Casablanca Express (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

27-Oct-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Churchill

Dam

Arabian Beauty

Prize Money

77825

Trainer

David Payne

Owners

W Shelton, Mrs S Shelton, S Loane, G W Aldridge, Mrs S Aldridge, Miss A Shelton, M Williams, D Cooper, Mrs S Stone, Mrs V Turner, Mrs C Barton, Mrs B Willmot, D Bonnin, P Farrugia & F De Pasquale

About

Casablanca Express is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by David Payne at Rosehill. He is by the stallion Churchill out of the mare Arabian Beauty. To date he has taken two wins. On 9 Oct 2025 at Hawkesbury he captured his biggest victory, winning the $45,000 3yo+ Class 1 Handicap. The horse has been a lucrative option for bettors, delivering a 59% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Hawkesbury • Gosford • Kembla Grange • Rosehill Gardens • Wyong

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hawkesbury 28-Oct-25 1800m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.730, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Geemes ( A Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Koning ( J Collett 55.5 ) 3.10L 3rd North Terrace ( L Magorrian 58 ) 3.44L 6th Casablanca Express ( C Schofield 58 ) 5.97L See full results	C Schofield 58kg 5.97L	6 (9)
Hawkesbury 09-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 1st Casablanca Express ( K Latham 55.5 ) 2nd Channelling ( T Schiller 56 ) 1.07L 3rd North Terrace ( M Bell 57.5 ) 1.14L See full results	K Latham 55.5kg	1 (7)
Hawkesbury 25-Sep-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.250, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Prefer Diamonds ( D Gibbons 55 ) 2nd Strawberry Impact ( C Lever 60 ) 0.68L 3rd Perfect Justice ( M Bourke 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.29L 4th Casablanca Express ( C Schofield 56 ) 2.40L See full results	C Schofield 56kg 2.40L	4 (8)
Hawkesbury 06-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Dalio ( D Panya 59 ) 2nd Affermato ( M Fitzgerald 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.33L 3rd North Terrace ( M Bell 56.5 ) 3.93L 4th Casablanca Express ( K Latham 59 ) 4.48L See full results	K Latham 59kg 4.48L	4 (10)
Gosford 29-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 68 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Aix En Provence ( Z Lloyd 60 ) 2nd Irish Bliss ( L Magorrian 57 ) 0.59L 3rd Tip Top Timing ( M Bell 55 ) 1.78L 8th Casablanca Express ( K Latham 55 , Cd 56 ) 6.45L See full results	K Latham 55kg, Cd 56kg 6.45L	8 (10)
Kembla Grange 01-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 CL1 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.890, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Super Sugoi ( O Dalton 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Gwendie ( B Ryan 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Casablanca Express ( K Latham 58 ) 4.50L See full results	K Latham 58kg 4.50L	3 (8)
Kembla Grange 26-Jul-25 1500m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.960, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st San Giovanni ( K Latham 57 ) 2nd Tessy Tee ( A Calder 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Lady Savannah ( M Bell 55.5 ) 2.00L 6th Casablanca Express ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 3.40L See full results	J V Overmeire 57.5kg 3.40L	6 (11)
Kembla Grange 17-Jul-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Autumn Dream ( T Sherry 58.5 ) 2nd Dalio ( D Panya 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Super Sugoi ( O Dalton 56 , Cd 59 ) 3.20L 6th Casablanca Express ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 4.80L See full results	R Bayliss 57.5kg 4.80L	6 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Jun-25 1030m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Monarchs Brae ( W F Pinn ) 2nd Casablanca Express ( K Latham ) 0.10L 3rd Je Zous ( K Mcevoy ) 0.30L	K Latham 0.10L	2 (8)
Kembla Grange 19-Apr-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Casablanca Express ( K Latham 58.5 ) 2nd Afloat ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Juan Pablo ( A Adkins 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results	K Latham 58.5kg	1 (9)
Newcastle 01-Apr-25 1890m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 1st Always Right ( A Calder 57 ) 2nd Hampden ( B Nock 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.07L 3rd Tommy Thug ( J Penza 59 ) 2.10L 10th Casablanca Express ( K Latham 57.5 ) 10.26L See full results	K Latham 57.5kg 10.26L	10 (12)
Hawkesbury 08-Mar-25 2000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.460, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Lunar Lover ( K Latham 59 ) 2nd Hampden ( A Adkins 59 ) 0.23L 3rd Powerful Prayer ( W A Stanley 57.5 , Cd 60 ) 1.51L 9th Casablanca Express ( C Lever 57.5 ) 4.45L See full results	C Lever 57.5kg 4.45L	9 (13)
Kembla Grange 25-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.890, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Montigo Bay ( C Lever 56.5 ) 2nd Audenzia ( J Ford 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Casablanca Express ( T Schiller 55.5 ) 1.00L See full results	T Schiller 55.5kg 1.00L	3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Jan-25 1030m SOFT 6 R4 3YMDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Sum Invictus ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Chelsea ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.20L 3rd Khals ( J R Collett ) 2.00L 6th Casablanca Express ( R Jones ) 6.60L	R Jones 6.60L	6 (8)
Kembla Grange 28-Sep-24 2000m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.540, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250 1st Tenbury Wells ( A Collett 57.5 ) 2nd War Ribbon ( K Latham 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Okami Star ( S Clipperton 55 , Cd 54 ) 6.30L 8th Casablanca Express ( J Lloyd 55 ) 12.70L See full results	J Lloyd 55kg 12.70L	8 (12)
Hawkesbury 07-Sep-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.560, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Noises ( A Adkins 55.5 ) 2nd Blazing Sword ( A Collett 55 ) 1.98L 3rd Up And Comer ( H V D Hoven 57 ) 5.60L 4th Casablanca Express ( J Lloyd 55 ) 5.64L See full results	J Lloyd 55kg 5.64L	4 (7)
Hawkesbury 13-Aug-24 1500m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.350, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Slick 'N' Quick ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 2nd Elegant Artist ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 1.38L 3rd Casablanca Express ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 2.97L See full results	T Schiller 56.5kg 2.97L	3 (5)
Hawkesbury 01-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Al Ras Blues ( R Jones 57 ) 2nd Fakhra ( T Berry 57 ) 0.66L 3rd War Ribbon ( K Latham 56.5 ) 1.86L 6th Casablanca Express ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 5.80L See full results	C Schofield 56.5kg 5.80L	6 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Jul-24 1030m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Shohisha ( C Schofield ) 2nd Noises ( Z Wadick ) 1.00L 3rd Hinune ( T Sherry ) 1.80L 6th Casablanca Express ( J Lloyd 0 ) 3.48L	J Lloyd 0 3.48L	6 (8)
Wyong 20-Mar-24 1350m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Just Party ( T Clark 58 ) 2nd Lugarno ( R Bayliss 57 ) 1.10L 3rd Rasp ( A Hyeronimus 56.5 ) 1.37L 9th Casablanca Express ( D Gibbons 57.5 ) 8.94L See full results	D Gibbons 57.5kg 8.94L	9 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 05-Feb-24 1030m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 1st Photograph ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd War Ribbon ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.10L 3rd Highland Hustle ( R Jones ) 0.90L 4th Casablanca Express ( D Gibbons 0 ) 1.76L	D Gibbons 0 1.76L	4 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 06-Nov-23 900m SOFT 7 R7 2YC&G-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Goodlucktome ( J R Collett 0 ) 2nd Everybody Rise ( T Berry 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Hell To Pay ( T Schiller 0 ) 2.00L 5th Casablanca Express ( A Adkins 0 ) 4.73L	A Adkins 0 4.73L	5 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R6 2YC&G-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:54.780 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Storm Boy ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2nd War Council ( T Schiller 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Scampi ( J R Collett 0 ) 4.10L 8th Casablanca Express ( T Sherry 0 ) 15.39L	T Sherry 0 15.39L	8 (9)