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Horse profile

Second Empire

Fairy King (USA) × Welsh Love (GB) (Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£33,675 GB
Last official rating
120 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Jun 1999, Leopardstown (IRE) (7/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Aug 1998, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
1381367

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Jun 99Leopardstown (IRE)7/93/1F5¼Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienBallycorus StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-10120Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)-170/8
23 May 99Curragh (IRE)6/613/220Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienTattersalls Gold CupGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-0120Shiva (JPN)-2393/5
26 Sep 98Ascot3/77/14Johnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienQueen Elizabeth II StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood8-11-Desert Prince (IRE)£188,875421/3
15 Aug 98Curragh (IRE)1/75/4Fwon 3C RocheAidan O'BrienRidgewood Pearl Desmond StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood9-7116Centre Stalls (IRE)-701/5
6 Jun 98Epsom8/159/29½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienVodafone Derby StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0-High-Rise (IRE)£598,690141/13
23 May 98Curragh (IRE)3/74/5F4C RocheAidan O'BrienHibernia Foods Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0119Desert Prince (IRE)-2860/6
10 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)1/88/13Fwon 5C RocheAidan O'BrienBlackhorse European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-0-Absoluta (IRE)--1/7
  • 7/99 Jun 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)3/1F

    Ballycorus Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 99
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Ballycorus Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    120
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/623 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)13/2

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    Group 11m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    120
    Winner / 2nd
    Shiva (JPN)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    239
    Future form
    3/5
  • 3/726 Sep 98 · Ascot7/1

    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £188,875
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/715 Aug 98 · Curragh (IRE)5/4F

    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    116
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    70
    Future form
    1/5
  • 8/156 Jun 98 · Epsom9/2

    Vodafone Derby Stakes

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 98
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    High-Rise (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £598,690
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/723 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)4/5F

    Hibernia Foods Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Hibernia Foods Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    119
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    286
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/810 Aug 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/13F

    Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 97
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Absoluta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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 May 99Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Gold Cup6/6Daylami (IRE)24 Jun 99EpsomVodafone Coronation Cup (Group 1)
23 May 99Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Gold Cup6/6Make No Mistake (IRE)323 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Meld Stakes
23 May 99Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Gold Cup6/6Lil's Boy (USA)59 Jun 99Leopardstown (IRE)Glencairn Stakes
26 Sep 98AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)3/7Cape Cross (IRE)415 Jun 99AscotQueen Anne Stakes (Group 2)
15 Aug 98Curragh (IRE)Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes1/7Burden Of Proof (IRE)317 Oct 98Curragh (IRE)Waterford Testimonial Stakes
6 Jun 98EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)8/15Mutamam (GB)1315 Jul 98SandownPercheron Centenary Conditions Stakes Class C
10 Aug 97Leopardstown (IRE)Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden1/8Timeless Isle (IRE)624 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Ballygarry House Hotel Maiden
  • 6/623 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Daylami (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Jun 99
    Race won
    Vodafone Coronation Cup (Group 1)
  • 6/623 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Make No Mistake (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Jul 99
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Meld Stakes
  • 6/623 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Lil's Boy (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    9 Jun 99
    Race won
    Glencairn Stakes
  • 3/726 Sep 98 · Ascot

    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Cape Cross (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Jun 99
    Race won
    Queen Anne Stakes (Group 2)
  • 1/715 Aug 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Burden Of Proof (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Oct 98
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Waterford Testimonial Stakes
  • 8/156 Jun 98 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 98
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Mutamam (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    15 Jul 98
    Race won
    Percheron Centenary Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/810 Aug 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 97
    Race
    Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Timeless Isle (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Aug 97
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Ballygarry House Hotel Maiden

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien10 Aug 979 Jun 991/8119120120720228.6%28.6%£33,675€0
Aidan O'Brien
First run
10 Aug 97
Last run
9 Jun 99
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
119
OR last run
120
Best OR
120
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
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
Flat720228.6%28.6%£33,675€012010 Aug 979 Jun 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
120
First run
10 Aug 97
Last run
9 Jun 99

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 Turf720228.6%28.6%£33,675€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good620133.3%33.3%£33,675€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m520240.0%40.0%£33,675€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)310133.3%33.3%--
Leopardstown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Ascot10010.0%0.0%£33,675€0
Epsom10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 140020.0%0.0%£33,675€0
Group 3210050.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 runners520240.0%40.0%£33,675€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
May20010.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August2200100.0%100.0%--
September10010.0%0.0%£33,675€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche320166.7%66.7%--
Mick Kinane30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Johnny Murtagh10010.0%0.0%£33,675€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien720228.6%28.6%£33,675€0
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear720228.6%28.6%£33,675€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%0.0%£33,675€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 branchFairy King (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFairy King (USA)

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 branchWelsh Love (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWelsh Love (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. Dam's damWelsh Flame (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
Fairy King (USA)
Welsh Love (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Welsh Flame (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSecond Empire (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1995
SireFairy King (USA)
DamWelsh Love (GB)
DamsireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
2nd damWelsh Flame (GB)
Dam's produce9 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingBalestrini (IRE)

Female line

  1. Welsh Love (GB) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 9 winners from 10 runners
  2. Welsh Flame (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Welsh Love (GB)Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)coltFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Fairy King (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Fairy King (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,9194731,12912.1%28.8%72
At 7f to 1m1,57821046613.3%29.5%52
On Good going1,19614434912.0%29.2%62
At 7f to 1m on Good going5036614813.1%29.4%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,578
Wins
210
Placed
466
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,196
Wins
144
Placed
349
Win %
12.0%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
503
Wins
66
Placed
148
Win %
13.1%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
4
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.

Fairy King (USA) × Ela-Mana-Mou mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7342.9%152599.6%£49,815€0
National Hunt11100.0%013127.7%£4,315€0
All runs7342.9%1656119.2%£54,130€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
52
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
9.6%
Prize GB (£)
£49,815
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
65
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
9.2%
Prize GB (£)
£54,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Second Empire (IRE)721Group/Grade 3£33,675€0
Elmi Elmak (IRE)320-£9,917€0
Legendary Lover (IRE)3420-£9,293€0
Mystic Step (IRE)200-£0€0
Lamzena (IRE)300-£745€0
Fairy Lights (IRE)500-£275€0
Santone (IRE)1100-£225€0
Second Empire (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£33,675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Elmi Elmak (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,917
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Legendary Lover (IRE)
Runs
34
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,293
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mystic Step (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lamzena (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£745
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairy Lights (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Santone (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat12012011611615 Aug 984
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
120
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
116
Last winning OR
116
Last win
15 Aug 98
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
9 Jun 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat12007/9
23 May 99Curragh (IRE)Flat12046/6
15 Aug 98Curragh (IRE)Flat116-31/7
23 May 98Curragh (IRE)Flat119-3/7
  • 7/99 Jun 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    120
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/9
  • 6/623 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    120
    Change
    4
    Pos
    6/6
  • 1/715 Aug 98 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    1/7
  • 3/723 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    119
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat120120011615 Aug 98411641200
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
120
OR last run
120
Change
0
Last winning OR
116
Last win
15 Aug 98
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
116
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
120
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

Welsh Love (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fairy King (USA) out of Welsh Love (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bluebird (USA)

By Royal Academy (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Barathea (IRE)

By Spectrum (IRE)

By Danehill (USA)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Welsh Love (GB) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. 2Welsh Flame (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Half-sister

View full Welsh Flame family

In brief

When was Second Empire foaled?

Second Empire (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Second Empire?

Second Empire (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Welsh Love (GB), a daughter of Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE).

Who trained Second Empire?

Second Empire (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Second Empire's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Second Empire (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Second Empire's biggest win?

Second Empire (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stakes (Group 3) at Curragh (IRE) on 15 August 1998.

Has Second Empire ever been beaten?

Second Empire (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 May 1998 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 7).

What was Second Empire's official rating?

Second Empire (IRE) was last officially rated 120 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Second Empire still racing?

Second Empire (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 June 1999 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Ballycorus Stakes, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Second Empire related to any top horses?

Second Empire (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Balestrini (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Ajhiba (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Hemingway I (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Welsh Flame (GB) family.

What is Second Empire's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Second Empire (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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