Horse profile
Arch Empire (FR)
by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Arch Duchess (FR) (Arch)
18 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Ballinrobe
Last run 28 Jul 2026 · 9th of 10
KTB Profile
Arch Empire is a gelding who has won one of 18 starts on turf. The win came at Ballinrobe in Apr 2025 in the Tim Kelly Maiden Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going. He has raced at 15 different courses and last ran at Galway in Jul 2026 where he finished 9 of 10 in the Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase. He has held up in his races.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 42lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.46Fair A/E n=18 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 41dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating84↓ 42lb off peak
84
84–126
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 125
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 88C | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 86A | 72 | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 122B | 106 | 2 runs · 118 / 116 |
| Good | 3 | 125B | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 111A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 125B | 99.5 | 3 runs · 125 / 114 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 122B | 110 | 1 run · — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (44%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (28%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.9% of 3,189 runs since Jan 2008 (490 horses).
Strongest on good going: 19.7% from 553. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.5% from 211. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.7% from 691. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.7% from 138.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 24 | 6 | 25% | +9.1 | — |
| Good | 553 | 109 | 19.7% | +3.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 480 | 91 | 19% | +3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,208 | 185 | 15.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 708 | 96 | 13.6% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 211 | 20 | 9.5% | −6.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −15.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 50 | 3 | 6% | −9.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 138 | 12 | 8.7% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 303 | 45 | 14.9% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 691 | 136 | 19.7% | +3.8 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,504 | 238 | 15.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 415 | 61 | 14.7% | −1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 85 | 13 | 15.3% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Arch Duchess (FR) (Arch)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clever Duchess (FR) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Jul 26+14d | Galway (IRE) | Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase Settled off the pace early - 7th passing the 6th - dropped to 8th four out - unable to threaten leaders and faded late finishing 9th | 9/10 | 9 | 11-12 | — | — | 107C | Danny Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+30d | Killarney (IRE) | Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden Held a midfield spot early - 7th at the midway point - urged into 6th entering the straight - shifted wide and chased on with 2f left but couldn't close - held 4th a furlong out without threatening - weakened to finish 5th | 5/12 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 84 | 86A | 74A | Mr H C Swan | 4/1 |
| 14 Jun 26+18d | Downpatrick | Join Racing TV Now With A Free Trial Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - still 8th four out before making headway from three out - up to 7th and drifting left two out - unable to threaten over the last - finished 8th beaten 11 lengths | 8/10 | 2 | 11-6 | 120 | 125B | 125A | Ricky Doyle | 16/1 |
| 27 May 26+29d | Wexford | Botanica International Rated Hurdle Sat just behind the pace early - up to 3rd by the 6th - moved up to share command 3 out - lost that spot approaching the straight then rallied into 2nd until 2 out - faded after and beaten well into 6th | 6/7 | 3 | 11-2 | 123 | 95A | 113A | Josh Williamson | 4/1 |
| 28 Apr 26+178d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back - improved into the pack but knocked off stride two out then pushed along - stayed on from the last to snatch 7th near the line | 7/21 | ½ | 10-1 | 124 | 118B | 134A | Jordan Gainford | 66/1 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 25+8d | Down Royal | Ampion Testing Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield spot on the wide side - drifted left under pressure and slipped to 8th three out - lost touch late to finish well beaten | 9/12 | 8 | 11-5 | 126 | 114C | 115C | Jack Kennedy | 9/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+19d | Cheltenham | Champions: Full Gallop Streaming On ITVX Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - improved out wide with four to jump - moved into contention approaching the second last - up to second entering the straight - pressed the pace at the final obstacle - lost place on the run to the line | 4/7 | 5 | 11-5 | 126 | 111A | 131A | Jack Kennedy | 15/2 |
| 05 Oct 25+11d | Tipperary | BOYLE Sports Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Settled just off the pace - drifted back to 6th alone - stumbled 3 out - found some headway before 2 out - pushed along on the run-in and moved into 3rd - unable to close further | 3/6 | 18 | 11-1 | 126 | 102B | 115B | Jack Kennedy | 12/1 |
| 24 Sep 25+45d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle Settled handy early - 4th after the opener - going nicely though boxed in before 2 out - checked in a scrap for 3rd at that point - slipped back to 4th - up to 3rd approaching the last - driven but couldn't find more on the run-in - stayed on at one gear to snatch 2nd near the line | 2/5 | 4 | 11-7 | 124 | 80C | 131B | Jack Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 10 Aug 25+26d | Downpatrick | Randox Rated Hurdle Held 2nd early - leapt left and was untidy 3 out before falling back to 3rd - off the bridle approaching the following fence and toiling soon after - well beaten before the last and slipped back another position in the straight - finished exhausted | 4/4 | 30 | 11-8 | 124 | 88C | 105C | Jack Kennedy | 8/13F |
| 15 Jul 25+12d | Killarney | Tote (Q.R.) Maiden Held up towards the back - 5th at halfway - made progress from 3f out - driven with 2f left - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/7 | 3¼ | 11-12 | — | 72A | 83B | Mr H C Swan | 13/2 |
| 03 Jul 25+14d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race Up with the front runner - pushed along over 1f out and lost footing on the tarmac strip inside the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 2nd | 2/5 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 88C | 84B | Mr H C Swan | 10/3 |
| 19 Jun 25+38d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Members (Q.R.) Maiden Sat behind pace early - disputed second at halfway - went to front with a furlong and a half left - overtaken inside the final furlong - unable to fight back late and eased into third | 3/13 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 42C | 80A | Mr H C Swan | 9/1 |
| 12 May 25+21d | Killarney | Irish Examiner Novice Hurdle Settled off the pace early - 4th at halfway - shared 2nd spot approaching four out - edged in front on the inner turning for home - challenged three out - kicked clear soon after - hunted down and denied late to finish 2nd | 2/5 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 120 | 98C | 138B | Danny Gilligan | 6/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+10d | Fairyhouse | Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - 4th at halfway - 6th and holding a chance approaching 2 out - denied clear room and came down there | F/14 | — | 11-5 | 120 | — | — | Mr J H Williamson | 10/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+20d | Ballinrobe | Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Shared the lead early - lost the front spot after the 4th - bumped at the 5th - up in 4th two out - given encouragement soon after - shadowing the front-runner approaching the last - took over after the last and pulled clear to the finish | 1/15 | 11-4 | — | 101B | 126A | Danny Gilligan | 3/1 | |
| 22 Mar 25+204d | Navan | Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Handy early in 4th - dropped to 5th after 4 out - regained 4th spot 2 out - unable to threaten leaders approaching last - stayed on one pace to finish 4th | 4/18 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 122B | 124A | Danny Gilligan | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 30 Aug 24 | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Held up in the pack - driven wide entering the straight in mid-division - stayed on late but never in contention - finished sixth | 6/13 | 4 | 10-9 | — | 95C | 107A | Ross Berry | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Arch Empire won?
- Arch Empire (FR) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Arch Empire?
- Arch Empire (FR) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 July 2026.
- Who is Arch Empire's sire?
- Arch Empire (FR) is by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Arch Duchess (FR), whose sire is Arch.
- What going does Arch Empire prefer?
- Arch Empire (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Arch Empire's official rating?
- Arch Empire (FR)'s highest official rating on record is 126.
- What is Arch Empire's sire's record?
- Doctor Dino (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.9% of 3,189 runs since Jan 2008 (490 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 19.7% from 553. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.5% from 211. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.7% from 691. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.7% from 138.
- Who are Arch Empire's siblings?
- Out of Arch Duchess (FR), Arch Empire (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.