Impero Horse Racing Form | Killarney 17:07 21st August 2025

Impero' Form | 21st August 2025

21st August 2025 GMIB Handicap Hurdle

Is Impero Improving?
Does Impero Suit This Race
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

Impero 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 2025-08-02 18:05 Galway / 1m 3f 180y / Flat Turf / 18K
Handicap
9-11
Cheekpieces
Yielding 17 /18 - btn 49.65 Thatwilldoso 9-7 2m 48.402s

disputed early, tracked leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened

C Collins
G F Carroll
10 17.61
3.89
76
1 2025-06-17 15:50 Stratford / 3 / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 14.65K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 3 /4 - btn 14 Carrigeen Kampala 11-0 3m 50.133s

tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 4th, pushed along in 3rd and outpaced turning in, no chance

C Collins
J C Gainford
2.62 2.88
1.38
137
2 2025-05-25 15:58 Kelso / 2 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /5 - win 10 Simple Star 10-2 3m 50.87s

chased leader, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led approaching last, ridden briefly run-in, readily

C Collins
J C Gainford
3.5 3.75
1.89
129
3 2025-04-29 15:40 Punchestown / 1 / 2m 0f 149y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
10-6
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding 10 /17 - btn 14.8 Ascending Lark 10-6 4m 5.491s

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, no extra run-in

C Collins
D J Gilligan
15 19.32
4.6
127
4 2025-04-11 17:47 Ballinrobe / 2m 0f 185y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /8 - win 2.25 Extrapolation 11-5 4m 11.1s

prominent, 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along, headway into 2nd approaching last, ridden and led after last, kept on well

C Collins
D J Gilligan
5 5.47
2
121
5 2024-12-21 15:35 Ascot / 1 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 125K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-9
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 9 /12 - btn 52.35 Fiercely Proud 10-13 3m 53.618s

mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 2 out

C Collins
D J Gilligan
23 36
7.4
127
6 2024-11-28 12:25 Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Hurdle, Novice
11-2
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 1 /4 - win 7 Ollie La Ba Ba 11-4 5m 7.79s

made all, mistake 8th, going well 3 out, clear when not fluent last, easily

C Collins
C P Millar
1.53 1.54
1.19
121
7 2024-10-25 16:45 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 18K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /10 - win 0.75 Norman Fletcher 10-12 3m 55.27s

chased leaders, mistake 4 out, hit next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead and edged left run-in, stayed on and laways doing enough

C Collins
D J Gilligan
7 6.98
2.68
119
8 2024-10-11 14:15 Downpatrick / 2m 1f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding 1 /7 - win 7 Whispering Hopes 11-4 4m 15.7s

led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out and joined briefly last, soon ridden and drew clear inside final 150 yards

C Collins
J C Gainford
1.83 1.78
1.1
103
9 2024-09-25 15:10 Listowel / 2m 2f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 2 /15 - btn 2.5 King Kali 11-5 4m 56.57s

disputed lead, headed before 6th, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner

C Collins
J C Gainford
12 14.31
3.4
100
10 2024-08-15 17:10 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 50K
Handicap
8-1 Standard 8 /9 - btn 13 Ameerat Jumaira 8-7 2m 19.74s

held up, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no impression

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
41 70.73
11.5
80
11 2024-03-08 20:15 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 16K
Handicap
8-7 Standard 7 /9 - btn 9.85 Satono Chevalier 9-1 2m 36.63s

mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
15 21.54
4.4
81
12 2024-02-09 17:00 Dundalk / 2m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 15.5K
Handicap
8-8 Standard 2 /7 - btn 5.5 Tyson Fury 9-13 3m 33.61s

towards rear, progress into 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 3rd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, went moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, not trouble winner

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
4.33 4.8
1.57
82
13 2024-01-16 13:05 Dundalk / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Apprentice, Maiden
9-8 Standard 2 /12 - btn 0.5 Gran Caballo 9-7 2m 39.23s

disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well to close 2f out, ridden to dispute briefly 1f out, pressed leader in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
7.5 10.83
2.36
82
14 2023-09-06 17:50 Gowran Park / 1m 5f 180y / Flat Turf / 11K
Maiden
9-2 Good 4 /12 - btn 10 A Piece Of Heaven 9-9 3m 3.25s

led and disputed early, tracked leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
5 5.77
1.75
83
15 2023-07-18 19:50 Killarney / 2m 0f 185y / Flat Turf / 16.5K
Handicap
8-13 Yielding 3 /14 - btn 2.75 Chally Chute 10-0 3m 54.908s

mid-division, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well without threatening to go 3rd close home, never nearer

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
23 29.82
7
82
16 2023-07-04 20:20 Roscommon / 1m 3f 154y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
9-2 Good To Yielding 4 /14 - btn 3.25 Glan 9-4 2m 40.803s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
13 20.04
4.2
84
17 2023-06-24 17:40 Down Royal / 1m 4f 175y / Flat Turf / 11K
Maiden
9-2 Good 2 /9 - btn 3 Merlin Giant 9-9 2m 48.72s

mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left under 2f out and 5th on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line

Michael G Cleary
J Cleary
8.5 14.68
2.34
84
18 2023-05-16 20:10 Killarney / 1m 6f 44y / Flat Turf / 15K 9-4 Good To Yielding 3 /7 - btn 5 Taipan 9-7 3m 12.9s

mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

Michael G Cleary
G M Ryan
81 200
70
76
19 2022-12-31 13:22 Punchestown / 2m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Soft To Heavy 10 /20 - btn 18.8 Sir Allen 10-7 4m 28.76s

tracked leaders, took keen hold, 6th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last

T Cooper
B J Cooper
17 27.75
6.62
20 2022-11-20 12:20 Punchestown / 2m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 14K
Hurdle
11-0 Yielding 7 /16 - btn 20.75 Nusret 11-0 4m 15.15s

disputed, led after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last

T Cooper
B J Cooper
7 9.31
2.49
21 2022-10-29 13:08 Galway / 2m 0f 90y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Soft To Heavy 2 /14 - btn 3.5 Common Practice 11-0 4m 7.77s

mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th before 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner

T Cooper
B Hayes
3.5 3.95
1.79
22 2022-07-22 18:30 Down Royal / 1m 2f 75y / Flat Turf / 20K
Auction, Maiden, Median
9-8
Blinkers
Good 3 /10 - btn 11.75 Hazy Mehmory 9-3 2m 15.75s

tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right and bumped rival, slightly short of room 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd from over 1f out

Donnacha O'Brien
G M Ryan
4 4.4
1.61
79
23 2022-07-07 20:15 Limerick / 1m 4f 110y / Flat Turf / 12K
Handicap
8-10 Good 5 /10 - btn 2.85 All Class 8-9 2m 47.72s

tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out, dropped to 4th and switched to outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong

Donnacha O'Brien
P A Harnett
2.38 2.65
1.21
79
24 2022-06-24 19:18 Curragh / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K
Apprentice, Derby
8-13 Good 4 /18 - btn 4.5 Common Practice 8-11 2m 34.01s

rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, went 6th early final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish

Donnacha O'Brien
P A Harnett
8.5 11.69
3.65
79
25 2022-06-12 16:15 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 12.5K
Apprentice, Handicap, Ladies
9-10
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /8 - btn 4.2 Eighty Eight 9-3 2m 2.42s

tracked leader in 2nd, hung left on bend after 2f, pushed along when hung left entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

Donnacha O'Brien
P A Harnett
3.25 3.7
1.48
80
26 2022-05-23 18:00 Roscommon / 1m 2f 13y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
9-8 Soft 3 /14 - btn 6 Spasiba 9-8 2m 20.62s

mid-division and 6th from halfway, progress on outer from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd when edged left inside final furlong

Donnacha O'Brien
G M Ryan
4 5.38
1.65
82
27 2021-10-31 14:10 Naas / 0m 7f 195y / Flat Turf / 15.5K
Maiden
9-7 Heavy 3 /20 - btn 2.25 Joe Masseria 9-4 1m 51.662s

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and on terms 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace

Donnacha O'Brien
G M Ryan
5.5 7.43
2.18
28 2021-10-16 14:05 Leopardstown / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 16.5K
Maiden
9-5 Good 2 /11 - btn 5 Good Heavens 9-5 1m 44.75s

chased leaders disputing 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening easy winner

Donnacha O'Brien
G M Ryan
21 32
6
29 2021-09-26 14:00 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 16.5K
Maiden
9-7 Good 10 /15 - btn 10.5 New Energy 9-7 1m 29.61s

towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor

Donnacha O'Brien
G M Ryan
19 25.71
6.58