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Ireland 7yo

Empty Nest (IRE)

T: Mark Walford · O: M Blades S Morrell K Hathaway

By Yeats (IRE) out of Jaldemosa (FR)

Form 31675-22653

2/23 W/R

Resting

23 runs
2 wins
placed
9% strike
164 d off

Recent form

Form figures 31675-22653 164 days off

3 5 6 2 2 5

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 43%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle — well clear of the 43% career baseline.

Wetherby 33% 1-1-6
Newcastle SPEC 100% 1-3-4
Catterick 50% 0-2-4
Hexham 0% 0-0-3
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Kelso 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1
Sedgefield 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Jamie Hamilton NOW 48% 2-8-21
Theo Gillard 0% 0-0-1
Tom Midgley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mark Walford NOW 43% 2-8-23

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 1-1-8
Good to Soft 57% 1-3-7
Soft 50% 0-4-8
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 43% 2-8-23

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Apr 2026 QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase Newcastle Class 5 T 3rd/5 8.5 Good 2m4f19y Jamie Hamilton OR 92 9/4J

17 Mar 2026 racingtv.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wetherby Class 4 T 5th/7 2.75 Good To Soft 2m3f Jamie Hamilton OR 94 7/4F

26 Feb 2026 Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wetherby Class 4 T 6th/8 7.5 Soft 2m3f85y Jamie Hamilton OR 95 5/1

5 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 4 T 2nd/5 3 Soft 2m4f115y Jamie Hamilton OR 95 7/2

15 Jan 2026 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase Newcastle Class 5 T 2nd/9 2.5 Good To Soft 2m4f19y Jamie Hamilton OR 94 6/1

21 Nov 2025 weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Catterick Class 4 T 5th/6 14 Good 2m3f51y Jamie Hamilton OR 96 9/2

1 Nov 2025 Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 4 T 7th/12 15 Soft 2m4f110y Jamie Hamilton OR 97 16/1

19 Apr 2025 Radio Carlisle Taxis Novices' Handicap Chase Carlisle Class 5 6th/10 5.5 Good 2m4f198y Jamie Hamilton OR 97 7/2

31 Mar 2025 Golf Memberships At High Gosforth Park Handicap Chase Newcastle Class 5 1st/7 +0 Good 2m4f19y Jamie Hamilton OR 94 2/1F

1 Feb 2025 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Handicap Chase Wetherby Class 5 T 3rd/10 1.25 Soft 2m3f85y Jamie Hamilton OR 94 4/1

Connections

Trainer: Mark Walford 11%
Owner: M Blades S Morrell K Hathaway
Sire: Yeats (IRE)
Dam: Jaldemosa (FR)
Dam sire: Cadoudal
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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