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Horse profile

Oriental Express (IRE)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993

See also: Oriental Express (GB) · Ronald Thompson · 11 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
105
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£42,933 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Sep 1996, Doncaster (11/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Aug 1995, York
Recent form
16622711

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Sep 96Doncaster11/1150/1distW CarsonPeter Chapple-HyamPertemps St Leger StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m6½fGood to Firm9-0-Shantou (USA)£174,688461/9
30 Jul 96Goodwood7/124/1F5¾John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamWestminster Taxi Insurance Gordon StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-10-St Mawes (FR)£22,792390/10
21 Jun 96Ascot2/713/2½John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamKing Edward VII StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-8-Amfortas (IRE)£70,204430/6
9 May 96Chester2/76/1¾John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamBNFL International Dee StakesListedFlat Turf1m2½fGood8-8-Prize Giving (GB)£24,010220/6
17 Apr 96Newmarket6/85/14¼John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamNGK Spark Plugs European Free HandicapListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-13105Cayman Kai (IRE)£16,5702142/7
16 Sep 95Newbury6/62/1J21¼John ReidPeter Chapple-HyamBonusPrint Mill Reef StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-12-Kahir Almaydan (IRE)£32,018300/5
17 Aug 95York1/8100/30won shdJohn ReidPeter Chapple-HyamMoorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Leonine (IRE)£9,381-1/7
  • 11/1114 Sep 96 · Doncaster50/1

    Pertemps St Leger Stakes

    Group 11m6½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    Pertemps St Leger Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shantou (USA)
    Winner prize
    £174,688
    Days
    46
    Future form
    1/9
  • 7/1230 Jul 96 · Goodwood4/1F

    Westminster Taxi Insurance Gordon Stakes

    Group 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    5¾
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Westminster Taxi Insurance Gordon Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    St Mawes (FR)
    Winner prize
    £22,792
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/721 Jun 96 · Ascot13/2

    King Edward VII Stakes

    Group 21m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    King Edward VII Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Amfortas (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £70,204
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/79 May 96 · Chester6/1

    BNFL International Dee Stakes

    Listed1m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 96
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    BNFL International Dee Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Prize Giving (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,010
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/817 Apr 96 · Newmarket5/1

    NGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Cayman Kai (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £16,570
    Days
    214
    Future form
    2/7
  • 6/616 Sep 95 · Newbury2/1J

    BonusPrint Mill Reef Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    21¼
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    BonusPrint Mill Reef Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £32,018
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/817 Aug 95 · York100/30

    Moorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 95
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won shd
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Moorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Leonine (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,381
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
14 Sep 96DoncasterPertemps St Leger Stakes (Group 1)11/11Shantou (USA)18 Jul 97Newmarket (July)Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)
17 Apr 96NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap (Listed Race)6/8Projection (USA)25 May 96NewmarketLords Taverners Conditions Stakes Class C
17 Apr 96NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap (Listed Race)6/8Gothenberg (IRE)427 Apr 96Curragh (IRE)Lexus Tetrarch Stakes
17 Aug 95YorkMoorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class D1/8Leonine (IRE)231 Aug 95YorkHearthstead Homes Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 11/1114 Sep 96 · Doncaster

    Pertemps St Leger Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Pertemps St Leger Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Shantou (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 Jul 97
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)
  • 6/817 Apr 96 · Newmarket

    NGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Projection (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 May 96
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Lords Taverners Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 6/817 Apr 96 · Newmarket

    NGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs European Free Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Gothenberg (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Apr 96
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Lexus Tetrarch Stakes
  • 1/817 Aug 95 · York

    Moorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 95
    Course
    York
    Race
    Moorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Leonine (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Aug 95
    Race won
    Hearthstead Homes Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
Peter Chapple-Hyam17 Aug 9514 Sep 961/8105105105712014.3%42.9%£42,933€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam
First run
17 Aug 95
Last run
14 Sep 96
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
105
OR last run
105
Best OR
105
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
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
Flat712014.3%42.9%£42,933€010517 Aug 9514 Sep 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
105
First run
17 Aug 95
Last run
14 Sep 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 Turf712014.3%42.9%£42,933€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm511020.0%40.0%£35,753€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£7,180€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%£9,381€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10100.0%100.0%£7,180€0
12f to 13f20100.0%50.0%£26,372€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
York1100100.0%100.0%£9,381€0
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£26,372€0
Chester10100.0%100.0%£7,180€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
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
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
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 (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 220100.0%50.0%£26,372€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed20100.0%50.0%£7,180€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£9,381€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,381
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 runners512020.0%60.0%£42,933€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
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

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10100.0%100.0%£7,180€0
June10100.0%100.0%£26,372€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£9,381€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
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 (€)
John Reid612016.7%50.0%£42,933€0
W Carson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
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 (€)
Peter Chapple-Hyam712014.3%42.9%£42,933€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear712014.3%42.9%£42,933€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£9,381€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£7,180€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£26,372€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,381
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£26,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
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 branchGreen Desert (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGreen Desert (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 branchCity Fortress (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCity Fortress (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTroy (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
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Breeding card

HorseOriental Express (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireGreen Desert (USA)
DamCity Fortress (GB)
DamsireTroy (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingSandy City (IRE)

Female line

  1. City Fortress (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Green Desert (USA)City Fortress (GB)Troy (GB)geldingFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 10.2f · NH 2m2f
Green Desert (USA)
Damsire
Troy (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Green Desert (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,1381,3113,21412.9%31.7%71
At 5f to 6f3,0104481,00814.9%33.5%21
On Good to firm or firmer going3,6865621,30015.2%35.3%51
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going1,13121543119.0%38.1%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,138
Wins
1,311
Placed
3,214
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
3,010
Wins
448
Placed
1,008
Win %
14.9%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,686
Wins
562
Placed
1,300
Win %
15.2%
Place %
35.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,131
Wins
215
Placed
431
Win %
19.0%
Place %
38.1%
This horse runs
1
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.

Green Desert (USA) × Troy mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%06091615.0%£98,170€0
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs3266.7%06291614.5%£98,170€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
60
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
15.0%
Prize GB (£)
£98,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
62
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
14.5%
Prize GB (£)
£98,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Set The Fashion (GB)4880£53,589€0
Oriental Express (IRE)710£42,933€0
Sandy City (IRE)700£1,648€0
Set The Fashion (GB)
Runs
48
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£53,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oriental Express (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£42,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandy City (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1051051051
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
105
Highest OR
105
Lowest OR
105
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
17 Apr 96NewmarketFlat1056/8
  • 6/817 Apr 96 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Pos
    6/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10510501050
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
105
OR last run
105
Change
0
Highest OR
105
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

City Fortress (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Machiavellian (USA)

By Generous (IRE)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Zafonic (USA)

Female line

  1. 1City Fortress (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full City Fortress family

In brief

When was Oriental Express foaled?

Oriental Express (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Oriental Express?

Oriental Express (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of City Fortress (GB), a daughter of Troy (GB).

Who trained Oriental Express?

Oriental Express (IRE) was trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam and owned by Lord Weinstockexors Of Late S Weinstock at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Oriental Express' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Oriental Express (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Oriental Express' biggest win?

Oriental Express (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Moorestyle Convivial Maiden Stakes Class D at York on 17 August 1995.

Has Oriental Express ever been beaten?

Oriental Express (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 September 1995 at Newbury (6th of 6).

What was Oriental Express' official rating?

Oriental Express (IRE) was last officially rated 105 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Oriental Express still racing?

Oriental Express (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 September 1996 at Doncaster in the Pertemps St Leger Stakes (Group 1), finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.

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