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Dark Empress (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Dark Empress (IRE)

Second Empire (IRE) × Good Reference (IRE) (Reference Point (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2001

See also: Dark Empress (GB) · Derek Shaw · 3 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
97
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,398 GB
Last official rating
83 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Jun 2005, Doncaster (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Jul 2003, Warwick
Recent form
21553185616169

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Jun 05Doncaster9/1025/116¾Nelson de SouzaRalph BeckettFox Security Systems HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-1183vLangford (GB)£7,046230/9
20 May 05Haydock16/1633/1distTony CulhaneRalph BeckettBank of Scotland Corporate Stakes (Handicap)Class 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-288-Temple Place (IRE)£9,905270/14
23 Apr 05Sandown16/1766/110¾Steve CarsonRalph BeckettBetfred "Pay Double Result" HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood8-890-Momtic (IRE)£12,2793081/15
19 Jun 04Warwick6/1166/15½Fergal LynchRalph BeckettEternal Stakes (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-1190bLucky Spin (GB)£17,4002461/7
17 Oct 03Newmarket5/1525/12¾Seb SandersRalph BeckettWicken Nursery Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-492pRussian Ruby (FR)£6,851211/13
26 Sep 03Ascot18/3020/110George DuffieldRalph BeckettWatership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)Class 2Flat Turf6½fGood to Firm8-1--Nyramba (GB)£133,400355/26
22 Aug 03Newcastle3/42/5F6Fergal LynchRalph BeckettCantor Index Novice Auction Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-897-Kelucia (IRE)£3,276131/2
9 Aug 03Newmarket (July)5/825/13¼Fergal LynchRalph BeckettSweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-892-Bay Tree (IRE)£14,500160/7
24 Jul 03Sandown5/1114/16Steve CarsonRalph BeckettStar Stakes (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-9--Lucky Pipit (GB)£14,500141/10
10 Jul 03Warwick1/613/8won 1½George DuffieldRalph BeckettNewpath Services Novice Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-2--Hilites (IRE)£3,770270/5
13 Jun 03Goodwood2/950/1nkSteve CarsonRalph BeckettEuropean Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11--Cape Trafalgar (IRE)£4,745-2/8
  • 9/1012 Jun 05 · Doncaster25/1

    Fox Security Systems Handicap

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 05
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    Fox Security Systems Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Langford (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,046
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/9
  • 16/1620 May 05 · Haydock33/1

    Bank of Scotland Corporate Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 05
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bank of Scotland Corporate Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Temple Place (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,905
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/14
  • 16/1723 Apr 05 · Sandown66/1

    Betfred "Pay Double Result" Handicap

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    16/17
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Betfred "Pay Double Result" Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Momtic (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,279
    Days
    308
    Future form
    1/15
  • 6/1119 Jun 04 · Warwick66/1

    Eternal Stakes (Fillies)

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 04
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucky Spin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,400
    Days
    246
    Future form
    1/7
  • 5/1517 Oct 03 · Newmarket25/1

    Wicken Nursery Class C

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 03
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Wicken Nursery Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Russian Ruby (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,851
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • 18/3026 Sep 03 · Ascot20/1

    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)

    Class 26½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    18/30
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nyramba (GB)
    Winner prize
    £133,400
    Days
    35
    Future form
    5/26
  • 3/422 Aug 03 · Newcastle2/5F

    Cantor Index Novice Auction Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 03
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    2/5F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Cantor Index Novice Auction Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kelucia (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,276
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/2
  • 5/89 Aug 03 · Newmarket (July)25/1

    Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bay Tree (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £14,500
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1124 Jul 03 · Sandown14/1

    Star Stakes (Fillies)

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 03
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Star Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucky Pipit (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,500
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/610 Jul 03 · Warwick13/8

    Newpath Services Novice Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Newpath Services Novice Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hilites (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,770
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/913 Jun 03 · Goodwood50/1

    European Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,745
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
23 Apr 05SandownBetfred "Pay Double Result" Handicap16/17Sew'N'So Character (IRE)56 May 05ChesterWarwick International Handicap
19 Jun 04WarwickEternal Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)6/11Lucky Pipit (GB)222 Jul 04YarmouthEuropean Breeders Fund Carlsberg Tetley Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
17 Oct 03NewmarketWicken Nursery Class C5/15Russian Ruby (FR)123 Oct 03BrightonSouthern FM Big Bang 7th November Nursery Class E
26 Sep 03AscotWatership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)18/30Valjarv (IRE)34 Oct 03NewmarketTony Lake Memorial E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
26 Sep 03AscotWatership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)18/30Enchantment (GB)1124 Oct 03DoncasterDBS October Yearling Stakes Class B
26 Sep 03AscotWatership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)18/30Scarlet Empress (GB)128 Oct 03Lingfield (AW)Christmas Parties At Lingfield Racecourse Nursery Class D
26 Sep 03AscotWatership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)18/30Milly Waters (GB)1716 Oct 03Newmarket£100000 Tattersalls Autumn Auction Stakes Class B
26 Sep 03AscotWatership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)18/30Zerlina (USA)2530 Oct 03Lingfield (AW)Customnet Broadband European Breeders Fund Cedar Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
22 Aug 03NewcastleCantor Index Novice Auction Stakes Class F3/4Machiventa (GB)21 Sep 03FolkestoneMargaret & Harry Wald Golden Wedding Nursery Class D
24 Jul 03SandownStar Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)5/11Hilites (IRE)1130 Jul 03CarlisleAbbeytown Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
13 Jun 03GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E2/9SketchI (IRE)527 Jun 03Folkestonefolkestone-racecourse.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
13 Jun 03GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E2/9Dowager (GB)725 Jun 03KemptonCheveley Park EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 16/1723 Apr 05 · Sandown

    Betfred "Pay Double Result" Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Betfred "Pay Double Result" Handicap
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Sew'N'So Character (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 May 05
    Race won
    Warwick International Handicap
  • 6/1119 Jun 04 · Warwick

    Eternal Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 04
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Eternal Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Lucky Pipit (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Jul 04
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Carlsberg Tetley Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 5/1517 Oct 03 · Newmarket

    Wicken Nursery Class C

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 03
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Wicken Nursery Class C
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Russian Ruby (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Oct 03
    Race won
    Southern FM Big Bang 7th November Nursery Class E
  • 18/3026 Sep 03 · Ascot

    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    18/30
    Winner next time
    Valjarv (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Oct 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Tony Lake Memorial E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 18/3026 Sep 03 · Ascot

    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    18/30
    Winner next time
    Enchantment (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    24 Oct 03
    Race won
    DBS October Yearling Stakes Class B
  • 18/3026 Sep 03 · Ascot

    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    18/30
    Winner next time
    Scarlet Empress (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    8 Oct 03
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Christmas Parties At Lingfield Racecourse Nursery Class D
  • 18/3026 Sep 03 · Ascot

    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    18/30
    Winner next time
    Milly Waters (GB)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    16 Oct 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    £100000 Tattersalls Autumn Auction Stakes Class B
  • 18/3026 Sep 03 · Ascot

    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    18/30
    Winner next time
    Zerlina (USA)
    Their pos
    25
    Won on
    30 Oct 03
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Customnet Broadband European Breeders Fund Cedar Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
  • 3/422 Aug 03 · Newcastle

    Cantor Index Novice Auction Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 03
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Cantor Index Novice Auction Stakes Class F
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Machiventa (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Sep 03
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Margaret & Harry Wald Golden Wedding Nursery Class D
  • 5/1124 Jul 03 · Sandown

    Star Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 03
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Star Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Hilites (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    30 Jul 03
    Race won
    Abbeytown Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 2/913 Jun 03 · Goodwood

    European Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    SketchI (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Jun 03
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 2/913 Jun 03 · Goodwood

    European Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Ham Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Dowager (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    25 Jun 03
    Race won
    Cheveley Park EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralph Beckett13 Jun 0312 Jun 052/9928397111119.1%18.2%£7,398€0
Ralph Beckett
First run
13 Jun 03
Last run
12 Jun 05
First run for yard
2/9
OR first run
92
OR last run
83
Best OR
97
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat111119.1%18.2%£7,398€09713 Jun 0312 Jun 05
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
97
First run
13 Jun 03
Last run
12 Jun 05

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf111119.1%18.2%£7,398€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1011110.0%20.0%£7,398€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20100.0%50.0%£1,460€0
7f to 1m910111.1%11.1%£5,938€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Warwick210050.0%50.0%£4,220€0
Sandown20000.0%0.0%£625€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10100.0%100.0%£1,460€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10010.0%0.0%£468€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£625€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£625
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed30000.0%0.0%£1,700€0
Class 220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5211050.0%100.0%£5,230€0
Class 610010.0%0.0%£468€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,230
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,395€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£468€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£2,535€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June30100.0%33.3%£1,910€0
July210050.0%50.0%£4,395€0
August20010.0%0.0%£1,093€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,093
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fergal Lynch30010.0%0.0%£1,543€0
Steve Carson30100.0%33.3%£2,085€0
George Duffield210050.0%50.0%£3,770€0
Nelson de Souza10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seb Sanders10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Culhane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergal Lynch
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Carson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Duffield
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nelson de Souza
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Culhane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralph Beckett111119.1%18.2%£7,398€0
Ralph Beckett
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear811112.5%25.0%£6,948€0
b10000.0%0.0%£450€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,948
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£1,460€0
8 to 14 days20010.0%0.0%£1,093€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%£4,395€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£450€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,093
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£450€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear811112.5%25.0%£6,948€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,948
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSecond Empire (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSecond Empire (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
  2. Sire's damWelsh Love (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGood Reference (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGood Reference (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireReference Point (GB)
  2. Dam's damImpudent Miss (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Second Empire (IRE)
Good Reference (IRE)
Fairy King (USA)
Welsh Love (GB)
Reference Point (GB)
Impudent Miss (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Empress (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2001
SireSecond Empire (IRE)
DamGood Reference (IRE)
DamsireReference Point (GB)
Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
Sire's damWelsh Love (GB)
2nd damImpudent Miss (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingGood Catch (IRE)

Female line

  1. Good Reference (IRE) · by Reference Point (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
  2. Impudent Miss (GB) · 4 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Second Empire (IRE)Good Reference (IRE)Reference Point (GB)fillyFlat 8.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f
Second Empire (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Second Empire (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,2551153329.2%26.5%111
At 7f to 1m5675715910.1%28.0%91
On Good to firm or firmer going396371059.3%26.5%101
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going176235113.1%29.0%81
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,255
Wins
115
Placed
332
Win %
9.2%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
567
Wins
57
Placed
159
Win %
10.1%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
396
Wins
37
Placed
105
Win %
9.3%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
176
Wins
23
Placed
51
Win %
13.1%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Second Empire (IRE) × Reference Point mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%011129.1%£7,398€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dark Empress (IRE)1110£7,398€0
Dark Empress (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8397837
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
Highest OR
97
Lowest OR
83
Rated runs
7

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
12 Jun 05DoncasterFlat83-59/10
20 May 05HaydockFlat88-216/16
23 Apr 05SandownFlat90016/17
19 Jun 04WarwickFlat90-26/11
17 Oct 03NewmarketFlat92-55/15
22 Aug 03NewcastleFlat9753/4
9 Aug 03Newmarket (July)Flat92-5/8
  • 9/1012 Jun 05 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 05
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    9/10
  • 16/1620 May 05 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    20 May 05
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    16/16
  • 16/1723 Apr 05 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    16/17
  • 6/1119 Jun 04 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 04
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/11
  • 5/1517 Oct 03 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 03
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    5/15
  • 3/422 Aug 03 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 03
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    5
    Pos
    3/4
  • 5/89 Aug 03 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8383097-14
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
OR last run
83
Change
0
Highest OR
97
v highest
-14

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Good Reference (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Second Empire (IRE) out of Good Reference (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Last Tycoon (IRE)

By Tirol (IRE)

By Inchinor (GB)

By Docksider (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Good Reference (IRE) · by Reference Point (GB)
  2. 2Impudent Miss (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

View full Impudent Miss family

In brief

When was Dark Empress foaled?

Dark Empress (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Empress?

Dark Empress (IRE) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Good Reference (IRE), a daughter of Reference Point (GB).

Who trained Dark Empress?

Dark Empress (IRE) was trained by Ralph Beckett and owned by Lady Marchwood at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Empress' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Empress (IRE) won 1 of 11 races (9%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Dark Empress' biggest win?

Dark Empress (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Newpath Services Novice Auction Stakes Class E at Warwick on 10 July 2003.

Has Dark Empress ever been beaten?

Dark Empress (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 June 2003 at Goodwood (2nd of 9).

What was Dark Empress' official rating?

Dark Empress (IRE) was last officially rated 83 on the Flat (career high 97).

Is Dark Empress still racing?

Dark Empress (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 June 2005 at Doncaster in the Fox Security Systems Handicap, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Dark Empress related to any top horses?

Dark Empress (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Meydan Princess (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Impudent Miss (GB) family.

What is Dark Empress' record at Warwick?

Dark Empress (IRE) ran most often at Warwick, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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