Horse profile
Lorient Express (FR)
12yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2011) · Last trainer Venetia Williams · Last owner Suzanne Nigel Williams
by Sleeping Car (FR) out of Envie de Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
28 runs · 18 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Feb 2011 — 5,709 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011 · 6th of 8
8 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
Lorient Express (FR) is 8 from 28. Hasn't won since Jan 2009. 3 of 4 starts at Wincanton have ended in wins.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 8–28Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 14 (50%)Placed
- +7.91£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.53Fair A/E n=28 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 83dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating129↓ 6lb off peak
129
84–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Sleeping Car (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,054 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 62 | 4 | 6.5% | −2.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 261 | 28 | 10.7% | +1.4 | 3 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 14 | 11.6% | +2.3 | 4 from 10 |
| Soft | 381 | 33 | 8.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 201 | 17 | 8.5% | −0.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 277 | 32 | 11.6% | +2.3 | 7 from 23 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 469 | 37 | 7.9% | −1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 218 | 21 | 9.6% | +0.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 43 | 6 | 14% | +4.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Envie de Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Nikola (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Nikola (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola (FR) | 52 | 5 | 2m–3m1f | Class 2 |
| Pebrock (FR) | 7 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Vigie Du Maquis (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.71 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 4 | 40% | +14.12 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 14 | 5 | 36% | +13.50 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.09 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Wincanton | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.91 |
| Ludlow | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 23 | 7 | 30% | +10.16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | 13 | 4 | 31% | +11.88 |
| Aidan Coleman | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.37 |
| Liam Treadwell | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.66 |
| Harry Challoner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +15.62 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.34 |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +2.88 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 6 | 25% | +7.25 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.66 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 11+370d | Sandown | Charlie & Lola Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 20 | 11-12 | 129 | 102C | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 20 Feb 10+14d | Ascot | Trisoft Handicap Chase | 4/4 | 3½ | 10-7 | 133 | 101B | Sam Thomas | 5/1 |
| 06 Feb 10+20d | Doncaster | Blue Square Handicap Chase | 11/15 | 15 | 9-11 | 135 | 85C | Harry Challoner | 33/1 |
| 17 Jan 10+290d | Ffos Las | toteswinger Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 3½ | 10-13 | 135 | 122A | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 02 Apr 09+20d | Aintree | John Smith's Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | UR/17 | — | 10-11 | 135 | — | Aidan Coleman | 28/1 |
| 13 Mar 09+41d | Cheltenham | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase Challenge Cup (Grd3) | 12/18 | 7 | 10-5 | 135 | 100C | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 31 Jan 09+36d | Sandown | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-10 | 125 | 133B | Aidan Coleman | 11/4 | |
| 26 Dec 08+8d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Chase Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-13 | 112 | 141B | Aidan Coleman | 13/8F | |
| 18 Dec 08+581d | Ludlow | Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-4 | 112 | 141A | Sam Thomas | 14/1 | |
| 17 May 07+25d | Ludlow | Tanners Wines Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 1 | 11-0 | 117 | 99C | Sam Thomas | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 07+25d | Stratford | totesport.com Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 9 | 11-3 | 119 | 87C | Liam Treadwell | 6/1 |
| 28 Mar 07+8d | Towcester | Davis Langdon LLP Handicap Hurdle | 2/18 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 97 | 106C | Liam Treadwell | 15/8F |
| 20 Mar 07+73d | Warwick | Racing UK Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | 1½ | 11-4 | 97 | 108C | Mr William Biddick | 11/4F |
| 06 Jan 07+11d | Sandown | ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Chase | 5/6 | 7 | 10-8 | 121 | 74C | Sam Thomas | 5/1 |
| 26 Dec 06+60d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 11 | 11-4 | 122 | 117C | Sam Thomas | 4/1 |
| 27 Oct 06+197d | Wetherby | bet365 White Rose Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 1 | 11-6 | 123 | 89C | A P McCoy | 9/4 |
| 13 Apr 06+8d | Wincanton | Easter Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/18 | 10-4 | 84 | 102C | Liam Treadwell | 10/11F | |
| 05 Apr 06+33d | Exeter | Happy Birthday Robert Thomas Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | 10-7 | 84 | 106C | Liam Treadwell | 7/4F | |
| 03 Mar 06+50d | Newbury | Securon Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 8 | 11-7 | 124 | 98C | Sam Thomas | 5/1 |
| 12 Jan 06+5d | Ludlow | Ludlow Club Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 3½ | 11-3 | 124 | 125C | Sam Thomas | 4/1F |
| 07 Jan 06+12d | Sandown | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 10 | 10-8 | 124 | 93C | Sam Thomas | 9/2 |
| 26 Dec 05+5d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-7 | 111 | 119C | Sam Thomas | 11/8F | |
| 21 Dec 05+12d | Ludlow | Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 4 | 10-11 | 111 | 105C | P C O'Neill | 2/1F |
| 09 Dec 05+25d | Doncaster | Intercasino.co.uk Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-0 | 103 | 95C | Sam Thomas | 2/1F | |
| 14 Nov 05+256d | Folkestone | Pentins Business Solutions Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-7 | 96 | 113C | Sam Thomas | 7/2C | |
| 03 Mar 05+37d | Taunton | Novices' Handicap | 8/14 | 7 | 11-11 | 98 | 76C | Alan O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 25 Jan 05+23d | Leicester | Conditionals' Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 3½ | 11-5 | 99 | 92C | Sam Thomas | 9/2 |
| 02 Jan 05 | Plumpton | Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-6 | 99 | — | Timmy Murphy | 3/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lorient Express (FR) won?
- Lorient Express (FR) won 8 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 14 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Lorient Express (FR)?
- Lorient Express (FR) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 25 February 2011.
- Who is Lorient Express (FR)'s sire?
- Lorient Express (FR) is by Sleeping Car (FR) out of Envie de Chalamont (FR), whose sire is Pamponi.
- What going does Lorient Express (FR) prefer?
- Lorient Express (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lorient Express (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 25 February 2011. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Lorient Express (FR)'s sire's record?
- Sleeping Car (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,054 runs since Jan 2008 (137 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lorient Express (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Envie de Chalamont (FR), Lorient Express (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Nikola (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Nikola (FR)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.