Imperial Fighter (2019) Horse
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Imperial Fighter, a 7yo gelding trained by P J McKenna, is entered in the Dundalk R2 Floodlit Fridays Claiming Race. Sired by The Gurkha out of Endure, the horse has recorded two wins, the most notable being the $25,000 British European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Stakes at Goodwood on 31 July 2021.
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Dundalk • Leopardstown • Kempton • Wolverhampton • Lingfield • Southwell • Sandown • Newmarket • Ayr • Goodwood • Epsom Downs • Doncaster • Chantilly • CurraghRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 07-Feb-26 1609m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 13.00 1st Summer Island ( R Holohan 141 ) 2nd Beat The Devil ( S Coen 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Desert Of The Sea ( S Tormey 124 ) 2.75L 7th Imperial Fighter ( W Hassett 141 ) 6.00L See full results | W Hassett 64kg 6.00L | 7 (17) |
| Dundalk 24-Jan-26 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.260, SP: 13.00 1st Kitty Bear ( O Tynan 124 ) 2nd Imperial Fighter ( J Kearney 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Profit Surge ( C Keane 136 ) 0.50L See full results | J Kearney 63.5kg 0.50L | 2 (17) |
| Dundalk 10-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $300 (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 12.00 1st Beat The Devil ( D O'connor 132 ) 2nd Heart Of Darkness ( R Cleary 135 ) 4.00L 3rd Battle Borne ( P Harnett 138 ) 0.50L 5th Imperial Fighter ( R Mulligan 141 , Cd 134 ) 5.50L See full results | R Mulligan 64kg, Cd 60.8kg 5.50L | 5 (15) |
| Dundalk 04-Dec-25 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp $345 (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 29.00 1st Nikki Swango ( A Caffrey 136 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( B Coen 137 ) 2.75L 3rd Notforalongtime ( W Hassett 136 ) 0.50L 5th Imperial Fighter ( J Kearney 131 , Cd 128 ) 4.10L See full results | J Kearney 59.4kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.10L | 5 (15) |
| Dundalk 30-Oct-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 23.00 1st Daler ( G Carroll 139 ) 2nd Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 134 ) 4.00L 3rd Moondharrig ( W Joyce 132 ) 0.50L 13th Imperial Fighter ( D Mcdonogh 132 ) 15.60L See full results | D Mcdonogh 59.9kg 15.60L | 13 (14) |
| Leopardstown 09-Apr-25 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:29.820, SP: 5.00 1st Enchanted Garden ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 2nd Desert Haven ( J A Powell 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 138 ) 0.50L 12th Imperial Fighter ( B Lee 129 ) 8.15L See full results | B Lee 58.5kg 8.15L | 12 (13) |
| Dundalk 22-Mar-25 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 9.00 Led, took keen hold, travelling well 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on leaders inside final furlong 1st Comfort Line ( A Caffrey 127 ) 2nd Shoot To Kill ( J Kearney 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Clonmacash ( S Coen 131 ) 1.50L 5th Imperial Fighter ( W Lordan 124 ) 2.70L See full results | W Lordan 56.2kg 2.70L | 5 (8) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $211 (of $10,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 12.00 Dwelt, soon headway to lead after 1 1/2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Pink Oxalis ( J Kearney 136 ) 2nd Daonethatgotaway ( K Kennedy 139 ) 2.50L 3rd Chavajod ( R Coakley 141 ) 0.30L 6th Imperial Fighter ( R Mulligan 142 , Cd 149 ) 4.05L See full results | R Mulligan 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 4.05L | 6 (13) |
| Kempton 30-Jan-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $245 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.260, SP: 13.00 Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Midnight's Dream ( O Murphy 132 ) 2nd Willy Campbell ( L P Keniry 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Enpassant ( R Ryan 129 ) 0.75L 5th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 134 ) 3.50L See full results | W Carver 60.8kg 3.50L | 5 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Jan-25 1740m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.110, SP: 9.00 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furllong 1st Commander Of Life ( L Edmunds 134 ) 2nd Hitched ( L Morris 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Partisan Hero ( C Planas 132 ) 1.25L 6th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 133 ) 4.20L See full results | W Carver 60.3kg 4.20L | 6 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 12-Jan-25 1740m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.930, SP: 23.00 Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, kept on well 1st Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 135 ) 2nd Finn Russell ( D Probert 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Yeoman ( D Muscutt 136 ) 0.30L See full results | W Carver 61.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingfield 03-Jan-25 2010m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.120, SP: 17.00 Tracked leader and clear of rest, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd turning in, weakened quickly, soon behind 1st Etretat ( A Young 130 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Tribal Wisdom ( R Kavanagh 135 , Cd 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Spectacular Style ( J Mitchell 133 ) 5.00L 7th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 135 , Cd 138 ) 22.00L See full results | W Carver 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 22.00L | 7 (10) |
| Southwell 15-Dec-24 1620m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.740, SP: 41.00 Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, pushed along and switched left for headway 2f out, ridden and chased front rank over 1f out, weakened inside last 1st Feel The Need ( T Eaves 132 ) 2nd Bowood ( E Croot 134 , Cd 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Hitched ( H Turner 131 ) 2.05L 6th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 131 , Cd 134 ) 5.15L See full results | W Carver 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 5.15L | 6 (10) |
| Lingfield 03-Dec-24 2010m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.090, SP: 51.00 Wore red hood to post, edged right leaving stalls, switched left soon after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1f out, made no impression final furlong 1st Santorini Star ( R Kingscote 135 ) 2nd Epsom Faithfull ( P Bradley 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Pasha ( D Probert 136 ) 2.75L 9th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 138 , Cd 141 ) 4.90L See full results | W Carver 62.6kg, Cd 64kg 4.90L | 9 (11) |
| Southwell 22-Nov-24 1620m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 41.00 Steadied start, held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Helm Rock ( R Kingscote 135 ) 2nd Cynosure ( J Watson 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Spirit Of Acklam ( J Mason 130 ) 1.30L 9th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 134 , Cd 137 ) 8.55L See full results | W Carver 60.8kg, Cd 62.1kg 8.55L | 9 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Oct-24 1440m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.090, SP: 81.00 Always towards rear 1st Yorkshire ( A Keeley 141 ) 2nd Hickory ( J Doughty 140 , Cd 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Mashadi ( B Loughnane 136 ) 2.15L 10th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 140 , Cd 143 ) 5.95L See full results | W Carver 63.5kg, Cd 64.9kg 5.95L | 10 (12) |
| Ascot 04-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R6 CL3 (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.260, SP: 41.00 Held up in rear, never a factor 1st Ebt's Guard ( L Edmunds 130 ) 2nd Tareefa ( T Marquand 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Monkey Island ( S M Levey 130 ) 2.05L 8th Imperial Fighter ( W Carver 133 , Cd 136 ) 9.30L See full results | W Carver 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 9.30L | 8 (11) |
| York 13-Jul-24 1580m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $23,193), Winning Time: 01:38.830, SP: 33/1 Always in rear 1st Blue For You ( D Tudhope 135 ) 2nd Northern Express ( P Mulrennan 142 ) 1.25L 3rd Ron O ( B Garritty 135 ) 0.30L 14th Imperial Fighter ( S Osborne 132 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L See full results | S Osborne 59.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 14 (14) |
| Sandown 15-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 51.00 Raced keenly, always towards rear 1st Two Tempting ( D Egan 133 ) 2nd Classic ( P J Dobbs 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Dual Identity ( N Callan 137 ) 0.20L 12th Imperial Fighter ( S Osborne 135 ) 8.25L See full results | S Osborne 61.2kg 8.25L | 12 (15) |
| Newmarket 18-May-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 51.00 Raced near side, held up and always towards rear 1st Carrytheone ( P J Dobbs 132 ) 2nd Gorak ( C Shepherd 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Divine Libra ( K Stott 127 ) 0.00L 13th Imperial Fighter ( S Osborne 130 ) 6.00L See full results | S Osborne 59kg 6.00L | 13 (15) |
| Ayr 23-Sep-23 2010m SOFT R2 CL1 $3,216 (of $59,022) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.260, SP: 26.00 Held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression, well held and disputing 4th from over 1f out 1st Royal Rhyme ( C Lee 126 ) 2nd Pride Of America ( F Larson 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Helvic Dream ( O J Orr 131 ) 6.00L 4th Imperial Fighter ( P J Mcdonald 131 ) 10.50L See full results | P J Mcdonald 59.4kg 10.50L | 4 (7) |
| GOODwood 01-Aug-23 1990m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:09.900, SP: 29.00 Steadied start, off the pace in last trio, never involved 1st Ancient Rome ( J P Spencer 133 ) 2nd Haunted Dream ( D Muscutt 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Pride Of America ( F Larson 138 ) 2.00L 11th Imperial Fighter ( O Murphy 130 ) 10.25L See full results | O Murphy 59kg 10.25L | 11 (15) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R5 HcpNHF (of $90,195) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:39.480, SP: 101.00 Raced centre until switch to join far side group, in touch, weakened over 2f out 1st Jimi Hendrix ( R Ryan 131 ) 2nd Sonny Liston ( R L Moore 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Awaal ( W Buick 133 ) 2.00L 23rd Imperial Fighter ( C Hutchinson 135 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L See full results | C Hutchinson 61.2kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 23 (30) |
| Epsom Downs 03-Jun-23 1710m GOOD R1 CL1 $2,690 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.560, SP: 10.00 Raced keenly tracking leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final 110 yards, never a threat 1st Regal Reality ( R L Moore 134 ) 2nd Highland Avenue ( W Buick 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Kolsai ( D Egan 122 ) 1.00L 5th Imperial Fighter ( O Murphy 134 ) 4.75L See full results | O Murphy 60.8kg 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Newmarket 05-May-23 1610m GOOD R2 CL1 $2,152 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 23.00 Raced alone towards stand side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Mutasaabeq ( J Crowley 132 ) 2nd Native Trail ( W Buick 129 ) 3.00L 3rd Light Infantry Man ( J P Spencer 129 ) 0.15L 5th Imperial Fighter ( O Murphy 129 ) 9.25L See full results | O Murphy 58.5kg 9.25L | 5 (5) |
| Doncaster 01-Apr-23 1610m SOFT R5 CL1 $608 (of $44,267) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.180, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out 1st Astral Beau ( R Hornby 123 ) 2nd Brunch ( C Beasley 128 ) 4.00L 3rd Tacarib Bay ( S M Levey 128 ) 2.25L 6th Imperial Fighter ( A Atzeni 128 ) 26.25L See full results | A Atzeni 58.1kg 26.25L | 6 (6) |
| Chantilly 05-Jun-22 2100m R5 CL1 (of $1,424,370) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:06.650 1st Vadeni ( C Soumillon 128 ) 2nd El Bodegon ( I Mendizabal 128 ) 5.00L 3rd Modern Games ( W Buick 128 ) 5.15L 13th Imperial Fighter ( J Doyle 128 ) 12.40L See full results | J Doyle 58.1kg 12.40L | 13 (15) |
| Curragh 21-May-22 1610m SOFT R4 CL1 $50,000 (of $494,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway and ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd closing stages 1st Native Trail ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd New Energy ( W J Lee 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Imperial Fighter ( B M Coen 128 ) 2.50L See full results | B M Coen 58.1kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 15-Apr-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL1 $11,567 (of $105,747) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 2.75 Chased leaders, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out, switched right and not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish 1st Checkandchallenge ( D Tudhope 128 ) 2nd Dubai Poet ( A Atzeni 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Imperial Fighter ( D Probert 128 ) 1.50L See full results | D Probert 58.1kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Doncaster 23-Oct-21 1610m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $196,740) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.610, SP: 12.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Luxembourg ( R L Moore 127 ) 2nd Sissoko ( W M Lordan 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Bayside Boy ( D Egan 127 ) 0.15L UPL Imperial Fighter ( D Probert 127 ) 2.50L | D Probert 57.6kg 2.50L | UPD (8) |
| Newmarket 09-Oct-21 1610m SOFT R3 CL1 $12,900 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 8.00 Held up towards rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to chase winner final furlong 1st Coroebus ( W Buick 127 ) 2nd Imperial Fighter ( O Murphy 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Dubai Poet ( A Atzeni 127 ) 2.50L | O Murphy 57.6kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| York 18-Aug-21 1410m GOOD R2 CL1 $21,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace, not trouble winner 1st Royal Patronage ( J Hart 127 ) 2nd Imperial Fighter ( O Murphy 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Dubawi Legend ( J Doyle 127 ) 2.00L | O Murphy 57.6kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| GOODwood 31-Jul-21 1410m SOFT R6 CL2Md $13,085 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 9/1 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably 1st Imperial Fighter ( O Murphy 126 ) 2nd Ring Of Beara ( R L Moore 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Capital Theory ( J Fanning 126 ) 3.00L | O Murphy 57.2kg | 1 (11) |