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Imperial Ace (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Imperial Ace

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,666 GB
Last official rating
81 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Aug 2023, Chelmsford (AW) (2/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
31 Jan 2023, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
3119552

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Aug 23Chelmsford (AW)2/1114/1¾Cieren FallonHugo PalmerMinistry Of Sound Disco 2nd September HandicapClass 3Flat AW1m2fStandard9-288Return To Dubai (IRE)£7,851321/10
14 Jul 23Ascot5/1114/14½Harry DaviesHugo PalmerClose Brothers Property Division HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-589Good Gracious (GB)£10,800621/10
13 May 23Haydock5/917/26½James DoyleHugo PalmerPertemps Network HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-990James McHenry (GB)£13,500241/8
19 Apr 23Newmarket9/97/227¾James DoyleHugo PalmerPrice Promise At bet365 HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-990Like A Tiger (GB)£12,885781/8
31 Jan 23Southwell (AW)1/1211/4won 2¼Ross CoakleyHugo PalmerSpreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard9-3-Roaring Legend (FR)£4,320191/10
12 Jan 23Newcastle (AW)1/85/2won 1¼Rossa RyanHugo PalmertalkSPORT Download The App Novice StakesClass 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-4-Laser Guided (IRE)£5,400300/7
13 Dec 22Wolverhampton (AW)3/716/12¾David ProbertHugo PalmertalkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat AW1m½fStandard9-7-Intricacy (GB)£5,373-1/5
  • 2/1115 Aug 23 · Chelmsford (AW)14/1

    Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

    Class 31m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 23
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    88
    Winner prize
    £7,851
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/1114 Jul 23 · Ascot14/1

    Close Brothers Property Division Handicap

    Class 31mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Close Brothers Property Division Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Good Gracious (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,800
    Days
    62
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/913 May 23 · Haydock17/2

    Pertemps Network Handicap

    Class 31mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 23
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    James McHenry (GB)
    Winner prize
    £13,500
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/919 Apr 23 · Newmarket7/2

    Price Promise At bet365 Handicap

    Class 31m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    27¾
    Race
    Price Promise At bet365 Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Like A Tiger (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,885
    Days
    78
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1231 Jan 23 · Southwell (AW)11/4

    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 23
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/812 Jan 23 · Newcastle (AW)5/2

    talkSPORT Download The App Novice Stakes

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 23
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    talkSPORT Download The App Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Laser Guided (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/713 Dec 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1

    talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 41m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 22
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Intricacy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,373
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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
15 Aug 23Chelmsford (AW)Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap2/11Greatgadian (GER)1013 Oct 23Newcastle (AW)Margaret Macklam Memorial Handicap
14 Jul 23AscotClose Brothers Property Division Handicap5/11Tyndrum Gold (GB)104 Oct 23Kempton (AW)Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap
13 May 23HaydockPertemps Network Handicap5/9Arkendale (GB)820 Jun 23ThirskPeter Fairhurst Memorial EBF Novice Stakes
19 Apr 23NewmarketPrice Promise At bet365 Handicap9/9Sudden Ambush (GB)526 May 23GoodwoodHanover Communications Handicap
31 Jan 23Southwell (AW)Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes1/12Regal Empire (IRE)328 Feb 23Southwell (AW)talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap
13 Dec 22Wolverhampton (AW)talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes3/7First Sight (GB)56 Jan 23Kempton (AW)Racing TV Maiden Stakes
  • 2/1115 Aug 23 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 23
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Greatgadian (GER)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    13 Oct 23
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Margaret Macklam Memorial Handicap
  • 5/1114 Jul 23 · Ascot

    Close Brothers Property Division Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Close Brothers Property Division Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Tyndrum Gold (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Oct 23
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap
  • 5/913 May 23 · Haydock

    Pertemps Network Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 23
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Arkendale (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    20 Jun 23
    Race won
    Peter Fairhurst Memorial EBF Novice Stakes
  • 9/919 Apr 23 · Newmarket

    Price Promise At bet365 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Price Promise At bet365 Handicap
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Sudden Ambush (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 May 23
    Race won
    Hanover Communications Handicap
  • 1/1231 Jan 23 · Southwell (AW)

    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 23
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Regal Empire (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Feb 23
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap
  • 3/713 Dec 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 22
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    First Sight (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Jan 23
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Racing TV Maiden Stakes

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 (€)
Hugo Palmer13 Dec 2215 Aug 233/7908890721128.6%42.9%£14,666€0
Hugo Palmer
First run
13 Dec 22
Last run
15 Aug 23
First run for yard
3/7
OR first run
90
OR last run
88
Best OR
90
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£14,666
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
Flat721128.6%42.9%£14,666€09013 Dec 2215 Aug 23
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£14,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
90
First run
13 Dec 22
Last run
15 Aug 23

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 Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW421150.0%75.0%£14,666€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard311133.3%66.7%£9,266€0
Standard to Slow1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,266
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m420050.0%50.0%£9,720€0
9f to 11f30110.0%33.3%£4,946€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,946
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 (€)
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Southwell (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chelmsford (AW)10100.0%100.0%£3,684€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%0.0%£1,262€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
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
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,684
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
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
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 %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 340100.0%25.0%£3,684€0
Class 4210150.0%50.0%£6,662€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
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 runners210150.0%50.0%£6,662€0
9 to 12 runners511020.0%40.0%£8,004€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,004
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January2200100.0%100.0%£9,720€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10100.0%100.0%£3,684€0
December10010.0%0.0%£1,262€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,720
Prize IRE (€)
€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
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Doyle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ross Coakley1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Rossa Ryan1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Cieren Fallon10100.0%100.0%£3,684€0
David Probert10010.0%0.0%£1,262€0
Harry Davies10000.0%0.0%£0€0
James Doyle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ross Coakley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rossa Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Probert
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Davies
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 (€)
Hugo Palmer721128.6%42.9%£14,666€0
Hugo Palmer
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£14,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear721128.6%42.9%£14,666€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£14,666
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 run10010.0%0.0%£1,262€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£9,720€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£3,684€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchCottonmouth (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCottonmouth (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNoverre (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseImperial Ace (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamCottonmouth (IRE)
DamsireNoverre (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingDylan Mouth (IRE)

Female line

  1. Cottonmouth (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Cottonmouth (IRE)Noverre (USA)John O'Connor12 Apr 20baygeldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder
John O'Connor
Foaled
12 Apr 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4461,3153,19413.9%33.8%72
At 7f to 1m4,1125761,43014.0%34.8%42
On AW going3,1374561,09414.5%34.9%42
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,38619148113.8%34.7%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,446
Wins
1,315
Placed
3,194
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,112
Wins
576
Placed
1,430
Win %
14.0%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
3,137
Wins
456
Placed
1,094
Win %
14.5%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,386
Wins
191
Placed
481
Win %
13.8%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Noverre (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%03341312.1%£86,066€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£86,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Imperial Ace (IRE)720£14,666€0
Classical Song (IRE)410£61,770€0
Poetic Legacy (IRE)910£5,574€0
Arms Around Me (IRE)1300£4,056€0
Imperial Ace (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Classical Song (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£61,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Poetic Legacy (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Arms Around Me (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8890884
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
88
Rated runs
4

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
15 Aug 23Chelmsford (AW)Flat88-12/11
14 Jul 23AscotFlat89-15/11
13 May 23HaydockFlat9005/9
19 Apr 23NewmarketFlat90-9/9
  • 2/1115 Aug 23 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 23
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/11
  • 5/1114 Jul 23 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/11
  • 5/913 May 23 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    13 May 23
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/9
  • 9/919 Apr 23 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8188-790-9
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
81
OR last run
88
Change
-7
Highest OR
90
v highest
-9

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

Cottonmouth (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dylan Thomas (IRE)

By New Bay (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Cottonmouth (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Imperial Ace foaled?

Imperial Ace (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 April 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Imperial Ace?

Imperial Ace (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Cottonmouth (IRE), a daughter of Noverre (USA), and was bred by John O'Connor.

Who trained Imperial Ace?

Imperial Ace (IRE) was trained by Hugo Palmer and owned by Michael Blencowe & J P M O'Connor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Imperial Ace's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Imperial Ace (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%).

What is Imperial Ace's biggest win?

Imperial Ace (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the talkSPORT Download The App Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 12 January 2023.

Has Imperial Ace ever been beaten?

Imperial Ace (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 December 2022 at Wolverhampton (AW) (3rd of 7).

What was Imperial Ace's official rating?

Imperial Ace (IRE) was last officially rated 81 on the Flat (career high 90).

Is Imperial Ace still racing?

Imperial Ace (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 August 2023 at Chelmsford (AW) in the Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap, finishing 2nd of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Imperial Ace related to any top horses?

Imperial Ace (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dylan Mouth (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Cottonmouth (IRE) family.

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