Western Empire
(NZ)About
Western Empire is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by G & A Williams, who is based at Karnup. He is sired by the stallion Iffraaj out of the dam Western Jewel. Given that he has won at Group One level and has amassed $2,704,950 in career earnings, Western Empire is regarded as an elite class of racehorse. On 20th Nov 2021 at Ascot, Western Empire was ridden by William Pike and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $1015950 Railway Stakes, defeating Comfort Me.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3up 72+ trl, Winning Time: 00:59.890 | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 31-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310 | W Pike 2.19L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 GOLD RUSH $831,200 (of $1,509,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 | B Egan 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 WINTERBOTTOM $27,000 (of $1,507,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 | W Pike 58.5kg 4.06L | 9 (16) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 COLONEL REEVES $37,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.530, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 | W Pike 58.5kg 0.78L | 2 (12) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.480 | W Pike | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+ Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.600 | W Pike | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 5 R8 G3 STRICKLAND $37,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.550, SP: $1.35F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 | W Pike 59kg 0.31L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G3 HYPERION $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 | W Pike 59kg 0.69L | 4 (15) |
| Belmont 18-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 BELMONT SPRINT $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: $1.80F In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 | W Pike 59kg | 1 (15) |
| Northam 05-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 G3 NORTHAM STAKES $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 | W Pike 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 THE JOEY $17,600 (of $201,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 | W Pike 58.5kg 0.56L | 3 (16) |
| Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.270 | W Pike 2.61L | 2 (7) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 MEMSIE (of $754,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 | A Lynch 59kg 4.60L | 12 (14) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G2 LAWRENCE STK (of $301,540) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | E Brown 59kg 6.45L | 10 (14) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G1 C F ORR (of $752,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 | A Lynch 59kg 6.15L | 9 (10) |
| The Valley 28-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 AUST STKS $8,750 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 | M Zahra 58.5kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 14-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 STANDISH $5,000 (of $251,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th | J Mott 59.5kg 5.50L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 10-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 7 R5 G1 MAKYBE DIVA $25,000 (of $1,002,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 | D Lane 59kg 6.35L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 27-Aug-22 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G1 MEMSIE $25,000 (of $1,002,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: $4.80F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 | D Lane 59kg 3.60L | 5 (14) |
| Ascot 04-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 KINGSTON TOWN $200,000 (of $1,008,415) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.810, SP: $1.20F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | W Pike 58.5kg 0.48L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 RAILWAY $595,950 (of $1,015,950) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: $1.60F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | W Pike 53kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 30-Oct-21 1400m GOOD 4 R10 G3 ASIAN BEAU $87,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.110, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 | W Pike 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 04-Oct-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 3UP 72+ -TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.570 | W Pike 0 | 1 (11) |
| Lark Hill 20-Sep-21 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ -TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.800 | W Pike 0 | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 10-Apr-21 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 WATC DERBY $236,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:30.910, SP: $1.30F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 | W Pike 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 27-Mar-21 2200m GOOD 4 R4 LR MELVISTA $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.750, SP: $1.18F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 | W Pike 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 13-Mar-21 1800m GOOD 4 R7 LR J C ROBERTS $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.630, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 | C Parnham 56kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 27-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R5 LR L PIPER $59,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: $1.80F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 | C Parnham 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 13-Feb-21 1500m GOOD 4 R8 LR CHALLENGE $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 | C Parnham 55kg 3.58L | 3 (9) |
| Bunbury 31-Jan-21 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $11,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.090, SP: $1.30F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 | W Pike 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 05-Dec-20 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR LEE-STEERE $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.970, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 | W Pike 55kg 1.44L | 3 (12) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 WA GUINEAS $20,000 (of $503,050) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 | W Pike 56.5kg 1.83L | 4 (16) |
| Ascot 07-Nov-20 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR FAIRETHA $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 | C Parnham 54kg 0.08L | 2 (13) |
| Northam 25-Oct-20 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 | C Parnham 56kg 4.19L | 3 (13) |
| Lark Hill 07-Sep-20 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.780 | C Parnham 2.40L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 24-Aug-20 950m SOFT 5 R5 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.010 | J Noske | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-20 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.700 | W Pike 0.92L | 2 (7) |