Horse profile
Imperial Sword (GB)
by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Hajat (GB) (Mujtahid)
51 runs · 17 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Oct 2009 — 6,213 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 9th of 14
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Imperial Sword (GB) is 6 from 51. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. All 6 wins have come on turf — 0 from 7 on the all-weather. Last raced off 65, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 51 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 6–51Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 17 (33.3%)Placed
- −6.27£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=50 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating65↓ 21lb off peak
65
45–86
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
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 91 | 10 | 11% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 1,740 | 223 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 2 from 12 |
| Good | 2,499 | 248 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,089 | 120 | 11% | −0.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,733 | 224 | 12.9% | +1.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 656 | 78 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,285 | 224 | 9.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 403 | 53 | 13.2% | +2 | 2 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,710 | 331 | 12.2% | +1 | 4 from 44 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,715 | 312 | 11.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,311 | 237 | 10.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,270 | 134 | 10.6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 130 | 8 | 6.2% | −5 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hajat (GB) (Mujtahid)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sweet Candy (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Sweet Candy (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Candy (GB) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Shosolosa (IRE) | 30 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.50 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 17% | +9.50 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 20 | 4 | 20% | +11.23 |
| Class 6 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Hamilton | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Ripon | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.73 |
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 44 | 4 | 9% | −20.27 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +14.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fessey | 21 | 1 | 5% | −19.27 |
| Jan Wilson | 10 | 3 | 30% | +19.50 |
| Dean Heslop | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Neil Brown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Phillip Makin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Carter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 33 | 4 | 12% | +2.50 |
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −8.77 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +15.50 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 09+53d | Ayr | Victor Chandler Casino Handicap | 9/14 | hd | 9-0 | 65 | 70A | Dean Heslop | 14/1 |
| 31 Aug 09+23d | Newcastle | Phoenix Security Handicap | 10/10 | nse | 8-3 | 66 | 31A | Jan Wilson | 7/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+8d | Ayr | Champagne G.H. Mumm Grand Cru Apprentice Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 64 | 86A | Jan Wilson | 15/2 | |
| 31 Jul 09+15d | Thirsk | Helmsley Apprentice Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 64 | 82A | Jan Wilson | 4/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+12d | Hamilton | Racing UK Handicap | 6/7 | ¾ | 8-11 | 66 | 60A | Jan Wilson | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 09+16d | Carlisle | Cleanevent Apprentice Handicap | 7/9 | shd | 9-0 | 68 | 59A | Jan Wilson | 25/1 |
| 18 Jun 09+3d | Ripon | Brentwood Design Partnership Handicap | 6/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 69 | 71A | Jan Wilson | 16/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+17d | Carlisle | Bell & Plate 24th June Handicap | 8/12 | nk | 9-7 | 69 | 69A | Jan Wilson | 16/1 |
| 29 May 09+7d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 11/12 | 1½ | 8-11 | 63 | 48A | Jan Wilson | 6/4F |
| 22 May 09+14d | Haydock | turftv.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 1/13 | 8-9 | 63 | 93A | Jan Wilson | 7/1 | |
| 08 May 09+5d | Hamilton | Conference And Events At Hamilton Park Handicap | 4/8 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 63 | 67A | Neil Brown | 7/2 |
| 03 May 09+17d | Hamilton | Racing UK Handicap | 2/14 | 4 | 8-11 | 63 | 87A | Phillip Makin | 13/2 |
| 16 Apr 09+17d | Ripon | Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 1/13 | 7-11 | 58 | 72A | Jan Wilson | 12/1 | |
| 30 Mar 09+179d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Enjoy The Lucky 7 Group Offer Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 60 | 55A | Adam Carter | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 08+8d | Ayr | Racing UK Setanta Sports Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 8-7 | 58 | 71A | Neil Brown | 4/1 |
| 24 Sep 08+28d | Redcar | Subscribe To Racing UK Handicap | 2/18 | ½ | 8-6 | 58 | 73A | Dean Heslop | 8/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+18d | Ayr | Bell's Original Handicap | 4/15 | ¾ | 8-6 | 59 | 64A | Dean Heslop | 7/1 |
| 09 Aug 08+28d | Ayr | Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 2/12 | 1 | 9-10 | 58 | 87A | Dean Heslop | 4/1F |
| 12 Jul 08+5d | Hamilton | Lord Advocate Apprentice Riders' Handicap (Round 2) | 2/12 | 2 | 9-8 | 58 | 85A | Dean Heslop | 3/1 |
| 07 Jul 08+1d | Musselburgh | Hill, Williams, Logan - Rails Bookmakers Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 55 | 53A | Paul Fessey | 4/1 |
| 06 Jul 08+5d | Ayr | totesport.com Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 9-2 | 55 | 51A | Paul Fessey | 13/2 |
| 01 Jul 08+26d | Hamilton | Sunday Mail Family Night Next Week Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-1 | 55 | 69A | Neil Brown | 11/2 |
| 05 Jun 08+31d | Hamilton | Sam Collingwood-Cameron Handicap | 9/16 | 1¼ | 8-0 | 55 | 50A | Dean Heslop | 8/1 |
| 05 May 08+7d | Warwick | Knowle Apprentice Handicap | 1/14 | 8-9 | 49 | 90A | Neil Brown | 5/1F | |
| 28 Apr 08+10d | Yarmouth | Digibet Handicap | 3/13 | nk | 8-11 | 49 | 68A | Jimmy Fortune | 6/1 |
| 18 Apr 08+23d | Yarmouth | Cliff Hotel For Fine Dining Handicap | 2/15 | ½ | 8-8 | 45 | 78A | Paul Fessey | 8/1 |
| 26 Mar 08+22d | Southwell (AW) | Own A Racehorse With Hambleton Racing Handicap | 6/11 | shd | 8-6 | 47 | 54A | Paul Fessey | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 08+12d | Southwell (AW) | Make A Date At Pontin's Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 8-3 | 48 | 60A | Dean Heslop | 10/1 |
| 21 Feb 08+30d | Southwell (AW) | Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 8-4 | 50 | 51A | Paul Fessey | 20/1 |
| 22 Jan 08+12d | Southwell (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 13/13 | 9 | 8-11 | 52 | 54C | Paul Fessey | 8/1 |
| 10 Jan 08+23d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 8-12 | 54 | 67A | Paul Fessey | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 07+53d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap | 6/7 | 2 | 9-3 | 59 | 49C | Phillip Makin | 11/2 |
| 26 Oct 07+60d | Ayr | WBX.COM Free Football Shirt For New Accounts Handicap | 16/19 | ½ | 9-0 | 65 | 49C | Neil Brown | 20/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+10d | Newcastle | Chisholm Bookmakers Now Open At Newcastle Handicap | 8/9 | 5 | 9-2 | 70 | 32C | Paul Fessey | 14/1 |
| 17 Aug 07+19d | Newcastle | Northumbrian Water Handicap | 12/17 | ½ | 9-3 | 75 | 63C | Paul Fessey | 40/1 |
| 29 Jul 07+14d | Pontefract | St. John Ambulance Handicap | 10/10 | 7 | 9-4 | 80 | 43C | Paul Fessey | 25/1 |
| 15 Jul 07+326d | Haydock | Quit While You're Ahead With extrabet Handicap | 10/10 | 2½ | 9-7 | 83 | 45C | Paul Fessey | 9/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 06+31d | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7/10 | shd | 8-11 | 85 | 57C | Paul Fessey | 7/2 |
| 23 Jul 06+36d | Redcar | Weatherbys Summer Sprint Heritage Handicap | 10/14 | nk | 8-11 | 86 | 65C | Paul Fessey | 8/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+9d | York | William Hill Trophy (Heritage Handicap) | 8/18 | ¾ | 8-7 | 86 | 69C | Robert Winston | 25/1 |
| 08 Jun 06+13d | Haydock | E.B.F. Brannigan's Bars Handicap | 2/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 82 | 97C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 26 May 06+7d | Haydock | Sunwin Renault Handicap | 2/3 | 1½ | 8-12 | 75 | 72C | Robert Winston | 2/1 |
| 19 May 06+13d | Hamilton | McGrattan Piling Handicap | 1/9 | 8-11 | 75 | 81C | Robert Winston | 13/2 | |
| 06 May 06+20d | Thirsk | Angela Holt's Special Birthday Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 9-4 | 75 | 64C | Paul Fessey | 6/1 |
| 16 Apr 06+204d | Musselburgh | totesportcasino.com Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 73 | 77C | Paul Fessey | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 05+8d | Ripon | Uredale Nursery Handicap | 13/15 | nk | 8-11 | 75 | 39C | Paul Fessey | 7/1 |
| 16 Sep 05+7d | Ayr | Knight Frank Nursery Handicap | 3/11 | 2 | 9-3 | 77 | 70C | Paul Fessey | 11/2 |
| 09 Sep 05+10d | Doncaster | DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes | 5/19 | ¾ | 8-11 | 78 | 66C | Paul Fessey | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 05+97d | Ripon | Steve Nesbitt Challenge Trophy Nursery Handicap | 6/7 | 5 | 9-5 | 78 | 61C | Paul Fessey | 7/2 |
| 25 May 05+10d | Ripon | Lishman Sidwell Campbell & Price Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | 9-0 | — | 101C | Paul Fessey | 8/11F | |
| 15 May 05 | Ripon | Giving For Sight Maiden Stakes | 4/17 | 2½ | 9-0 | — | 77C | Paul Fessey | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Imperial Sword won?
- Imperial Sword (GB) won 6 of 51 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 17 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Imperial Sword?
- Imperial Sword (GB) was trained by David Barron on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 23 October 2009.
- Who is Imperial Sword's sire?
- Imperial Sword (GB) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Hajat (GB), whose sire is Mujtahid.
- What going does Imperial Sword prefer?
- Imperial Sword (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Imperial Sword's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 23 October 2009. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Imperial Sword's sire's record?
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
- Who are Imperial Sword's siblings?
- Out of Hajat (GB), Imperial Sword (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sweet Candy (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Sweet Candy (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.