A consistent miler for Andreas Wöhler, EMPIRE OF THE STAR ran 3rd in Poetic Dream's German 2,000 Guineas and was placed three more times at Listed and Gr.3 level in France this season including a 2nd to Karar in the Gr.3 Prix du Pin last time out. He will now head to Hong Kong after being knocked down for €450,000 to Louis Le Métayer, who explained:

He is for a client of Richard Gibson's in Hong Kong. Physically and mentally he has the right type for Hong Kong and we think he will do very well there after a bit of a break.