Empress Princess made her debut just one day ago, finishing second in her first race. At two years old, the horse is still finding her feet on the track, and there is nothing unusual about a young horse not winning on first appearance — most don't. She was trained by
James Tate at his Newmarket yard, which has already sent out 51 winners this season, suggesting the setup knows what it is doing with young racehorses. With only one race under her belt, there is almost nothing to say yet about where Empress Princess is headed or what she might become. The run itself will have taught her something; the real interest will come if she races again soon.