Florida Express
Foaled 2000 · by Florida Son out of Rockababy (King's Ride)
Form 4/PF5/5P05U5 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 28 Dec 07 – 29 Nov 12, last for Philip Redmond · current OR 118
Listed won the Imperial Call Chase (listed) (2010)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 12 | ThurlesGlen Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 5/6 | 118 | Brian O'Connell |
| 11 Nov 12 | LimerickGarryowen Veterans Handicap Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | UR/8 | 118 | John Cullen |
| 17 Mar 12 | Down RoyalDaily Mirror Chase · 3m2f · Soft | 3m2f | Soft | 5/8 | 120 | Shane Jackson |
| 5 Feb 12 | PunchestownDobbins & Madigans At Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (grade C) · 3m4f · Heavy | 3m4f | Heavy | 10/17 | 121 | B J Cooper |
| 26 Jan 12 | Gowran ParkNetwatch Handicap Chase (0-123) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | PU/15 | 123 | John Cullen |
| 1 Jan 12 | FairyhouseFairyhouse Members Handicap Chase (0-123) · 3m1f · Soft To Heavy | 3m1f | Soft To Heavy | 5/14 | 123 | John Cullen |
| 11 Dec 11 | Cork Grade 3Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle (grade 3) · 3m · Soft To Heavy | 3m | Soft To Heavy | 5/6 | – | Shane Jackson |
| 4 Dec 11 | FairyhouseCaffrey's Bar And Restaurant Of Batterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) (Grade C) · 3m5f · Soft To Heavy | 3m5f | Soft To Heavy | F/16 | 125 | Shane Jackson |
| 13 Nov 11 | LimerickGarryowen Handicap Chase · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | PU/10 | 128 | Shane Jackson |
| 25 Nov 10 | ThurlesGlen Chase · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 4/7 | 138 | Shane Jackson |
| 4 Apr 10 | Cork ListedImperial Call Chase (listed) · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 1/6 | 138 | Shane Jackson |
| 20 Feb 10 | Fairyhouse Grade 2At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (grade 2) · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | PU/8 | 139 | Niall P Madden |
Florida Son as a stallion
In our records: 30 runners, 7 winners (23%), 1 black-type winner, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2003.
His best
Florida Express Listed OR 139 · Florida Coast bt OR 135 · Florida Dream OR 131 · Bien Bronze OR 116 · Ameretto Son OR 114 · Kobai
The dam: Rockababy by King's Ride
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Sumkindasuprstar Grade 2 half-sibling, by Gulland
Horizontal Speed bt half-sibling, by Vertical Speed
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Anthem (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Royal Anthem | 40 | 6 | OR 114 |
| Petethepear (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Pierre | 9 | 1 | OR 126 |
| Horizontal Speed (IRE) bt 2008 gelding · by Vertical Speed | 26 | 6 | OR 141 |
| Newtown Road Lad (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Gulland | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) Grade 2 2004 gelding · by Gulland | 39 | 4 | OR 133 |
| Tornado Lady (IRE) 2001 mare · by Gulland | 8 | 0 | OR 81 |
Florida Express in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 204 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Torduff Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Black Anthem2012 gelding by Royal Anthem | 2021 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 164 · in training | £3,000P.J.Brown |
| Horizontal Speed2008 gelding by Vertical Speed | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 615 · in training | £20,000Tom Malone |
| Black Anthem2012 gelding by Royal Anthem | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 224 · store | €22,000Philip Dempsey |
| 2011 filly by Vertical Speed | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 290 · store | Not sold |
| Petethepear2010 gelding by Pierre | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 77 · store | €24,000Duhallow Bloodstock |
| Horizontal Speed2008 gelding by Vertical Speed | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 349 · store | €26,000Favourites Racing |
| Horizontal Speed2008 colt by Vertical Speed | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2174 · store | €6,500Whitehorse Stud |
| Newtown Road Lad2005 gelding by Gulland | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 129 · store | €5,500Laurence O'Connor |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.