Imperial Alex
(IRE)About
Imperial Alex is an 8yo b from Ireland trained by T Lacey, Woolhope. It is sired by the stallion Imperial Monarch out of the dam What Can I Say. Imperial Alex has won 4 races in its career so far. On 5th May 2024 at Uttoxeter, Imperial Alex achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $18004 Carlsberg Marston's Staffordshire Plate Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee 27-Feb-25 m R3 CL4 HcpCh | S Sheppard 72.1kg | 2 (4) |
| Exeter 14-Jan-25 4877m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $8,545), Winning Time: 6:34.920, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along 11th, trailing off when pulled up before 4 out | S Sheppard 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Uttoxeter 10-Dec-24 4828m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $6,179), Winning Time: 6:30.240, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent 13th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out | S Sheppard 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 5242m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $39,022), Winning Time: 06:41.100, SP: 7/1 In rear, mistake 2nd, hit 10th, not fluent next, ridden after 12th, well beaten before 4 out | C Iles 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 05-May-24 4828m SOFT R4 HcpCh $18,004 (of $18,004), Winning Time: 6:26.380, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, ridden behind leaders 3 out, jumped left and disputed 2nd 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead narrowly final 110 yards, just prevailed | B Powell 64.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Wetherby 29-Mar-24 4869m SOFT R5 HcpCh $5,281 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 7:01.880, SP: 4/7 In touch, progress into 2nd turning for home, led still going well after 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, driven clear approaching the last, pushed out run-in, eased towards finish | S Sheppard 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 18-Mar-24 4746m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $4,700 (of $4,970), Winning Time: 6:30.720, SP: 13/8 Mid-division, headway to go 3rd home turn, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon led, clear last, comfortably | S Sheppard 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Leicester 24-Jan-24 4563m SOFT R4 HcpCh $1,701 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 6:24.600, SP: 2/1 Held up in mid-division, headway after 14th, mistake 3 out, chased winner 2 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on | S Sheppard 73.9kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 22-Dec-23 4828m HEAVY R6 NvHcpCh $1,567 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 6:56.500, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, not much room 11th, went 2nd next, challenging when not fluent and bumped 3 out, soon led, headed last, no impression on winner flat | S Sheppard 75.8kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-23 4710m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $1,567 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 6:22.490, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, hit 9th, shaken up and went 3rd 3 out, pressed leader and out-jumped 2 out, soon ridden and rallied run-in, just held towards finish | S Sheppard 76.2kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 5120m SOFT R8 HcpCh $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 7:01.010, SP: 15/2 In touch, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, switched left approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace | S Sheppard 72.6kg 2.25L | 2 (18) |
| Plumpton 24-Sep-23 3972m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $1,094 (of $4,821), Winning Time: 04:57.400, SP: 11/4 Keen early, chased leader until 7th, well in touch when blundered and hampered 4 out, weakened before 2 out | S Sheppard 75.3kg 28.50L | 3 (5) |
| Carlisle 20-Mar-23 3878m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $1,822 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 5:09.230, SP: 7/4 Close up, every chance from 2 out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed final strides | S Sheppard 74.4kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick 12-Feb-23 4224m GOOD R6 HcpH $3,961 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:08.030, SP: 9/4 Towards rear, went mid-division 5th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon pushed along, ran on well, always doing enough | J J Burke 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Chepstow 08-Jan-23 3228m SOFT R5 NvH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:08.350, SP: 66/1 Off the pace and always towards rear | S Sheppard 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (16) |
| Hereford 09-Nov-22 3267m GOOD R1 NvHNHFNHF (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:57.980, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression | S Sheppard 69.9kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 8 (16) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 25-Oct-22 3351m SOFT R4 NvH (of $6,535), Winning Time: 04:13.930, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, not fluent 4 out and struggling | S Sheppard 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (14) |
| Ballindenisk 15-May-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), Winning Time: 0.000, SP: 9/2 Twrds rr until prog aftr 4th, 8th from 6out, cl 3rd well aftr 3out, held in 5th when left fair 4th 2out | L Lalor 77.1kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (15) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 7/2 Ww twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, 8th 4out, rdn bef str, prog to 4th bef last, left 3rd aftr last, ko bhnd | M L Lalor 77.1kg 13.00L | 3 (14) |
| Dromahane 03-Apr-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 5/1 Ww rr, sl prog in 9th from 6th, cl 5th 5out, 4th gng well 4out, cl 3rd with prospects when fell 3out | H D Dunne 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Ballyragget 20-Mar-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 7/2 Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, took closer order 4out, prog into 2nd next, challenged ldr from aftr 2out, kow run-in | A Sinnott 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Castlelands 06-Mar-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $6,535), SP: 8/1 Ww rr, sl prog in 9th bef 4out, further prog aftr 3out, ko in 4th bef last, gaining on 3rd flat, nrst fin | F Maguire 77.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (15) |
| Umma House 17-Oct-21 4828m GOOD CLMd (of $4,901), SP: 6/1 Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, mstk 7out, drpd to 2nd 4out, sn rdn, wknd qckly aftr 3out & drpd twrds rr, cto | B Dunleavy 72.6kg, Cd 0 30.00L | 8 (9) |
| Tipperary 25-Mar-21 3621m SOFT R2 Clnhf (of $8,000) | M E Shaw 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |