Horse profile
Colonial Empire (GB)
by Zoffany (IRE) out of Susan Stroman (GB) (Monsun)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 26 Mar 2026
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Colonial Empire is a gelding with four wins from 24 starts on turf, three of them in handicaps over 1m5f – 2m. He won a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Taunton on good ground in Feb 2023 off an official rating of 108, having earlier scored at Ffos Las on soft, at Leicester on good to soft and in a bumper at Exeter on good to firm. Typically held up, he last ran at Chepstow in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 103, 10lb below his highest ever mark of 113.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 9 (37.5%)Placed
- −10.85£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=24 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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 rating103↓ 10lb off peak
103
94–113
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 106A | 95 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 127B | 107 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 5 | 121A | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 121A | 97 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 134C | 89 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 24 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 8 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Prominent 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 10,766 runs since Jan 2008 (799 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | +1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,268 | 146 | 11.5% | +1.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 2,502 | 249 | 10% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,298 | 130 | 10% | +0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,826 | 177 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 656 | 55 | 8.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,189 | 306 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 379 | 29 | 7.7% | −2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,983 | 288 | 9.7% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,800 | 287 | 10.3% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,511 | 252 | 10% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,349 | 135 | 10% | +0.1 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 555 | 57 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 155 | 13 | 8.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Susan Stroman (GB) (Monsun)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Platform Nineteen (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Platform Nineteen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Nineteen (IRE) | 13 | 5 | 2m–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Unreal Connection (GB) | 20 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Sophie Gray (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Celtic Queen (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.60 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 3 | 30% | −0.60 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.40 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | −1.35 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Johns | 12 | 3 | 25% | −3.35 |
| Charlie Price | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Mr Edward Vaughan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Noonan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 4 | 21% | −5.85 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 3 | 14% | −13.35 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Mar 26+55d | Chepstow | NFRC South West Roofing Industry Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - dropped away with little response - retired from contest two out | PU/15 | — | 11-5 | 103 | — | — | Mr Edward Vaughan | 12/1 |
| 30 Jan 26+50d | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved up into second past the 7th - reeling in the front-runner after three out - swept to the front two out drifting left - opened a healthy advantage before the last - edged in front narrowed on the run-in and unable to find more when overtaken close home | 2/8 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 102 | 124A | 109B | Mr Edward Vaughan | 13/2 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 25+189d | Taunton | Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind pace early - hit front 3rd and opened daylight before 4 out - advantage cut back approaching 3 out - knocked about at final flight - fought back to challenge winner on run-in but couldn't find more close home | 2/16 | hd | 11-7 | 100 | 105B | 121A | Mr Edward Vaughan | 22/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+28d | Ffos Las | Subaru Crosstrek Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace early - stumbled and dropped back at the 2nd then drifted right at the 3rd - regained ground before the following fence - scratchy over the 7th - up with the leading group before a heavy blunder 3 out - rider slipped a stirrup and effort ended there - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/7 | — | 11-7 | 100 | — | — | Mr Edward Vaughan | 11/1 |
| 08 May 25+48d | Stratford | Stratford Remembers VE Day Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group before being pressed and slipping back 6 out - hit a fence and struggled for balance 4 out - well beaten from 3 out to finish fifth | 5/5 | 7 | 12-0 | 104 | 62C | 101C | David Noonan | 7/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+21d | Ffos Las | Alison Thorpe Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - pushed along after the 4th - dropped away before 3 out - well held in 7th | 7/9 | 12 | 11-11 | 107 | 98B | 106A | David Noonan | 11/2 |
| 28 Feb 25+36d | Newbury | Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat handy on the inner - blundered three out - lost ground before the following fence - dropped away and beaten a long way home | 6/7 | 14 | 11-5 | 109 | 79C | 104C | Tristan Durrell | 12/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+409d | Huntingdon | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back early - improved into contention between final two furlongs - stayed on to the line but well held in 5th | 5/14 | ½ | 11-5 | 110 | 127B | 118A | Alan Johns | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 23+33d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 5½ | 11-7 | 113 | — | 103A | Alan Johns | 14/1 |
| 08 Nov 23+25d | Musselburgh | RacingTV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | ½ | 11-2 | 113 | 87C | 125A | Alan Johns | 15/2 |
| 14 Oct 23+235d | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 11/14 | 7 | 10-5 | 113 | 94C | 96C | Alan Johns | 18/1 |
| 21 Feb 23+20d | Taunton | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-3 | 108 | 121A | 122B | Alan Johns | 11/4 | |
| 01 Feb 23+41d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 6½ | 11-4 | 108 | 103B | 113A | Charlie Price | 11/4F |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 22+21d | Ffos Las | Nadolig Llawen From dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 12-0 | 98 | 103B | 141A | Alan Johns | 6/4F | |
| 01 Dec 22+11d | Leicester | Next Meeting At leicesterraces Wednesday 7th December Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-7 | 94 | 96C | 127B | Alan Johns | 7/5 | |
| 20 Nov 22+28d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | ½ | 11-10 | 94 | 84B | 126A | Charlie Price | 3/1F |
| 23 Oct 22+21d | Ffos Las | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 2¼ | 11-3 | 94 | 106A | 124A | Alan Johns | 11/2 |
| 02 Oct 22+227d | Uttoxeter | Follow BresBet On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/10 | hd | 11-10 | 95 | 86A | 116A | Alan Johns | 14/1 |
| 17 Feb 22+75d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/8 | — | 10-7 | 99 | — | — | Alan Johns | 25/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 21+27d | Chepstow | UHY Hacker Young Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/15 | 8 | 10-12 | — | 56C | 100C | Alan Johns | 80/1 |
| 07 Nov 21+14d | Ffos Las | starsports.bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 10 | 10-9 | — | 111C | 109A | Charlie Price | 50/1 |
| 24 Oct 21+168d | Wincanton | Racehorse Owner's Association Supporting Racing Welfare Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 1¼ | 10-11 | — | 60C | 82C | Alan Johns | 11/2 |
| 09 May 21+23d | Ludlow | Bet At racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 3 | 10-10 | — | 95A | 108A | Charlie Price | 5/1 |
| 16 Apr 21 | Exeter | Haldon Forest Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 10-6 | — | 134C | 108B | Charlie Price | 7/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Colonial Empire won?
- Colonial Empire (GB) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 9 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Colonial Empire?
- Colonial Empire (GB) is trained by Tim Vaughan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 March 2026.
- Who is Colonial Empire's sire?
- Colonial Empire (GB) is by Zoffany (IRE) out of Susan Stroman (GB), whose sire is Monsun.
- What going does Colonial Empire prefer?
- Colonial Empire (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Colonial Empire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 26 March 2026. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Colonial Empire's sire's record?
- Zoffany (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 10,766 runs since Jan 2008 (799 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Colonial Empire's siblings?
- Out of Susan Stroman (GB), Colonial Empire (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Platform Nineteen (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Platform Nineteen (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.