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Optima RacingHorses › Little Empire (IRE)

Little Empire (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2024-01-12 to 2026-06-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Anthony McCann.
Pedigree Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) × Tamika (IRE) (by Dragon Pulse)
OwnerAlan Lowry
BreederAndrew Heffernan
Ratings Official 80 · best RPR 89 · best TS 78
29
Runs
4
Wins
13.8%
Strike rate
58.6%
Place rate
0.85
Actual / Expected
-41.4%
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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
2026-06-26 61d Curragh 7f Good 2/17 0.5 Patrick McGettigan 125 80 85 54 11/1
Flat Turf Schweppes Trophy Handicap Tracked the leaders - took up the lead 2.5f out - ridden over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong - came under increasing pressure and was headed close home
2026-04-26 58d Musselburgh 7f Good 4 4/11 1 Patrick McGettigan p 127 82 85 69 6/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Prominent - challenging on outer 2f out - no extra towards finish(tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
2026-02-27 21d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 2 5/7 1.75 Warren Fentiman p 113 82 82 68 22/1
Flat AW Midnite AWC Sprint Trial Handicap Taken down early - raced in last - headway on far side of group over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 20/1)
2026-02-06 9d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 3/11 0.2 Harry Vigors p 129 82 89 60 13/2
Flat AW SBK Betting Podcast Handicap Prominent - pressed leader after 2f - pressed winner over 1f out - lost second final stride(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2026-01-28 12d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 3/8 0.3 Luke McAteer 133 82 87 53 2/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Raced wide - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - went second over 1f out - lost second towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 15/8)
2026-01-16 28d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/7 0.75 Adam Grant 120 81 89 63 4/1
Flat AW Group Deals Available At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race Started quickly - soon prominent - pressed winner over 1f out - kept on - just held(op 11/2)
2025-12-19 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/12 0.1 Adam Grant 132 78 84 78 7/2
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap In touch with leaders - challenging under 2f out - soon sustained duel with winner - just failed(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)
2025-12-12 16d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 3/13 0.5 Luke McAteer 128 78 82 56 6/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Download New App Handicap Midfield - wandered around but headway from over 1f out - disputing second inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-11-26 5d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 3/9 0.3 Patrick McGettigan 115 82 78 51 9/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Took keen hold - disputed lead - no extra inside final 110yds - lost second towards finish - just held third(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-11-21 16d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/11 0 Patrick McGettigan 120 74 83 64 5/1
Flat AW Bar One Lotto Rated Race In touch with leaders - ridden when headway over 1f out - drifted left when led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 7/1)
2025-11-05 5d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/9 3.75 Patrick McGettigan 131 76 73 63 8/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Visibility reduced by fog - midfield - headway and went third inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 13/2)
2025-10-31 14d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/10 0.3 Patrick McGettigan 129 76 74 26 11/2
Flat AW Happy Halloween Handicap Led early - soon pressed leader - lost position when hampered final 110yds - soon no extra(op 9/2)
2025-10-17 149d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 3/7 2.25 Patrick McGettigan 114 76 75 48 14/1
Flat AW Bar One Casino Handicap In touch with leaders - headway to lead over 1f out - headed 1f out - carried right and weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2)
2025-05-21 75d Ayr 7f Firm 5 1/13 0 Daniel Tudhope 135 70 83 64 9/4
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - edged left after 1f - headway to lead 2f out - ridden and kept on from over 1f out(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
2025-03-07 14d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 8f Standard 4/10 Luke McAteer 126 71 73 35 10/3
Flat AW William Hill Proper Pricing Handicap
2025-02-21 86d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/13 Luke McAteer 142 70 73 68 9/2
William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap
2024-11-27 47d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 4/14 Luke McAteer 137 70 63 58 13/2
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2024-10-11 35d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/14 1.25 Gavin Ryan 135 70 74 66 14/1
Flat AW Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second after 2f - challenging under 2f out - led 1f out - headed final 110yds - kept on - just held second(op 20/1)
2024-09-06 8d Ascot 8f Soft 4 12/13 6 Miss A B OConnor 140 71 31 5 8/1
Flat Turf LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) Prominent on outer - weakened from 2f out(op 5/1)
2024-08-29 53d Navan 8f Good 99/16 Seamie Heffernan 131 71 17/2
Flat Turf Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On This Saturday Handicap Unseated - reared start (jockey said gelding reared up as stalls opened)(op 9/1)
2024-07-07 33d Ayr 8f Good 3 2/8 2.5 Killian Leonard 123 71 77 42 9/2
Flat Turf Summer Mile Handicap Took keen hold - led - headed after 1f - soon raced in second - pressed leader over 2f out - no extra towards finish - just held second(op 5/1)
2024-06-04 1d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 5/12 0.3 Tommie Jakes 134 65 76 47 EvensF
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Towards rear - some headway then switched sharply right and not clear run over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - eyecatcher(op 5/6)
2024-06-03 21d Ayr 8f Good 6 1/8 0 Callum Shepherd 130 60 76 65 11/4
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap In touch with leaders - headway up the centre and led 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - eased towards finish(op 5/2)
2024-05-13 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 3/12 0.3 Tommie Jakes 130 60 67 59 13/8F
Flat AW Racing Welfare Supporting Racings Workforce Handicap Slowly away - midfield - not clear run and lost position over 3f out - switched right and waiting for room over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - eyecatcher(op 2/1 tchd 11/8)
2024-04-27 15d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/10 0 Tommie Jakes 131 54 70 58 3/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Apprentice Handicap Short of room and hampered soon after start - soon recovered and midfield - niggled along 5f out - ridden 3f out - carried right and raced wide over 2f out - good headway and drifted left inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - won going away(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2024-04-12 42d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 4/14 1.25 Gavin Ryan 132 55 56 37 50/1
Flat AW Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap In touch with leaders - headway up the centre from 2f out - no extra final 110yds(op 33/1)
2024-03-01 16d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/14 0.2 Jake Coen 142 62 34 200/1
Flat AW Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Maiden Towards rear - headway from over 2f out - keeping on when not clear run and switched right final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 250/1 tchd 150/1)
2024-02-14 33d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 10/14 1.25 Seamie Heffernan 135 49 17 66/1
Flat AW Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Maiden Soon prominent - weakened on far side of group from under 2f out(op 50/1)
2024-01-12 DEB Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 13/14 1 Conor Maxwell 135 46 7 40/1
Flat AW Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden Never better than midfield - weakened 3f out(tchd 33/1)

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)900.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8337.5%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 64250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)400.0%
Mile (7-9f)24416.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard2229.1%
Good5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1616.2%
Ayr3266.7%
Wolverhampton (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-01-12–2026-06-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.