Ireland 7yo

Imperial Fighter

T: Patrick J McKenna · J: Luke McAteer · O: Patrick J McKenna

By The Gurkha out of Endure

Form 5274090986

22/1 Current odds

2/40 W/R

79 RPR

62 TS

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Resting

40 runs
2 wins
placed
5% strike
119 d off
79 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5274090986 119 days off

6 8 9 0 9 0

At Dundalk (AW) 0/13 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/6 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 1m 0/17 0 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 79 Career peak

Best TS 62 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 25
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 18%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

18 venues

Career strike 18%; best at Goodwood (50% from 2 runs).

Dundalk (AW) 8% 0-1-13
Newmarket 33% 0-1-3
Wolverhampton (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Goodwood 50% 1-0-2
York 50% 0-1-2
Ascot 0% 0-0-2
Doncaster 0% 0-0-2
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Curragh 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Chantilly (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

19 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

William Carver 11% 1-0-9
Oisin Murphy 50% 1-2-6
Jack Kearney(3) 25% 0-1-4
Saffie Osborne 0% 0-0-3
David Probert 50% 0-1-2
Luke McAteer NOW 0% 0-0-2
Rory Mulligan(5) 0% 0-0-2
Ben Coen 100% 0-1-1
Andrea Atzeni 0% 0-0-1
Callum Hutchinson 0% 0-0-1
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
James Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Liam McKenna 0% 0-0-1
P. J. McDonald 0% 0-0-1
Paddy Harnett 0% 0-0-1
Patrick McGettigan 0% 0-0-1
W. J. Lee 0% 0-0-1
W. M. Lordan 0% 0-0-1
Wayne Hassett 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Patrick J McKenna NOW 7% 0-1-15
Andrew Balding 38% 1-4-13
Jamie Osborne 8% 1-0-12

Going Record

39 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 19% 1-4-26
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-7
Soft 25% 1-0-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

40 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 20% 1-1-10
Mile 7f – 1m1f 21% 1-4-24
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-5
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 May 2026 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race Dundalk (AW) H 6th/10 1.5 Standard 1m Luke McAteer OR 53 25/1

23 Apr 2026 View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) TV 8th/10 9.5 Standard 1m Patrick McGettigan OR 56 22/1

10 Apr 2026 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 9th/12 .5 Standard 7f Jack Kearney OR 58 18/1

17 Mar 2026 Bluegrass Relite Maiden Hurdle Down Royal HT 13th/19 .5 Yielding 2m1f105y Liam McKenna 250/1

6 Mar 2026 Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) HT 9th/13 0.2 Standard 1m Jack Kearney OR 58 7/1

20 Feb 2026 DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) H 11th/14 1 Standard 1m2f150y Paddy Harnett OR 58 16/1

13 Feb 2026 Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Claiming Race Dundalk (AW) H 4th/12 .5 Standard 1m Luke McAteer OR 58 10/1

6 Feb 2026 Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) H 7th/14 .5 Standard 1m Wayne Hassett OR 59 12/1

23 Jan 2026 Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) H 2nd/13 .5 Standard 1m Jack Kearney OR 58 12/1

9 Jan 2026 New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Dundalk (AW) H 5th/14 .5 Standard 1m Rory Mulligan OR 59 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Patrick J McKenna 5%
Jockey: Luke McAteer 8%
Owner: Patrick J McKenna
Sire: The Gurkha
Dam: Endure
Dam sire: Green Desert
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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