Ireland 6yo

American Empire (IRE)

T: Donald McCain · J: Theo Gillard · O: Thomas Fearn

By Australia (GB) out of Rivers Of Babylon (IRE)

Form 24-33375896

11/2 Current odds

1/15 W/R

91 RPR

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15 runs
1 wins
placed
7% strike
3 d off
99 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 24-33375896 3 days off

6 9 8 5 7 3

At Sedgefield 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/10 1 win · 5 placed

Best RPR 99 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 43
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 53%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 53%; best at Hereford (100% from 2 runs).

Sedgefield 0% 0-0-3
Hereford 100% 0-2-2
Worcester 50% 0-1-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Market Rasen 100% 1-0-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Fakenham 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Theo Gillard NOW 50% 0-5-10
Ben Bromley 100% 1-2-3
Toby McCain-Mitchell(3) 0% 0-0-1
William Maggs(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Donald McCain NOW 42% 0-5-12
Don Cantillon 100% 1-2-3

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-4-10
Good to Soft 75% 0-3-4
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (53% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 53% 1-7-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Nov 2026 Sedgefield Christmas Jumper Raceday 22nd December Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Sedgefield Class 5 TP 6th/11 1.25 Good 2m4f Theo Gillard OR 85 5/1

7 Oct 2026 Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Sedgefield Class 5 TB 9th/10 0.3 Good 2m1f William Maggs OR 88 11/2

10 Sep 2026 CopyBet Bog Now For Doncaster Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) Worcester Class 5 TP 8th/9 1.5 Good 2m4f Theo Gillard OR 91 13/2

28 Aug 2026 MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race Sedgefield Class 5 TP 5th/9 1.5 Good 2m4f Theo Gillard OR 94 14/1

24 Jul 2026 Bridal Rooms Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) Uttoxeter Class 5 T 7th/11 3.25 Good 2m Theo Gillard OR 97 16/1

26 Jun 2026 Rachel Jones Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 T 3rd/4 26 Good 2m145y Theo Gillard OR 100 11/2

5 May 2026 Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hereford Class 4 3rd/6 26 Good 2m53y Theo Gillard OR 102 5/2

16 Apr 2026 Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hereford Class 4 3rd/13 3 Good 2m53y Theo Gillard OR 103 15/2

29 Oct 2025 racingtv.com Free One Month Trial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Fakenham Class 4 4th/4 .75 Good To Soft 2m3y Theo Gillard OR 103 4/1

1 Oct 2025 Intuit Quickbooks - Power Your Possible 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Warwick Class 4 2nd/5 6.5 Good 2m Theo Gillard 17/2

Connections

Trainer: Donald McCain 15%
Jockey: Theo Gillard 12%
Owner: Thomas Fearn
Sire: Australia (GB)
Dam: Rivers Of Babylon (IRE)
Dam sire: Holy Roman Emperor
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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