Horse profile
Captain Imperial (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2011) · Last trainer Robin Bastiman · Last owner Chris Myers Partners 3
by Captain Rio (GB) out of Imperialist (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
24 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Mar 2011 — 5,712 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 · 10th of 12
Won at Thirsk
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Captain Imperial (IRE) is 1 from 24, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. The win came on turf — 0 from 10 on the all-weather. Last raced off 45, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 4 (16.7%)Placed
- −21.38£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=24 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating45↓ 31lb off peak
45
45–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Captain Rio (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,213 | 130 | 10.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,420 | 122 | 8.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 773 | 62 | 8% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,043 | 114 | 10.9% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 376 | 42 | 11.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,016 | 181 | 9% | −0.5 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,628 | 167 | 10.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,022 | 288 | 9.5% | 0 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 953 | 76 | 8% | −1.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 485 | 46 | 9.5% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 562 | 57 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 20 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | +2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Imperialist (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Slipasearcher (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Slipasearcher (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slipasearcher (IRE) | 28 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Class 5 |
| Cayman Colony (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Hophill Dancer (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Mint Imperial (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Elusist (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.38 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micky Fenton | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.38 |
| Matthew Lawson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Miss R Bastiman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lee Newman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S Bushby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Newnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.38 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Mar 11+26d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) | 10/12 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 45 | 41C | Lee Newman | 20/1 |
| 10 Feb 11+10d | Southwell (AW) | Bet And Watch At bluesq.com Handicap | 7/10 | 5½ | 8-10 | 45 | 40C | Lee Newman | 20/1 |
| 31 Jan 11+203d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Place Only Betting At bluesq.com Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 2) | 13/13 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 45 | 26C | Mr S Bushby | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Jul 10+36d | Ayr | Play Poker At Victorchandler.com Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 8-2 | 46 | 46A | Matthew Lawson | 11/1 |
| 06 Jun 10+16d | Brighton | August Festival Here 4th, 5th, 6th Handicap | 5/14 | shd | 7-13 | 46 | 60A | Matthew Lawson | 11/1 |
| 21 May 10+42d | Catterick | Yorkshire4x4.com Selling Stakes | 6/8 | 1½ | 9-5 | 46 | 52A | Seb Sanders | 9/2 |
| 09 Apr 10+31d | Musselburgh | Turftv Apprentice Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 8-6 | 50 | 56A | Matthew Lawson | 11/1 |
| 09 Mar 10+12d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 52 | 66A | Daniel Tudhope | 6/1 |
| 25 Feb 10+20d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 5/13 | 5 | 8-12 | 55 | 61A | Lee Newnes | 7/1 |
| 05 Feb 10+67d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Fourball Amateur Riders' Handicap | 12/13 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 58 | 42C | Miss R Bastiman | 66/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 09+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Amateurs' Handicap | 12/12 | 24 | 10-0 | 62 | 53C | Miss R Bastiman | 25/1 |
| 18 Nov 09+32d | Lingfield (AW) | Three Bridges Amateur Riders' Handicap | 11/13 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 65 | 48C | Miss R Bastiman | 18/1 |
| 17 Oct 09+43d | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokespoker.com Handicap | 8/13 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 67A | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+25d | Catterick | Scorton Claiming Stakes | 5/12 | shd | 8-13 | 67 | 66A | Micky Fenton | 5/2 |
| 10 Aug 09+9d | Thirsk | Beatrice Stephenson Memorial Handicap | 3/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 68 | 79A | Micky Fenton | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+9d | Doncaster | Saxton Mee Yorkshire Handicap | 8/10 | 4½ | 8-8 | 72 | 57C | Micky Fenton | 66/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+17d | Doncaster | Moss Properties Handicap | PU/11 | — | 9-1 | 74 | — | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 06 Jul 09+28d | Ripon | Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap | PU/8 | — | 9-7 | 74 | — | Micky Fenton | 33/1 |
| 08 Jun 09+195d | Pontefract | Bar Liquid - Pontefract Number One Bar Handicap | 7/7 | 4½ | 9-0 | 76 | 59C | Micky Fenton | 28/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 08+88d | Southwell (AW) | E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 2/5 | 4½ | 9-2 | 76 | 76B | Micky Fenton | 3/1 |
| 29 Aug 08+18d | Chester | Surrenda-Link Nursery Handicap | 11/11 | nk | 8-11 | 76 | 49C | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
| 11 Aug 08+32d | Thirsk | Mouseman Of Kilburn Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/12 | 8-12 | 76 | 84A | Micky Fenton | 13/8F | |
| 10 Jul 08+14d | Warwick | warwickracecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes | 3/11 | shd | 8-11 | 76 | 70A | Micky Fenton | 4/1 |
| 26 Jun 08 | Newcastle | Guinness Maiden Auction Stakes | 7/15 | 1 | 8-13 | 76 | 69A | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Imperial won?
- Captain Imperial (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 4 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Captain Imperial?
- Captain Imperial (IRE) was trained by Robin Bastiman on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 8 March 2011.
- Who is Captain Imperial's sire?
- Captain Imperial (IRE) is by Captain Rio (GB) out of Imperialist (IRE), whose sire is Imperial Frontier.
- What going does Captain Imperial prefer?
- Captain Imperial (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Imperial's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 8 March 2011. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Captain Imperial's sire's record?
- Captain Rio (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Captain Imperial's siblings?
- Out of Imperialist (IRE), Captain Imperial (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Slipasearcher (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Slipasearcher (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–6f. As at Oct 2026.