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Empirical (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Empirical (IRE)

Kingman (GB) × Hidden Breeze (GB) (Dark Angel (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
grey

See also: Empirical (USA) · John Gosden · 5 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
82
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£23,081 GB
Official rating
82 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Sep 2026, Newbury (1/8)
Recent form
73831121

Empirical has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Sep 26Newbury1/89/4won ¾Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerFitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-682bLaw Court (IRE)£7,328231/4
26 Aug 26Newbury2/73/1½Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerSheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-980bMagical Merlot (GB)£7,328300/5
27 Jul 26Ayr1/55/2won 1Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerLadbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-1276bColourband (IRE)£5,154251/4
2 Jul 26Nottingham1/85/4Fwon 8Cieren FallonEd WalkerWatch Racing TV Now HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m½fGood to Firm9-666pAlbertini Star (IRE)£4,711540/4
9 May 26Nottingham3/79/21½George DowningEd WalkerBet 10 Get 30 At Betano HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m½fGood9-566pValkyrie Storm (GB)£5,2341011/6
28 Jan 26Kempton (AW)8/1212/111½Luke MorrisEd WalkerUnibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden StakesClass 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow8-10--Palladas (GB)£5,400324/11
27 Dec 25Wolverhampton (AW)3/1225/18½Jack DoughtyEd WalkerRead Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat AW1m½fStandard9-7--Objector (IRE)£5,211152/11
12 Dec 25Southwell (AW)7/92/119¾Jack DoughtyEd WalkerAlways Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW7fStandard9-7--Tales Of Wisdom (IRE)£3,402-1/8
  • 1/818 Sep 26 · Newbury9/4

    Fitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II)

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Fitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Law Court (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,328
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/726 Aug 26 · Newbury3/1

    Sheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Sheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £7,328
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/527 Jul 26 · Ayr5/2

    Ladbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap Stakes

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Ladbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Colourband (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,154
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/82 Jul 26 · Nottingham5/4F

    Watch Racing TV Now Handicap

    Class 51m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Watch Racing TV Now Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £4,711
    Days
    54
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/79 May 26 · Nottingham9/2

    Bet 10 Get 30 At Betano Handicap

    Class 51m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Bet 10 Get 30 At Betano Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    101
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/1228 Jan 26 · Kempton (AW)12/1

    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    11½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Palladas (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    32
    Future form
    4/11
  • 3/1227 Dec 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)25/1

    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 41m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    8½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Objector (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,211
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/11
  • 7/912 Dec 25 · Southwell (AW)2/1

    Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    19¾
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,402
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
18 Sep 26NewburyFitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II)1/8Due To Henry (GB)61 Oct 26SalisburyBarbara Snow 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div II)
27 Jul 26AyrLadbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap Stakes1/5Colourband (IRE)213 Aug 26Windsor#Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes
9 May 26NottinghamBet 10 Get 30 At Betano Handicap3/7Lillie Margot (GB)23 Jun 26NottinghamWildwest Beer Festival 4th July Fillies' Handicap
28 Jan 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes8/12Palladas (GB)116 Aug 26Southwell (AW)LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I)
28 Jan 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes8/12Shafdar (IRE)38 Feb 26Chelmsford (AW)SIS Delivers 500,000 Live Betting Events Maiden Stakes
28 Jan 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes8/12Stay Salty (IRE)412 Feb 26Chelmsford (AW)Sweetheart Novice Stakes
28 Jan 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes8/12Exmoor (GB)624 Feb 26Newcastle (AW)Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Novice Stakes
27 Dec 25Wolverhampton (AW)Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes3/12Objector (IRE)123 Jan 26Wolverhampton (AW)Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Novice Stakes
27 Dec 25Wolverhampton (AW)Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes3/12Mythical Bay (IRE)216 Jan 26Wolverhampton (AW)Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes
12 Dec 25Southwell (AW)Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)7/9Aneirin's Sword (IRE)52 Jan 26Chelmsford (AW)CCR Handicap
  • 1/818 Sep 26 · Newbury

    Fitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Fitzdares Handicap Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Due To Henry (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Oct 26
    Race won
    Barbara Snow 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/527 Jul 26 · Ayr

    Ladbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Ladbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Colourband (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Aug 26
    Race won
    #Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes
  • 3/79 May 26 · Nottingham

    Bet 10 Get 30 At Betano Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Race
    Bet 10 Get 30 At Betano Handicap
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Lillie Margot (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jun 26
    Race won
    Wildwest Beer Festival 4th July Fillies' Handicap
  • 8/1228 Jan 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Palladas (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Aug 26
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    LNAA Critical Care Novice Stakes (Div I)
  • 8/1228 Jan 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Shafdar (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Feb 26
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    SIS Delivers 500,000 Live Betting Events Maiden Stakes
  • 8/1228 Jan 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Stay Salty (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Feb 26
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Sweetheart Novice Stakes
  • 8/1228 Jan 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Exmoor (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Feb 26
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Novice Stakes
  • 3/1227 Dec 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Objector (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jan 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Novice Stakes
  • 3/1227 Dec 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Mythical Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jan 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes
  • 7/912 Dec 25 · Southwell (AW)

    Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Aneirin's Sword (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Jan 26
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    CCR Handicap

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 (€)
Ed Walker12 Dec 2518 Sep 267/9668282831237.5%62.5%£23,081€0
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
First run
12 Dec 25
Last run
18 Sep 26
First run for yard
7/9
OR first run
66
OR last run
82
Best OR
82
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£23,081
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
Flat831237.5%62.5%£23,081€08212 Dec 2518 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£23,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
82
First run
12 Dec 25
Last run
18 Sep 26

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 Turf531160.0%80.0%£21,858€0
Flat AW30010.0%33.3%£1,224€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm321066.7%100.0%£13,303€0
Good210150.0%50.0%£8,555€0
Standard20010.0%50.0%£1,224€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
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 (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f631250.0%83.3%£23,081€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£23,081
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 (€)
Newbury211050.0%100.0%£10,766€0
Nottingham210150.0%50.0%£5,938€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£5,154€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£1,224€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,766
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4521140.0%80.0%£17,144€0
Class 5310133.3%33.3%£5,938€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,144
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,938
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 runners421150.0%75.0%£16,704€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£5,154€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£1,224€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10010.0%0.0%£1,227€0
July2200100.0%100.0%£9,865€0
August10100.0%100.0%£3,438€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£7,328€0
December20010.0%50.0%£1,224€0
January
Month
January
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieran Shoemark321066.7%100.0%£15,920€0
Jack Doughty20010.0%50.0%£1,224€0
Cieren Fallon1100100.0%100.0%£4,711€0
George Downing10010.0%0.0%£1,227€0
Luke Morris10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Doughty
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Downing
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Morris
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 (€)
Ed Walker831237.5%62.5%£23,081€0
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£23,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£1,224€0
b321066.7%100.0%£15,920€0
p210150.0%50.0%£5,938€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,938
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days421150.0%100.0%£17,144€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£4,711€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£1,227€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,144
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
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 headgear10010.0%0.0%£1,227€0
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%£5,154€0
First time cheekpieces10010.0%0.0%£1,227€0
Headgear, all items worn before321066.7%100.0%£15,477€0
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£1,224€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,224
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 branchKingman (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKingman (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
  2. Sire's damZenda (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 branchHidden Breeze (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHidden Breeze (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDark Angel (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNoyelles (IRE)

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
Kingman (GB)
Hidden Breeze (GB)
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Zenda (GB)
Dark Angel (IRE)
Noyelles (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEmpirical (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireKingman (GB)
DamHidden Breeze (GB)
DamsireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Sire's damZenda (GB)
2nd damNoyelles (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingAl Wathba (FR)

Female line

  1. Hidden Breeze (GB) · by Dark Angel (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Noyelles (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kingman (GB)Hidden Breeze (GB)Dark Angel (IRE)Haras D'Etreham & Eric De Chambure7 Feb 23greycoltFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Kingman (GB)
Breeder
Haras D'Etreham & Eric De Chambure
Foaled
7 Feb 23
Colour
grey
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Kingman (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,1549142,17914.9%35.4%83
At 9f to 11f1,33621349015.9%36.7%63
On Good to firm or firmer going1,20620345216.8%37.5%32
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going243489319.8%38.3%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,154
Wins
914
Placed
2,179
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
1,336
Wins
213
Placed
490
Win %
15.9%
Place %
36.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,206
Wins
203
Placed
452
Win %
16.8%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
243
Wins
48
Placed
93
Win %
19.8%
Place %
38.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Kingman (GB) × Dark Angel (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5360.0%0367719.4%£91,447€1,600
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
36
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
19.4%
Prize GB (£)
£91,447
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Empirical (IRE)830£23,081€0
Miss Carol Ann (IRE)620£23,085€0
Minnetonka (IRE)1820£45,281€0
Virtue King (GB)200£0€0
Grace Darling (IRE)200£0€1,600
Empirical (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Carol Ann (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Minnetonka (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£45,281
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Virtue King (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grace Darling (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8282668218 Sep 265
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
Highest OR
82
Lowest OR
66
Last winning OR
82
Last win
18 Sep 26
Rated runs
5

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
18 Sep 26NewburyFlat8221/8
26 Aug 26NewburyFlat8042/7
27 Jul 26AyrFlat76101/5
2 Jul 26NottinghamFlat6601/8
9 May 26NottinghamFlat66-3/7
  • 1/818 Sep 26 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    2
    Pos
    1/8
  • 2/726 Aug 26 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    4
    Pos
    2/7
  • 1/527 Jul 26 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 26
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    10
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/82 Jul 26 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/8
  • 3/79 May 26 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat828208218 Sep 260820820
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
OR last run
82
Change
0
Last winning OR
82
Last win
18 Sep 26
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
82
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
82
v highest
0

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

Hidden Breeze (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Kingman (GB) out of Hidden Breeze (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Wootton Bassett (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Hidden Breeze (GB) · by Dark Angel (IRE)
  2. 2Noyelles (IRE)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

View full Noyelles family

In brief

How old is Empirical?

Empirical (IRE) is a 3-year-old grey colt, foaled on 7 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Empirical?

Empirical (IRE) is by Kingman (GB) out of Hidden Breeze (GB), a daughter of Dark Angel (IRE), and was bred by Haras D'Etreham & Eric De Chambure.

Who trains Empirical?

Empirical (IRE) is trained by Ed Walker and owned by Tbt Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Empirical's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Empirical (IRE) has won 3 of 8 races (38%).

What is Empirical's biggest win?

Empirical (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Fitzdares Handicap Stakes at Newbury on 18 September 2026.

Has Empirical ever been beaten?

Empirical (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 December 2025 at Southwell (AW) (7th of 9).

What is Empirical's official rating?

Empirical (IRE) is officially rated 82 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Empirical last run?

Empirical (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 2026 at Newbury in the Fitzdares Handicap Stakes, finishing 1st of 8.

Is Empirical related to any top horses?

Empirical (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lily's Angel (IRE) (aunt, Group 3 winner) and Zurigha (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Noyelles (IRE) family.

What is Empirical's record at Newbury?

Empirical (IRE) has run most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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