Horse profile
Real Empire (IRE)
by Second Empire (IRE) out of Real Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
25 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Aug 2008 — 6,635 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2008 · 6th of 16
2 wins · Gowran Park & Wexford
KTB Profile
Real Empire (IRE) is 2 from 25. Hasn't won since Jul 2006. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer).
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 5 (20%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=25 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating55↓ 15lb off peak
55
55–70
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
Second Empire (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 172 | 23 | 13.4% | +3.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 93 | 9 | 9.7% | −0.4 | — |
| Soft | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | −5.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 90 | 9 | 10% | −0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 179 | 21 | 11.7% | +1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 20 | 14.9% | +4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −1.8 | — |
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
Dam
Real Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make It Real (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R M Burke | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Leigh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P A Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Kathleen Parsons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +19.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 2 | 10% | +9.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 08+23d | Bellewstown | McCabes Garage Drogheda (Mares) Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 102A | Paul Townend | 25/1 |
| 05 Aug 08+25d | Roscommon | Keogh's Bar Longford Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | 17 | 11-2 | — | 92C | Paul Townend | 66/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+387d | Wexford | Campile Claiming Race | 10/16 | 3 | 9-3 | 55 | 45C | Martin Harley | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 07+31d | Leopardstown | Carrickmines Handicap (60-90) | 15/16 | ½ | 8-6 | 63 | 45C | N G McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 20 May 07+9d | Gowran Park | Gowran Handicap (50-80) | 11/13 | 2½ | 9-0 | 66 | 41C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 11 May 07+12d | Wexford | Ellen Construction Ltd Handicap (50-80) | 13/14 | shd | 9-7 | 68 | 57C | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 07+171d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Handicap (42-70) | 11/17 | 2½ | 9-7 | 68 | 49C | Andrew Leigh | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 06+12d | Ludlow | Severn Maiden Hurdle | 5/12 | 1¾ | 10-7 | — | 98C | Niall P Madden | 4/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+11d | Wexford | Ellickson Engineering Novice Hurdle | 7/14 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 88C | P A Carberry | 14/1 |
| 17 Oct 06+60d | Navan | Meath Handicap (50-80) | 11/23 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 67 | 51C | Davy Condon | 20/1 |
| 18 Aug 06+11d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap (60-90) | 12/14 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 70 | 43C | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 07 Aug 06+19d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 7/11 | 3 | 9-1 | 70 | 59C | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+15d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-6 | 67 | 64C | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 04 Jul 06+9d | Gowran Park | Gowran Handicap (40-70) | 1/16 | 9-6 | 62 | 64C | Chris Hayes | 12/1 | |
| 25 Jun 06+22d | Down Royal | Ulster Oaks Fillies' Handicap (60-90) | 5/6 | ½ | 8-1 | 62 | 51C | Amy Kathleen Parsons | 5/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+22d | Tramore | Lisselan Fillies Handicap (40-70) | 9/12 | 7 | 9-6 | 62 | 36C | Declan McDonogh | 11/2 |
| 12 May 06+30d | Wexford | Glenville House Handicap (50-70) | 1/16 | 9-2 | 57 | 62C | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 | |
| 12 Apr 06+172d | Limerick | Adare Handicap (50-80) | 11/16 | 3½ | 8-5 | 57 | 38C | N G McCullagh | 20/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 05+36d | Fairyhouse | Www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Fillies Maiden | 12/18 | 4 | 9-0 | 62 | 33C | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 16 Sep 05+20d | Downpatrick | Saul Maiden | 5/15 | ½ | 9-5 | 63 | 59C | Colm O'Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 27 Aug 05+12d | Wexford | Jim Whitty Memorial Handicap (50-80) | 4/12 | 3 | 8-13 | 63 | 48C | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 05+45d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 8/10 | 1 | 8-3 | 63 | 34C | R M Burke | 14/1 |
| 01 Jul 05+12d | Limerick | Croom House Stud EBF Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 11/13 | ¾ | 9-3 | 63 | 36C | R M Burke | 8/1 |
| 19 Jun 05+8d | Down Royal | EBF Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks Fillies' Handicap (60-90) | 2/11 | 3 | 8-0 | 62 | 45C | R M Burke | 12/1 |
| 11 Jun 05 | Cork | Cork & Kerry Maiden | 3/10 | 2 | 9-3 | 60 | 53C | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Real Empire won?
- Real Empire (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 5 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Real Empire?
- Real Empire (IRE) was trained by T G McCourt on the most recent run on record, at Bellewstown on 28 August 2008.
- Who is Real Empire's sire?
- Real Empire (IRE) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Real Guest (IRE), whose sire is Be My Guest.
- What going does Real Empire prefer?
- Real Empire (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Real Empire's official rating?
- Real Empire (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 70.
- What is Real Empire's sire's record?
- Second Empire (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
- Who are Real Empire's siblings?
- Out of Real Guest (IRE), Real Empire (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.