Ireland 9yo

Imperial Alex (IRE)

T: Tom Lacey · J: Stan Sheppard · O: Hft Forklifts Limited

By Imperial Monarch (IRE) out of What Can I Say (IRE)

Form 210-75211

20/1 Current odds

3/8 W/R

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8 runs
3 wins
placed
38% strike
19 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 210-75211 19 days off

1 1 2 5 7 0

At Uttoxeter 1/2 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 2/5 2 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Best TS 114 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 66
Win %: 38%
Placed %: 62%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 62%; best at Uttoxeter (100% from 2 runs).

Uttoxeter 100% 1-1-2
Ffos Las 100% 0-1-1
Perth 100% 1-0-1
Stratford 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Warwick 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Stan Sheppard NOW 83% 3-2-6
Jonathan Burke 0% 0-0-1
Mr Sean O'Connor(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Tom Lacey NOW 62% 3-2-8

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 80% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 1-0-1
Good 80% 2-2-5
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

8 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 62% 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 62% 3-2-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Jun 2026 bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P 1st/13 +0 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 122 16/1

30 May 2026 Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Stratford Class 3 P 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 3m3½f Stan Sheppard OR 119 9/4F

5 May 2026 Sean Bowen Champion Jockey Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Ffos Las Class 4 P 2nd/9 0.3 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 115 9/2

26 Mar 2026 JCB Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Final) (GBB Race) Warwick Class 2 P 5th/8 5 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 117 15/2

7 Mar 2026 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB) Sandown Class 3 P 7th/8 3.5 Soft 3m Jonathan Burke OR 118 18/1

15 Nov 2025 Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 P 11th/16 1.75 Heavy 3m1f Mr Sean O'Connor OR 120 18/1

8 Jun 2025 Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 4 P 1st/9 +0 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 117 9/2

17 May 2025 4 Oaks Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 3 P 2nd/9 1.75 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 116 15/2

Connections

Trainer: Tom Lacey 18%
Jockey: Stan Sheppard 12%
Owner: Hft Forklifts Limited
Sire: Imperial Monarch (IRE)
Dam: What Can I Say (IRE)
Dam sire: Mister Lord
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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