Horse profile
Empire Dancer (IRE)
by Second Empire (IRE) out of Dance To The Beat (GB) (Batshoof)
31 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Sep 2008 — 6,614 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2008 · 12th of 14
2 wins · Yarmouth & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Empire Dancer (IRE) is 2 from 31. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. Last raced off 47, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 4 (12.9%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=31 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating47↓ 27lb off peak
47
47–74
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
Second Empire (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 172 | 23 | 13.4% | +3.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 93 | 9 | 9.7% | −0.4 | — |
| Soft | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 90 | 9 | 10% | −0.1 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | −2.4 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −5.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 179 | 21 | 11.7% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 20 | 14.9% | +4.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −1.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dance To The Beat (GB) (Batshoof)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Latin Rebel (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m3f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Latin Rebel (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Rebel (IRE) | 45 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 6 |
| Moraira Magic (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −9.50 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +9.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Yarmouth | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 1 | 6% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty Milczarek | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Paddy Mathers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Franny Norton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Marc Halford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss K Sharp | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oscar Urbina | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brett Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −1.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +7.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 08+23d | Kempton (AW) | Mix Business With Pleasure Handicap | 12/14 | 2½ | 8-11 | 47 | 31A | Micky Fenton | 12/1 |
| 18 Aug 08+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | toteplacepot Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 8-10 | 48 | 65A | Royston Ffrench | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 08+3d | Thirsk | Whitby Lady Riders' Handicap | 10/18 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 50 | 35A | Miss K Sharp | 33/1 |
| 30 Jul 08+8d | Redcar | Weddings At Redcar Handicap | 13/18 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 52 | 37C | Royston Ffrench | 40/1 |
| 22 Jul 08+38d | Yarmouth | Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 8-9 | 53 | 48A | Paddy Mathers | 33/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+25d | Lingfield | Bet Euro 2008 - Betdaq Handicap | 13/18 | 7 | 9-5 | 53 | 35C | Paddy Mathers | 33/1 |
| 20 May 08+7d | Beverley | Turftv Betting Shop Service Handicap | 16/16 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 56 | 45C | Paddy Mathers | 40/1 |
| 13 May 08+29d | Yarmouth | Eastern Daily Press Handicap | 6/11 | 5 | 8-4 | 56 | 54A | Paddy Mathers | 50/1 |
| 14 Apr 08+49d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 10/11 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 41C | Daniel Tudhope | 25/1 |
| 25 Feb 08+77d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Active At pontins.com Handicap | 7/7 | 13 | 9-2 | 58 | 32C | Fergal Lynch | 10/3 |
| 10 Dec 07+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weatherbys Printing Handicap | 6/7 | 5 | 8-4 | 60 | 24C | Andrew Elliott | 4/1 |
| 04 Dec 07+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 1) | 4/11 | 2 | 8-11 | 60 | 64C | Andrew Elliott | 6/1 |
| 27 Nov 07+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) | 4/13 | ½ | 11-7 | 58 | 74C | Mr S Dobson | 11/2 |
| 23 Oct 07+21d | Yarmouth | Banham Poultry Handicap | 10/17 | 5 | 9-5 | 62 | 46C | Richard Mullen | 20/1 |
| 02 Oct 07+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Tickets Online At wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Hcp | 6/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 63 | 57C | Franny Norton | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 07+15d | Kempton (AW) | Mansard Homes Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 8-10 | 64 | 42C | Eddie Ahern | 10/1 |
| 04 Sep 07+12d | Goodwood | Betting Shops Back Turftv Handicap | 10/11 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 65 | 28C | Marc Halford | 25/1 |
| 23 Aug 07+15d | Chester | Almond Resorts Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 9-11 | 65 | 74C | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+12d | Yarmouth | Banham Poultry Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 62 | 68C | Franny Norton | 18/1 | |
| 27 Jul 07+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 9-1 | 65 | 69C | Marc Halford | 25/1 |
| 16 Jul 07+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pertemps People Development Group Handicap | 6/9 | nk | 9-3 | 69 | 55C | Kirsty Milczarek | 50/1 |
| 10 Jul 07+242d | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 11/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 69 | 21C | Oscar Urbina | 33/1 |
| 10 Nov 06+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Your 2007 Conference Now Handicap | 10/10 | 11 | 8-13 | 72 | 39C | Brett Doyle | 28/1 |
| 30 Sep 06+48d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 10/12 | 1 | 8-10 | 74 | 49C | Kirsty Milczarek | 33/1 |
| 13 Aug 06+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park Leisure Club Handicap | 7/9 | 2 | 8-9 | 74 | 39C | Kirsty Milczarek | 14/1 |
| 27 Jul 06+31d | Folkestone | Ladbrokes 'Any Two Will Do' Handicap | 6/7 | 2½ | 8-9 | 74 | 49C | Kirsty Milczarek | 25/1 |
| 26 Jun 06+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 8-10 | 74 | 64C | Kirsty Milczarek | 13/2 | |
| 01 Jun 06+24d | Sandown | IG Index Handicap | 8/8 | 30 | 8-6 | 74 | 38C | Alan Munro | 20/1 |
| 08 May 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hold Your Conference Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | ½ | 8-10 | 74 | 58C | Kirsty Milczarek | 8/1 |
| 27 Apr 06+180d | Yarmouth | Happy Birthday To Lucy & Barry Maiden Stakes | 4/7 | ½ | 8-10 | 74 | 46C | Kirsty Milczarek | 80/1 |
| 29 Oct 05 | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs EBF Maiden Stks (Div 1) | 12/13 | 4 | 8-11 | — | 36C | Martin Dwyer | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Empire Dancer (IRE) won?
- Empire Dancer (IRE) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 4 times in total (12.9% of starts).
- Who trained Empire Dancer (IRE)?
- Empire Dancer (IRE) was trained by Ian McInnes on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 10 September 2008.
- Who is Empire Dancer (IRE)'s sire?
- Empire Dancer (IRE) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Dance To The Beat (GB), whose sire is Batshoof.
- What going does Empire Dancer (IRE) prefer?
- Empire Dancer (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Empire Dancer (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 10 September 2008. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Empire Dancer (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Second Empire (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
- Who are Empire Dancer (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dance To The Beat (GB), Empire Dancer (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Latin Rebel (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Latin Rebel (IRE)). The wins came over 1m3f. As at Oct 2026.