Royal Ember
The rising star
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Champions Sprint
British Champions Day, Ascot · Sat 17 Oct · 14:05
The Result
Summer Saturday · Sat 18 Jul
The shadow has left the building.
1st of 10 · Hackwood Stakes
Slowly away, briefly boxed, then a gap the width of a hope appeared at the two pole and he went through it like a rumour. A first stakes win, and Saoirse Doyle had her fist in the air before the line. Nobody mentioned his brother once.
The Story
Hungry, eager and stuck in the shadow of his famous half-brother. Royal Ember is always thereabouts and desperate to forge his own name, with the apprentice Saoirse Doyle believing in him more than anyone. The one everybody is watching.
Drama Rating
7/10
The Rivalry
No rivalry yet, just a long shadow. Royal Ember is trying to step out from under his half-brother Midnight Thunder.
Postcards from the Yard
2 postcards from Royal Ember are waiting.
Notes from the gallops, in their own voice. Followers only.
Record
The Form Book
5
Wins
4
Places
11
Runs
45% win rate · 82% in the money
Prize Money
£210,000
Recent Form
Bloodline
Born to this
♂ Sire
Thunderstruck
♀ Dam
Ember Queen
Paternal half-brother to Midnight Thunder, both by Thunderstruck, and stablemate at Hollow Oak. The youngest of the Thunderstruck line to reach the track.
Connections
The Team
Trainer
Eleanor Voss
Jockey
Primary PartnerSaoirse Doyle
Apprentice (claims 5lb)
6 rides · 4 wins together
Jockey
Frankie Hale
Crowd favourite jockey
2 rides · 0 wins together
Home
Hollow Oak Stables
A windswept downs yard for tough, late-running stayers. Spartan, weather-beaten, and run by an old-school horsewoman with a gift for hard-knocking horses.
Race History
Recent Starts
Hackwood Stakes
Newbury · 18 Jul 2026 · of 10
Commonwealth Cup
Ascot · 19 Jun 2026 · of 14
Newbury Novice Stakes
Newbury · 30 May 2026 · of 9
Rising Stayers Trial
Sandown · 26 Apr 2026 · of 8
Downs Maiden
Goodwood · 15 Mar 2026 · of 11
Autumn Juvenile Stakes
Newbury · 4 Oct 2025 · of 10
Ember Novice Stakes
Newmarket · 30 Aug 2025 · of 8
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