Alabama Express (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
07-Sep-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Redoute's Choice
Dam
Lago Ovation
Prize Money
$554750
Owners
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman), L Petagna, D C Morison & Yulong Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)
About

Alabama Express is an 8yo bay from Australia trained by Michael Moroney. It is sired by the stallion Redoute's Choice out of the dam Lago Ovation. With a Group One win and career earnings of $554,750, Alabama Express is considered an elite racehorse. On February 8, 2020, at Caulfield, Alabama Express, ridden by Michael Dee, achieved its most notable victory in the $500,000 C.F. Orr Stakes, defeating Fierce Impact. Throughout its career, Alabama Express has been a profitable choice for bettors. Backing Alabama Express throughout its career would have yielded a 234% return on investment. Alabama Express concluded its racing career, with its final race on February 29, 2020, at Flemington.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 29-Feb-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Aust gns $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thM Dee 56.5kg 10.80L8 (8)
Caulfield 08-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 C f orr $302,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.070, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 5L back, 3 wide no cover, swept up 200m, strongM Dee 55.5kg1 (12)
Flemington 18-Jan-20 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3y hcp $74,250 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.610, SP: $3.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 2L back cover, clear 450m, took over 250m, smartM Dee 58.5kg1 (7)
Flemington 02-Nov-19 1200m SOFT 7 R6 G1 Coolmore stud $30,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 2nd last, at least 7L off at 500m, weaved homeJ Winks 57kg 5.05L7 (13)
Caulfield 19-Oct-19 1400m GOOD 4 R3 LR Gothic stakes $105,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 stalked leader, applied heat 400m, had to fightM Dee 55kg1 (10)
The Valley 27-Sep-19 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3yc&g-swp $4,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 5L back, off rail 400m, worked home but laid inJ Childs 55kg 3.10L5 (6)
Mornington 12-Sep-19 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: $2.90F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750J Childs 57kg 0.30L2 (8)
Sale 15-Mar-19 1112m GOOD 4 R1 2y mdn-sw $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520J Childs 58kg1 (8)