What makes him worth watching is his partnership with Ben Coen. When the two team up, Blues Emperor wins at a much sharper rate: 3 wins from 14 races together, or about 1 in every 4 or 5 rides. That's a significant jump from his overall figures and suggests the jockey gets the best out of him. Coen knows how to ride this horse, and that consistency matters in racing more than people realize.
The frustration for William Harvey's yard at Balbriggan is the timing. Blues Emperor's last victory came at Fairyhouse on 9 July 2025—over a year ago now. His recent form shows the kind of scatter you see in an aging horse losing a step: seventh, then a gap, sixth, thirteenth, fourth, eighth. There are glimpses of something there—that fourth-place finish shows he can still mix it—but the wins have dried up. He raced just a day ago, so the yard clearly hasn't given up on him, and with the right conditions and the right jockey, he might find his way back to the winner's circle. For now, though, Blues Emperor is a horse treading water, waiting for a moment to remind everyone what he is capable of.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | 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% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 19 Sep | 50% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 9 Jul | 100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Mar | 0% |