Imperial Tune (2016) Horse
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Imperial Tune, a 10yo b trained by L Casey, is by Imperial Monarch out of Bluebell Lass. The horse remains maiden after 21 starts, having never won. In its latest run at Cork on 10 May 2026, Alan Casey rode the horse to an 11th‑place finish behind winner Annie Button.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cork 10-May-26 4901m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 06:07.200, SP: 51.00 1st Annie Button ( D Gilligan 146 ) 2nd Only For Our Man ( A O'sullivan 168 , Cd 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Empire Walk ( M Kenneally 165 , Cd 160 ) 4.70L 11th Imperial Tune ( A Casey 154 , Cd 147 ) 24.65L See full results | A Casey 69.9kg, Cd 66.7kg 24.65L | 11 (24) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-25 4630m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:50.900, SP: 17.00 Always towards rear, jumped left 1st, pushed along in 9th after 4 out, jumped left and no extra from next, went moderate 8th before last 1st Smallcraftwarning ( D King 159 ) 2nd Jeu De Pic ( K Sexton 163 ) 4.00L 3rd Meehall ( G Noonan 164 ) 2.25L 8th Imperial Tune ( S Flanagan 154 ) 37.50L See full results | S Flanagan 69.9kg 37.50L | 8 (11) |
| Tipperary 04-Jul-25 4740m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $10,502), SP: 23.00 Prominent, led after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 5 out and pressed, slight mistake and headed next, ridden and no extra after 3 out 1st Adaliz ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Emily In Paris ( D King 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Midnight Fairy ( J Shinnick 157 ) 1.75L 9th Imperial Tune ( S Flanagan 155 ) 14.00L See full results | S Flanagan 70.3kg 14.00L | 9 (16) |
| Clonmel 28-Feb-25 4830m HEAVY R7 HcpH $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 11:42.400, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st and soon mid-division, headway to lead before 7th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and kept on well, no impression on winner close home 1st Bridie Whittle ( P Enright 151 ) 2nd Imperial Tune ( S Flanagan 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Kalnoo ( C Quirke 148 ) 4.75L See full results | S Flanagan 68.9kg 1.25L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 28-Jan-25 4630m HEAVY R7 HcpH $999 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 10:35.600, SP: 17.00 Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 7th entering straight, rallied into 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home 1st That's Me Finished ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 2nd Callmedusty ( D J Gilligan 155 , Cd 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Imperial Tune ( S W Flanagan 151 ) 3.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 68.5kg 3.00L | 3 (20) |
| Punchestown 13-Jan-25 4430m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 09:19.050, SP: 19.00 In touch, 6th after 6th, no impression after 2 out, dropped to 7th last, one paced run-in 1st Slotty Dotty ( P T Enright 166 ) 2nd Comeonarchie ( P M O'brien 155 , Cd 148 ) 7.00L 3rd Jonny Mansie ( P K Donovan 144 , Cd 139 ) 8.50L 7th Imperial Tune ( S Flanagan 146 ) 15.15L See full results | S Flanagan 66.2kg 15.15L | 7 (13) |
| Naas 05-Jan-25 3800m HEAVY R6 HcpH $405 (of $13,499), Winning Time: 05:17.400, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2nd, progress at 4th, 6th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last 1st Doctor Churchill ( C Cullinan 160 ) 2nd Krabat ( C Quirke 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Dalmatic ( C Millar 144 ) 3.00L 5th Imperial Tune ( P Smithers 143 , Cd 147 ) 32.75L See full results | P Smithers 64.9kg, Cd 66.7kg 32.75L | 5 (17) |
| Cork 08-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R7 NvHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:10.000, SP: 51.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out 1st One And Only ( P T Enright 154 ) 2nd Hesasmoothoperator ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 0.15L 3rd The Dooner Citizen ( A O'sullivan 151 , Cd 144 ) 1.40L 15th Imperial Tune ( S Flanagan 155 ) 61.25L See full results | S Flanagan 70.3kg 61.2kgL | 15 (22) |
| Tralee 29-May-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,300), SP: 6/1 Pr, 3rd 1/2way, disp aftr 5out, wknd aftr 4out, bhnd & held in 8th bef 3out, ko bhnd 3rd Eveningofsummer ( M C O'donovan 170 ) 0.75L 7th Imperial Tune ( D Allen 170 ) 19.25L | D Allen 77.1kg 19.25L | 7 (12) |
| Tipperary 06-May-22 4690m SOFT R5 NvChNHF (of $6,088), Winning Time: 06:41.050, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, some headway in mid-division before 5 out, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out 1st Its On The Line ( C Mullins 168 ) 2nd Nice To Meet ( M J O'connor 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Ifeoinly ( B Lawless 161 ) 6.00L 7th Imperial Tune ( J W Hannon 163 ) 30.50L See full results | J W Hannon 73.9kg 30.50L | 7 (8) |
| Cork 18-Apr-22 4830m SOFT R5 MdChNHF $330 (of $6,378), Winning Time: 06:47.500, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, 5th 2 out, no extra 1st Its On The Line ( C Mullins 166 ) 2nd Earl Of Desmond ( J W Hendrick 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Plain Or Battered ( B Lawless 166 ) 2.25L 5th Imperial Tune ( J W Hannon 168 ) 12.50L See full results | J W Hannon 76.2kg 12.50L | 5 (10) |
| Lisronagh 26-Mar-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,378), SP: 5/1 Chsd ldrs, 4th from 6th, 3rd 6out, cl 2nd aftr 4out, mstk 3out, no ch with easy wnr in 8l 2nd bef last 1st Clonmeen ( P A King 170 ) 2nd Imperial Tune ( D Allen 170 ) 15.00L 3rd Champagne Trail ( M C O'donovan 170 ) 10.00L | D Allen 77.1kg 15.00L | 2 (9) |
| Ballinaboola 06-Feb-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,378), SP: 3/1 Twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, rdn twrds rr aftr 6out, went 5th appr str, 4th aftr 3out, kow aftr 2out to go 3rd, nvr nrr 1st Worthatry ( M S E O'rourke 170 ) 2nd Dream View ( D N Nevin 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Imperial Tune ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 9.00L | J W Hendrick 77.1kg 9.00L | 3 (11) |
| Turtulla 16-Jan-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,378), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef usual 4out, went 2nd bt no impr on easy wnr bef usual 3out, kow flat 1st Top Of The List ( M R James 170 ) 2nd Imperial Tune ( P A King 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Lessankan ( T Walsh 165 ) 12.00L | P A King 77.1kg 6.00L | 2 (14) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,600), SP: 10/1 Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2nd from 5out, wknd in 4th well aftr 4out, bhnd aftr 3out, pu bef last 1st Rouge De L'quest ( M T Hamilton 170 ) 2nd Theatre Man ( T Costello 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Yellowstone Park ( M J C Barry 170 ) 6.00L UPL Imperial Tune ( J W Hannon 170 ) | J W Hannon 77.1kg | UPD (16) |
| Rathcannon 31-Oct-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,600), SP: 3/1 Pr, prog to 1l ld 1/2way, jnd appr str, sn rdn & hdd, drpd to 4th aftr 2out, no ex bef last, ko 1st Maximilian ( P Rogan 165 ) 2nd Pray Tell ( M D Allen 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Kilmacurkin ( M D O'connor 170 ) 5.00L 4th Imperial Tune ( J W Hannon 170 ) 17.00L | J W Hannon 77.1kg 17.00L | 4 (9) |
| Wexford 02-Jun-21 4930m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:15.400, SP: 16/1 Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened 1st Quaker Island ( D F O'regan 160 ) 2nd All About Joe ( M M Mcdonagh 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Risk Factor ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2.50L 8th Imperial Tune ( P Enright 160 ) 35.50L | P Enright 72.6kg 35.50L | 8 (11) |
| Dromahane 02-May-21 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $37,017) Mid-div, cl 8th 6out, prog bef 3out, went fair 3rd bef last, no impr on front pair flat 1st Old Painless ( M J J Walsh 170 ) 2nd Robin Des Fox ( M D O'connor 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Imperial Tune ( M J W Hannon 170 ) 10.00L | M J W Hannon 77.1kg 10.00L | 3 (15) |
| Cork 05-Apr-21 4900m GOOD R1 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:23.000, SP: 8/1 Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, closer in moderate 4th approaching halfway, slight mistake 4 out, chased leaders and no impression straight, kept on without troubling winner from 2 out into 2nd close home 1st Mr Josiey Wales ( D J Hand 168 ) 2nd Imperial Tune ( I J Power 167 ) 12.00L 3rd Dr Shirocco ( C A Landers 168 ) 1.75L | I J Power 75.8kg 12.00L | 2 (15) |
| Punchestown 15-Feb-21 4020m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:41.000, SP: 125/1 Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace 1st Pont Aval ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Casey West ( M R James 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Gold Cup Bailly ( M B G Crawford 166 ) 4.00L 5th Imperial Tune ( I J Power 166 ) 33.00L | I J Power 75.3kg 33.00L | 5 (20) |
| Dromahane 20-Dec-20 4830m HEAVY CLMd (of $6,834) Mid-div, 5th 6out, fair 6th bef 3out, clsr in 4th at last, kow flat 1st Bravo Team ( M B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Mai Fitzs Tallyman ( M J C Barry 165 ) 8.00L 3rd Stony Man ( C Blake 160 ) 2.00L 4th Imperial Tune ( M C O'donovan 165 ) 14.00L | M C O'donovan 74.8kg 14.00L | 4 (10) |