Imperial Sun (IRE)
Imperial Sun (IRE) is 2 from 22. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 96, 26lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=22 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 103dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 377 runs since Jan 2008 (51 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 4.7% from 106.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 59 | 1 | 1.7% | −6.3 | — |
| Good | 130 | 11 | 8.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 75 | 10 | 13.3% | +5.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −0.9 | 2 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 68 | 6 | 8.8% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 106 | 5 | 4.7% | −3.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +1.9 | 2 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 76 | 7 | 9.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 2 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niki O'Shea | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Ian Popham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Philip Prince | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matt Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Allwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Tizzard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R M Hennessy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Cashman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 2 | 10% | −10.50 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Mar 11+392d | Exeter | Robert Webb Travel Open Hunters' Chase | 9/12 | 19 | 11-5 | 96 | 84C | Philip Prince | 40/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 23 Feb 10+292d | Taunton | Pontispool Equine Sports Centre Hunters' Chase | 4/9 | ½ | 11-9 | 110 | 95B | Matt Griffiths | 12/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 07 May 09+35d | Wincanton | Bradfords Building Supplies Wessex Area Champion Hunters' Chase | 3/6 | 6 | 11-9 | 110 | 93C | Ian Popham | 8/1 |
| 02 Apr 09+35d | Taunton | Captain Ronnie Wallace Hunters' Chase | 4/8 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 110 | 75B | Mr S Allwood | 11/10F |
| 26 Feb 09+428d | Taunton | Pontispool Equine Sports Centre Hunters' Chase | 2/12 | nk | 11-9 | 108 | 105B | Ian Popham | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+43d | Wincanton | Armishaws Removals Harry Dufosee Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 114 | — | Nick Scholfield | 12/1 |
| 13 Nov 07+16d | Kempton | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-11 | 114 | — | Joe Tizzard | 7/2J |
| 28 Oct 07+9d | Wincanton | R W Prince & Podimore Recycling Ltd Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 30 | 10-11 | 120 | 85C | Daryl Jacob | 16/1 |
| 19 Oct 07+244d | Cheltenham | The D.N.H. Helicopters Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | 6/14 | 2½ | 11-6 | 122 | 104C | Mr William Biddick | 20/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+48d | Ascot | John Smith's Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 6/7 | 30 | 11-8 | — | 96C | Roger Loughran | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 06+15d | Punchestown | Visit Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | 118C | Roger Loughran | 5/1 | |
| 16 Dec 06+14d | Fairyhouse | Stamullen Beginners Chase | UR/12 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Niki O'Shea | 9/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+23d | Fairyhouse | Brian King Engineering Beginners Chase | 10/22 | nk | 11-7 | — | 86C | Niki O'Shea | 14/1 |
| 09 Nov 06+206d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 5/15 | 2½ | 11-5 | — | 106C | Conor Maxwell | 20/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+36d | Fairyhouse | Mcgarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle | 20/24 | nk | 9-8 | 106 | 82C | Niki O'Shea | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 06+17d | Naas | Lakelands Maiden Hurdle | 1/24 | 11-7 | 106 | 117C | Niki O'Shea | 7/2 | |
| 23 Feb 06+26d | Thurles | Cashel Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 6 | 10-13 | — | 102C | Niki O'Shea | 9/4 |
| 28 Jan 06+32d | Navan | Wilkinstown Maiden Hurdle | 2/28 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 122C | Niki O'Shea | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 05+9d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Christmas Bumper INH Flat Race | 6/16 | 8 | 11-0 | — | 99C | Mr R M Hennessy | 8/1 |
| 18 Dec 05+8d | Thurles | INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 2/9 | shd | 10-11 | — | 95C | Niki O'Shea | 9/1 |
| 10 Dec 05+230d | Navan | Whitmores Conn EBF Maiden Hurdle | 15/27 | 4 | 11-5 | — | 82C | P J Benson | 33/1 |
| 24 Apr 05 | Cork | INH Flat Race (Div 2) | 17/22 | 4 | 11-8 | — | 87C | Mr P Cashman | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Imperial Sun won?
- Imperial Sun (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained Imperial Sun?
- Imperial Sun (IRE) was trained by Mrs A S Hodges on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 22 March 2011.
- Who is Imperial Sun's sire?
- Imperial Sun (IRE) is by Un Desperado (FR) out of Ashley's Princess (IRE), whose sire is Lafontaine I.
- What going does Imperial Sun prefer?
- Imperial Sun (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Imperial Sun's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 22 March 2011. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Imperial Sun's sire's record?
- Un Desperado (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 377 runs since Jan 2008 (51 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 4.7% from 106.