Third Empire (GB)
Third Empire (GB) is 1 from 11, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Apr 2005.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (27.3%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=11 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 100dAvg 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 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 | — |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | −0.7 | — |
| Good | 172 | 23 | 13.4% | +3.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 93 | 9 | 9.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | −5.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 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 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 179 | 21 | 11.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 20 | 14.9% | +4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −1.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ektishaaf (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Ektishaaf (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ektishaaf (GB) | 24 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie McGrath | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phil Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr O Greenall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Llewellyn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 08+13d | Sedgefield | Sendrig Construction Novices' Chase (Qualifier) | F/6 | — | 11-0 | 97 | — | Richie McGrath | 40/1 |
| 26 Dec 07+647d | Sedgefield | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase | UR/9 | — | 11-1 | 97 | — | James O'Farrell | 28/1 |
| 19 Mar 06+26d | Kelso | totepool 'A Better Way To Bet' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/15 | 8 | 10-11 | 103 | 95C | Phil Kinsella | 8/1 |
| 21 Feb 06+40d | Sedgefield | John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/8 | 2½ | 11-2 | 103 | 118C | Richie McGrath | 5/2 |
| 12 Jan 06+39d | Catterick | Halifax Novices' Hurdle | 6/15 | 4 | 10-12 | 103 | 95C | Richie McGrath | 11/1 |
| 04 Dec 05+26d | Kelso | Gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/15 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 106C | Richie McGrath | 20/1 |
| 08 Nov 05+137d | Sedgefield | John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/13 | 10 | 10-12 | — | 81C | Tony Dobbin | 5/1 |
| 24 Jun 05+48d | Newcastle | Cantorspreadfair.com Amateurs' Handicap | 11/12 | nk | 10-11 | 63 | 42C | Mr O Greenall | 12/1 |
| 07 May 05+10d | Haydock | Flat v Jump Jockeys Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 11-3 | 65 | 45C | Carl Llewellyn | 10/1 |
| 27 Apr 05+18d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Handicap | 9/20 | ½ | 9-3 | 67 | 55C | Tony Hamilton | 18/1 |
| 09 Apr 05 | Newcastle | Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-10 | 62 | 83C | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Third Empire (GB) won?
- Third Empire (GB) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained Third Empire (GB)?
- Third Empire (GB) was trained by Chris Grant on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 8 January 2008.
- Who is Third Empire (GB)'s sire?
- Third Empire (GB) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Tahnee (GB), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
- What going does Third Empire (GB) prefer?
- Third Empire (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Third Empire (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 8 January 2008. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Third Empire (GB)'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 Third Empire (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Tahnee (GB), Third Empire (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ektishaaf (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Ektishaaf (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.