Champagne Express (AUS) Horse
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Champagne Express is a 4yo brown mare from Australia, trained by Brooke Verwey‑Mitchell. She is by Alabama Express out of Yulong Meteor. The horse has not yet broken her maiden, being winless in ten starts. In her latest start at Sale on 29 Mar 2026, Melea Castle rode her to a seventh‑place finish behind the winner Alleviate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 29-Mar-26 1100m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.140, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Alleviate ( J Childs 57 ) 2nd Royal Honour ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2.25L 3rd I'm Savvy As ( L K Cartwright 59 ) 3.50L 7th Champagne Express ( M Castle 57.5 ) 11.35L See full results | M Castle 57.5kg 11.35L | 7 (8) |
| Stony Creek 15-Feb-26 1100m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.710, SP: 3.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Aussie Adaptor ( J B Stanley 59.5 ) 2nd Unriddle ( M Castle 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Angelotti ( J Noonan 57 ) 1.25L 9th Champagne Express ( T Nugent 57.5 ) 5.65L See full results | T Nugent 57.5kg 5.65L | 9 (12) |
| Moe 25-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.870, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Baked ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 2nd Una Gentle ( T M Nugent 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Unriddle ( M Castle 59.5 ) 0.75L 8th Champagne Express ( P Moloney 57.5 ) 5.65L See full results | P Moloney 57.5kg 5.65L | 8 (11) |
| Warrnambool 11-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R2 4UP MDN-SW $3,825 (of $42,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Sirleaf ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 2nd Antalian ( J Allen 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.02L 3rd Champagne Express ( A Kelly 57.5 ) 0.08L See full results | A Kelly 57.5kg 0.08L | 3 (12) |
| Seymour 28-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:16.750, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Itazura ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Louis Barthas ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Cashout ( C Williams 58 ) 1.15L 8th Champagne Express ( P Moloney 57.5 ) 4.36L See full results | P Moloney 57.5kg 4.36L | 8 (13) |
| Stony Creek 07-Dec-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 3.60 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.720 1st Rodriquez ( N Punch 59.5 ) 2nd Cuttin' Class ( R Whearty 58 ) 7.00L 3rd Miss Lil ( V L Boeuf 57.5 ) 7.75L 4th Champagne Express ( L Cartwright 57.5 ) 9.75L See full results | L Cartwright 57.5kg 9.75L | 4 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 03-Nov-25 800m R6 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.200 1st My Catalyst ( C Hefel ) 2nd Aliano ( N Punch ) 3rd Champagne Express ( M Mcdonald ) | M Mcdonald | 3 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 27-Oct-25 800m R8 Jump Out-H9, Winning Time: 00:50.100 1st Quafftide ( C E Hollowood ) 2nd Champagne Express ( C Ma ) 3rd Touch Me Toes ( I M Laveglia ) | C Ma | 2 (9) |
| Sandown Lakeside 04-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Illyivy ( C G Gaudray 56 ) 2nd Melbourne Magic ( M Zahra 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Champagne Express ( L Bates 56 ) 1.65L See full results | L Bates 56kg 1.65L | 3 (8) |
| Cranbourne 23-May-25 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Behaviour ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Mauna Kea Miss ( M Castle 56 ) 0.25L 3rd El Fortress ( C Newitt 58 ) 1.25L 4th Champagne Express ( L Bates 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L See full results | L Bates 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Ararat 10-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.200, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Bold Strike ( L Meech 59.5 ) 2nd Simply Outrageous ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Vaafee ( N Farley 59.5 ) 3.50L 9th Champagne Express ( J Bowditch 57.5 ) 9.61L See full results | J Bowditch 57.5kg 9.61L | 9 (14) |
| Sandown Lakeside 21-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Marble Point ( L Currie 56 ) 2nd Electric Elvis ( J Childs 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Champagne Express ( J Melham 56 ) 0.40L See full results | J Melham 56kg 0.40L | 3 (9) |
| Cranbourne 07-Apr-25 800m R15 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.200 1st Yankee Miss ( L Riordan ) 2nd Champagne Express ( C Ma ) 3rd La Moma ( D Keane ) | C Ma | 2 (8) |
| Cranbourne 31-Mar-25 800m R8 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.800 1st Electric Star ( B J Melham ) 2nd Juviance ( J Mott ) 3rd Zoom To The Moon ( L Wood ) 4th Champagne Express ( C Ma ) | C Ma | 4 (12) |