Empire Steel (IRE)
Empire Steel won six of 25 starts on turf including a Listed race. His biggest win came in the bet365 Premier Chase a Listed event at Kelso in Mar 2023. Four of those wins were at Kelso over 2m5f – 3m on Soft or Heavy ground. He last ran at Carlisle in Mar 2026 when fifth of five in a Class 2 handicap chase off an official rating of 128 which was 18lb below his highest ever mark.
- 6–25Wins / Runs
- 24%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=25 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 49dBetween runs (median)longest 379 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 79
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 114A | 101 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 116C | 83.5 | 2 runs · 116 / 97.5 |
| Heavy | 3 | 120C | 96 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 91B | 90 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 120C | 88 | 3 runs · 116 / 80 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 114A | 89 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 102A | 100 | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 25 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 5 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 743 runs since Apr 2018 (60 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 17.7% from 141.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | +30.1 | — |
| Good | 271 | 40 | 14.8% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 144 | 15 | 10.4% | −2.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 231 | 28 | 12.1% | −0.7 | 4 from 10 |
| Heavy | 86 | 9 | 10.5% | −2.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 295 | 37 | 12.5% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 262 | 31 | 11.8% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 141 | 25 | 17.7% | +4.9 | 4 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −7.5 | 1 from 9 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2018 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Hes A Hardy Bloke (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Captainofindustry (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hes A Hardy Bloke (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | — |
| Captainofindustry (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m3f–3m | Class 4 |
| Talkofgold (IRE) | 16 | 3 | 2m4f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Talkingthetalk (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m4f–3m | Class 4 |
| Leopards Leap (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Kalineeta (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 4 | 40% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.50 |
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 7 | 4 | 57% | +10.50 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 4 | 29% | +3.50 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mania | 21 | 6 | 29% | +5.50 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 23 | 5 | 22% | −2.00 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Mar 26+23d | Carlisle | First Past The Post At CopyBet Veterans' Handicap Chase Up with the front group early - fell back to last by the 10th and labouring - hard pressed soon after and finished a remote 5th | 5/5 | 13 | 11-3 | 128 | 116C | 108C | Brian Hughes | 13/2 |
| 13 Feb 26+13d | Kelso | Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - pushed along before 4 out - dropped away before 2 out - finished 5th | 5/6 | 9 | 11-0 | 133 | 80C | 109C | Charlie Maggs | 11/2 |
| 31 Jan 26+379d | Musselburgh | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - driven approaching 3 out - blundered 2 out then dropped away after the last | 4/7 | 4½ | 11-9 | 135 | 79B | 127A | Charlie Maggs | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 17 Jan 25+44d | Market Rasen | Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final) Settled among the midfield group - stumbled and dropped back 10th - fell away after 12th and eased up before last | PU/8 | — | 11-3 | 142 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 5/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 24+201d | Haydock | trustatrader.com Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled handy early - tracking the front group by the 5th - dropped back at the 8th - driven up approaching 3 out to move into third by 2 out - kept going without finding extra to finish third | 3/7 | 3¼ | 12-0 | 143 | 79B | 129B | Ryan Mania | 13/2 |
| 17 May 24+35d | Aintree | Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 7 | 12-0 | 144 | — | 123B | Ryan Mania | 11/2 |
| 12 Apr 24+56d | Aintree | Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 9/24 | 8½ | 11-4 | 145 | 49B | 124A | Ryan Mania | 28/1 |
| 16 Feb 24+52d | Kelso | Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 142 | 101C | 145C | Ryan Mania | 2/1F | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+59d | Wetherby | William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 14 | 11-2 | 143 | 86A | 125C | Ryan Mania | 7/2 |
| 28 Oct 23+189d | Kelso | Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 2¼ | 10-10 | 143 | 114A | 130B | Ryan Mania | 9/4F |
| 22 Apr 23+49d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 8/18 | 3 | 11-5 | 145 | 91B | 126A | Ryan Mania | 22/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+28d | Kelso | bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-2 | 141 | 88C | 137B | Ryan Mania | 4/1 | |
| 04 Feb 23+63d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 10/12 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 143 | 76A | 112A | Ryan Mania | 5/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 22+252d | Aintree | BoyleSports Daily Money Back 2nd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 7/13 | 1½ | 12-0 | 145 | 98B | 131A | Ryan Mania | 20/1 |
| 26 Mar 22+36d | Kelso | Paxtons For Kverneland In The Borders Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/4 | ¾ | 11-11 | 146 | 89C | 136B | Ryan Mania | 5/4F |
| 18 Feb 22+27d | Kelso | Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-6 | 139 | 96A | 146B | Ryan Mania | 7/2 | |
| 22 Jan 22+27d | Haydock | Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/10 | — | 10-4 | 140 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+36d | Wetherby | William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | F/9 | — | 11-3 | 141 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 4/1 |
| 20 Nov 21+225d | Haydock | My Odds Boost On Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 1½ | 11-9 | 140 | 64A | 129B | Ryan Mania | 11/4 |
| 09 Apr 21+49d | Aintree | Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-4 | 140 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 12/1 |
| 19 Feb 21+81d | Kelso | Cheltenham Gold At timeform.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-4 | 135 | 110C | 149C | Ryan Mania | 4/1 | |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 20+35d | Ayr | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | nk | 11-4 | 130 | — | 131B | Ryan Mania | 11/10F |
| 26 Oct 20+281d | Ayr | Winter Breaks At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-12 | 120 | 102A | 138B | Ryan Mania | 5/2F | |
| 19 Jan 20+35d | Ayr | Racing TV Free For A Month Novices' Hurdle | 3/7 | 19 | 11-4 | — | 120C | 113B | Ryan Mania | 9/4 |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 19 | Carlisle | Racingtv.com Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-2 | — | — | 126B | Ryan Mania | 9/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Empire Steel won?
- Empire Steel (IRE) won 6 of 25 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 24%. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trains Empire Steel?
- Empire Steel (IRE) is trained by Sandy Thomson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 March 2026.
- Who is Empire Steel's sire?
- Empire Steel (IRE) is by Aizavoski (IRE) out of Talk Of Rain (FR), whose sire is Turgeon.
- What going does Empire Steel prefer?
- Empire Steel (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Empire Steel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 8 March 2026. The highest on record is 146.
- What is Empire Steel's sire's record?
- Aizavoski (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 743 runs since Apr 2018 (60 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 17.7% from 141.
- Who are Empire Steel's siblings?
- Out of Talk Of Rain (FR), Empire Steel (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Hes A Hardy Bloke (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Captainofindustry (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.