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Emperor Bob (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2022) · Last trainer Adrian Paul Keatley · Last owner Keatley Racing Owners Group
by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Simonda (GB) (Singspiel)
49 runs · 18 courses · from Dec 2014
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Feb 2022 — 1,719 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2022 · 15th of 15 3 wins · Killarney, Laytown (AW) & Dundalk (AW) New yard Last raced off OR 33
KTB Profile

Emperor Bob (IRE) is 3 from 49. Hasn't won since Jul 2018. Last raced off 33, 55lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 49 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 55lb off peak
Official rating33↓ 55lb off peak
33 33–88

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 82 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Dundalk (AW), 10 Mar 2017

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 29 figures · best 100C · median 77
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Good14100C73—
Standard (AW)11100B82—
Good to Firm292C85.5—
Good to Soft254C48.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f17100C75—
6f – 7f894B79—
1m2f – 1m4f492C82—

Of 30 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 30 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 48A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Limerick, 29 Jun 2020 Official rating 33 at the last run, 11 Feb 2022

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 49 figures · best 94A · median 62
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)1894A63—
Good1875B59—
Good to Firm778B63—
Soft383A62—
Good to Soft256C51—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m – 1m1f2694A64—
6f – 7f1888A62.5—
1m2f – 1m4f570A52—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 49 figures from 49 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Jan 2008 (314 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm19315.8%+7—
Good to Firm665639.5%+0.70 from 7
Good1,046908.6%−0.21 from 18
Good to Soft4835210.8%+20 from 2
Soft863859.8%+10 from 3
Heavy299217%−1.80 from 1
Standard (AW)1,192907.6%−1.22 from 18
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f193189.3%+0.5—
6f – 7f1,106867.8%−12 from 18
1m – 1m1f1,0841019.3%+0.51 from 26
1m2f – 1m4f1,03311010.6%+1.80 from 5
1m5f – 2m766587.6%−1.2—
2m1f – 2m4f287227.7%−1.1—
2m5f – 3m9188.8%0—
Over 3m8112.5%+3.7—

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
Simonda (GB) (Singspiel)

3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jane Lachatte (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 1m½f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Jane Lachatte (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Jane Lachatte (IRE)1321m½f–1m2fClass 5
Gracesome (IRE)1511m4fClass 6
Lilly Bonbon (IRE)100——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 18 2 11% +13.50
Good 18 1 6% −9.00
Good to Firm 7 0 0% −7.00
Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Dundalk (AW) 14 1 7% +12.00
Killarney 4 1 25% +5.00
Limerick 4 0 0% −4.00
Gowran Park 3 0 0% −3.00
Fairyhouse 3 0 0% −3.00
Leopardstown 3 0 0% −3.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Roscommon 2 0 0% −2.00
Laytown (AW) 2 1 50% +3.50
Curragh 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Chelmsford City (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m – 1m1f 26 1 4% −17.00
6f – 7f 18 2 11% +13.50
1m2f – 1m4f 5 0 0% −5.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Connor King 10 1 10% +16.00
Killian Leonard 6 0 0% −6.00
Conor Hoban 5 0 0% −5.00
Oisin Orr 4 0 0% −4.00
Seamie Heffernan 4 0 0% −4.00
Chris Hayes 2 0 0% −2.00
Ronan Whelan 2 1 50% +7.00
Denis Linehan 2 0 0% −2.00
Andrew Breslin 2 0 0% −2.00
Donagh O'Connor 2 1 50% +3.50
Dylan Hogan 1 0 0% −1.00
Ben Coen 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Downey 1 0 0% −1.00
W J Lee 1 0 0% −1.00
Gary Halpin 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Colgan 1 0 0% −1.00
E T Daly 1 0 0% −1.00
Wayne Lordan 1 0 0% −1.00
Colm O'Donoghue 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Foley 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 26 2 8% +5.50
Tongue tie 8 0 0% −8.00
Blinkers 7 1 14% +2.00
Cheekpieces 4 0 0% −4.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00
Hood + tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00
Hood 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2022 1 0 0% −1.00
2020 3 0 0% −3.00
2019 4 0 0% −4.00
2018 5 1 20% +4.00
2017 11 0 0% −11.00
2016 15 1 7% −9.50
2015 9 0 0% −9.00
2014 1 1 100% +25.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2022 · 1 run
11 Feb 22+576d Chelmsford City (AW) myracing.com Know All The Angles Classified Stakes Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 15 ran 15/15 11 9-2 3363C36C Dylan Hogan 7/1
2020 · 3 runs
15 Jul 20+16d Killarney KillarneyRaces.ie Handicap (45-70) 8f · Good · 12 ran 12/12 2 8-6 4575A37A Conor Hoban 8/1
29 Jun 20+12d Limerick Well Done To All Frontline Staff From Limerick Racecourse Handicap (45-65) 6.5f · Good · 14 ran 11/14 ¾ 8-10 4581C48A Conor Hoban 50/1
17 Jun 20+284d Limerick It's Good To Be Back At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (45-65) 8f · Good · 16 ran 14/16 ¾ 8-10 4570C44A Chris Hayes 16/1
2019 · 4 runs
07 Sep 19+42d Navan Magic Pumpkin Festival At Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 10f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 14/18 nk 8-13 4992C47C Ben Coen 12/1
27 Jul 19+13d Gowran Park Kilkenny Vehicle Centre Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 7f · Good · 13 ran 12/13 2¾ 9-0 5171C47A Oisin Orr 9/1
14 Jul 19+30d Fairyhouse Boyne Valley Racing Weekend Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 7f · Good · 18 ran 6/18 ½ 9-1 5181C74A Oisin Orr 16/1
14 Jun 19+296d Cork Gina & The Champions Play July 12th Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 8.5f · Good To Yielding · 18 ran 16/18 2¾ 9-7 5243C46A Oisin Orr 20/1
2018 · 5 runs
22 Aug 18+12d Killarney Black Lion Diary Discussion Group 40th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 8f · Good · 15 ran 12/15 2 9-5 5671C58A Robbie Downey 12/1
10 Aug 18+24d Tipperary TipperaryRaces Handicap (45-65) 7.5f · Good · 14 ran 8/14 ½ 9-7 5664C69A Ronan Whelan 5/1
17 Jul 18+36d Killarney International Hotel Handicap (45-65) 8f · Good · 15 ran 1/15 8-10 45100C70A Ronan Whelan 8/1
11 Jun 18+61d Roscommon Ladies Day At Roscommon On Monday, 9th July, 2018 Handicap (45-65) Div 2 7f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 9/14 ½ 8-8 4579C54A Chris Hayes 8/1
11 Apr 18+218d Dundalk (AW) Wednesday Racing April 18th At Dundalk Handicap (45-65) 10.5f · Standard · 14 ran 12/14 1 8-8 4576C42C Conor Hoban 14/1
2017 · 11 runs
05 Sep 17+19d Laytown (AW) Scotch Hall Shopping Centre Claiming Race 7f · Standard · 9 ran 7/9 2¾ 9-12 48—47A Killian Leonard 8/1
17 Aug 17+10d Leopardstown Bulmers Handicap 8f · Good · 16 ran 13/16 10 7-13 4862C33C Killian Leonard 18/1
07 Aug 17+12d Curragh Curragh Training Grounds Apprentice Handicap 8f · Good · 16 ran 4/16 ½ 8-2 4888C69A Killian Leonard 18/1
26 Jul 17+14d Naas www.naasracecourse.com Apprentice Handicap (45-65) 8f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 ¾ 8-9 4877C65A Denis Linehan 14/1
12 Jul 17+8d Dundalk (AW) Ladbrokes App Handicap (45-65) 8f · Standard · 14 ran 9/14 2½ 8-13 5063B48A Seamie Heffernan 12/1
04 Jul 17+10d Gowran Park Thomastown Handicap (45-70) 8f · Good · 15 ran 13/15 nk 8-12 5384C50A Seamie Heffernan 25/1
24 Jun 17+43d Down Royal Value Cabs Handicap (45-65) 7f · Good · 14 ran 7/14 2¼ 9-4 5568C60A Connor King 16/1
12 May 17+18d Dundalk (AW) Greyhound Racing Every Friday And Saturday Night At Dundalk Claiming Race 10.5f · Standard · 11 ran 7/11 14 9-4 5655C52C W J Lee 7/1
24 Apr 17+45d Navan Racing Again May 20th Handicap (45-65) 8f · Good · 17 ran 11/17 ¾ 9-6 5968C56A Denis Linehan 20/1
10 Mar 17+7d Dundalk (AW) Fastfix Apprentice Handicap (45-65) 8f · Standard · 14 ran 13/14 2½ 9-11 6182B51A Gary Halpin 20/1
03 Mar 17+77d Dundalk (AW) Follow Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap 7f · Standard · 12 ran 11/12 4¼ 8-3 6279A39A Killian Leonard 14/1
2016 · 15 runs
16 Dec 16+9d Dundalk (AW) www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 8f · Standard · 14 ran 8/14 ½ 9-11 6291B75A Seamie Heffernan 8/1
07 Dec 16+19d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 7f · Standard · 14 ran 3/14 nk 9-11 6294B86A Seamie Heffernan 6/1
18 Nov 16+14d Dundalk (AW) Ireland V England Stable Staff Soccer Match 2016 (Newmarket) Handicap (45-65) 8f · Standard · 14 ran 3/14 3½ 10-0 6392B94A Robbie Colgan 10/1
04 Nov 16+14d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race 8f · Standard · 14 ran 8/14 nk 8-13 65100B67A Andrew Breslin 50/1
21 Oct 16+12d Dundalk (AW) Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap 12f · Standard · 9 ran 7/9 ½ 7-11 6888A56A Andrew Breslin 25/1
09 Oct 16+26d Curragh Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap 8f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 6/14 shd 8-13 6854C56C E T Daly 16/1
13 Sep 16+29d Laytown (AW) Marquees Nationwide Claiming Race 7f · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 9-12 65—88A Donagh O'Connor 9/2C
15 Aug 16+19d Roscommon Murray Ambulance Handicap 7f · Good · 13 ran 13/13 1¾ 8-4 66—48A Conor Hoban 20/1
27 Jul 16+9d Galway Thetote.com Handicap (50-70) 8.5f · Soft · 17 ran 12/17 1½ 9-10 66—55A Wayne Lordan 16/1
18 Jul 16+6d Ballinrobe www.thetote.com Handicap 10f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 shd 8-5 67—70A Conor Hoban 8/1
12 Jul 16+13d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races Claiming Race 8f · Standard · 12 ran 3/12 1 9-7 69—78A Colm O'Donoghue 3/1
29 Jun 16+12d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter & Facebook Claiming Race 7f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 1¼ 9-13 69—62A Donagh O'Connor 11/2
17 Jun 16+8d Limerick Grant Thornton Handicap (50-80) 8f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 1½ 9-8 71—76A Connor King 9/2
09 Jun 16+15d Leopardstown Aslan Apprentice Handicap (50-80) 8f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 4/6 nk 9-7 73—78B Oisin Orr 4/1
25 May 16+159d Gowran Park Gowran Park Handicap 7f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 11/15 nk 8-11 74—63A Killian Leonard 20/1
2015 · 9 runs
18 Dec 15+21d Dundalk (AW) Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 Handicap 7f · Standard · 10 ran 7/10 1¼ 7-11 76—59A Killian Leonard 8/1
27 Nov 15+48d Dundalk (AW) Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap 7f · Standard · 6 ran 5/6 1¼ 9-6 79—70B Connor King 13/2
10 Oct 15+34d Limerick McMahon's Munster Mile Handicap 8f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 5/12 1½ 8-9 84—81A Shane Foley 16/1
06 Sep 15+16d Dundalk (AW) Follow Us On Twitter Rated Race 7f · Standard · 14 ran 11/14 nk 9-4 84—72A Connor King 14/1
21 Aug 15+23d Killarney Kelly Foley & Co. In Association With Lloyd Fitzpatrick Accountants Rated Race 8.5f · Good · 4 ran 2/4 ½ 8-8 81—75B Connor King 4/1
29 Jul 15+21d Galway Bet Online At thetote.com Handicap 8.5f · Yielding · 12 ran 3/12 ½ 8-8 82—83A Connor King 25/1
08 Jul 15+20d Naas Micheal Higgins & Co. Handicap 8f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 6/7 nk 9-4 85—74A Connor King 16/1
18 Jun 15+21d Leopardstown Leopardstown Summer Music And Racing Festival Handicap 8f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 8/8 shd 9-6 88—63A Connor King 6/1
28 May 15+160d Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Welcomes Competitors Of The Tattersalls International Horse Trials Rated Race 6f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 1¼ 9-3 ——71A Connor King 9/1
2014 · 1 run
19 Dec 14 Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium Racecourse Of The Year Maiden 7f · Standard · 12 ran 1/12 9-2 ——76A Connor King 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Emperor Bob won?
Emperor Bob (IRE) won 3 of 49 archived starts between 2014 and 2022, a strike rate of 6.1%. Placed 9 times in total (18.4% of starts).
Who trained Emperor Bob?
Emperor Bob (IRE) was trained by Adrian Paul Keatley on the most recent run on record, at Chelmsford City (AW) on 11 February 2022.
Who is Emperor Bob's sire?
Emperor Bob (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Simonda (GB), whose sire is Singspiel.
What going does Emperor Bob prefer?
Emperor Bob (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 18 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Emperor Bob's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 33, from the run on 11 February 2022. The highest on record is 88.
What is Emperor Bob's sire's record?
Big Bad Bob (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Jan 2008 (314 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Emperor Bob's siblings?
Out of Simonda (GB), Emperor Bob (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jane Lachatte (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Jane Lachatte (IRE)). The wins came over 1m½f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2014. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.