Maharajas Express (2020) Horse

Foal Date

20-Mar-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Rajasinghe

Dam

Instructress

Prize Money

120307

Trainer

Ian Williams

Owners

Millennial Racing 1

About

Maharajas Express is a 5yo horse trained by Ian Williams in Alvechurch. He is by Rajasinghe out of Instructress and has earned six career wins. On 7 April 2024 at Bath, he secured his most significant victory, winning the $19,674.00 Class 5 Handicap.

Raced At

Chester • Windsor • Lingfield • Chelmsford City • Wolverhampton • Bath • Leicester • Sandown • Chepstow • Beverley • Doncaster • Kempton • Newmarket

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Chester 20-Sep-25 1020m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp $453 (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.570, SP: 7.00 1st Al Hussar ( H Shaw 126 ) 2nd Smart Vision ( O Stammers 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Jer Batt ( W Pyle 138 , Cd 135 ) 0.60L 6th Maharajas Express ( Z Wheatley 122 , Cd 125 ) 11.60L See full results	Z Wheatley 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 11.60L	6 (7)
Chester 26-Jul-25 1020m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $1,814 (of $14,756) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.540, SP: 3.75 1st Acrisius ( J Mason 135 ) 2nd Over Spiced ( A Keeley 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Maharajas Express ( J Watson 140 ) 2.55L See full results	J Watson 63.5kg 2.55L	3 (8)
Chester 13-Jul-25 1020m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $7,757 (of $14,806) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.390, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, headway and ridden 2f out, switched wide and ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home 1st Maharajas Express ( D Egan 132 ) 2nd Bang On The Bell ( M Ghiani 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Acrisius ( N Evans 131 ) 1.50L See full results	D Egan 59.9kg	1 (11)
Chester 12-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $1,814 (of $14,756) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.020, SP: 13.00 Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home 1st Rosenpur ( G Wood 124 ) 2nd Harvanna ( J Watson 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Maharajas Express ( L Morris 119 ) 1.00L See full results	G Wood 56.2kg 3rd Maharajas Express ( L Morris 54kg 1.00L	1 (8)
Windsor 26-May-25 1030m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $2,063 (of $8,264) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: 3.13 Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner 1st All Ways Glamorous ( G Mangan 133 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( R Kingscote 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Hk Fourteen ( C Bishop 131 ) 0.75L See full results	R Kingscote 60.8kg 1.00L	2 (9)
Windsor 20-May-25 1030m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $2,063 (of $8,264) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.080, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f, switched left and headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on 1st Nogo's Dream ( O Murphy 134 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( T Marquand 127 ) 1.00L 3rd The Coffee Pod ( S M Levey 132 ) 0.30L See full results	T Marquand 57.6kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Lingfield 10-May-25 1000m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $21,641) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.760, SP: 5.50 Raced wide in mid-division, hampered and switched left inside final 2f, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, eased 1st So Smart ( K T O'neill 128 ) 2nd Catch Cunningham ( D Muscutt 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Bang On The Bell ( M Ghiani 137 ) 1.25L 9th Maharajas Express ( S D Sousa 133 ) 5.95L See full results	S D Sousa 60.3kg 5.95L	9 (14)
Chelmsford City 18-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,535 (of $24,593) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.340, SP: 17.00 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd halfway, pushed along over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on until weakened towards finish 1st Nogo's Dream ( R L Moore 134 ) 2nd Honour Your Dreams ( F Larson 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Merrimack ( C Shepherd 130 ) 1.10L 4th Maharajas Express ( J Spencer 132 ) 1.60L See full results	J Spencer 59.9kg 1.60L	4 (12)
Wolverhampton 16-Mar-25 1030m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.050, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, not reach winner 1st General Assembly ( B Loughnane 135 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( D Probert 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Rosenpur ( W Fentiman 135 , Cd 130 ) 0.60L See full results	D Probert 61.2kg 0.30L	2 (10)
Newcastle 28-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.860, SP: 5.50 Chased leaders, headway travelling well between horses over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed, not reach winner 1st Castan ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( T Marquand 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Rainbow ( K Fraser 123 , Cd 120 ) 1.25L See full results	T Marquand 57.6kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Wolverhampton 25-Feb-25 1030m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.840, SP: 8.50 Held up in mid-division, waiting for room over 1f out, switched right in between rivals approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge close home, led final strides 1st Maharajas Express ( D Probert 129 ) 2nd Ecclesiastical ( J Hart 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Aces Wild ( F Marsh 134 ) 0.70L See full results	D Probert 58.5kg	1 (10)
Wolverhampton 12-Feb-25 1030m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.750, SP: 5.00 Awkwardly away, switched left start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, readily 1st Maharajas Express ( D Probert 135 ) 2nd Basholo ( Z Wheatley 135 , Cd 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Apache Star ( B Loughnane 133 ) 1.00L See full results	D Probert 61.2kg	1 (10)
Wolverhampton 14-Jan-25 1030m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $368 (of $5,902) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.050, SP: 2.63 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders 1st Buraback ( J Mason 128 ) 2nd Next Second ( J Gordon 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Apache Star ( E Greatrex 134 ) 1.00L 4th Maharajas Express ( D Probert 135 ) 1.20L See full results	D Probert 61.2kg 1.20L	4 (6)
Wolverhampton 12-Jan-25 1230m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $583 (of $9,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.150, SP: 2.75 Mid-division, closing when not much room final bend, ridden and pressing leaders well inside final furlong, held towards finish 1st Red Walls ( E Greatrex 123 ) 2nd Maveric's Magic ( D Swift 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Rogue Thunder ( R Kavanagh 130 , Cd 123 ) 0.80L 4th Maharajas Express ( D Probert 135 ) 1.10L See full results	D Probert 61.2kg 1.10L	4 (11)
Wolverhampton 07-Jan-25 1030m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.150, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders turning in, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish 1st Gustav Graves ( J Mason 129 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( K Fraser 132 , Cd 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Apache Star ( E Greatrex 131 ) 1.00L See full results	K Fraser 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Bath 22-Oct-24 1150m SOFT R5 CL5 Hcp $436 (of $6,984) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.010, SP: 10.00 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Mister Bluebird ( J Mitchell 135 ) 2nd Faro De San Juan ( M Cole 135 , Cd 130 ) 2.75L 3rd Hierarchy ( T E Whelan 135 ) 3.75L 4th Maharajas Express ( R Kavanagh 121 , Cd 128 ) 4.25L See full results	R Kavanagh 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.25L	4 (9)
Wolverhampton 15-Oct-24 1030m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.030, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, shaken up 2f out, ridden along out wide over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong, never dangerous 1st Betweenthesticks ( A Keeley 132 ) 2nd Blue Force ( S D Bowen 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Phoenix Beach ( M Mortensen 134 , Cd 129 ) 0.50L 6th Maharajas Express ( K Fraser 131 ) 3.05L See full results	K Fraser 59.4kg 3.05L	6 (11)
Hamilton 30-Sep-24 1010m SOFT R6 Hcp $460 (of $3,926), Winning Time: 01:01.350, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish 1st Stash The Cash ( D Allan 138 ) 2nd Wee Fat Mac ( A Mullen 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Delagate This Lord ( R Scott 135 ) 1.00L 4th Maharajas Express ( J P Sullivan 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	J P Sullivan 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (8)
Chester 21-Sep-24 1110m SOFT R4 Hcp $448 (of $7,644), Winning Time: 01:09.170, SP: 80/1 In touch behind leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Count D'Orsay ( S Kirrane 135 ) 2nd Thankuappreciate ( Z Wheatley 134 ) 0.30L 3rd South Parade ( F Norton 130 ) 0.75L 5th Maharajas Express ( J P Sullivan 127 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results	J P Sullivan 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.75L	5 (12)
Chester 13-Sep-24 1220m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $7,644), Winning Time: 01:21.740, SP: 20/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong 1st Hallowed Time ( C Hardie 131 ) 2nd Run This Way ( M Winn 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Showhound ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.20L 10th Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 135 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L See full results	D E Hogan 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.00L	10 (11)
Wolverhampton 08-Sep-24 1030m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:00.890, SP: 18/1 Pulled hard, chased leaders, losing place when bumped entering final furlong, no extra 1st Catch Cunningham ( D Hogan 137 ) 2nd Aces Wild ( S D Bowen 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Phoenix Beach ( J Haynes 130 ) 0.75L 10th Maharajas Express ( J Doughty 134 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results	J Doughty 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L	10 (11)
Chester 27-Jul-24 1020m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $7,851), Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: 33/1 Prominent on outside, pulled hard early, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, bumped and no extra inside final furlong 1st Count D'Orsay ( S Kirrane 138 ) 2nd Secret Mistral ( J Doughty 141 ) 1.00L 3rd Ecclesiastical ( J Hart 137 ) 1.50L 7th Maharajas Express ( Z Wheatley 138 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results	Z Wheatley 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L	7 (9)
Leicester 28-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R7 Hcp $491 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 00:58.220, SP: 9/4 In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Catch Cunningham ( D Probert 133 ) 2nd Majeski Man ( O Mcsweeney 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Scoops Ahoy ( D Nolan 131 ) 0.30L 4th Maharajas Express ( R Ryan 139 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results	R Ryan 63kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (7)
Sandown 14-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $352 (of $11,312) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.190, SP: 15.00 Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, not reach leaders 1st Jenever ( L Edmunds 132 ) 2nd Brave Nation ( K Shoemark 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Lil Guff ( O Murphy 133 ) 0.50L 5th Maharajas Express ( R Ryan 126 ) 1.75L See full results	R Ryan 57.2kg 1.75L	5 (14)
Chepstow 31-May-24 1020m SOFT R4 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 7.00 Keen held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms 1st Connie's Rose ( C Hutchinson 128 ) 2nd Beyond Equal ( R Hornby 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Howzak ( W Cox 121 ) 0.75L 7th Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 132 ) 5.25L See full results	D E Hogan 59.9kg 5.25L	7 (9)
Beverley 14-May-24 1010m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp (of $8,508) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.770, SP: 7.00 Hung left throughout, chased leaders on outside, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final 100 yards 1st Emeralds Pride ( C Beasley 131 ) 2nd Mattella ( D Allan 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Thankuappreciate ( Z Wheatley 135 ) 0.20L 6th Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 135 ) 2.75L See full results	D E Hogan 61.2kg 2.75L	6 (9)
Bath 28-Apr-24 1150m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp $871 (of $6,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, pushed along and chased front rank 1f out, kept on, no telling impression 1st Tyger Bay ( J Leavy 140 ) 2nd Joy Choi ( W Carson 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 135 ) 1.25L See full results	D E Hogan 61.2kg 1.25L	3 (13)
Bath 07-Apr-24 1010m HEAVY R7 CL5 Hcp $10,468 (of $19,674) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.260, SP: 6.50 Held up off the pace in rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away 1st Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 132 ) 2nd Connie's Rose ( K T O'neill 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Buraback ( L Edmunds 123 ) 1.25L See full results	D E Hogan 59.9kg	1 (9)
Doncaster 25-Mar-24 1010m SOFT R8 CL5 Hcp $2,456 (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.970, SP: 12.00 Held up, closed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards 1st Zargun ( K T O'neill 123 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Huddle Up ( C Beasley 134 ) 0.75L See full results	D E Hogan 59kg 2.25L	2 (10)
Newcastle 02-Mar-24 1010m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $13,969) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 10.00 Carried left start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong 1st Gustav Graves ( J Mason 133 ) 2nd Sugar Hill Babe ( A Jary 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Wee Fat Mac ( A Mullen 130 ) 1.50L 7th Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 132 ) 2.75L See full results	D E Hogan 59.9kg 2.75L	7 (11)
Chelmsford City 16-Feb-24 1210m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $295 (of $9,493) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 6.50 Off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing held 3rd when slightly hampered inside final furlong, lost that placing final strides 1st Blackjack ( J Peate 128 ) 2nd How Impressive ( B Wilkie 140 ) 0.15L 3rd Conquistador ( L Catton 134 ) 4.75L 5th Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 131 ) 4.75L See full results	D E Hogan 59.4kg 4.75L	5 (9)
Wolverhampton 07-Feb-24 1030m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $3,684 (of $14,755) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.830, SP: 2.25 Chased leaders on inside, squeezed through and went 2nd entering final furlong, led final 110 yards, ridden and ran on, headed final stride 1st Gustav Graves ( J Mason 129 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Glory Fighter ( D Nolan 134 ) 0.50L See full results	D E Hogan 61.2kg 0.15L	2 (7)
Lingfield 31-Dec-23 1010m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $226 (of $7,278) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.300, SP: 2.88 Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never going pace to get involved 1st Bang On The Bell ( D Probert 136 ) 2nd Pablo Del Pueblo ( G Dobie 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Glamorous Express ( W Carson 131 ) 0.50L 5th Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 135 ) 1.25L See full results	D E Hogan 61.2kg 1.25L	5 (8)
Wolverhampton 20-Dec-23 1030m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.760, SP: 4.50 Off the pace disputing 5th, headway and edged left over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards 1st Maharajas Express ( D E Hogan 135 ) 2nd Let's Go Hugo ( B Wilkie 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Josies Kid ( K T O'neill 133 ) 0.30L See full results	D E Hogan 61.2kg	1 (8)
Lingfield 05-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 7/1 Dwelt keen, headway and close up 4f out, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home 1st Sixties Chic ( C Bishop 133 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( D Hogan 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Northcliff ( D Egan 134 ) 0.20L See full results	D Hogan 60.8kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Kempton 19-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.730, SP: 20/1 Took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st King Of Ithaca ( R Ryan 132 ) 2nd Chalk Mountain ( R Hornby 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Port Erin ( J Mitchell 135 ) 1.00L 6th Maharajas Express ( N Callan 134 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results	N Callan 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L	6 (11)
Lingfield 30-Aug-23 1410m GOOD Hcp (of $3,873), Winning Time: 01:22.170, SP: 11.00 Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon well beaten 1st Saturnalia ( C Fallon 137 ) 2nd How Impressive ( O Murphy 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Ideal Guest ( T P Queally 137 ) 0.20L 13th Maharajas Express ( N Callan 137 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L	N Callan 62.1kg, Cd 0 17.50L	13 (13)
Newmarket 05-Aug-23 1410m SOFT R5 CL3Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.790, SP: 29.00 Always in rear, well beaten final 2f 1st Out Of Shadows ( B D L Sayette 131 ) 2nd Kiaraad ( W Buick 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Hectic ( J P Spencer 133 ) 1.50L 8th Maharajas Express ( H Doyle 122 ) 22.50L See full results	H Doyle 55.3kg 22.50L	8 (10)
York 29-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.850, SP: 12.00 Raced very keenly early, chased leaders, weakened quickly well over 1f out 1st Bajan Bandit ( S A Gray 135 ) 2nd Craven ( B Garritty 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Reginald Charles ( J Fanning 122 ) 1.75L 15th Maharajas Express ( D Muscutt 132 ) 23.25L See full results	D Muscutt 59.9kg 23.25L	15 (16)
Lingfield 07-Apr-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.540, SP: 8.50 In touch, not handle bend into straight 2f out, not trouble leaders 1st Expert Agent ( J Mitchell 132 ) 2nd Democracy Dilemma ( R Ryan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Rose King ( L Morris 124 ) 2.50L 8th Maharajas Express ( J Hart 128 ) 5.00L See full results	J Hart 58.1kg 5.00L	8 (12)
Kempton 09-Mar-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.780, SP: 3.25 Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover 1st Danger Alert ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Hiatus ( K T O'neill 116 ) 0.20L 3rd Revision ( F Norton 127 ) 1.50L 8th Maharajas Express ( D Tudhope 129 ) 2.75L See full results	D Tudhope 58.5kg 2.75L	8 (8)
Chelmsford City 20-Dec-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4 Nv $2,535 (of $9,836) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 2.00 Dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Galaxy Gazer ( J Watson 125 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( D Tudhope 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Two Desserts ( K T O'neill 128 ) 3.00L See full results	D Tudhope 60.8kg 1.25L	2 (4)
Kempton 19-Nov-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Nv $3,672 (of $6,689) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pushed out 1st Maharajas Express ( J Crowley 128 ) 2nd Macho Mania ( R Coakley 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Burena ( J P Fahy 123 ) 2.00L See full results	J Crowley 58.1kg	1 (11)