American Empire Horse Racing Form | Hereford 17:30 16th April 2026

American Empire' Form | 16th April 2026

16th April 2026 Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age
6
Weight
11-4
Trainer
D McCain Jnr
(Last 14 Days: 4-18, 22.22%)
Owner
Thomas Fearn
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Exors of the late Mr G J Freyne
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-04-25
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 0f 53y
Runners
14
Prize Money
£10,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

American Empire Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-10-29 13:07 Fakenham / 4 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-4 Good To Soft 4 /4 - btn 24.5 North Of Richmond 11-4 4m 10.655s

chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out and soon lost touch

D McCain Jnr
Theo Gillard
5 7
2.48
103
1 2025-10-01 15:15 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-3 Good 2 /5 - btn 6.5 Jackstell 11-3 3m 43.383s

held up behind leaders, going well and good headway to lead before 2 out, mistake and headed on landing last, no extra run in

D McCain Jnr
Theo Gillard
9.5 9.83
3
2 2025-09-15 15:00 Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Good To Soft 3 /14 - btn 8.25 Caelan 11-2 4m 12.08s

front mid-division, went 3rd after 4 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on, no match for front duo

D McCain Jnr
Theo Gillard
9.5 13
2.84
3 2025-08-03 17:30 Galway / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 17K 11-7 Good To Yielding 6 /7 - btn 17.75 Murat 12-0 -

rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th over 3f out, soon no impression

D McCain Jnr
Mr T McCain-Mitchell
41 59.49
7.42
4 2025-04-20 17:30 Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 0f 125y / NH Flat / 4K 10-11 Good 1 /3 - win 7 Crest Of Stars 10-8 4m 10.96s

tracked leader, led after 5 furlongs and forged on, pushed along and drifted left over 1f out, stayed on well and cleared away final furlong

D E Cantillon
Ben Bromley
4 4.6
1.75
5 2025-02-10 16:30 Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 156y / NH Flat / 4.5K 10-12 Good To Soft 3 /5 - btn 8.75 Count Of Vendome 11-10 4m 1.188s

led after 1f, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no chance in 3rd

D E Cantillon
Ben Bromley
9.5 15
4.28
6 2024-12-09 12:30 Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4.5K 10-11 Soft 3 /7 - btn 8.25 Foxlight 11-2 3m 34.062s

raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, no chance with winner

D E Cantillon
Ben Bromley
8.5 9.8
2.7