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Optima RacingHorses › First Emperor (GB)

First Emperor (GB)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2022-04-06 to 2024-03-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Ryan.
Pedigree Galileo (IRE) × Sky Lantern (IRE) (by Red Clubs)
OwnerBb Thoroughbreds
Ratings Official 82 · best RPR 95 · best TS 80
29
Runs
3
Wins
10.3%
Strike rate
41.4%
Place rate
0.79
Actual / Expected
35.3%
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Full form — last 29 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
2024-03-29 28d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 3 9/12 2.75 Darragh Keenan t 132 82 74 52 20/1
Flat AW BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap Towards rear - rapid headway on outer and pressed leader after 3f - weakened 2f out(tchd 18/1)
2024-03-01 6d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 2 6/13 0.2 Luke Morris t 123 83 85 73 12/1
Flat AW BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap Pushed along soon after start - towards rear - ridden and some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 10/1)
2024-02-24 20d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 3 3/13 1.25 Luke Morris t 135 83 89 9 20/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 3f out - soon outpaced - rallied from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - went third towards finish - not pace to challenge(op 16/1)
2024-02-04 29d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 4 6/9 0.3 Oisin Murphy t 139 84 89 48 8/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap In touch with leaders - keeping on when not clear run inside final 110yds(tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
2024-01-06 136d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 4 7/12 1 Robert Havlin t 140 85 87 42 16/1
Flat AW Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Midfield - headway from over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
2023-08-23 8d York 16.5f Firm 2 8/14 Tom Marquand t 129 86 79 64 40/1
Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-15 34d Nottingham 16f Good 4 10/13 Liam Keniry t 143 86 78 55 40/1
Weatherbys Digital Solutions Colwick Cup Handicap
2023-07-12 18d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 3 7/8 Robert Havlin t 135 87 85 67 15/2
Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier)
2023-06-24 13d Ascot 21.5f Firm 2 9/9 Cieren Fallon t 129 87 79 45 20/1
Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)
2023-06-11 16d Goodwood 16f Firm 3 3/7 Robert Havlin t 135 87 95 78 10/3
Rod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap
2023-05-26 7d Goodwood 16f Good 3 1/11 Robert Havlin t 131 83 93 80 6/1
Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Handicap
2023-05-19 12d Newmarket 14f Good 3 5/9 Adam Farragher t 126 84 85 37 9/1
Racehorse Lotto Get Your Ticket Now Handicap
2023-05-07 30d Newmarket 14f Soft 2 8/16 Adam Farragher t 116 84 83 43 25/1
Howden Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-04-07 9d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 3 3/14 Luke Morris t 131 83 91 70 28/1
BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap
2023-03-29 14d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 4 2/7 Oisin Murphy t 132 83 90 21 4/1
More Extra Place Races At Unibet Handicap (London Stayers Qualifier)
2023-03-15 7d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 3 2/7 Billy Loughnane t 123 82 91 8 11/8
Read Nicky Hendersons Cheltenham blog@unibetracing Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier)
2023-03-08 14d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 4 3/12 Luke Morris t 134 82 89 54 8/1
Extra Place Races Throughout Cheltenham Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier)
2023-02-22 28d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 4 2/4 Luke Morris t 133 82 90 37 11/4
Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap
2023-01-25 4d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 4 1/6 Adam Farragher t 124 77 89 12 9/4
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier)
2023-01-21 14d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 5 1/10 Luke Morris t 132 72 82 51 28/1
BetUKs Acca Club £5 Free Bet Handicap
2023-01-07 106d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 5 7/13 Darragh Keenan t 134 74 74 35 9/1
BetUKs Acca Club £5 Free Bet Handicap
2022-09-23 25d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 10/14 Paddy Harnett tp 127 77 80 59 20/1
William Hill Racing Radio Handicap
2022-08-29 16d Roscommon 12f Good 3/13 Paddy Harnett t 129 80 78 31 9/1
Oran Handicap
2022-08-13 37d Tramore 12f Good 4/12 Killian Leonard t 134 82 82 58 9/2
Dan Cowman Memorial Maiden
2022-07-07 21d Limerick 12.5f Good 5/11 Killian Leonard t 134 82 77 48 4/1
Garryowen Maiden
2022-06-16 19d Leopardstown 13f Firm 2/6 Gavin Ryan t 134 82 83 26 11/4
TRI Equestrian Maiden
2022-05-28 20d Navan 13f Good 4/8 Gavin Ryan t 134 83 8/1
Navan Racecourse Maiden
2022-05-08 32d Leopardstown 12f Good 6/11 Gavin Ryan t 134 73 67 6/1
Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden
2022-04-06 DEB Leopardstown 10f Good 5/7 Gavin Ryan 134 80 52 4/1
aparto Student (C & G) Maiden

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)11327.3%
Normal (2-4wk)1200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2400.0%
Class 38112.5%
Class 47114.3%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)600.0%
Staying (13f+)23313.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard15213.3%
Good9111.1%
Firm400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)6116.7%
Lingfield (AW)6116.7%
Leopardstown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-06–2024-03-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.