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Empresario (IRE)
16yo ch g 11th Mar 2009Track Horse
Track Horse
Empresario (IRE) ch g 11th Mar 2009
Last Win
Navan Sat, 24th Sep, 16 7/1, B J Cooper
Matthew J Smith
(3095 days)
Last Run
Ludlow Thu, 22nd Oct, 20
u.r., 28/1, Mr Luke Scott
(1606 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
24
4
4
17%
€35,585
3.50
Hurdle IRE
8
1
1
12%
€6,875
-3.00
Chase IRE
11
2
4
18%
€29,555
10.00
Flat GB
2
0
0
0%
£300
-2.00
Hurdle GB
4
0
1
0%
£467
-4.00
Chase GB
5
0
1
0%
£1,717
-5.00
PtoP
2
0
2
Under Rules Total
54
7
11
13%
-0.50
Form Figures
2-51-00183280F-5170P22043846231F83115-6391P7P-50690-770-2303-70U/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 2-51-00183280F-5170P22043846231F83115-6391P7P-50690-770-2303-70U/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Mr Jake Coulson
Handler Edward F. Power
Change of Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan to Matthew J Smith
Change of Trainer David Wachman to Denis Gerard Hogan
Oct 2012
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Longfield Stables, Ireland (D. Wachman)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 909
Prices
Avg: £22,839
Median: £11,000
Maximum: £370,000
Sep 2010
Orby Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Whitehall Stud
Purchaser: Ger Lyons
€40,000
Lots Sold: 465
Prices
Avg: €47,919
Median: €30,000
Maximum: €950,000
Symbols Explained
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2012
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Longfield Stables, Ireland (D. Wachman)
Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 909
Prices
Avg: £22,839
Median: £11,000
Maximum: £370,000
Sep 2010
Orby Yearling Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Whitehall Stud
Purchaser: Ger Lyons
€40,000
Lots Sold: 465
Prices
Avg: €47,919
Median: €30,000
Maximum: €950,000
Reports in which Empresario (IRE) was mentioned
Field follows-up on Wexford success
Market's Field followed-up on a recent win over fences at Wexford, as he took the Bourbon Bar Handicap Hurdle. Thu 10th Aug
Hughes bids for Fairyhouse repeat
Sandra Hughes will bid to record back-to-back wins in the feature at Fairyhouse on Saturday, the Grade B EasyFix Handicap Chase. Sat 03rd Dec
Review navan 24th Sep
De Plotting Shed returned from a summer break with an impressive performance to land the At The Races Hurdle at NavanSat 24th Sep
Empresario back in business
Empresario made his return to fences a successful one when running out a game winner of the Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase at Navan. Sat 24th Sep
Barrett praises Downey as Melanna wins again
James Barrett was full of praise for Robbie Downey, after he guided Melanna to victory in the Galway Apprentice Handicap. Mon 05th SepReview navan 3rd Sep
The Happy Prince made every post a winning one in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at NavanSat 03rd Sep
Empresario unlikely to make Cheltenham cut
Matthew Smith admits that Empresario will struggle to get a run at the Cheltenham Festival later this month. Tue 01st Mar
Review dundalk 4th Dec
Aidan and Ana O'Brien teamed up to land the spoils in Dundalk's Christmas Race & Dine Packages Handicap with Bishan BediFri 04th Dec
Another Dundalk win for Empresario
Empresario followed up on his win from here last week, again with Conor McGovern in the plate, landing split one of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk. Fri 04th Dec
Review dundalk 27th Nov
Bittern's victory in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap was the highlight of a Wayne Lordan treble at DundalkFri 27th Nov
Empresario a popular winner under McGovern
The first three in the betting filled the gold, silver and bronze medal positions in the opening split of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap, as second favourite Empresario gained the day under Conor McGovern. Fri 27th Nov
Empresario gives Smith first Festival winner
Empresario saw them all off from the front for a gutsy win in the Latin Quarter Beginners Chase at Galway. Tue 28th Jul
Cloke strikes at Down Royal again
Wexford trainer Pat Cloke trained his first track winner when Flynsini won at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day. He returned to the County Down venue for victory number two when Bellgrove landed the At The Races Beginners Chase. Fri 19th Jun
Sharjah comes up to the mark again
Andy Slattery's Sharjah continued his fabulously consistent run when landing the Floolit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap under Donnacha O'Brien. Fri 02nd Jan
Review tramore 9th Oct
Ruby Walsh maintained his unbeaten record since returning from injury when guiding Old Castletown to an all-the-way success in the www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle at TramoreThu 09th Oct
'Cheltenham horse' wins well at Tramore
Rookie trainer Donal Cummins recorded a first winner when his Pumbaa made a winning chase debut in the @tramoreraces On Twitter Beginners Chase at Tramore today. Thu 09th Oct
Russian makes all on chase debut
The Black Russian adopted his customary front-running style to make a winning debut over fences in the Follow Ballinrobe On Facebook Beginners Chase. Tue 23rd Sep
Orgilgo bidding to book Galway Hurdle spot
John McConnell is hoping a good run from Orgilgo Bay in the Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle at Killarney on Thursday will see him assured of a place in the Galway Hurdle. Thu 17th Jul
Bridgequarter Girl gets off the mark
Despite jinking over the second last, 7/4 favourite Bridgequarter Girl was a ready winner of the two mile maiden hurdle at Tramore. Sun 18th Aug
Review listowel 2nd Jun
Dermot Weld had mixed fortunes in the opening two maiden races at ListowelSun 02nd Jun
Empresario wins a thriller at Listowel
In a driving finish involving three horses straining for the line at Listowel, Empresario (8/1) in the middle got his head down to win for jockey Billy Lee. Sun 02nd Jun
Review gowran park 5th Oct
Joseph O'Brien kept up the pressure on Pat Smullen in the race for the jockeys' title as he went two up with a Gowran Park double on Hall Of Mirrors and Daisy MountainFri 05th Oct
Empresario fends off rivals in claimer
Empresario proved a tough nut as he repelled all comers down the straight in the claimer at Gowran Park. Fri 05th Oct
Crystal bounces away from rivals
The Kevin Prendergast-trained Crystal Kangaroo opened his account in some style when storming home under Chris Hayes in the Follow Killarney Racecourse On Facebook Maiden. Tue 04th Sep
Tiffilia makes experience count
Tiffilia battled on well from over a furlong out to deny the fast-finishing Empresario and Buffalo Billy by two necks in the opening seven furlong juvenile maiden on the Naas card. Mon 01st Aug
After race at Navan Sat, 24th Sep, 2016 (1st) 
Bryan took his time and gave him a great ride. I knew he was in good order and if the ground was better I would have fancied him big time,. He's a lovely horse to have. The last day at Galway probably just came a bit soon as it was only a few days after he had a hard race here.
Matthew J Smith
Bryan took his time and gave him a great ride. I knew he was in good order and if the ground was better I would have fancied him big time,. He's a lovely horse to have. The last day at Galway probably just came a bit soon as it was only a few days after he had a hard race here.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Dundalk Fri, 4th Dec, 2015 (1st)
He likes it around here and will come back again. He stays well, and kept at it well into that wind,.
Matthew J Smith
He likes it around here and will come back again. He stays well, and kept at it well into that wind,.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Galway Tue, 28th Jul, 2015 (1st)
Mark gave him a great ride. His experience stood to him there. He's after running in a couple of chases and he's been very consistent. I'm delighted with that now. He was wandering around a little bit but his jumping was brilliant. It was his jumping that won it for him. He stuck at it well. It was great to get a Galway winner. I'm just trying to take it all in.
Matthew J Smith
Mark gave him a great ride. His experience stood to him there. He's after running in a couple of chases and he's been very consistent. I'm delighted with that now. He was wandering around a little bit but his jumping was brilliant. It was his jumping that won it for him. He stuck at it well. It was great to get a Galway winner. I'm just trying to take it all in.
Matthew J Smith
After race at Down Royal Fri, 20th Jun, 2014 (1st)
I've had him two and a half to three months. He has plenty of ability and won twice on the flat.
Matthew J Smith
I've had him two and a half to three months. He has plenty of ability and won twice on the flat.
Matthew J Smith
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