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Ireland 5yo

French Emperor (FR)

T: Nicky Martin · O: Bradley Partnership

By Clovis Du Berlais (FR) out of Modigliana (FR)

Form 33-7117-381

3/9 W/R

Resting

9 runs
3 wins
placed
33% strike
196 d off

Recent form

Form figures 33-7117-381 196 days off

1 8 3 7 1 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Cheltenham (50% from 2 runs).

Cheltenham 50% 1-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 1-0-1
Chepstow 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Windsor 100% 0-1-1
Worcester 100% 1-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

James Bowen 75% 2-1-4
Sam Twiston-Davies 100% 0-2-2
James Best NOW 100% 1-0-1
Sean Bowen 0% 0-0-1
Sean Houlihan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Nicky Martin NOW 67% 3-3-9

Going Record

9 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 2-0-2
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 100% 1-2-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

9 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 67% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 67% 3-3-9

Race history

9 of 9 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

21 Mar 2026 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Bangor-on-Dee Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good 2m7f32y James Best OR 116 11/2

6 Mar 2026 Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle Exeter Class 4 8th/10 2 Good To Soft 2m1f James Bowen OR 118 15/8F

27 Jan 2026 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Chepstow Class 3 3rd/10 12 Soft 2m3f100y James Bowen OR 119 4/1J

12 Dec 2025 Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Cheltenham Class 3 7th/11 2 Good To Soft 2m179y Sean Bowen OR 120 9/4F

14 Nov 2025 Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 1st/15 +0 Soft 2m87y James Bowen OR 113 5/1

22 Oct 2025 Vellacotts & Smiths Go Racing Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 4 1st/14 +0 Good 2m James Bowen OR 108 4/1

16 Jan 2025 attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 4 7th/10 1.75 Good To Soft 2m4f62y Sean Houlihan OR 108 6/1

15 Dec 2024 Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Windsor Class 4 3rd/11 5 Good To Soft 2m Sam Twiston-Davies 6/1

28 Nov 2024 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Lingfield Class 4 3rd/9 3 Soft 2m Sam Twiston-Davies 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Nicky Martin 23%
Owner: Bradley Partnership
Sire: Clovis Du Berlais (FR)
Dam: Modigliana (FR)
Dam sire: Fuisse
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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