Ireland 5yo

Imperial Sovereign (IRE)

T: Philip Kirby · J: Billy Loughnane · O: James And Susan Cookson

By Frankel (GB) out of Imperial Charm (GB)

Form 423-4376425

17/2 Current odds

1/23 W/R

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23 runs
1 wins
placed
4% strike
47 d off
92 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 423-4376425 47 days off

5 2 4 6 7 3

At Newmarket (July) 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 92 Career peak

Best TS 87 Career peak

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 %: 4%
Placed %: 30%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Southwell (AW) — well clear of the 30% career baseline.

Southwell (AW) SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Chester 33% 0-1-3
Newcastle (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Haydock 0% 0-0-3
Ascot 0% 0-0-2
Newmarket 0% 0-0-2
York 0% 0-0-2
Kempton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Nottingham 100% 0-1-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket (July) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Clifford Lee 29% 1-1-7
Cam Hardie 33% 0-2-6
Billy Loughnane NOW 0% 0-0-2
Donagh Murphy 100% 0-1-1
Luke Morris 100% 0-1-1
Tom Eaves 100% 0-1-1
James Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Jason Hart 0% 0-0-1
Pierre-Louis Jamin 0% 0-0-1
Saffie Osborne 0% 0-0-1
Sam James 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Philip Kirby NOW 31% 0-5-16
K. R. Burke 29% 1-1-7

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-4
Good 40% 1-5-15
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 100% 1-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 17% 0-1-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f 31% 0-5-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Aug 2026 Knight Frank Eastern Counties Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Newmarket (July) Class 4 5th/5 7 Good To Firm 2m Billy Loughnane OR 76 6/1

11 Jul 2026 Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 2nd/6 1.75 Good 1m6f87y Donagh Murphy OR 76 10/3

27 Jun 2026 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 4th/8 5.5 Good 1m5f188y Clifford Lee OR 78 12/1

30 May 2026 Louise Keegan Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 6th/9 .5 Good 1m7f196y Jason Hart OR 80 7/1

8 May 2026 Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 2 7th/17 1.75 Good 2m2f140y Billy Loughnane OR 81 14/1

26 Apr 2026 Pertemps Network Industrial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Nottingham Class 4 3rd/6 1.25 Good 1m6f Luke Morris OR 81 9/2

9 Apr 2026 Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Southwell (AW) Class 4 4th/5 3.25 Standard 2m102y Cam Hardie OR 83 6/1

29 Nov 2025 Always Gamble Responsibly With Betmgm Ebf Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 3 3rd/6 .75 Standard 1m6f Cam Hardie OR 83 6/1

20 Nov 2025 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Southwell (AW) Class 4 2nd/10 0.3 Standard 2m102y Tom Eaves OR 81 7/1

7 Nov 2025 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 4 4th/10 1.5 Standard 1m4f98y Cam Hardie OR 82 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Philip Kirby 8%
Jockey: Billy Loughnane 18%
Owner: James And Susan Cookson
Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Imperial Charm (GB)
Dam sire: Dubawi
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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