[1] British Empire's two-year-old season was considered very good, and he was rated co-second on the Free Handicap of 1939 with Stardust.
Lord Glanely considered him a likely future champion and was impressed enough by his performances to bestow the name 'British Empire' upon him prior to his three-year-old season.
Due to the poor performance and the start of the Second World War, Lord Glanely decided to sell British Empire to Jorge Atucha in Argentina.
[1] British Empire entered stud in 1941 in Argentina[1] at Haras El Pelado, where he would stand for his entire career.
[2] British Empire had only four foals in his first crop,[1] including his first winner, Union Jack, who died shortly after passing the finish line.