Empire Theatre
Foaled 2004 · by King's Theatre out of Foreign Estates (Be My Native)
Form 805F/620223 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 6 Aug 09 – 25 Jun 12, last for David Harry Kelly · current OR 116
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 12 | KilbegganLoughnagore Beginners Chase · 3m1f · Good To Yielding | 3m1f | Good To Yielding | 3/14 | – | Mr P A King |
| 7 Jun 12 | TipperaryTipperary Racecourse Supporting Tipperary Excel's Simon Ryan Theatre Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 2/12 | – | Mr P A King |
| 29 May 12 | BallinrobeIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/5 | 116 | Mr P A King |
| 20 Apr 12 | WexfordBlack Point Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 10/15 | 118 | Mr P A King |
| 3 Apr 12 | ThurlesIrish Jockeys Association Hurdle · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 108 | Mr P A King |
| 31 Mar 12 | Navanwww.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 2) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/16 | 109 | Mr P A King |
| 29 Dec 11 | LimerickHappy New Year From Lrc Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | F/13 | 109 | Mr P A King |
| 26 Nov 11 | Gowran ParkGowran Park Racing Club 2012 Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 5/20 | 109 | Mr P A King |
| 10 Nov 11 | ClonmelClonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 12/14 | 111 | Davy Condon |
| 6 Aug 11 | KilbegganKieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 8/11 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 15 Jul 11 | KilbegganIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 10/14 | – | Davy Condon |
| 13 Mar 11 | NavanSlane Handicap Hurdle · 2m7f · Soft To Heavy | 2m7f | Soft To Heavy | PU/16 | 111 | Paul Carberry |
King's Theatre as a stallion
In our records: 828 runners, 503 winners (61%), 77 black-type winners including 13 at the top level, 65 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2012.
His best
Cue Card Grade 1 OR 176 · Captain Chris Grade 1 OR 169 · Bellshill Grade 1 OR 168 · The New One Grade 1 OR 167 · Carlingford Lough Grade 1 OR 166 · Champ Grade 1 OR 165
The dam: Foreign Estates by Be My Native
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Jimmy (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Gold Well | 33 | 4 | OR 95 |
| Some Are Lucky (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Gold Well | 22 | 2 | OR 132 |
| The Parishioner (IRE) 2009 gelding · by King's Theatre (full sibling) | 13 | 2 | OR 111 |
| She Knows Best (IRE) 2008 mare · by Flemensfirth | 3 | 0 | – |
| Eye And Ear (IRE) 2005 mare · by Old Vic | 3 | 0 | – |
| Failte Go Deo (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Bob Back | 15 | 1 | OR 114 |
| Failte Arais (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Bob Back | 8 | 1 | OR 107 |
Empire Theatre in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 266 · as a store | €56,000Mckinney Jack | Mckinney Jack | Jamestown House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Some Are Lucky2011 gelding by Gold Well | 2018 Goffs UK August SaleLot 149 · in training | £14,000Skehanagh Stables |
| Some Are Lucky2011 gelding by Gold Well | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 261 · store | €36,000Some Syndicate |
| Some Are Lucky2011 gelding by Gold Well | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 156 · store | €27,000James Mernagh |
| The Parishioner2009 gelding by King's Theatre | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 232 · store | €52,000John I. O'byrne |
| She Knows Best2008 filly by Flemensfirth | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 502 · store | €3,000Railway Stables |
| Some Are Lucky2011 gelding by Gold Well | 2011 Goffs December NH SaleLot 46 · store | €13,000Richard Rohan |
| The Parishioner2009 gelding by King's Theatre | 2010 Goffs December NH SaleLot 21 · store | Not sold |
| Eye And Ear2005 filly by Old Vic | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 357 · store | Not sold |
| Failte Arais2001 gelding by Bob Back | 2008 Goffs UK January SaleLot 458 · in training | £3,200Williams, E. |
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.