Bay Empire (2021) Horse
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About
Turffontein R6 Mr 72 Handicap features Bay Empire, a 5yo bay colt trained by Tony Peter. He is by Fire Away out of Luna Child and has not yet broken his maiden, having 14 starts without a win. In his most recent start at Vaal on 24 January 2026, Kobeli Lihaba rode him to a 15th-place finish behind winner Hathighwaytothesky.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 24-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 81.00 1st Hathighwaytothesky ( C Habib 130 ) 2nd One Tiger ( M V'rensburg 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Peregrine Falcon ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.30L 15th Bay Empire ( K Lihaba 128 ) 14.35L See full results | K Lihaba 58.1kg 14.35L | 15 (16) |
| Vaal 17-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R10 Hcp (of $85,512) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 15.00 1st Zoombomber ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2nd Kotinos ( R Danielson 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Hathighwaytothesky ( S Valjalo 139 ) 0.30L 11th Bay Empire ( J Botes 137 , Cd 131 ) 7.95L See full results | J Botes 62.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 7.95L | 11 (16) |
| Vaal 20-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $85,512) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: 7.50 1st Legendary ( R Venniker 135 ) 2nd Michael Faraday ( G Lerena 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Zoombomber ( L Nhlapo 123 ) 0.50L 14th Bay Empire ( C Maujean 137 ) 14.00L See full results | C Maujean 62.1kg 14.00L | 14 (17) |
| Turffontein 23-Nov-25 1450m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 5.50 1st Speedman ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Carnelo ( S Valjalo 121 ) 0.20L 6th Bay Empire ( G Lerena 132 ) 5.70L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 5.70L | 6 (8) |
| Turffontein 26-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R3 Allied Steelrode Charity Mile 1 November Graduation Plate $2,381 (of $95,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 29.00 1st The Equator ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Beynac ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Parisian Walkway ( C Habib 132 ) 0.75L 5th Bay Empire ( K Lihaba 126 ) 103.25L See full results | K Lihaba 57.2kg 46.8kgL | 5 (5) |
| Vaal 18-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R5 NvHcp $9,027 (of $90,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.600, SP: 17.00 1st Echo Check ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Palace Attack ( C Habib 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Bay Empire ( K Lihaba 120 ) 3.30L See full results | K Lihaba 54.4kg 3.30L | 3 (13) |
| Vaal 30-Aug-25 1450m GOOD Hcp (of $68,281), SP: 26.00 1st Chieftain's Shield ( P Mxoli 122 ) 2nd Dylan's Champ ( C Habib 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Shinto Shrine ( L Nhlapo 132 ) 0.20L 4th Bay Empire ( K Matsunyane 125 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | K Matsunyane 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 |
| Turffontein 30-Aug-25 1450m GOOD R8 Hcp $5,468 (of $109,269) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.160, SP: 26.00 1st Chieftain's Shield ( P Mxoli 122 ) 2nd Dylan's Champ ( C Habib 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Shinto Shrine ( L Nhlapo 132 ) 0.70L 4th Bay Empire ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 2.95L See full results | K Matsunyane 56.7kg 2.95L | 4 (9) |
| Turffontein 12-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $114,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.800, SP: 21.00 1st Birthright ( C Habib 131 ) 2nd Prime Venture ( G Lerena 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Luce Verde ( C Murray 133 ) 0.50L 10th Bay Empire ( C Maujean 126 ) 9.55L See full results | C Maujean 57.2kg 9.55L | 10 (12) |
| Turffontein 26-Jun-25 1450m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $114,008) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 67.00 1st Richard The First ( P Strydom 136 ) 2nd Sea Shanty ( P Mxoli 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Kisshoten ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.20L 10th Bay Empire ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 4.90L See full results | K Matsunyane 56.7kg 4.90L | 10 (11) |
| Turffontein 03-Dec-24 1160m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $124,981) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 13.00 1st Secret Chord ( K Matsunyane 121 ) 2nd Sea Shanty ( J Penny 117 ) 1.75L 3rd Turbo Power ( C Habib 129 ) 1.25L 8th Bay Empire ( C Zackey 125 ) 17.30L See full results | C Zackey 56.7kg 17.30L | 8 (8) |
| Turffontein 31-Aug-24 1450m GOOD R2 Betway Graduation Plate (of $84,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.410, SP: 7.50 1st Daring Dash ( K Brewer 119 ) 2nd Chestnut Bomber ( S Khumalo 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Vix Princess ( C Habib 125 ) 0.30L 6th Bay Empire ( G Lerena 119 ) 16.75L See full results | G Lerena 54kg 16.75L | 6 (6) |
| Turffontein 20-Jul-24 1600m GOOD R3 Md $18,011 (of $90,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 5.50 1st Diwali Rocket ( R Danielson 132 ) 2nd Bay Empire ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Panning Gold ( S Khumalo 132 ) 1.75L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Turffontein 09-Jun-24 1160m GOOD R3 Md $18,011 (of $90,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.010, SP: 7.50 1st Bjorn Ironside ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Bay Empire ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Captain Clever ( C Habib 126 ) 5.50L See full results | R Fourie 57.2kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |