Irish Express (2014) Horse

Foal Date

29-Oct-14
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Ekraar

Dam

Irish Babe

Prize Money

52495

Owners

G D & R A J Copland, P A Grant, M J Millard & E E Winsloe

About

Irish Express, an 11yo b gelding, is trained by Ellis Winsloe at Gore. He is by Ekraar out of Irish Babe and has recorded four career wins. His most notable victory came on 4 May 2019 at Riccarton Park, where he captured the $22,500 Blue Star Taxis (bm65). Irish Express retired after his final start on 18 Nov 2020 at Ascot Park.

Raced At

Ascot Park • Wingatui • Timaru • Riccarton Park • Ashburton • Omakau • Cromwell • Gore

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot Park 18-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 3 R6 (of $11,000) Barrier 6 1st Easy Habit ( C Campbell 56.5 ) 2nd He's Got Power ( R Mudhoo 57 ) 3rd Irish Express ( T Moseley 57.5 )T Moseley 57.5kg3 (11)
Wingatui 03-Nov-20 1200m GOOD R5 BM74 $550 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Club Spirit ( K Asano 55.5 ) 2nd Cabernet ( C R Barnes 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Final Savings ( R D Beeharry 56 ) 1.10L 13th Irish Express ( D Bothamley 58 ) 27.20LD Bothamley 58kg 27.20L13 (13)
Timaru 26-Jul-19 1600m HEAVY R8 BM72 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 4th 1st Albut Me ( S Toolooa 58 ) 2nd Irish Express ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Shanzino ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 4.80LT Moseley 58.5kg 0.30L2 (12)
Riccarton Park 04-May-19 1600m SOFT R2 BM65 $14,060 (of $22,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.100, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 14th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Irish Express ( T Moseley 59.5 ) 2nd Quaintrelle ( K Chowdhoory 53.5 ) 1.50L 3rd The Growler ( J D Laking 59 ) 2.30LT Moseley 59.5kg1 (17)
Riccarton Park 06-Apr-19 1600m HEAVY R3 BM65 $14,060 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.510, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st Irish Express ( T Moseley 57 ) 2nd Gloss ( J L Morris 56.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Quaintrelle ( C A Campbell 54.5 ) 5.00LT Moseley 57kg1 (13)
Ashburton 14-Mar-19 1600m GOOD R8 BM65 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.420, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Jin Lu ( J D Laking 59 ) 2nd Welcome ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Irish Express ( T Moseley 57 ) 0.30LT Moseley 57kg 0.30L3 (13)
Wingatui 02-Feb-19 1600m GOOD R9 BM65 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th 1st Teddytwinkletoes ( K J Cowan 57 ) 2nd Picture Me Rollin ( K Mudhoo 56 ) 0.50L 3rd The Sparkle ( L T Hemi 58 ) 0.70L 6th Irish Express ( J Fawcett 55 ) 2.10LJ Fawcett 55kg 2.10L6 (14)
Omakau 03-Jan-19 1400m GOOD R5 BM65 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Hoofbeat ( G A Jogoo 59 ) 2nd Zakynthos ( K Chowdhoory 56 ) 3.50L 3rd Plowshare ( J R Lowry 56.5 ) 4.30L 6th Irish Express ( R Beeharry 54.5 ) 6.20LR Beeharry 54.5kg 6.20L6 (9)
Ascot Park 15-Dec-18 1400m GOOD R4 BM72 $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 31.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Waimate Bill ( A Bohorun 55.5 ) 2nd Zabay ( J R Lowry 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Orepuki Lad ( T R Moseley 58.5 ) 1.90L 4th Irish Express ( K Mudhoo 54.5 ) 2.00LK Mudhoo 54.5kg 2.00L4 (11)
Cromwell 02-Dec-18 1220m GOOD R6 BM65 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 23.20 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 14th 1st Touch The Sky ( J Bayliss 55 ) 2nd Iffida ( T Jonker 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Supatwista ( R D Beeharry 53.5 ) 0.70L 13th Irish Express ( K Mudhoo 57 ) 14.60LK Mudhoo 57kg 14.60L13 (14)
Ascot Park 17-Feb-18 1600m GOOD R6 Open (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.700, SP: 37.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Global Thinking ( M K Williams 54.5 ) 2nd The Sparkle ( A Comignaghi 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Courte Zarindi ( T R Moseley 54.5 ) 2.50L 7th Irish Express ( J Lowry 56.5 ) 5.00LJ Lowry 56.5kg 5.00L7 (10)
Gore 20-Jan-18 1335m GOOD R7 Open (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.560, SP: 35.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Excelleration ( M K Williams 54.5 ) 2nd Kiwi Ida ( G A Jogoo 54.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Pipiana ( S L Wynne 54.5 ) 4.30L 10th Irish Express ( J Laking 56.5 ) 10.40LJ Laking 56.5kg 10.40L10 (14)
Gore 24-Dec-17 1200m GOOD R1 BM75 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th 1st Nightcap ( L Kalychurun 54.5 ) 2nd Mia Mamma ( R D Beeharry 50 ) 0.10L 3rd Our Charlie ( T R Moseley 54 ) 3.10L 9th Irish Express ( C Johnson 54 ) 12.80LC Johnson 54kg 12.80L9 (9)
Riccarton Park 28-Oct-17 1600m GOOD R6 Open (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.750, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Ever Loyal ( J L Waddell 56.5 ) 2nd Scott Base ( S L Wynne 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Swing Note ( S R Weatherley 54.5 ) 1.50L 14th Irish Express ( J Lowry 56.5 ) 31.10LJ Lowry 56.5kg 31.10L14 (15)
Riccarton Park 07-Oct-17 1400m GOOD R6 Open $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.380, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Age Of Fire ( M J M Nab 56 ) 2nd Hot Fuss ( M K Williams 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Savvy Coup ( A M Morgan 53 ) 1.50L 5th Irish Express ( S Wynne 58.5 ) 3.80LS Wynne 58.5kg 3.80L5 (7)
Gore 29-Sep-17 1335m GOOD R9 BM75 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.540, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Hot Tempo ( M K Williams 55 ) 2nd Gold'nguru ( S L Wynne 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Honor That ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 1.00L 9th Irish Express ( C Johnson 54 ) 8.70LC Johnson 54kg 8.70L9 (9)
Riccarton Park 24-Jun-17 1000m GOOD R2 Open $12,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.090, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Irish Express ( C Johnson 57.5 ) 2nd Ajay Tee ( G A Jogoo 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Madam Swiss ( T R Moseley 54 ) 3.30LC Johnson 57.5kg1 (11)
Riccarton Park 07-Jun-17 1000m GOOD R1 Open $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.920, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Irish Express ( C Johnson 57 ) 2nd Holyfield ( A B Collett 55 ) 2.80L 3rd Ajay Tee ( K Mudhoo 54.5 ) 6.10LC Johnson 57kg1 (5)