Imperial Alex (2017) Horse
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Imperial Alex is a 9yo b trained by T Lacey. He is by Imperial Monarch out of What Can I Say. The horse has chalked up five career wins, and on 5th May 2024 at Uttoxeter he captured his most important victory, taking the $34,429.00 Cl2 Hcpch.
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Sandown • Cheltenham • Perth • Uttoxeter • Exeter • Wetherby • Chepstow • Leicester • Plumpton • Carlisle • Hereford • TipperaryRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick 27-Mar-26 4828m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:10.070, SP: 8.50 1st Fever Dream ( J Tudor 147 ) 2nd Get Up Mush ( H Skelton 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Lord Accord ( R P Mclernon 168 ) 7.00L 5th Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 159 ) 13.25L See full results | S Sheppard 72.1kg 13.25L | 5 (8) |
| Sandown 08-Mar-26 4866m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $24,593), SP: 19.00 1st Calimystic ( N D Boinville 155 ) 2nd Tune In A Box ( S Sheppard 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Certainly Red ( M Goldstein 170 ) 1.50L 7th Imperial Alex ( J J Burke 151 ) 13.05L See full results | J J Burke 68.5kg 13.05L | 7 (9) |
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 5030m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh (of $24,063), SP: 19.00 1st Hung Jury ( J King 158 ) 2nd Herakles Westwood ( F Maguire 162 ) 3.75L 3rd Cheerful Chap ( P Elvin 148 ) 2.00L 11th Imperial Alex ( S P O'connor 156 , Cd 161 ) 34.55L See full results | S P O'connor 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 34.55L | 11 (16) |
| Perth 08-Jun-25 4790m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $6,337 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:02.810, SP: 5.50 1st Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 167 ) 2nd Wasdell Dundalk ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Half Shot ( B S Hughes 168 ) 0.15L See full results | S Sheppard 75.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 18-May-25 4840m GOOD R3 CL3 HcpCh $2,843 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 06:05.790, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, left in 3rd at 4th, badly hampered by loose horse 7th, kept on, ridden and chased leader before last, kept on run-in but always held 1st De Tellers Fortune ( J Bowen 159 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Champagnesuperover ( S Bowen 167 ) 4.75L See full results | S Sheppard 72.6kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 27-Feb-25 4090m HEAVY R3 CL4 HcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), SP: 5.00 Tracked leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner, finished tired 1st Big City Roller ( L Pinchin 156 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 159 ) 26.00L 3rd Ballybegg ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 72.1kg 26.00L | 2 (4) |
| Exeter 14-Jan-25 4880m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh (of $15,051), Winning Time: 06:34.920, SP: 20.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along 11th, trailing off when pulled up before 4 out 1st Well Dick ( R Dingle 156 ) 2nd Illico De Cotte ( H Skelton 169 ) 5.50L 3rd Neo King ( A Wedge 149 ) 1.25L UPL Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 163 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Uttoxeter 10-Dec-24 4830m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $11,510), Winning Time: 10:30.240, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent 13th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out 1st Sound And Fury ( K Woods 155 ) 2nd Here Comes McCoy ( S Bowen 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Fantastikas ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 3.25L 8th Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 159 ) 39.50L See full results | S Sheppard 72.1kg 39.50L | 8 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 5240m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 06:41.100, SP: 8.00 In rear, mistake 2nd, hit 10th, not fluent next, ridden after 12th, well beaten before 4 out 1st Hang In There ( J Anderson 168 ) 2nd Percussion ( A Wedge 142 ) 3.00L 3rd Monte Igueldo ( J Davies 142 ) 3.50L 9th Imperial Alex ( C Iles 142 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L See full results | C Iles 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | 9 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 05-May-24 4830m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $18,004 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:26.380, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, ridden behind leaders 3 out, jumped left and disputed 2nd 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead narrowly final 110 yards, just prevailed 1st Imperial Alex ( B Powell 142 ) 2nd Pimlico Point ( R Patrick 148 ) 0.15L 3rd Ballygrifincottage ( H Skelton 162 ) 1.50L See full results | B Powell 64.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Wetherby 29-Mar-24 4870m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 07:01.880, SP: 1.57 In touch, progress into 2nd turning for home, led still going well after 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, driven clear approaching the last, pushed out run-in, eased towards finish 1st Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 165 ) 2nd Ballynagran ( E Smith-chaston 142 ) 11.00L 3rd Taste The Fear ( C Hammond 169 ) 15.00L See full results | S Sheppard 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 18-Mar-24 4750m HEAVY R2 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:30.720, SP: 2.63 Mid-division, headway to go 3rd home turn, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon led, clear last, comfortably 1st Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 156 ) 2nd Eceparti ( N Fox 163 ) 26.00L 3rd Airtothethrone ( A Johns 160 ) 31.00L See full results | S Sheppard 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Leicester 24-Jan-24 4560m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpCh $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:24.600, SP: 3.00 Held up in mid-division, headway after 14th, mistake 3 out, chased winner 2 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on 1st No Tackle ( L Harrison 167 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Est Illic ( T Worsley 144 ) 1.25L See full results | S Sheppard 73.9kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 22-Dec-23 4830m HEAVY R6 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,567 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 06:56.500, SP: 6.00 Chased leaders, not much room 11th, went 2nd next, challenging when not fluent and bumped 3 out, soon led, headed last, no impression on winner flat 1st Breeze Of Wind ( S Coltherd 159 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 167 ) 3.75L 3rd Rockinastorm ( A Stevens 168 ) 6.50L See full results | S Sheppard 75.8kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-23 4710m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,567 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 06:22.490, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, hit 9th, shaken up and went 3rd 3 out, pressed leader and out-jumped 2 out, soon ridden and rallied run-in, just held towards finish 1st Goodoldbill ( R Chapman 145 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Elleon ( J England 159 ) 2.25L See full results | S Sheppard 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 5120m SOFT R8 CL5 HcpCh $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 07:01.010, SP: 8.50 In touch, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, switched left approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace 1st Percy Veering ( C Gethings 149 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Mixedwave ( P O'brien 156 ) 14.00L | S Sheppard 72.6kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Plumpton 24-Sep-23 3970m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $1,094 (of $4,821), Winning Time: 04:57.400, SP: 11/4 Keen early, chased leader until 7th, well in touch when blundered and hampered 4 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Tamaris ( B Powell 166 ) 2nd Honneur De Sivola ( B Roberts 165 ) 9.50L 3rd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 166 ) 28.50L See full results | S Sheppard 75.3kg 28.50L | 3 (5) |
| Carlisle 20-Mar-23 3880m HEAVY R3 CL5 NvHcpH $1,822 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:09.230, SP: 2.75 Close up, every chance from 2 out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed final strides 1st Coniston Clouds ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 164 ) 0.15L 3rd Eden Mill ( C Nichol 150 ) 0.30L See full results | S Sheppard 74.4kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick 12-Feb-23 4220m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $3,961 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:08.030, SP: 3.25 Towards rear, went mid-division 5th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon pushed along, ran on well, always doing enough 1st Imperial Alex ( J J Burke 154 ) 2nd Mole Court ( T Cannon 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Dedanser ( T Gillard 170 ) 10.00L See full results | J J Burke 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Chepstow 08-Jan-23 3230m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:08.350, SP: 67.00 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Libberty Hunter ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Crebilly ( J O Jr 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Hurlerontheditch ( D Bass 155 ) 12.00L 10th Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 155 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 70.3kg 0.00L | 10 (16) |
| Hereford 09-Nov-22 3270m GOOD R1 CL4 NvHNHFNHF (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:57.980, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression 1st Parramount ( A Coleman 154 ) 2nd Decorated ( C Deutsch 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Duke Of Moravia ( H Cobden 154 ) 1.50L 8th Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 154 ) 26.00L See full results | S Sheppard 69.9kg 26.00L | 8 (16) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 25-Oct-22 3350m SOFT R4 CL3 NvH (of $11,805), Winning Time: 04:13.930, SP: 81.00 Towards rear, not fluent 4 out and struggling 1st Gwennie May Boy ( K Brogan 153 ) 2nd Iron D'ex ( S Houlihan 153 ) 7.50L 3rd King Ottokar ( J Bowen 154 ) 0.50L 7th Imperial Alex ( S Sheppard 154 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 69.9kg 0.00L | 7 (13) |
| Ballindenisk 15-May-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 9/2 Twrds rr until prog aftr 4th, 8th from 6out, cl 3rd well aftr 3out, held in 5th when left fair 4th 2out 1st Lord Snootie ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Powers Dilemma ( M J C Barry 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Arctic Fortune ( M C J Shine 165 ) 1.50L 4th Imperial Alex ( L Lalor 170 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L | L Lalor 77.1kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (15) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 7/2 Ww twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, 8th 4out, rdn bef str, prog to 4th bef last, left 3rd aftr last, ko bhnd 1st Rattling Road ( M J J Walsh 170 ) 2nd Free Parking ( M J L Scallan 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Imperial Alex ( M L Lalor 170 ) 13.00L | M L Lalor 77.1kg 13.00L | 3 (14) |
| Dromahane 03-Apr-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 5/1 Ww rr, sl prog in 9th from 6th, cl 5th 5out, 4th gng well 4out, cl 3rd with prospects when fell 3out 1st Carrigmoorna Rowan ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Sound And Fury ( M R James 170 ) 16.00L 3rd Warner's Cross ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 15.00L UPL Imperial Alex ( H D Dunne 170 , Cd 0 ) | H D Dunne 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Ballyragget 20-Mar-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 7/2 Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, took closer order 4out, prog into 2nd next, challenged ldr from aftr 2out, kow run-in 1st Private Ryan ( M J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Imperial Alex ( A Sinnott 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Whataboutyeh ( T Walsh 165 ) 5.00L | A Sinnott 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Castlelands 06-Mar-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 8/1 Ww rr, sl prog in 9th bef 4out, further prog aftr 3out, ko in 4th bef last, gaining on 3rd flat, nrst fin 1st Stellar Story ( M R James 170 ) 2nd Potters Party ( M D O'connor 170 ) 3rd I See You Now ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 3.00L 4th Imperial Alex ( F Maguire 170 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | F Maguire 77.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (15) |
| Umma House 17-Oct-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $4,901), SP: 6/1 Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, mstk 7out, drpd to 2nd 4out, sn rdn, wknd qckly aftr 3out & drpd twrds rr, cto 1st O'Moore Park ( M P A King 165 ) 2nd Bourbon N Kentucky ( M J W Kenny 165 ) 10.00L 3rd Tyre Kicker ( M D O'connor 165 ) 5.00L 8th Imperial Alex ( B Dunleavy 160 , Cd 0 ) 30.00L | B Dunleavy 72.6kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 8 (9) |
| Tipperary 25-Mar-21 3620m SOFT R2 Clnhf (of $8,000) 1st Au Fleuron ( M J J Codd 163 ) 2nd Zero Tolerance ( M P Taaffe 163 ) 3rd Da Capo Glory ( M D Allen 163 ) UPL Imperial Alex ( E Shaw 163 , Cd 0 ) | E Shaw 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |