Northern Express

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
49
Win rate
14.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 8 Colour: Chestnut Born 07/03/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 99 @ 6f Avg position (last 3): 4.7 Average class: Class 2

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
7
Places (1-3)
22
Win rate
14.3%
Place rate
44.9%
Best speed
99 @ 6f
Avg pos last 3
4.7
Class & pace Average class: Class 2 Place pace: 44.9% Win conversion: 14.3%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Zoffany

Dam

Hint Of A Tint

Damsire

Danehill Dancer

Breeder: Mrs Sue Ann Foley

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 07/03/2018
Colour Chestnut
Age 8

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (51/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 28 races (57.1%)7-9f Short Mile: 21 races (42.9%)Total49
5-7f Sprint
28 races (57.1%) • Avg pos: 4.5
7-9f Short Mile
21 races (42.9%) • Avg pos: 4.5

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 28
Avg Position: 4.5
Win Rate: 17.9%
Place Rate: 42.9%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 21
Avg Position: 4.5
Win Rate: 9.5%
Place Rate: 47.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Northern Express has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 5-7f (sprint) with a 17.9% win rate from 28 races.

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Past Performances Recent race log
Feb 19 (23d ago)
DNR
Bahrain
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Result: In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong
1:49.98
Trainer:
Speed: -
Jan 30 (43d ago)
DNR
Bahrain
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Reason:
Result: Took keen hold - led but pestered - headed and raced in second after 3f - lost second and hung right over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong
1:36.16
Trainer:
Speed: -
Jan 2 (71d ago)
DNR
Bahrain
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Reason:
Result: Midfield on inner - shaken up 2f out - kept on same pace - well held inside final furlong
1:24.05
Trainer:
Speed: -
Oct 10 (155d ago)
3rd
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Pressed leader - led over 1f out - headed and lost second final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
1:37.39
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Sep 20 (175d ago)
4th
Ayr
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Soon led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
1:43.35
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Aug 21 (205d ago)
5th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bumped over 2f out - disputing fourth final furlong - kept on(op 16/1)
1:37.10
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jul 26 (231d ago)
6th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
1:27.33
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jul 5 (252d ago)
4th
Haydock
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
1:31.42
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Jun 19 (268d ago)
7th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Raced near side - prominent - weakened inside final furlong - 7th of 23 in group
1:25.06
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
May 15 (303d ago)
8th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 12/1)
1:39.82
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
May 3 (315d ago)
8th
Thirsk
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
1:38.16
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Apr 12 (336d ago)
5th
Thirsk
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - weakened from 1f out(tchd 5/1)
1:25.51
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Oct 5 (525d ago)
2nd
Redcar
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - led - faced challenge over 1f out - headed final 110yds - rallied towards finish - just held(op 4/1)
1:23.90
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 96
Sep 21 (539d ago)
8th
Ayr
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Towards near side - in touch with leaders - hung left and outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds(op 28/1)
1:8.47
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 99
Jul 27 (595d ago)
1st
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Made all - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - gamely(op 18/1)
1:27.37
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jul 13 (609d ago)
2nd
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Raced in second - switched left over 1f out - ridden and led narrowly 1f out - headed and no extra inside final 110yds
1:39.06
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Jun 20 (632d ago)
5th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Raced near side - midfield - headway and edged right over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - 5th of 14 in group(op 14/1)
1:26.16
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
May 16 (667d ago)
2nd
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - soon went second - challenging from over 1f out - kept on - just held(op 17/2)
1:37.02
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
May 4 (679d ago)
7th
Thirsk
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Midfield - switched right 2f out - soon ridden - no impression(op 9/2)
1:44.56
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Apr 18 (695d ago)
5th
Newmarket
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: In touch with leaders towards far side - briefly went fourth over 1f out - kept on(op 9/1)
1:22.81
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Oct 13 (883d ago)
2nd
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on outer - headway and challenging 1f out - soon ridden - kept on(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
1:42.56
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Sep 23 (903d ago)
18th
Ayr
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - short of room over 2f out - edged left over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from 2f out)(op 12/1)
1:11.56
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Aug 24 (933d ago)
5th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: In touch with leaders - not clear run and edged right over 2f out - in the clear from under 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(tchd 7/1)
1:35.29
SP: 13/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Jul 29 (959d ago)
4th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Took keen hold - raced near side - in touch with leaders - ridden over 1f out - disputing second inside final furlong - kept on - 4th of 11 in group
1:29.97
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Jul 14 (974d ago)
1st
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Held up in rear - steady headway on near side of group from 3f out - pushed along 2f out - ridden and edged left over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - led final strides - all out(op 11/4)
1:23.42
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Jun 22 (996d ago)
3rd
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards far side - midfield - headway and prominent over 1f out - keeping on when carried right towards finish - 1st of 7 in group(op 14/1)
1:27.03
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
May 18 (1031d ago)
3rd
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards rear - headway when waiting for room over 2f out - ridden when in the clear over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on well - just failed(Mkt1: op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
1:34.39
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 95
May 6 (1043d ago)
1st
Thirsk
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - headway 2f out - shaken up over 1f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - kept on well
1:43.06
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Apr 8 (1071d ago)
5th
Musselburgh
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Slowly into stride - took keen hold - towards rear on inner - bit short of room after 2f - pushed along and headway against far rail over 2f out - hampered over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 1 1/2f out)(op 11/2 tchd 15/2)
1:29.91
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Oct 7 (1254d ago)
6th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: In touch with leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 17/2)
1:40.63
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Aug 18 (1304d ago)
7th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Dwelt start - raced wide - towards rear - pushed along and outpaced over 2f out - hung left over 1f out - headway final 110yds - nearest finish(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
1:35.48
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Jul 23 (1330d ago)
4th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Took keen hold - raced centre - midfield - headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on - 4th of 11 in group(op 18/1)
1:28.11
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Jul 8 (1345d ago)
2nd
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: In rear - still plenty to do when shaken up 3f out - drifted left and hampered rival 1f out - soon went second - kept on strongly - nearest finish
1:23.87
SP: 9/4
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jun 10 (1373d ago)
1st
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Result: Midfield - smooth headway over 2f out - tracked leaders going easily over 1f out - pushed along and led inside final furlong - ridden briefly final 110yds - pushed out towards finish - comfortably(tchd 5/1)
1:24.14
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 92
May 21 (1393d ago)
6th
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards rear - headway over 2f out - soon ridden - no extra final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
1:27.26
SP: 100/30F
Trainer:
Speed: 89
May 14 (1400d ago)
2nd
Thirsk
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards rear - nudged along and headway on outer over 2f out - ridden and every chance inside final furlong - kept on towards finish(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
1:24.97
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Apr 16 (1428d ago)
2nd
Musselburgh
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Slowly into stride - towards rear - short of room and switched left 2f out - soon pushed along and good headway - ridden over 1f out - went third and edged right inside final furlong - kept on - went second towards finish(tchd 7/1)
1:29.73
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Oct 11 (1615d ago)
8th
Musselburgh
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - nudged along but still plenty to do 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - never on terms(op 9/1)
1:32.55
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Sep 16 (1640d ago)
1st
Ayr
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Towards rear of midfield - headway over 2f out - ridden 2f out - good headway over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led final strides - won going away(op 12/1)
1:29.64
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Sep 3 (1653d ago)
8th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear: Hood
Result: Slowly away - raced in last towards near side - switched right and ridden over 2f out - soon struggling - became detached 1f out(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
1:29.22
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Aug 7 (1680d ago)
3rd
Haydock
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 3
Headgear: Hood
Result: Dwelt start - held up in last - pushed along 3f out - ridden 2f out - soon no impression and beaten(tchd 2/1)
1:36.44
SP: 7/4
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Jul 24 (1694d ago)
1st
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Headgear: Hood
Result: Held up in rear - ridden over 1f out - hung left and ran on to lead inside final 110yds - soon clear(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
1:26.17
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jun 25 (1723d ago)
5th
Chester
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear: Hood
Result: Prominent - pushed along and led narrowly under 2f out - ridden 1f out - headed inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 4/1)
1:29.75
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
May 22 (1757d ago)
10th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced freely - chased leader - every chance over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding weakened quickly inside the final furlong)(op 2/1)
1:43.24
SP: 3/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 82
May 12 (1767d ago)
2nd
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: Led - ridden and headed 2f out - kept on from 1f out - no match for winner(op 7/2)
1:25.14
SP: 100/30J
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Apr 14 (1795d ago)
3rd
Beverley
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced freely - tracked leaders - ridden and chased winner over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds(op 15/8)
1:32.37
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Oct 10 (1981d ago)
7th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Held up in rear - headway on outer 4f out - chased leaders over 2f out - soon ridden - weakened from over 1f out(op 5/2)
1:44.39
SP: 11/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Sep 17 (2004d ago)
2nd
Ayr
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - close up - dropped to midfield after 1f - headway 3f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - hung left and hard pressed inside final furlong - headed towards finish (jockey said colt ran too free)(op 8/11)
1:46.40
SP: EvensF
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Aug 27 (2025d ago)
1st
Beverley
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Towards rear - headway and pushed along on inner over 2f out - switched left over 1f out - went second 1f out - ridden to challenge and clear with one other inside final furlong - ran on well to lead towards finish(op 12/1)
1:33.66
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84