Claiming Hurdle3/7Quiet Riot I (GB)11 Sep 93FontwellFons Selling Hurdle (Div II)
12 Apr 90TauntonUnited Kitchens Novices' Hurdle3/7No Bonus (GB)226 Apr 90WincantonWhitsbury Novices' Hurdle
24 Mar 90NewburyFinal Novices' Hurdle (Div I)8/11Marchman (GB)116 Apr 90UttoxeterNew Zealand Wine Novices' Handicap Hurdle
24 Mar 90NewburyFinal Novices' Hurdle (Div I)8/11Sir Jamestown (USA)216 Apr 90TowcesterDuncote Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 3/711 Aug 93 · Fontwell

    County Ground Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    County Ground Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Quiet Riot I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Sep 93
    Race won
    Fons Selling Hurdle (Div II)
  • 3/712 Apr 90 · Taunton

    United Kitchens Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 90
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    United Kitchens Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    No Bonus (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Apr 90
    Race won
    Whitsbury Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1124 Mar 90 · Newbury

    Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Marchman (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    New Zealand Wine Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1124 Mar 90 · Newbury

    Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Final Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Sir Jamestown (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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 (€)
Philip Hobbs24 Mar 9023 Sep 938/1160606050020.0%0.0%£448€0
Philip Hobbs
First run
24 Mar 90
Last run
23 Sep 93
First run for yard
8/11
OR first run
60
OR last run
60
Best OR
60
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
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 Hunt50020.0%0.0%£448€06024 Mar 9023 Sep 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
60
First run
24 Mar 90
Last run
23 Sep 93

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 (€)
Hurdle50020.0%0.0%£448€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm40010.0%0.0%£226€0
Hard10010.0%0.0%£222€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hard
Going
Hard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%0.0%£222€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10010.0%0.0%£226€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
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
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
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 (€)
Taunton20010.0%0.0%£222€0
Fontwell10010.0%0.0%£226€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
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)40020.0%0.0%£448€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20020.0%0.0%£448€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
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
1
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 (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10010.0%0.0%£222€0
August20010.0%0.0%£226€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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 (€)
Peter Hobbs50020.0%0.0%£448€0
Peter Hobbs
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Hobbs50020.0%0.0%£448€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50020.0%0.0%£448€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%0.0%£222€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10010.0%0.0%£226€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£226
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTrue Song (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTrue Song (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 branchLoophole (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLoophole (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLondon Gazette (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
True Song (GB)
Loophole (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
London Gazette (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLondon Express (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1984
SireTrue Song (GB)
DamLoophole (GB)
DamsireLondon Gazette (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingTrue Loop (GB)

Female line

  1. Loophole (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
True Song (GB)Loophole (GB)London Gazette (GB)mareNH 2m5½fNH 2m4½f
True Song (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

Progeny of True Song (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,080922588.5%23.9%50
At 2m to 2m1f25516436.3%16.9%30
On Good to firm or firmer going306347211.1%23.5%50
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going696128.7%17.4%30
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,080
Wins
92
Placed
258
Win %
8.5%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
255
Wins
16
Placed
43
Win %
6.3%
Place %
16.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
306
Wins
34
Placed
72
Win %
11.1%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
69
Wins
6
Placed
12
Win %
8.7%
Place %
17.4%
This horse runs
3
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.

True Song (GB) × London Gazette mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%020165.0%£4,836€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
5.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
True Loop (GB)1110£4,388€0
Song Express (GB)400£0€0
London Express (GB)500£448€0
True Loop (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Song Express (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
London Express (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt6060601
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
60
Highest OR
60
Lowest OR
60
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
23 Aug 93HexhamNH6010/11
  • 10/1123 Aug 93 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 93
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    60
    Pos
    10/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt60600600
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Highest OR
60
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

Loophole (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Capitano I (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Loophole (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Loophole family

In brief

When was London Express foaled?

London Express (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of London Express?

London Express (GB) is by True Song (GB) out of Loophole (GB), a daughter of London Gazette (GB).

Who trained London Express?

London Express (GB) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by M T Lockyer at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is London Express' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, London Express (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

What was London Express' official rating?

London Express (GB) was last officially rated 60 over jumps (also the career high).

Is London Express still racing?

London Express (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 September 1993 at Taunton in the Taunton Castle Novices' Selling Hurdle, finishing 8th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is London Express' record at Taunton?

London Express (GB) ran most often at Taunton, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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