Empire Steel (2014) Horse
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About
Empire Steel is a 12yo gr horse trained by A M Thomson in Greenlaw. The colt is by Aizavoski out of Talk Of Rain and has secured six victories to date. On 5 March 2023 at Kelso, the horse claimed its biggest triumph, earning $59,022.00 in the Class 1 Chase. It has consistently delivered value to bettors, and a lifelong backer would have realized a 2% return on investment.
Raced At
Musselburgh • Market Rasen • Haydock • Aintree • Kelso • Wetherby • Ayr • Sandown • CarlisleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 01-Feb-26 4753m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $1,216 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:58.710, SP: 34.00 1st Kelce ( C O'farrell 151 ) 2nd Rexem ( D Kidd 155 , Cd 148 ) 2.50L 3rd Special Rate ( B S Hughes 155 ) 5.75L 4th Empire Steel ( C Maggs 168 , Cd 163 ) 10.25L See full results | C Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 73.9kg 10.25L | 4 (7) |
| Market Rasen 17-Jan-25 4800m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 10:24.400, SP: 5.00 1st Copperhead ( F Gingell 148 ) 2nd Sam Brown ( C Bament 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Smarty Wild ( S Houlihan 142 ) 14.00L UPL Empire Steel ( R Mania 157 ) 0.00L See full results | R Mania 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Haydock 04-Dec-24 5140m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,691 (of $22,134), Winning Time: 11:43.630, SP: 7.50 In touch, chased leaders 5th, lost place 8th, pushed along before 3 out, went third before 2 out, plugged on one pace 1st Cloudy Glen ( C Deutsch 163 ) 2nd Good Boy Bobby ( T Bellamy 157 ) 7.50L 3rd Empire Steel ( R Mania 168 ) 10.75L See full results | R Mania 76.2kg 10.75L | 3 (7) |
| Aintree 18-May-24 5020m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $1,413 (of $22,134), Winning Time: 06:26.490, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader early, close up,lost place 8th, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, weakened next 1st Captain Morgs ( J Bowen 159 ) 2nd Young Buster ( J J Burke 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Broken Quest ( T Bellamy 151 ) 5.00L 4th Empire Steel ( R Mania 168 ) 18.00L See full results | R Mania 76.2kg 18.00L | 4 (8) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $300 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:42.920, SP: 29.00 Midfield, chased leaders 14th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last 1st Arizona Cardinal ( C Gethings 150 ) 2nd James Du Berlais ( P Townend 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Kandoo Kid ( H Cobden 155 ) 1.00L 9th Empire Steel ( R Mania 158 ) 28.75L See full results | R Mania 71.7kg 28.75L | 9 (24) |
| Kelso 17-Feb-24 4350m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,707 (of $22,134), Winning Time: 06:03.900, SP: 3.00 Jumped well, pressed leader, went wide and led 2nd, made rest, travelling well and in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 164 ) 2nd Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 4.00L 3rd Whoshotthesheriff ( R Chapman 151 ) 0.00L See full results | R Mania 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-23 4870m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $10,685 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:48.100, SP: 4.50 Held up, mistake 14th, challenging when mistake 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, well held last 1st Fontaine Collonges ( S Quinlan 146 ) 2nd Empire Steel ( R Mania 156 ) 14.00L See full results | R Mania 70.8kg 14.00L | 2 (6) |
| Kelso 28-Oct-23 5270m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpCh $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 07:16.430, SP: 3.25 Prominent, led from 4th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards 1st Elvis Mail ( B Lynn 150 ) 2nd Highland Hunter ( P J Brennan 152 ) 2.00L 3rd Empire Steel ( R Mania 150 ) 4.25L See full results | R Mania 68kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $680 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 08:10.290, SP: 23.00 Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, not much room 3 out, weakened before last 1st Kitty's Light ( J Tudor 154 ) 2nd Cooper's Cross ( S Coltherd 147 ) 3.00L 3rd Flash De Touzaine ( R Deegan 144 ) 0.30L 8th Empire Steel ( R Mania 159 ) 17.00L See full results | R Mania 72.1kg 17.00L | 8 (18) |
| Kelso 05-Mar-23 4710m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $34,170 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:04.270, SP: 5.00 Midfield, not fluent 12th, lost touch with leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, rallied approaching last where 4 lengths down, stayed on well to lead near finish 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 156 ) 2nd Le Milos ( H Skelton 160 ) 0.75L 3rd The Shunter ( D Meyler 156 ) 6.00L See full results | R Mania 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Sandown 04-Feb-23 4860m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:26.500, SP: 6.00 In touch in mid-division, not fluent 13th, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Castle Robin ( P O'brien 159 ) 2nd Laskalin ( C Deutsch 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Emir Sacree ( N D Boinville 159 ) 2.25L 10th Empire Steel ( R Mania 168 ) 28.75L See full results | R Mania 76.2kg 28.75L | 10 (12) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 4010m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $296 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:04.290, SP: 21.00 In rear, held up, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, never nearer 1st Brave Seasca ( G Sheehan 169 ) 2nd Handsworth ( L P Dempsey 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Cooper's Cross ( S Coltherd 150 ) 3.75L 7th Empire Steel ( R Mania 168 ) 14.50L See full results | R Mania 76.2kg 14.50L | 7 (13) |
| Kelso 27-Mar-22 5270m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $8,278 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:58.200, SP: 2.25 Led, jumped right 3rd, joined when not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish 1st Potterman ( T Cannon 166 ) 2nd Empire Steel ( R Mania 165 ) 0.75L 3rd Big River ( T Scudamore 163 ) 6.00L See full results | R Mania 74.8kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Kelso 19-Feb-22 4350m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:59.200, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, hit next, challenged going well 4 out, led next, clear between last two, easily 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 160 ) 2nd Clan Legend ( C O'farrell 155 ) 16.00L 3rd Silver Hallmark ( A Wedge 166 ) 13.00L See full results | R Mania 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Haydock 22-Jan-22 5140m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $73,778), Winning Time: 07:02.140, SP: 5.00 Held up, not fluent 11th and 12th, headway on outside 5 out, soon outpaced by leaders and weakened quickly, pulled up after 4 out 1st Royale Pagaille ( C Deutsch 164 ) 2nd Sam Brown ( A Coleman 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Fortescue ( H Nugent 144 ) 2.75L UPL Empire Steel ( B S Hughes 144 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 65.3kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-21 4870m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:58.440, SP: 5.00 Restrained towards rear, midfield 5th, not fluent 12th, pressed leader 5 out, upsides when fell 4 out 1st Good Boy Bobby ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2nd Lord Du Mesnil ( K Woods 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Top Ville Ben ( T Dowson 166 ) 8.50L UPL Empire Steel ( R Mania 157 ) 0.00L | R Mania 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Haydock 20-Nov-21 5140m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:42.310, SP: 3.75 Mid-division, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, kept on well but held towards finish 1st Strictlyadancer ( J Tudor 145 ) 2nd Empire Steel ( R Mania 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Fidux ( S Houlihan 166 ) 0.50L | R Mania 73.9kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-21 5020m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:29.310, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, closed 11th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 15th 1st Chantry House ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Shan Blue ( H Skelton 158 ) 32.00L 3rd Fiddlerontheroof ( R M Power 158 ) 26.00L UPL Empire Steel ( R Mania 158 , Cd 0 ) | R Mania 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Kelso 20-Feb-21 4710m SOFT R2 CL3NvCh $7,213 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 4/1 Chased leader, challenged 6th, led next, soon headed, hit 9th, jumped right and dived at 10th, jumped right 11th, led next, drew clear from 4 out, stayed on well 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 162 ) | R Mania 71.7kg | 1 (3) |
| Ayr 30-Nov-20 4850m HEAVY R4 CL3NvCh $1,984 (of $11,800), Winning Time: 06:55.340, SP: 11/10 Prominent, close up 13th, not fluent 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, upsides last, stayed on but could not match winner 1st Hear No Evil ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Empire Steel ( R Mania 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Skandiburg ( G Sheehan 152 ) 11.00L | R Mania 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Ayr 26-Oct-20 4120m SOFT R3 CL4NvHcpCh $4,289 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 05:48.580, SP: 5/2 Prominent, mistake 12th, led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well after last, pushed out, gamely 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 166 ) 2nd Stop Talking ( S Quinlan 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Do Not Disturb ( H Brooke 158 ) 13.00L | R Mania 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Ayr 19-Jan-20 4890m HEAVY R2 CL4NvH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 06:34.970, SP: 9/4 Held up in touch on inside, challenged 4 out until after 3 out, weakened from 2 out 1st Escaria Ten ( A Heskin 158 ) 2nd Portstorm ( C O'farrell 152 ) 2.50L 3rd Empire Steel ( R Mania 158 ) 21.50L | R Mania 71.7kg 21.50L | 3 (7) |
| Carlisle 15-Dec-19 5030m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $4,874 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:42.900, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, left in narrow lead final circuit, pushed along entering straight, soon clear, ridden out on extended run-in, kept on (all flights in home straight omitted, low sun) 1st Empire Steel ( R Mania 156 ) 2nd Skiddaw Tara ( R D Day 156 ) 12.00L 3rd Get Help ( S Coltherd 156 ) 21.00L | R Mania 70.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Loughrea 19-May-19 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $4,874), SP: 7/2 Pr, 3rd 1/2way, prog frm 3out, nt mtch ldrs bef last, kow to line 1st Premier D'troice ( M B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Freedelivery ( M H D Dunne 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Empire Steel ( J P O'rourke 171 ) 8.50L | J P O'rourke 77.6kg 8.50L | 3 (12) |
| Dromahane 28-Apr-19 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $4,874), SP: 8/1 Mid-div, 9th frm 5th, prog in cl 5th, bef 5out, rdn brfly in cl en 4th aftr 4out, went 3rd 3out, sn no impr 1st The Bull Mccabe ( M B O Walsh 170 ) 2nd Defuture Is Bright ( M R James 170 ) 3rd Empire Steel ( J P O'rourke 170 ) 8.00L | J P O'rourke 77.1kg 8.00L | 3 (15) |
| Loughbrickland 13-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $4,874), SP: 8/1 Twrds rr, 9th 5out, 7th 3out, 5th last, ko 1st Eclair On Line ( M N Mcparlan 170 ) 2nd Islandray ( M D O'connor 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Largy Nights ( M B G Crawford 170 ) 0.20L 4th Empire Steel ( J P O'rourke 170 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L | J P O'rourke 77.1kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 4 (10) |