Ribble Emperor (IRE)
Ribble Emperor is a maiden who has placed five times from 11 starts. His best effort came when second of 11 at Dundalk in Nov 2025. He has raced on turf and all-weather, with no wins on either surface, and all his placed efforts came at 6f to 7f. His last run, at Southwell in Oct 2026, was his first for Mark Loughnane; he finished 13 of 14.
- 0–11Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 5 (45.5%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 115
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 115A | 85 | 3 runs · 115 / 83 |
| Good | 4 | 85C | 77.5 | 2 runs · 85 / 78.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 78A | 57.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 115A | 83 | 5 runs · 115 / 83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 99B | 68 | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 runs · as at 1 Nov 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 24 Oct 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0) · to 24 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 11 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Held up 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 2,764 runs since Apr 2021 (261 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.3% from 118. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14% from 215.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 337 | 32 | 9.5% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 582 | 55 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 324 | 27 | 8.3% | −0.7 | — |
| Soft | 396 | 35 | 8.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 118 | 18 | 15.3% | +6.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 999 | 82 | 8.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 215 | 30 | 14% | +5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,156 | 98 | 8.5% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 727 | 56 | 7.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 411 | 42 | 10.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 162 | 15 | 9.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 85 | 9 | 10.6% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Irrelevant (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Irrelevant (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrelevant (IRE) | 28 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Meccapulco (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 26+146d | Southwell (AW) | All-weather Championship Is Back Handicap Stakes Settled at the back - stayed adrift throughout - finished 13th | 13/14 | 1 | 9-5 | 66 | 61C | 57C | Billy Loughnane | 7/1 |
| 31 May 26+5d | Listowel | Croom House Stud Handicap Sat close to front group in 4th - pushed along with 1 1/2f left - flattened out inside final furlong - finished 11th | 11/13 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 72C | 66A | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
| 26 May 26+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Travelled keenly early on and went to front - overtaken with 2f left - couldn't find more when asked inside final furlong - stayed on at one tempo to finish third | 3/11 | ½ | 9-12 | 67 | 83A | 82A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 09 May 26+20d | Naas | Coonan Cawley LLP In Support Of McAuley Place Handicap Held up towards the back - crept into contention approaching 2f out and into 9th under pressure with 1f left - couldn't find more late and finished 12th | 12/13 | ¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 85C | 58A | J M Sheridan | 33/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+149d | Curragh | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Sat close to the front pack - pushed into 3rd with 2f left - dropped to 5th and faded inside the final furlong | 9/10 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 74 | 78A | 55A | J M Sheridan | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Lotto Rated Race Went straight to front - opened up clear lead 3f out - driven along through the middle of track 2f out - margin shortened entering final furlong - challenged from inside in the closing stages and overtaken close home - stayed on at one gait to finish second | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-0 | 72 | 115A | 85A | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden Settled handily early - shadowed the pacesetter and travelling keenly by the 2f mark - hit the front after 3f - urged forward with two furlongs left - asked for more and lost the advantage a furlong out - unable to fight back - held on gamely for the same effort - finished second having briefly slipped to third near the line | 2/14 | 3 | 9-8 | 69 | 99B | 85A | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+34d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden Settled in the pack - 8th at halfway - urged into effort over 2f out - driven with a furlong left - stayed on to snatch 3rd near the line | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 67 | 85B | 82A | Declan McDonogh | 28/1 |
| 10 Sep 25+63d | Cork | William Hill Gold Weekend Starts 8am Friday Maiden Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 4th 3f out before slipping backwards 1½f out - soon dropped away to finish well beaten | 8/16 | 7½ | 9-8 | — | 37C | 58C | Declan McDonogh | 50/1 |
| 09 Jul 25+35d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Settled just behind pace early - shared front spot soon after - lost command approaching 4f out - clipped another runner passing 2f out - hit the front briefly there - overtaken 1 1/2f out - slipped to third with a furlong left - stayed on same pace to finish third | 3/17 | 4½ | 9-8 | — | 83C | 82A | Declan McDonogh | 100/1 |
| 04 Jun 25 | Curragh | Spar Shop At The Curragh Maiden Sluggish start - settled towards the back - urged into 14th spot with 2f left - unable to close and finished 10th | 10/18 | hd | 9-8 | — | 53C | 52A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ribble Emperor won?
- Ribble Emperor (IRE) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026. Placed 5 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trains Ribble Emperor?
- Ribble Emperor (IRE) is trained by Mark Loughnane, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 October 2026.
- Who is Ribble Emperor's sire?
- Ribble Emperor (IRE) is by Ribchester (IRE) out of Gamrah (IRE), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What is Ribble Emperor's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 24 October 2026. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Ribble Emperor's sire's record?
- Ribchester (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 2,764 runs since Apr 2021 (261 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.3% from 118. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14% from 215.
- Who are Ribble Emperor's siblings?
- Out of Gamrah (IRE), Ribble Emperor (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Irrelevant (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Irrelevant (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.