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Chola Empire (GB) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Territories (IRE) out of Veena (FR)

Chola Empire’s best going, distance and course

Distance7f · 5 wins, 14 placed from 43
GoingStandard · 5 wins, 10 placed from 31
CourseSouthwell (AW) · 3 wins, 5 placed from 15

Chola Empire is at his best over seven furlongs on good ground or quicker: he has won five of his 39 runs on good or firmer. Southwell suits him well, with three wins and eight placed finishes from 15 visits. Two runs at Newcastle and two runs at Yarmouth have yet to produce a place.

Chola Empire’s latest run

Last time out, Chola Empire finished sixth of eight in the Class 5 Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW) on 26 February 2026, beaten 6 lengths by Captain Parma. He started at 17/2 over 7f on standard ground under Luke Morris. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Chola Empire’s official rating

His official rating is 70. He started 2026 on 72, rose to a peak of 73 and has been dropped 3lb since.

Chola Empire’s trainer and jockey

Luke Morris has ridden him most often in 2026, three times out of five.

Chola Empire’s pedigree: what the Territories stock does

Chola Empire is by Territories out of Veena, a Elusive City mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Territories’s runners have won 46 times from 516 starts, a 9% strike rate. They are most successful at six furlongs, with 15 wins, and at Chola Empire’s trip of seven furlongs they have won seven of 132 starts (5%).

Chola Empire career record

46
Runs
5
Wins
11%
Win %
19
Placed
41%
Place %
£67,024
Earnings
Recent form 79253356 most recent on right

Chola Empire: peak ratings achieved

79
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Chola Empire form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Southwell (AW) 15 3 8 20%
Chelmsford City (AW) 12 2 7 17%
Newmarket 5 0 1 0%
Kempton (AW) 4 0 2 0%
Newcastle (AW) 2 0 0 0%
Yarmouth 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 31 5 15 16%
Standard To Slow 5 0 2 0%
Good 5 0 0 0%
Good To Firm 3 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 2 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
7f 43 5 19 12%
1m 2 0 0 0%
6f 1 0 0 0%

Chola Empire recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 6 26 Feb Chelmsford City (AW)

    Settled with the pack early - pushed along approaching 2f out but couldn't land a challenge - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish sixth

  • Pos 5 20 Feb Southwell (AW)

    Pulled hard - in the middle of the field and advanced before being nudged left inside the final furlong - found little in the closing stages

  • Pos 3 30 Jan Southwell (AW)

    Settled in the pack early - still close to the front group two out and pressed for a run into the last furlong to close on the front pair - flattened out close home to finish third

  • Pos 3 23 Jan Southwell (AW)

    Held mid-pack early - angled right and driven on approaching 2f out - closed strongly inside final furlong but edged out for the runner-up spot

Chola Empire race history and results

6
26 Feb 2026
7f · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
17/2
SP
5
20 Feb 2026
7f14y · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
6/1
SP
3
30 Jan 2026
7f14y · Standard · Class 5 · Sean D Bowen
10/1
SP
3
23 Jan 2026
7f14y · Standard · Class 4 · Luke Morris
18/1
SP
5
5/1
SP
2
19 Dec 2025
7f14y · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
11/1
SP
9
21 Nov 2025
7f · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
20/1
SP
7
7 Nov 2025
6f · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
14/1
SP
1
2 Oct 2025
7f · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
8/1
SP
8
28 Jul 2025
7f · Standard · Class 4 · Callum Shepherd
25/1
SP
7
22 May 2025
7f3y · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Jamie Spencer
16/1
SP
10
27 Apr 2025
7f14y · Standard · Class 4 · Callum Shepherd
25/1
SP

Chola Empire breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
18 Mar 2019
Sire
Territories (IRE)
Dam
Veena (FR)
Damsire
Elusive City (USA)
Breeder
Dr Arujuna Sivananthan

Chola Empire FAQs

How many races has Chola Empire won?

Five of his last 46 starts.

What is Chola Empire’s best distance?

Seven furlongs: all five of his wins have come over 7f, from 43 runs at the trip.

Who is Chola Empire’s sire?

Territories. His dam is Veena, by Elusive City.

When does Chola Empire run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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