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Optima RacingHorses › Imperial Fighter (IRE)

Imperial Fighter (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-07-31 to 2026-05-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Patrick J McKenna.
Pedigree The Gurkha (IRE) × Endure (IRE) (by Green Desert)
OwnerPatrick J Mckenna
BreederLynn Lodge Stud
Ratings Official 53 · best RPR 112 · best TS 92
38
Runs
2
Wins
5.3%
Strike rate
18.4%
Place rate
0.68
Actual / Expected
-13.2%
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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
2026-05-26 33d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/10 1.5 Luke McAteer h 127 53 56 21 25/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race Slowly away - took keen hold - in rear - some headway from 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2026-04-23 13d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 8/10 9.5 Patrick McGettigan tv 133 56 28 24 22/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Slowly away - always behind(op 14/1 tchd 25/1)
2026-04-10 24d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 9/12 0.5 Jack Kearney 137 58 42 41 18/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 12/1)
2026-03-17 11d Down Royal 17.5f Soft 13/18 0.5 Liam McKenna ht 161 51 32 250/1
Hurdle Turf Bluegrass Relite Maiden Hurdle Held up in rear - not fluent 1st - some headway 6th - weakened before 2 out(op 150/1 tchd 300/1)
2026-03-06 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/12 0.2 Jack Kearney ht 137 58 56 49 7/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Lost many lengths start - in rear - headway when switched left over 1f out - no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 15/2)
2026-02-20 7d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 11/14 1 Paddy Harnett h 140 58 39 32 16/1
Flat AW DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap Lost many lengths start - always behind (jockey said gelding was very slowly away)(tchd 14/1 and 18/1)
2026-02-13 7d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 4/12 0.5 Luke McAteer h 126 58 66 13 10/1
Flat AW Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Claiming Race In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - carried left from over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1)
2026-02-06 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/12 0.5 Wayne Hassett h 141 59 55 48 12/1
Flat AW Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap Slowly away - took keen hold - towards rear - some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 10/1)
2026-01-23 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/13 0.5 Jack Kearney h 137 58 61 23 12/1
Flat AW Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap Midfield - switched left and headway over 1f out - soon ridden - went second inside final 110yds - pressed winner towards finish - just held(op 9/1)
2026-01-09 37d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 5/14 0.5 Rory Mulligan h 134 59 58 51 11/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-12-03 35d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/13 0 Jack Kearney h 128 61 59 46 28/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - headway when on far side of group 2f out - forced dead-heat 5th(op 22/1)
2025-10-29 203d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 13/14 0.05 Declan McDonogh p 132 62 36 7 22/1
Flat AW Halloween Mid-Term Racing At Dundalk Handicap (Div I) Raced wide - took keen hold - midfield - weakened over 2f out(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-04-09 19d Leopardstown 7f Good 12/13 W J Lee h 129 68 51 49 4/1
Flat FM104 Giddy Up Handicap
2025-03-21 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/8 Wayne Lordan p 124 69 65 44 8/1
Flat Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap
2025-03-14 44d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/13 Rory Mulligan p 135 70 71 51 11/1
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2025-01-29 11d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/12 William Carver ht 134 71 73 66 12/1
Try Unibets New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap
2025-01-18 7d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 6/11 William Carver ht 133 71 69 53 8/1
Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap
2025-01-11 8d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 1/10 William Carver ht 132 69 76 68 22/1
Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap
2025-01-03 20d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 7/10 8 William Carver t 132 72 39 33 16/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Pressed leader - led narrowly 4f out - headed over 2f out - soon lost position - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 22/1 and tchd 25/1)
2024-12-14 11d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 6/10 1.25 William Carver t 128 75 74 43 40/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Towards rear - headway over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 50/1)
2024-12-03 12d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 4 9/11 0.5 William Carver t 135 78 79 44 50/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous
2024-11-21 31d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 9/11 0.5 William Carver 131 82 74 49 40/1
Flat AW Safer Gambling Tools At BetMGM Handicap Midfield - weakened final furlong(op 50/1)
2024-10-21 17d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/12 0.2 William Carver 137 85 80 58 80/1
Flat AW Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - some headway inside final 110yds - no telling impression (vet reported gelding lost his left fore shoe)(op 50/1)
2024-10-04 83d Ascot 8f Soft 3 8/11 5.5 William Carver 130 89 74 63 40/1
Flat Turf Victoria Racing Club Classified Stakes Held up in rear - some headway but ridden over 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 50/1 tchd 66/1)
2024-07-13 56d York 8f Soft 2 14/14 4.25 Saffie Osborne 132 92 68 28 33/1
Flat Turf John Smiths Racing Handicap Took keen hold - always behind (jockey said gelding ran too free)
2024-05-18 238d Newmarket 7f Good 2 13/15 0.75 Saffie Osborne 130 97 87 62 50/1
Flat Turf trustatrader.com Handicap Raced near side - towards rear - outpaced over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 33/1)
2023-09-23 53d Ayr 10f Soft 1 4/7 P J McDonald 131 98 95 66 25/1
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Doonside Cup Stakes ()
2023-08-01 41d Goodwood 10f Soft 2 11/15 Oisin Murphy h 130 102 92 57 28/1
Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap
2023-06-21 18d Ascot 8f Good 2 23/30 Callum Hutchinson 132 107 77 35 100/1
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2023-06-03 29d Epsom 8.5f Firm 1 5/6 Oisin Murphy 134 107 102 56 9/1
Betfred Diomed Stakes

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)1417.1%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1800.0%
Class 25120.0%
Class 4400.0%
Class 54125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)3226.2%
Middle (10-12f)500.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard2214.5%
Soft7114.3%
Good700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1300.0%
Newmarket300.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-07-31–2026-05-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.