Bay Express (2020) Horse

Foal Date

23-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Shamexpress

Dam

Amaya

Prize Money

80090

Trainer

Robbie Patterson

Owners

Mrs B, J E, Mrs J J & M H Boon, S Brice, A J Hawken, J J McKenna, More Bubbles #2 Syndicate, B P Raven & M Taipari

About

Bay Express, a 5yo bay gelding trained by Robbie Patterson from New Plymouth, is by Shamexpress out of Amaya. He has accumulated four wins, highlighted by a victory on 24 Jan 2026 at Pukekura Raceway in the $40,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. Bettors have found him rewarding; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 102% return on investment.

Raced At

Otaki • Pukekura Raceway • Wanganui • Hawera • Trentham

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Otaki 08-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Sevenayes ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 2nd Psyclone ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Procul Boy ( T Davies 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.10L 9th Bay Express ( J Chung 60 , Cd 58 ) 6.90L See full results	J Chung 60, Cd 58kg 6.90L	9 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 24-Jan-26 1600m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bay Express ( J Chung 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Desert Mystic ( E M Leighton 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Belle Tribute ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.40L See full results	J Chung 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg	1 (8)
Wanganui 10-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Bay Express ( J Chung 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Say I Do ( H Hassman 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.40L 3rd Piercing Arrow ( C R Barnes 60 ) 1.20L See full results	J Chung 60, Cd 58kg	1 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 31-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Wire Rope ( T Davies 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Bay Express ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd We Found Love ( J Doyle 55 ) 2.40L See full results	C Grylls 59.5kg 0.40L	2 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 04-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 7 R6 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.780, SP: 7.00 1st Jungle Love ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd Marriage Vows ( T Davies 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Piercing Arrow ( C R Barnes 57 ) 1.20L 6th Bay Express ( G Rooke 60 ) 5.20L See full results	G Rooke 60 5.20L	6 (8)
Hawera 18-May-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.330, SP: 22.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th 1st Astoria Brooke ( C J Grylls 54 ) 2nd McKhan ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Ragamuffin ( B Queiroz 57 ) 1.10L 11th Bay Express ( J Chung 56 , Cd 54 ) 15.30L See full results	J Chung 56kg, Cd 54kg 15.30L	11 (11)
Trentham 10-May-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st The Scunner ( L T Hemi 59 ) 2nd Ragamuffin ( M K Hudson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lemaitre ( T Davies 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L 8th Bay Express ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 6.30L See full results	B Queiroz 57.5kg 6.30L	8 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 08-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bay Express ( H Grace 59 ) 2nd Malachy ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Belle Tribute ( S Mxothwa 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.10L See full results	H Grace 59kg	1 (7)
Pukekura Raceway 14-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Bay Express ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Overdraft ( L Sutherland 58.5 ) 3.30L 3rd No More Pennies ( T L Newman 58.5 ) 3.50L See full results	C Grylls 58.5kg	1 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.000, SP: 22.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Lanikai ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Bruce ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Side Piece ( M K Hudson 57 ) 0.40L 6th Bay Express ( M R Lerner 57 ) 2.50L See full results	M R Lerner 57kg 2.50L	6 (9)
Wanganui 20-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Monologue ( J Doyle 55 ) 2nd Nozumi ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Itoje ( M Singh 56.5 ) 1.00L 5th Bay Express ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results	C Grylls 58.5kg 2.00L	5 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 31-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.190, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Stockpin ( T Davies 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Sir Bruce ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Waitotara Warrior ( C Dell 58.5 ) 5.00L 5th Bay Express ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.50L See full results	L Douglas 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.50L	5 (5)
Otaki 01-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Enthusiastic ( T C Moodley 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Tiny Diamond ( C Dell 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Bay Express ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 2.50L See full results	C Grylls 57.5kg 2.50L	3 (9)