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Optima RacingHorses › Empire Steel (IRE)

Empire Steel (IRE)

12yo gr g · Form & record 2019-12-15 to 2026-03-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sandy Thomson.
Pedigree Aizavoski (IRE) × Talk Of Rain (FR) (by Turgeon)
OwnerAlan Wight
BreederNick Blanchfield
Ratings Official 128 · best RPR 152 · best TS 124
24
Runs
6
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
54.2%
Place rate
1.24
Actual / Expected
10.4%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-03-08 23d Carlisle 24.5f Soft 2 5/5 13 Brian Hughes 157 128 102 99 13/2
Chase Turf First Past The Post At CopyBet Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 3 Of The Stayers' Series) Prominent - dropped to rear 10th - mistake 13th - no chance when jumped left 3 out(op 4/1)
2026-02-13 13d Kelso 23.5f Heavy 2 5/6 9 Charlie Maggs 154 133 73 66 11/2
Chase Turf Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear but in touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 6/1)
2026-01-31 379d Musselburgh 23.5f Soft 3 4/7 4.5 Charlie Maggs 163 135 135 120 33/1
Chase Turf Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(op 28/1)
2025-01-17 44d Market Rasen 24f Soft 2 99/8 Ryan Mania 157 142 5/1
Unibet Veterans Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans Chase Series Final)
2024-12-04 201d Haydock 25.5f Soft 2 3/7 3.25 Ryan Mania 168 143 133 116 13/2
Chase Turf trustatrader.com Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 10 Of The Stayers Veterans Chase Series) In touch with leaders - towards rear 9th - went modest third 2 out - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-05-17 35d Aintree 25f Good 2 4/8 7 Ryan Mania 168 144 136 112 11/2
Chase Turf Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - lost position 6th - headway before straight - lost third 3 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 13/2)
2024-04-12 56d Aintree 21f Soft 1 9/24 8.5 Ryan Mania 158 145 123 106 28/1
Chase Turf Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - hit 5th - headway and prominent 4 out - weakened 2 out(op 25/1)
2024-02-16 52d Kelso 21.5f Soft 2 1/5 0 Ryan Mania 164 142 152 107 2/1F
Chase Turf Racings Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made virtually all - going best but faced challenges 2 out - soon shaken up - ridden briefly when good jump last - kept on well run-in - won going away(tchd 7/4)
2023-12-26 59d Wetherby 24f Soft 1 2/6 14 Ryan Mania 156 143 147 108 7/2
Chase Turf William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - mistake 14th - went second after 5 out - challenging when not fluent 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 4/1)
2023-10-28 189d Kelso 26f Soft 2 3/6 2.25 Ryan Mania 152 145 147 46 9/4F
Chase Turf Edinburgh Gin Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced in second - headway to lead when jumped right 4th - joined 3 out - headed approaching last - no extra and lost second run-in - weakened gradually final 110yds
2023-04-22 49d Ayr 32f Good 1 8/18 Ryan Mania 159 145 137 96 22/1
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2023-03-04 91d Kelso 23.5f Soft 1 1/4 Ryan Mania 156 141 152 103 4/1
bet365 Premier Chase () (GBB Race)
2022-12-03 252d Aintree 20f Soft 2 7/13 Ryan Mania 168 145 140 124 20/1
Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-03-26 36d Kelso 26f Good 2 2/4 Ryan Mania 165 146 152 95 5/4
Paxtons For Kverneland In The Borders Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-02-18 27d Kelso 21.5f Heavy 2 1/6 Ryan Mania 160 139 152 118 7/2
Racings Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-01-22 27d Haydock 25.5f Soft 1 99/10 Brian Hughes 144 143 4/1
Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2021-12-26 36d Wetherby 24f Soft 1 99/9 Ryan Mania 157 141 4/1
William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-11-20 225d Haydock 25.5f Soft 2 2/7 Ryan Mania 163 140 146 103 11/4
My Odds Boost On Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-04-09 49d Aintree 25f Soft 1 99/7 Ryan Mania 158 140 12/1
Betway Mildmay Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2021-02-19 81d Kelso 23.5f Soft 3 1/3 Ryan Mania 158 135 152 85 4/1
Cheltenham Gold At timeform.com Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2020-11-30 35d Ayr 24f Heavy 3 2/6 Ryan Mania 158 130 139 96 11/10
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2020-10-26 281d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 1/11 Ryan Mania 166 120 138 122 5/2
Winter Breaks At Western House Hotel Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-01-19 35d Ayr 24.5f Heavy 4 3/7 Ryan Mania 158 117 11 9/4
RacingTV Free For A Month Novices Hurdle
2019-12-15 DEB Carlisle 25f Soft 4 1/7 Ryan Mania 156 126 9/2
racingtv.com Maiden Hurdle

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1119.1%
Layoff (2-6m)22100.0%
Long break (6m+)6116.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 17114.3%
Class 211218.2%
Class 33133.3%
Class 43266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24625.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft17529.4%
Heavy4125.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kelso7457.1%
Ayr4125.0%
Aintree400.0%
Haydock300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-12-15–2026-03-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.