Imperial Rule
Foaled 2002 · by Second Empire out of Alikhlas (Lahib)
Form 092521/6 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Jul 05 – 25 Mar 06, last for William Knight · current OR 68
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 06 | Wolverhampton (AW)Craic Is Mighty On Irish Night Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 6/11 | 68 | Steve Drowne |
| 9 Oct 05 | GoodwoodCocked Hat Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/7 | 68 | Dane O'Neill |
| 3 Oct 05 | WindsorFred Hawkins, courtesy of Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes Div 1 · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/14 | 68 | Steve Drowne |
| 19 Sep 05 | FolkestoneBarretts Ashford For Landrover Handicap · Class 5 · 7f14y · Good To Firm | 7f14y | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 68 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 28 Aug 05 | GoodwoodCitroen Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/9 | – | Martin Dwyer |
| 4 Aug 05 | ChepstowSkybet Press Red To Play Roulette Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f16y · Good | 7f16y | Good | 9/11 | – | Pat Dobbs |
| 5 Jul 05 | NewmarketCreature Comforts Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 17/19 | – | Martin Dwyer |
Second Empire as a stallion
In our records: 111 runners, 50 winners (45%), 7 black-type winners, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2007.
His best
Strangely Brown Grade 2 OR 152 · Auroras Encore Grade 3 OR 150 · Plastic Polymer Group 3 · Dani's Girl Listed OR 124 · Star Empire Listed OR 113 · Beckermet Listed OR 110
The dam: Alikhlas by Lahib
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Gutaifan Group 2 half-sibling, by Dark Angel
Cest Notre Gris bt half-sibling, by Verglas
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gutaifan (IRE) Group 2 2013 colt · by Dark Angel | 7 | 4 | OR 114 |
| Savvy (IRE) 2012 filly · by Verglas | 7 | 1 | OR 60 |
| Cest Notre Gris (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Verglas | 34 | 2 | OR 112 |
| Warcrown (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Azamour | 12 | 1 | OR 78 |
| Blasket Spirit (IRE) 2007 gelding · by King's Best | 3 | 1 | – |
| Zawariq (IRE) 2004 filly · by Marju | 2 | 0 | – |
| Silk Fan (IRE) 2001 mare · by Unfuwain | 7 | 0 | OR 93 |
Imperial Rule in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 283 · as a in training | £10,000Kern Lillingston Association | Kern Lillingston Association | Kingwood House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Savvy2012 mare by Verglas | 2023 Tattersalls Online FebruaryLot 1 · broodmare | 5,000gnsDR Pepper Bloodstock |
| Savvy2012 mare by Verglas | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2084 · broodmare | 20,000gnsBBA Ireland / Sue Salter |
| 2003 mare by Alhaarth | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2105 · broodmare | 800gnsSence Bloodstock |
| Cest Notre Gris2010 gelding by Verglas | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 462 · in training | £12,000Matt Sheppard |
| Zawariq2004 filly by Marju | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1027 · broodmare | €4,000Dr Ali Al Mutairi |
| Gutaifan2013 colt by Dark Angel | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 813 · foal | €75,000Peter & Ross Doyle B/s Ltd |
| Savvy2012 filly by Verglas | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 201 · yearling | €38,000Brian Grassick Bloodstock |
| Savvy2012 filly by Verglas | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 601 · foal | €24,000Roundhill Stud |
| Cest Notre Gris2010 gelding by Verglas | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 399 · yearling | €62,000Aidan O'ryan |
| Warcrown2009 gelding by Azamour | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 732 · foal | €42,000Norman Steel |
| Zawariq2004 filly by Marju | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2718 · broodmare | 5,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
| Zawariq2004 filly by Marju | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 714 · in training | 20,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock |
| 2005 filly by Galileo | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 631 · yearling | €550,000Bloodhorse Int Ltd |
| Zawariq2004 filly by Marju | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 53 · yearling | €210,000Shadwell Estate Company |
| Silk Fan2001 filly by Unfuwain | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 254 · in training | Not sold |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.