Western Empire (2017) Horse
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Western Empire is an 8yo bay gelding trained by Grant & Alana Williams at Karnup. He is by Iffraaj out of Western Jewel. With a Group One win and career earnings of $3,459,050, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 20 November 2021 at Ascot, William Pike rode him to victory in the $1,000,000 Railway Stakes, defeating Comfort Me.
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Pinjarra • Pinjarra Scarpside • Belmont • Northam • Caulfield • Sandown Hillside • Moonee Valley • Flemington • BunburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 GOLD RUSH $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Rey Magnerio ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Overpass ( J Parr 59 ) 0.41L 8th Western Empire ( B Egan 59 ) 3.03L See full results | B Egan 59kg 3.03L | 8 (12) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 1800m GOOD 4 R9 G1 NORTHERLY $132,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.480, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter 59 ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( N C Rawiller 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Western Empire ( B Egan 59 ) 4.88L See full results | B Egan 59kg 4.88L | 3 (16) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G1 RAILWAY $279,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Western Empire ( B Egan 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Sentimental Hero ( C Newitt 54 ) 1.91L See full results | B Egan 58kg 0.75L | 2 (16) |
| Ascot 08-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $8,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.720, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd In Good Order ( S L O'donnell 59 ) 0.45L 3rd Comfort Me ( H M Watson 59 ) 1.53L 5th Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2.18L See full results | W Pike 59kg 2.18L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 06-Oct-25 950m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:56.380 1st Western Empire ( C Cooper ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike ) 0.09L 3rd Bonjoy ( C J Parnham ) 0.26L | C Cooper | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R14 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.630 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Storyville ( L F Fiore ) 3.03L 3rd Comfort Me ( H M Watson ) 3.46L | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra 21-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.710, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Admiration Express ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Buckets Ridge ( C J Parnham 59 ) 1.35L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.87L 4th Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 3.81L See full results | W Pike 59kg 3.81L | 4 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 0.17L 3rd Triple Missile ( J R Azzopardi 59 ) 1.44L See full results | W Pike 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $190,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Jokers Grin ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 2nd Headwall ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Generosity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.60L 9th Western Empire ( W Pike 58.5 ) 3.88L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 3.88L | 9 (13) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.890 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick ) 0.56L 3rd Ripcord ( B M Parnham ) 0.75L | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 31-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.310 1st Comfort Me ( H M Watson ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2.30L 3rd Tycoon Harry ( B M Gaerth ) 2.68L | W Pike 2.30L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $831,200 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Western Empire ( B Egan 59 ) 2nd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.41L 3rd Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 1.60L See full results | B Egan 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2nd Maharba ( J Childs 58.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Hot Zed ( J S Whiting 58.5 ) 1.13L 9th Western Empire ( W Pike 58.5 ) 4.06L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 4.06L | 9 (16) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $37,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.530, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike 58.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2.29L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 0.78L | 2 (12) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.480 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Devine Belief ( J R Azzopardi ) 0.02L 3rd Duchess Of Gossip ( H M Watson ) 2.19L | W Pike | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.600 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Red Can Man ( S F Mcgruddy ) 0.63L 3rd Upper Limits ( L F Fiore ) 1.48L | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 5 R8 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $37,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.550, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Let's Galahvant ( C J Parnham 59 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 0.31L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.06L See full results | W Pike 59kg 0.31L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 2nd Let's Galahvant ( N Faithfull 59 ) 0.19L 3rd Searchin' Roc's ( S D Parnham 57 ) 0.25L 4th Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 0.69L See full results | W Pike 59kg 0.69L | 4 (15) |
| Belmont 18-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Searchin' Roc's ( S D Parnham 57 ) 0.03L 3rd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 59 ) 2.87L See full results | W Pike 59kg | 1 (15) |
| Northam 05-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R6 G3 2YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 55 ) 2nd Mood Swings ( L M Campbell 56.5 ) 2.41L 3rd Red Can Man ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 3.02L See full results | W Pike 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Magnificent Andy ( J Noske 58.5 ) 2nd Laced Up Heels ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Western Empire ( W Pike 58.5 ) 0.56L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 0.56L | 3 (16) |
| Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.270 1st Baby Paris ( T K Turner ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2.50L 3rd No Change ( B H Louis ) 4.46L | W Pike 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Princess Grace ( B Shinn 57 ) 0.40L 3rd I Wish I Win ( L Nolen 59 ) 0.50L 12th Western Empire ( A Lynch 59 ) 4.60L See full results | A Lynch 59kg 4.60L | 12 (14) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Open Weight For Age (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Pinstriped ( B Allen 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Aegon ( M J Dee 59 ) 1.85L 10th Western Empire ( E Brown 59 ) 6.45L See full results | E Brown 59kg 6.45L | 10 (14) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Jacquinot ( D M Lane 55.5 ) 2nd Gentleman Roy ( M Zahra 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Nugget ( J Allen 59 ) 0.30L 9th Western Empire ( A Lynch 59 ) 6.15L See full results | A Lynch 59kg 6.15L | 9 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Weight For Age $8,750 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Jigsaw ( D Moor 58.5 ) 2nd Turaath ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Calypso Reign ( C Williams 58.5 ) 4.00L 5th Western Empire ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 8.25L See full results | M Zahra 58.5kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 14-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Open Hcp $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Snapper ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2nd Rose Quartz ( H T Coffey 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Dawn Passage ( C Newitt 54 ) 1.50L 7th Western Empire ( J Mott 59.5 ) 5.50L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 5.50L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 10-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 7 R5 G1 MAKYBE DIVA $25,000 (of $1,000,000) 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 1st I'm Thunderstruck ( M Zahra 59 ) 2nd Alligator Blood ( T Clark 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Mo'unga ( J Kah 59 ) 3.10L 5th Western Empire ( D Lane 59 ) 6.35L See full results | D Lane 59kg 6.35L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 27-Aug-22 1400m SOFT 6 R8 G1 MEMSIE $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Snapdancer ( E P Brown 57 ) 2nd I'm Thunderstruck ( M Zahra 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Cascadian ( B Shinn 59 ) 2.00L 5th Western Empire ( D Lane 59 ) 3.60L See full results | D Lane 59kg 3.60L | 5 (14) |
| Ascot 04-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 KINGSTON TOWN $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.810, SP: 1.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Regal Power ( P J Carbery 59 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Kissonallforcheeks ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.90L See full results | W Pike 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 RAILWAY $595,950 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 53 ) 2nd Comfort Me ( P D Knuckey 53 ) 3.98L 3rd Kissonallforcheeks ( C J Parnham 53 ) 5.59L See full results | 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 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 54 ) 2nd Notorious One ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2.07L 3rd Luke's Gold ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 3.09L See full results | W Pike 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 04-Oct-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.570 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Dance Music ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.47L 3rd Captain Kink ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.74L | W Pike 0 | 1 (11) |
| Lark Hill 20-Sep-21 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.800 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Graceful Girl ( J B Stanley 0 ) 0.60L 3rd Battle Storm ( K C Yuill 0 ) 0.89L | 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: 1.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Temptacion ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Kerman Rock ( L F Warwick 56.5 ) 1.02L See full results | 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: 1.18 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 57 ) 2nd Outback Jack ( S F Mcgruddy 54 ) 0.71L 3rd Off Wego ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 4.51L See full results | 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: 1.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Western Empire ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd Holy Enchantment ( S F Mcgruddy 54 ) 2.98L 3rd Off Wego ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 4.39L See full results | 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: 1.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Western Empire ( C Parnham 54 ) 2nd Flash Ducati ( T K Turner 54 ) 5.40L 3rd Castillo Del Lago ( K C Yuill 54 ) 5.66L See full results | 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 1st Solaia ( L F Warwick 54 ) 2nd Kissonallforcheeks ( B M Parnham 55 ) 1.63L 3rd Western Empire ( C Parnham 55 ) 3.50L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Bunbury 31-Jan-21 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $11,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.090, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Looksnoteverything ( K Bennett 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.19L 3rd Cotchin ( C Hefel 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.14L See full results | 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: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Kissonallforcheeks ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Solaia ( L F Warwick 53 ) 1.32L 3rd Western Empire ( W Pike 55 ) 1.60L See full results | W Pike 55kg 1.60L | 3 (12) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 WA GUINEAS $20,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Watch Me Dance ( S F Mcgruddy 54.5 ) 2nd Em Tee Aye ( J Noske 56.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Dom To Shoot ( P J Harvey 56.5 ) 0.93L 4th Western Empire ( W Pike 56.5 ) 1.83L See full results | 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: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Kallaroo ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Western Empire ( C Parnham 54 ) 0.10L 3rd First Law ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.33L See full results | C Parnham 54kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Northam 25-Oct-20 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Life For A Life ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Iron Sharp ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.05L 3rd Western Empire ( C Parnham 56 ) 4.40L See full results | C Parnham 56kg 4.40L | 3 (13) |
| Lark Hill 07-Sep-20 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.780 1st Life For A Life ( C Graham ) 2nd Star Subject ( J Mcnaught ) 1.38L 3rd Gold Friars ( J R Azzopardi ) 1.42L 4th Western Empire ( C Parnham ) 2.40L | C Parnham 2.40L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 24-Aug-20 950m SOFT 5 R5 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.010 1st Western Empire ( J Noske ) 2nd Prized Miss ( B Paterson ) 0.64L 3rd Act Innocent ( C J Parnham ) 0.78L | J Noske | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-20 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.700 1st Sassy Trader ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike ) 1.00L 3rd Dad's Bigheaded ( J T Turner ) 4.61L | W Pike 1.00L | 2 (7) |