Horse profile
Imperial Trooper (IRE)
by Belardo (IRE) out of Oriental Step (IRE) (Tamayuz)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Ffos Las
Last run 7 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 9
KTB Profile
Imperial Trooper won a Class 5 novice at Ffos Las over 6f to 7f on heavy ground in Aug 2024. The gelding has one win and nine places from 22 starts overall and has raced on turf and all-weather without success since. He led in four of nine analysed runs. His last run, at Sedgefield in Oct 2026, saw him finish third of nine as a prominent runner in a Class 4 maiden hurdle.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- −20.20£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.40Fair A/E n=21 · 0.33 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating67↓ 15lb off peak
67
67–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 103B | 99 | 3 runs · 103 / 99 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 99B | 94 | 2 runs · 99 / 94 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 108C | 70 | 2 runs · 70 / 61.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 88B | 62.5 | 3 runs · 88 / 60 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 88C | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 91A | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 45C | 36.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 108C | 70 | 7 runs · 91 / 70 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 89B | 79 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 72A | 67 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 runs · as at 15 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 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 9 (43%) · 0 wins
- Held up 7 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (14%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,709 runs since Jan 2008 (280 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 344 | 42 | 12.2% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 877 | 87 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 391 | 38 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 637 | 59 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 215 | 25 | 11.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,238 | 127 | 10.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 220 | 20 | 9.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,318 | 130 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 968 | 96 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 848 | 104 | 12.3% | +2.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 263 | 21 | 8% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Oriental Step (IRE) (Tamayuz)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Ancient Times (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Ancient Times (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Times (GB) | 46 | 8 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Free Step (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Saffran (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Detroit Lion (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Minzaal Time (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.20 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.20 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Downing | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| George Wood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ian Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| I. J. Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.20 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 1 | 5% | −17.20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 26+74d | Sedgefield | Mowden Park Rfc Maiden Hurdle Race (gbb Race) Prominent in the pack's central group - urged after 3 out and kept on steadily - claimed a distant third at the line | 3/9 | 10 | 11-3 | — | 103B | 103C | I. J. Power | 11/2 |
| 25 Jul 26+9d | Chester | Midsummer Meeting Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back early - lost ground and toiling 4f out - responded and found a little more inside final furlong to stay on | 8/10 | 3 | 10-2 | 67 | 70A | 62A | George Wood | 25/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+29d | Worcester | CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race) tracked those out in front early - untidy at the 2nd - driven 3 out and hesitant again 2 out - kept on without finding another gear | 3/7 | 1¼ | 10-12 | — | 99B | 104A | Ian Power | 12/1 |
| 17 Jun 26+26d | Worcester | CopyBet Daily World Cup Profit Boost Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled towards back of field early - lost touch after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - finished well beaten in 5th | 5/8 | 7½ | 10-13 | — | 89A | 96A | Ian Power | 20/1 |
| 22 May 26+14d | Haydock | Oakmere Homes Racing For Macmillan Handicap Held up towards back of field - nudged into contention over 2f out - lost ground final furlong - finished sixth well beaten | 6/9 | nk | 9-9 | 69 | 82C | 66C | Hector Crouch | 18/5 |
| 08 May 26+18d | Chester | Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back of the field - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - made no impression - finished well beaten in 15th | 15/15 | 4 | 9-3 | 71 | 53C | 53C | Warren Fentiman | 18/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+46d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Settled towards back - pushed along with 4f left - responded inside final furlong - moved into third close home but no further improvement | 3/9 | 2 | 9-5 | 71 | 91A | 79A | Lewis Edmunds | 7/2 |
| 05 Mar 26+29d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Away smartly - sat close to the front-runner - hit the front approaching the last furlong - caught close home to finish third | 3/10 | shd | 9-5 | 71 | 16A | 84A | Lewis Edmunds | 9/2 |
| 04 Feb 26+15d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Sat close to the pace travelling well - pressed for effort with over 2f left and still in with a shout inside the final furlong - couldn't land a blow though - dropped away approaching the last furlong to finish 6th | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 72 | 88B | 78A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+94d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Handy in the pack early - asked for effort 2f out and edged left in pursuit of leader - held the gallop through the closing stages to finish second | 2/11 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 72 | 60A | 88A | George Wood | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 25+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back early - began losing touch approaching the 3f marker - no impact on the finish - eventually came home ninth | 9/10 | 9½ | 9-8 | 73 | 65C | 43C | George Wood | 8/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+16d | Chester | Lord Mayor's Fireworks Extravaganza Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with the group early - pushed up wide 4f out to move into third 3f out - urged approaching the final 2f but couldn't threaten the front pair - finished well held in third | 3/6 | 13 | 9-5 | 74 | 28A | 64B | Kieran O'Neill | 10/3 |
| 04 Sep 25+63d | Haydock | Happy 1st Birthday Lottie Ashmore Williams Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - squeezed for space approaching 2f out then eased right to find a gap and made progress inside the final furlong - moved into 3rd close home - stayed on to finish third | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-5 | 75 | 108C | 78A | Luke Morris | 80/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+35d | Newbury | Sequoia Spirit & Style Handicap Faltered at the break - settled behind the front group - nudged for effort over 2f out then dropped away | 12/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 78 | 79B | 57A | George Downing | 13/2 |
| 29 May 25+33d | Sandown | starsports.bet Handicap Prominent - took up the running after 2f - under pressure 2f out before collared inside the final furlong - dropped away in the closing stages | 8/12 | hd | 9-9 | 80 | 67B | 78A | George Downing | 14/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+197d | Haydock | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Unibet Handicap Tracked the front group early - urged wide with three furlongs left then drifted left approaching the last two - lost ground under pressure inside the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/11 | 2 | 9-8 | 82 | 72A | 71A | George Downing | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 24+13d | York | British EBF 100,000 Final (Colts And Geldings) Settled towards the back on the inner - crept through late without threatening - finished 4 1/4 lengths back in 7th | 7/14 | nk | 8-13 | 80 | 79C | 85A | Paul Mulrennan | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+28d | Curragh | Goffs Million Close to the pace early - held 3rd at halfway before dropping to 4th and pushed along inside final 2f - lost touch late to finish 8th | 8/14 | 1 | 9-5 | 80 | 88C | 82A | Saffie Osborne | 14/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+17d | Sandown | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Set the pace early - driven on and quickened turn 3f out - battled gamely inside the last but caught in the final strides | 2/9 | hd | 9-6 | 77 | 60A | 85A | William Buick | 11/4F |
| 14 Aug 24+13d | Ffos Las | Prostate Cymru Swansea Building Society EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace early - came under pressure from a rival with three furlongs left - asked for effort with two to go - lost the front spot inside the final furlong - rallied strongly to regain command near the line - hung on for victory at the finish | 1/4 | 9-4 | — | 45C | 82B | George Downing | 4/5F | |
| 01 Aug 24+14d | Epsom Downs | Pick And Place Your Stakes Challenge EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set the early gallop in front - challenged hard 2f out and overtaken approaching final furlong - kept going without matching winner's finish - held for second | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | — | 73A | George Downing | 4/1 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 89B | 79A | George Downing | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Imperial Trooper won?
- Imperial Trooper (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trains Imperial Trooper?
- Imperial Trooper (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is Imperial Trooper's sire?
- Imperial Trooper (IRE) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Oriental Step (IRE), whose sire is Tamayuz.
- What is Imperial Trooper's official rating?
- Imperial Trooper (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 82.
- What is Imperial Trooper's sire's record?
- Belardo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,709 runs since Jan 2008 (280 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Imperial Trooper's siblings?
- Out of Oriental Step (IRE), Imperial Trooper (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Ancient Times (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Ancient Times (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.