Horse profile
Empty Nest (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Jaldemosa (FR) (Cadoudal)
23 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newcastle & Wetherby
Off 189 days · 3rd of 5
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Empty Nest is a gelding who has won two of 23 starts, both in Class 5 handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f on good or good to soft. He won at Wetherby in Dec 2024 off 83 and at Newcastle in Mar 2025 off 94. Ridden with patience, he was held up in seven of ten analysed runs. He finished third of five at Newcastle in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 92.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- −14.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=22 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating92↓ 5lb off peak
92
83–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 63
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 123C | 71 | 2 · 74 / 72.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 79A | 65 | 2 · 44 / 39.5 |
| Soft | 6 | 93C | 63.5 | 3 · 93 / 64 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 123C | 67 | 7 · 93 / 64 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 88A | 70 | — |
Of 23 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 · 19 figures from 23 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (70%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,431 | 475 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,953 | 212 | 10.9% | −1 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,837 | 305 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,431 | 273 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,281 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 2 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,901 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 816 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Jaldemosa (FR) (Cadoudal)
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Hang In There (IRE) (13 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Hang In There (IRE)).
Family form: Rumble Demosa (IRE) finished 3rd of 18 at Limerick (IRE), 17 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hang In There (IRE) | 51 | 13 | 2m½f–3m2f | Grade 2 |
| Logical Song (IRE) | 25 | 4 | 2m1½f–3m4f | Class 1 |
| Gunfire Reef (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 2m6½f–3m | — |
| Wellington Hill (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Get Smart (FR) | 12 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Lutteuse Dancer (FR) | 5 | 1 | 2m5½f | — |
| Belle Brise (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rumble Demosa (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Turkey Dancer (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −6.50 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Hamilton | 21 | 2 | 10% | −12.50 |
| Tom Midgley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 2 | 10% | −11.50 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26+25d | Newcastle | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase Sat close behind the pace - driven up approaching 4 out and up to third before 3 out - stayed on for third but no match for the two clear | 3/5 | 8½ | 11-6 | 92 | 71C | 106B | Jamie Hamilton | 9/4J |
| 17 Mar 26+19d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - pressed for effort before being passed 4 out - dropped away steadily after 3 out - eventually beaten home in 5th | 5/7 | 2¾ | 10-2 | 94 | 44B | 97A | Jamie Hamilton | 7/4F |
| 26 Feb 26+21d | Wetherby | Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - stumbled and lost top spot 9th before regaining command after 12th - pushed along and overtaken before 4 out - faded quickly after finishing well held | 6/8 | 7½ | 10-13 | 95 | 63A | 93A | Jamie Hamilton | 5/1 |
| 05 Feb 26+21d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sent forward from the start - driven when overtaken 2 out - dropped behind the front two - fought back before the last to regain second - kept trying but couldn't reel in the winner close home | 2/5 | 3 | 10-3 | 95 | 93C | 101C | Jamie Hamilton | 7/2 |
| 15 Jan 26+55d | Newcastle | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase Went straight to front - lost command after 6th before back in charge at 8th - lost advantage 4 out and pushed along - fought back after 2 out - closed on rival approaching last - denied late in the finish | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-9 | 94 | 35A | 109B | Jamie Hamilton | 6/1 |
| 21 Nov 25+20d | Catterick | weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - clouted second and blundered eighth while towards the back - driven approaching 3 out - unable to quicken finishing well held | 5/6 | 14 | 10-7 | 96 | 74A | 87B | Jamie Hamilton | 9/2 |
| 01 Nov 25+196d | Ayr | Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped away four out - toiled from there - well held in 7th | 7/12 | 15 | 11-1 | 97 | 64C | 90C | Jamie Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+19d | Carlisle | Radio Carlisle Taxis Novices' Handicap Chase Settled just behind the front early - still up with the field turning into the straight before losing touch with the top two at the 14th - faded steadily from two out to finish sixth | 6/10 | 5½ | 12-0 | 97 | 40C | 97C | Jamie Hamilton | 7/2 |
| 31 Mar 25+58d | Newcastle | Golf Memberships At High Gosforth Park Handicap Chase Sat handy behind front group - pushed along after 4 out - moved into second 2 out - finished strongly to nab first close to the line | 1/7 | 11-13 | 94 | 68B | 122A | Jamie Hamilton | 2/1F | |
| 01 Feb 25+16d | Wetherby | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Handicap Chase Sat close to pace early - hit front 5 out - pushed along on run-in but lost advantage inside final 100 yards - couldn't find more late and held for 3rd | 3/10 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 94 | 42A | 121A | Jamie Hamilton | 4/1 |
| 16 Jan 25+21d | Newcastle | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase Tracked front group early - urged along four out - moved into second last - battled with winner up the run-in - edged out by a half length | 2/9 | ½ | 11-8 | 92 | 67A | 116A | Jamie Hamilton | 11/8F |
| 26 Dec 24+30d | Wetherby | William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Novices' Handicap Chase Settled behind the front-runner - slight mistake at the 5th - moved into command approaching 3 out - opened up after 2 out - stretched advantage on the run to the line and won comfortably | 1/7 | 10-11 | 83 | 79A | 118B | Jamie Hamilton | 9/2 | |
| 26 Nov 24+18d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase Held up at the back - lost touch three out - well beaten from there to finish last of the group in sixth | 6/8 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 86 | 55B | 96B | Jamie Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 08 Nov 24+154d | Hexham | First Class Catering From Falcons Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - hit second and made progress into contention by the 12th - driven but faded after two out | 4/9 | 23 | 11-3 | 88 | 85C | 92C | Tom Midgley | 14/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+34d | Market Rasen | Linear By Symphony Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-6 | 89 | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 9/1 |
| 04 May 24+19d | Hexham | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | 89 | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 10/3F |
| 15 Apr 24+82d | Kelso | Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 89 | 88A | 106A | Jamie Hamilton | 4/1J |
| 24 Jan 24+36d | Catterick | Every Race Live On RacingTV Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 13 | 11-7 | 89 | 42A | 93B | Jamie Hamilton | 6/4F |
| 19 Dec 23+25d | Catterick | Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/11 | shd | 11-3 | 88 | 69A | 114A | Jamie Hamilton | 5/1 |
| 24 Nov 23+20d | Catterick | Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/14 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 89 | 63B | 113A | Jamie Hamilton | 18/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+17d | Wetherby | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 13/18 | 7 | 11-0 | — | — | 99C | Theo Gillard | 200/1 |
| 18 Oct 23+12d | Wetherby | Alfred Brown Worsted Mills Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/11 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 123C | 101C | Jamie Hamilton | 200/1 |
| 06 Oct 23 | Hexham | Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Jamie Hamilton | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Empty Nest (IRE) won?
- Empty Nest (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trains Empty Nest (IRE)?
- Empty Nest (IRE) is trained by Mark Walford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is Empty Nest (IRE)'s sire?
- Empty Nest (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Jaldemosa (FR), whose sire is Cadoudal.
- What going does Empty Nest (IRE) prefer?
- Empty Nest (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Empty Nest (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 11 April 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Empty Nest (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
- Who are Empty Nest (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Jaldemosa (FR), Empty Nest (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Hang In There (IRE) (13). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Hang In There (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m4f. As at Oct 2026.