Horse profile
Imperial Sovereign (IRE)
23 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Last run 6 Aug 2026 · 5th of 5
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Imperial Sovereign is 1 from 23, the win coming at Class 5 level in the Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes at Newcastle over 1m – 1m1f on Standard going in Dec 2023. The gelding has not won since and is 0 from 15 on turf. He usually races prominently. His last run, at Newmarket in Aug 2026, saw him finish 5 of 5 off an official rating of 76, 22lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −21.27£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=23 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 232 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.
Official rating76↓ 22lb off peak
76
76–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 89
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 107A | 84.5 | 5 runs · 89 / 81 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 118A | 107 | 3 runs · 118 / 94 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 107C | 95 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 80C | 79 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 118A | 89 | 8 runs · 118 / 88.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 107A | 105 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 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 19 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (37%) · 0 wins
- Held up 6 (32%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (26%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,544 runs since May 2016 (882 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 12.8% from 329. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.2% from 270.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,280 | 259 | 20.2% | +2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,915 | 362 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,025 | 175 | 17.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,119 | 163 | 14.6% | −3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 329 | 42 | 12.8% | −5.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,861 | 353 | 19% | +1 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 66 | 11 | 16.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,267 | 237 | 18.7% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,988 | 372 | 18.7% | +0.7 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,885 | 548 | 19% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 973 | 151 | 15.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 270 | 33 | 12.2% | −5.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −10.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −18 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2016 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ravenspire (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Ravenspire (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenspire (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 1m4f | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.27 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Lee | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.27 |
| Cam Hardie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 1 | 5% | −17.27 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Aug 26+26d | Newmarket (July) | Knight Frank Eastern Counties Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort 3f out then dropped away over 2f out - faded quickly to finish fifth | 5/5 | 7 | 9-9 | 76 | 97C | 69C | Billy Loughnane | 6/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+14d | Chester | Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) raced handy and set the pace after 5f - overtaken 8f out - driven after the winner 2f out - stayed on but came up short | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 76 | 69A | 83B | Donagh Murphy | 10/3 |
| 27 Jun 26+28d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Positioned close up early - pushed along approaching final 3f then pressed for effort with 2f left - weakened inside final furlong to finish fourth | 4/8 | 5½ | 9-10 | 78 | 59A | 78A | Clifford Lee | 12/1 |
| 30 May 26+22d | Chester | Louise Keegan Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Travelled close up on the wide side - hit the front at halfway - driven out approaching 2f out then lost command - dropped away in the final furlong | 6/9 | ½ | 9-12 | 80 | 89A | 76A | Jason Hart | 7/1 |
| 08 May 26+12d | Chester | Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - moved through faded runners approaching 2f out and pushed along - stayed on late but never a factor for the finish | 7/17 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 81 | 81C | 78A | Billy Loughnane | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 26+17d | Nottingham | Pertemps Network Industrial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Knocked at the break - settled with the pack - pushed for effort with 3f left - lost ground 2f out then kept up the finish without gaining | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 81 | 88A | 79B | Luke Morris | 9/2 |
| 09 Apr 26+131d | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat in third early - pushed along with 2f left then dropped a place inside final furlong - held on without finding more late | 4/5 | 3¼ | 9-10 | 83 | 57C | 74B | Cam Hardie | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 25+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With Betmgm Ebf Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) Slow into stride at back - pushed along with 2f left - progress from the last furlong marker - stayed on but couldn't get to the front runners | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-8 | 83 | 94A | 83B | Cam Hardie | 6/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+13d | Southwell (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack - began to make ground from 3f out - hit the front a furlong out - couldn't find more and caught close home for second | 2/10 | nk | 9-13 | 81 | 118A | 90A | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 3f left - stayed on late without threatening the front runners | 4/10 | 1½ | 10-0 | 82 | 107A | 86A | Cam Hardie | 10/1 |
| 17 Oct 25+24d | Haydock | CopyBet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward with 4f left - found nothing - beaten well into 6th | 6/8 | 4½ | 9-11 | 84 | 80C | 74C | Clifford Lee | 6/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+17d | Southwell (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early - moved right and made progress inside the final furlong - fought on for 3rd | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 85 | 116A | 86A | Cam Hardie | 22/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+57d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Tracked the front-runner from an inner berth - fighting for control in the early stages - driven approaching 2f out then dropped away - finished well held in 14th | 14/15 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 89 | 59C | 68A | Cam Hardie | 80/1 |
| 11 Jul 25+13d | Newmarket | bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled close up on rail - pressed for effort and lost ground from 2f out - well held at the finish | 10/13 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 94 | 107C | 73A | Clifford Lee | 66/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+28d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - well held at the finish | 16/20 | 6 | 9-3 | 96 | 110C | 75C | Saffie Osborne | 50/1 |
| 31 May 25+232d | Haydock | Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - boxed in and moved to inside line inside final 2f - pushed along but made no headway inside final furlong - beaten well into 8th | 8/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 96 | 103C | 86A | Cam Hardie | 100/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 24+34d | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held up in the pack pulling hard early - made ground smoothly from 3f out - driven up to lead approaching 2f out - soon overtaken - stayed on gamely to the line - lacked the speed to fight back | 5/15 | ½ | 9-7 | 96 | 78C | 92A | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 24+14d | Ascot | Chapel Down Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sharp start drifting right into command after a furlong - pressed for effort once overtaken 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish fourth | 4/9 | 4½ | 9-9 | 97 | 102A | 91A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+66d | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Pulled hard early - settled in the pack - pushed along and moved up to challenge with 3f left - dropped away again quickly then weakened before the final furlong | 9/16 | hd | 9-6 | 98 | 93C | 88A | Sam James | 22/1 |
| 19 Jun 24+39d | Ascot | Queen's Vase (Group 2) | 6/11 | 2½ | 9-2 | 95 | 84A | 82A | Clifford Lee | 28/1 |
| 11 May 24+59d | Lingfield | William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) | 6/9 | shd | 9-2 | 90 | 107A | 81A | Clifford Lee | 11/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+88d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | hd | 9-11 | — | 107C | 85B | Clifford Lee | 4/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-7 | — | 59A | 86B | Clifford Lee | 8/11F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Imperial Sovereign won?
- Imperial Sovereign (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trains Imperial Sovereign?
- Imperial Sovereign (IRE) is trained by Philip Kirby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 August 2026.
- Who is Imperial Sovereign's sire?
- Imperial Sovereign (IRE) is by Frankel (GB) out of Imperial Charm (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Imperial Sovereign prefer?
- Imperial Sovereign (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Imperial Sovereign's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 6 August 2026. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Imperial Sovereign's sire's record?
- Frankel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,544 runs since May 2016 (882 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 12.8% from 329. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.2% from 270.
- Who are Imperial Sovereign's siblings?
- Out of Imperial Charm (GB), Imperial Sovereign (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ravenspire (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Ravenspire (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f. As at Nov 2026.