The really telling detail here is timing. Blues Emperor last won at Fairyhouse on 9 July 2025, which means it has now gone 15 months without a victory. Recent form tells the story: in the last six outings, the best result was a third-place finish, followed by a 7th, a 13th, and a couple of 6th places. That is a dry spell for any horse, and it raises a fair question about whether there is much left in the tank at this stage of its career.
The partnership with jockey Ben Coen has been the bright spot. Coen has ridden Blues Emperor 14 times and won 3 of those races — a 21% win rate, which is notably stronger than the horse's overall record. That suggests the jockey gets the most out of this particular animal, though even that edge has not translated into recent success. Trainer William Harvey, based at Balbriggan in County Dublin, has the horse in a yard that has sent out 6 winners this season, so there is no shortage of form elsewhere in the stable. The question is whether Blues Emperor can find one more spark before the well runs completely dry.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
11 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 8 other | 26 Jun | 9.1% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 5 other | 20 Feb | 16.7% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 22 Jul | 33.3% |
| Galway Tight |
3 | 3 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 9 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 21 Sep | 50% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 19 Sep | 50% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Mar | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |