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Horse profile

Midnight Express

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1995
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Feb 2003, Sandown (UR/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
UR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeFuture form
13 Feb 03SandownUR/1350/1L/Bdr J J CaddellG J MorganRoyal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Class EClass 4Chase3mSoft11-3Storm Damage (IRE)£6,9420/12
  • UR/1313 Feb 03 · Sandown50/1

    Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Class E

    Class 43mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 03
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    UR/13
    SP
    50/1
    Trainer
    G J Morgan
    Race
    Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Storm Damage (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,942
    Future form
    0/12

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G J Morgan13 Feb 0313 Feb 03UR/1310000.0%0.0%£0€0
G J Morgan
Trainer
G J Morgan
First run
13 Feb 03
Last run
13 Feb 03
First run for yard
UR/13
Runs
1
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 Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€013 Feb 0313 Feb 03
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
13 Feb 03
Last run
13 Feb 03

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOrchestra (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOrchestra (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 branchLoaker Lady (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLoaker Lady (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFurry Glen (GB)
  2. Dam's damKay Thorn (GB)

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
Kay Thorn (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMidnight Express (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireOrchestra (GB)
DamLoaker Lady (GB)
DamsireFurry Glen (GB)
2nd damKay Thorn (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingEarlshill Song (IRE)

Female line

  1. Loaker Lady (GB) · by Furry Glen (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  2. Kay Thorn (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Orchestra (GB)Loaker Lady (GB)Furry Glen (GB)geldingFlat 9.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Orchestra (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,8774991,22310.2%25.1%10
At 2m6f to 3m1f1,30114937011.5%28.4%10
On Soft going97610425010.7%25.6%10
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going264317811.7%29.5%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,877
Wins
499
Placed
1,223
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1,301
Wins
149
Placed
370
Win %
11.5%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
976
Wins
104
Placed
250
Win %
10.7%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
264
Wins
31
Placed
78
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Orchestra (GB) × Furry Glen mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt19736.8%2237295112.2%£165,734€137,490
Flat11100.0%031033.3%£0€7,963
All runs19736.8%2240305112.5%£165,734€145,453
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
19
Winners
7
Winners %
36.8%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
237
Wins
29
2nd/3rd
51
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£165,734
Prize IRE (€)
€137,490
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,963
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
19
Winners
7
Winners %
36.8%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
240
Wins
30
2nd/3rd
51
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£165,734
Prize IRE (€)
€145,453

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fiddling The Facts (IRE)2141Group/Grade 1£107,417€0
Glens Music (IRE)2991Group/Grade 2£0€98,010
The Proms (IRE)2780-£50,888€0
Earlshill Song (IRE)1730-£0€37,830
Donaghmore Lady (IRE)1220---
Andy Burnett (IRE)1620-£5,138€0
Macnamarasband (IRE)3320-£2,291€0
Midnight Express (IRE)100-£0€0
Chapeltown Clare (IRE)100-£0€0
Scherzo (IRE)100-£0€0
Finians Queen (IRE)200-£0€0
Mr Universe (IRE)200-£0€0
Fiddling The Facts (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£107,417
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Glens Music (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
9
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€98,010
The Proms (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£50,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Earlshill Song (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€37,830
Donaghmore Lady (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Andy Burnett (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,138
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Macnamarasband (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,291
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Midnight Express (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chapeltown Clare (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scherzo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Finians Queen (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Universe (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Loaker Lady (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Flaming Feather (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Loaker Lady (GB) · by Furry Glen (GB)
  2. 2Kay Thorn (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Kay Thorn family

In brief

When was Midnight Express foaled?

Midnight Express (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Midnight Express?

Midnight Express (IRE) is by Orchestra (GB) out of Loaker Lady (GB), a daughter of Furry Glen (GB).

Who trained Midnight Express?

Midnight Express (IRE) was trained by G J Morgan and owned by G J Morgan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Midnight Express' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Midnight Express (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.

Is Midnight Express still racing?

Midnight Express (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 February 2003 at Sandown in the Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Class E (result: unseated rider, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

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