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Horse profile
Imperial Nation
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerSaeed Suhail
- FamilyNorthshiel
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,392 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Sep 2026, Sandown (2/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Imperial Nation has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 26 | Sandown | 2/7 | 8/1 | 4¼ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Trainor Stone & Tile Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-4 | El Morjan (GB) | £6,480 | 124 | 0/3 |
| 15 May 26 | Newmarket | 3/6 | 11/2 | 6½ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | EBF Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | Al Hudaiba (GB) | £5,757 | - | 1/5 |
Trainor Stone & Tile Novice Stakes
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Trainor Stone & Tile Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- El Morjan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- 124
- Future form
- 0/3
- 3/615 May 26 · Newmarket11/2
EBF Novice Stakes
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Hudaiba (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,757
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Newmarket | EBF Novice Stakes | 3/6 | Mrair (IRE) | 2 | 1 Jun 26 | Lingfield | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes |
- 3/615 May 26 · Newmarket
EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Mrair (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jun 26
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Novice 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 15 May 26 | 16 Sep 26 | 3/6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,392 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 15 May 26
- Last run
- 16 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 3/6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,392 | €0 | 15 May 26 | 16 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 May 26
- Last run
- 16 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSioux Nation (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damDream The Blues (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRoman Gal (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Dam's damGali Gal (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Roman Gal (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Gali Gal (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Asterita (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Northshiel (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Nation (USA) | Roman Gal (IRE) | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) | Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan | 11 Mar 24 | chestnut | colt | Flat 6.5f · NH 1m3½f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Sioux Nation (USA)
- Damsire
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Breeder
- Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 24
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 1m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Sioux Nation (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,561 | 331 | 834 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,036 | 137 | 327 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 746 | 81 | 217 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 267 | 27 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,561
- Wins
- 331
- Placed
- 834
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,036
- Wins
- 137
- Placed
- 327
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 746
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 217
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 267
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 71
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Sioux Nation (USA) × Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 27 | 20 | £289,595 | €31,390 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 112
- Wins
- 27
- 2nd/3rd
- 20
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289,595
- Prize IRE (€)
- €31,390
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinque Verde (GB) | 42 | 10 | 0 | £121,898 | €0 |
| Jannas Journey (IRE) | 31 | 8 | 0 | £58,983 | €0 |
| Brave Emperor (IRE) | 16 | 4 | 0 | £89,523 | €0 |
| Midnight Horizon (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €18,290 |
| Always Perfect (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £14,317 | €0 |
| Elusive Tune (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,100 |
| Speaking Tree (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Imperial Nation (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,392 | €0 |
| Pelissanne (FR) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £482 | €0 |
Cinque Verde (GB)
- Horse
- Cinque Verde (GB)
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £121,898
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jannas Journey (IRE)
- Horse
- Jannas Journey (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brave Emperor (IRE)
- Horse
- Brave Emperor (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £89,523
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Midnight Horizon (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €18,290
Always Perfect (IRE)
- Horse
- Always Perfect (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,317
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Elusive Tune (IRE)
- Horse
- Elusive Tune (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,100
Speaking Tree (IRE)
- Horse
- Speaking Tree (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Imperial Nation (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pelissanne (FR)
- Horse
- Pelissanne (FR)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Brave Emperor (IRE)4W · 16R
Half siblings
By Inns Of Court (IRE)
- Puella Law (IRE)1W · 12R
Female line
- 1Roman Gal (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- 2Gali Gal (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
- 3Asterita (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 4Northshiel (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin twice removed
- Keltos (FR)1W · 3R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Nuts Well (GB)13W · 49R · 2 black-type
- Runswick Royal (IRE)7W · 30R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Asterita (GB)1W · 14R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Salouen (IRE)3W · 20R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Imperial Nation?
Imperial Nation (IRE) is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 11 March 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Imperial Nation?
Imperial Nation (IRE) is by Sioux Nation (USA) out of Roman Gal (IRE), a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE), and was bred by Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan.
Who trains Imperial Nation?
Imperial Nation (IRE) is trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Saeed Suhail, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Imperial Nation's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Imperial Nation (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Imperial Nation last run?
Imperial Nation (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 2026 at Sandown in the Trainor Stone & Tile Novice Stakes, finishing 2nd of 7.
Is Imperial Nation related to any top horses?
Imperial Nation (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Keltos (FR) (first cousin twice removed, Group 1 winner), Nuts Well (GB) (first cousin once removed, Grade 2 winner) and Asterita (GB) (3rd dam, Listed winner), from the Northshiel (GB) family.
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