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Optima RacingHorses › Northern Express (IRE)

Northern Express (IRE)

8yo ch g · Form & record 2020-08-27 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Dods.
Pedigree Zoffany (IRE) × Hint Of A Tint (IRE) (by Danehill Dancer)
OwnerSekura Group
BreederMrs Sue Ann Foley
Ratings Official 95 · best RPR 112 · best TS 99
48
Runs
8
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
45.8%
Place rate
1.17
Actual / Expected
66.7%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-10 15d York 7f Firm 3 1/17 0 Paul Mulrennan p 135 95 101 84 7/1
Flat Turf William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap travelled in the pack early - roused for effort over 2f out - made progress and was driven into contention inside the final furlong - drifted left in the final 110 yards - flat out to force a narrow advantage close home
2026-06-25 258d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 3 5/9 0.5 Sean Kirrane p 136 96 95 89 25/1
Flat Turf Hallgarten Partner Of The Jockey Club Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 22/1)
2025-10-10 20d York 8f Good 2 3/17 1.25 Paul Mulrennan p 127 97 100 91 7/1
Flat Turf William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap Pressed leader - led over 1f out - headed and lost second final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
2025-09-20 30d Ayr 8f Soft 2 4/14 1.25 Paul Mulrennan p 139 98 102 72 8/1
Flat Turf Ladbrokes "Free Bet At Ayr" Handicap Soon led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2025-08-21 26d York 8f Firm 2 5/17 0.3 David Egan 137 99 104 76 18/1
Flat Turf Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bumped over 2f out - disputing fourth final furlong - kept on(op 16/1)
2025-07-26 21d Ascot 7f Good 2 6/21 0.75 Paul Mulrennan p 133 100 100 61 9/1
Flat Turf Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Led narrowly - headed over 1f out - soon no extra
2025-07-05 16d Haydock 7f Good 2 4/11 1 Paul Mulrennan p 139 100 101 61 6/1
Flat Turf Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Ducked right start - prominent - led over 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 13/2)
2025-06-19 35d Ascot 7f Firm 2 7/28 0.2 Paul Mulrennan p 134 101 98 86 28/1
Flat Turf Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Raced near side - prominent - weakened inside final furlong - 7th of 23 in group
2025-05-15 12d York 8f Firm 2 8/14 0.2 Paul Mulrennan p 138 103 102 71 16/1
Flat Turf Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap Took keen hold - in rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 12/1)
2025-05-03 21d Thirsk 8f Good 2 8/13 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 138 105 100 99 18/1
Flat Ladbrokes Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap
2025-04-12 189d Thirsk 7f Good 3 5/6 2 Paul Mulrennan 134 106 99 76 11/2
Flat British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes
2024-10-05 14d Redcar 7f Soft 1 2/6 0.5 Paul Mulrennan p 128 106 108 61 6/1
Listed Flat Turf Racing TV EBF Stallions Guisborough Stakes () Took keen hold - led - faced challenge over 1f out - headed final 110yds - rallied towards finish - just held(op 4/1)
2024-09-21 56d Ayr 6f Firm 2 8/25 0.05 David Egan p 137 106 104 88 50/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Towards near side - in touch with leaders - hung left and outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds(op 28/1)
2024-07-27 14d Ascot 7f Firm 2 1/18 0 Paul Mulrennan p 136 102 112 97 22/1
Flat Turf Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Made all - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - gamely(op 18/1)
2024-07-13 23d York 8f Soft 2 2/14 1.25 Paul Mulrennan 142 102 110 83 13/2
Flat Turf John Smiths Racing Handicap Raced in second - switched left over 1f out - ridden and led narrowly 1f out - headed and no extra inside final 110yds
2024-06-20 35d Ascot 7f Firm 2 5/26 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 138 103 104 86 12/1
Flat Turf Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Raced near side - midfield - headway and edged right over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - 5th of 14 in group(op 14/1)
2024-05-16 12d York 8f Good 2 2/17 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 132 100 111 91 8/1
Flat Turf Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - soon went second - challenging from over 1f out - kept on - just held(op 17/2)
2024-05-04 16d Thirsk 8f Soft 2 7/14 1.25 Paul Mulrennan 138 101 99 74 5/1
Flat Turf Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap Midfield - switched right 2f out - soon ridden - no impression(op 9/2)
2024-04-18 188d Newmarket 7f Good 2 5/15 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 133 102 102 86 12/1
Flat Turf Consign With The National Stud Handicap In touch with leaders towards far side - briefly went fourth over 1f out - kept on(op 9/1)
2023-10-13 20d York 8f Soft 2 2/12 1.25 Paul Mulrennan 135 102 108 83 9/1
Flat Turf William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on outer - headway and challenging 1f out - soon ridden - kept on(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2023-09-23 30d Ayr 6f Soft 2 18/24 Paul Mulrennan 137 103 101 61 18/1
Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-24 26d York 8f Firm 2 5/19 Paul Mulrennan 134 101 105 80 13/2
Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-07-29 15d Ascot 7f Good 2 4/25 Paul Mulrennan 133 102 110 74 12/1
Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
2023-07-14 22d York 7f Good 2 1/8 Paul Mulrennan 132 99 108 88 5/2
William Hill Epic Value Handicap
2023-06-22 35d Ascot 7f Firm 2 3/29 Paul Mulrennan 130 97 104 69 16/1
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
2023-05-18 12d York 8f Firm 2 3/16 Paul Mulrennan 130 95 104 88 7/2
Sky Bet Hambleton Handicap
2023-05-06 28d Thirsk 8f Soft 2 1/15 Callum Rodriguez 133 92 102 94 11/2
Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap
2023-04-08 183d Musselburgh 7f Soft 2 5/11 Connor Beasley 128 93 92 71 7/1
tote.co.uk Bet£5Get£20 Musselburgh Silver Arrow Handicap
2022-10-07 50d York 8f Soft 2 6/20 Paul Mulrennan 130 94 93 63 8/1
William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap
2022-08-18 26d York 8f Good 2 7/18 Paul Mulrennan 127 95 93 79 6/1
Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)9222.2%
Normal (2-4wk)26519.2%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)600.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 23339.1%
Class 36233.3%
Class 46233.3%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)46817.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft17211.8%
Firm16425.0%
Good14214.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York19421.1%
Ascot8112.5%
Thirsk5120.0%
Ayr5120.0%
Musselburgh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-27–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.