First Empire (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

27-Feb-19

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Classic Empire

Dam

Silsita

Prize Money

509652

Trainer

Mark E. Casse

Owners

Linda Bonnycastle

About

First Empire is a 7yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by Classic Empire out of the mare Silsita. The horse has accumulated six wins in his career. On 22 Aug 2021 at Woodbine, First Empire earned his biggest victory by winning the $150,000 Soaring Free Stakes.

Raced At

Gulfstream

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Woodbine 06-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R9 Nearctic Stakes (Stakes) $367 (of $250,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.490 had a tracking position between runners in the two path down the backstretch and throughout the turn. 1st Patches O'houlihan ( S Vives 123 ) 2nd Dhabab ( R Munger 121 ) 1.50L 3rd War Bomber ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 2.00L 10th First Empire ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 15.50L See full results	V Cheminaud 54.9kg 15.50L	10 (10)
Woodbine 24-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R8 Bold Venture Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $149,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.900 was content to track just outside off the pacesetter, edged closer throughout the turn, turned up the pressure to bid for the lead with a quarter mile remaining, was repelled by the winner in upper stretch, then was brushed outside when in tight between foes at the sixteenth pole and faded late to settle for a minor role. 1st Patches O'houlihan ( S Vives 124 ) 2nd Playmea Tune ( S Civaci 123 ) 0.25L 3rd I'm A Gambler ( P Moran 123 ) 0.50L 4th First Empire ( P Husbands 122 ) 3.75L See full results	P Husbands 55.3kg 3.75L	4 (6)
Woodbine 21-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R8 bet365 Connaught Cup Stakes (Stakes) $3,080 (of $175,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.270 broke in to begin, assumed the lead down the backstretch setting a comfortable pace up top, continued to show the field the way around the turn, was headed outside in upper stretch, fought on stubbornly until the furlong marker and faded, losing a couple of placings late. 1st Cruden Bay ( S Vives 121 ) 2nd War Bomber ( R M Hernandez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Ironstone ( R Munger 121 ) 4.00L 5th First Empire ( P Husbands 121 ) 4.75L See full results	P Husbands 54.9kg 4.75L	5 (8)
Woodbine 03-Jul-23 1310m R9 CL $73,710 (of $117,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.020 led the field leaving the chute, was headed outside with a half mile to run, began to inch away from challengers on the turn, opened up on horses in mid stretch and held safe to the wire. 1st First Empire ( P Husbands 122 ) 2nd Souper Watson ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Secret Reserve ( S Vives 126 , Cd 121 ) 2.00L See full results	P Husbands 55.3kg	1 (8)
Gulfstream 11-Mar-23 1510m R8 Race 8 $740 (of $88,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.250 rated up close four wide, drifted out turning for home and faltered. 1st Dr Zempf ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Chuck Willis ( J Castellano 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Starting Over ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 2.60L 10th First Empire ( L Saez 120 ) 21.80L See full results	L Saez 54.4kg 21.80L	10 (10)
Gulfstream 11-Feb-23 1610m R8 Race 8 $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.710 set the pace along the rail, drifted slightly nearing the eighth pole, led to the sixteenth pole and weakened. 1st Souper Dormy ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Gray's Fable ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Creed ( L Saez 120 ) 2.25L 4th First Empire ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2.50L See full results	T Gaffalione 54.4kg 2.50L	4 (10)
Woodbine 07-Nov-22 1408m R3 Race 3 $84,105 (of $133,525) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.150 broke sharp to be in front early, was unchallenged up front to open up entering the turn, disposed of a mild outside challenge at the quarter pole and had more than enough in reserve to draw away late for an uncontested front running victory. 1st First Empire ( P Husbands 121 ) 2nd Cash Dividend ( L Salles 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Clear Destination ( J L Campos 123 ) 3.25L See full results	P Husbands 54.9kg	1 (6)
Woodbine 11-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R7 Toronto Cup Stakes (Stakes) $307 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.360 showed good early speed to lead in the early stages, was collared by outside runners with three eighths remaining, began to weaken on the fence midway through the stretch and backed away in the final furlong. 1st Luckman ( D Fukumoto 120 ) 2nd Churchtown ( D Carroll 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Day Tripper ( D Moran 120 ) 0.35L 9th First Empire ( S Civaci 119 ) 13.55L See full results	S Civaci 54kg 13.55L	9 (10)
Woodbine 20-Sep-21 1609m R9 Summer Stakes (Stakes) $33,600 (of $480,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.770 sprinted to a clear early lead, set a reserved pace, was under pressure late turn, shook clear at the top of the stretch but was passed a furlong out and gave way. 1st Albahr ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Grafton Street ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Degree Of Risk ( J Stein 122 ) 3.75L 4th First Empire ( P Husbands 122 ) 6.00L See full results	P Husbands 55.3kg 6.00L	4 (9)
Woodbine 19-Sep-21 1610m GOOD (of $164,587), Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: 8.00 Passed 1/8 pl,gave way 1st Albahr ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Grafton Street ( R Hernandez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Degree Of Risk ( J Stein 122 ) 1.50L 4th First Empire ( P Husbands 122 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L	P Husbands 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.00L	4 (9)
Woodbine 22-Aug-21 1308m R3 Soaring Free Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.440 moved up to force the pace into the turn, gained a short advantage, shook clear into the stretch and held sway under a hand ride. 1st First Empire ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd Degree Of Risk ( J Stein 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Heaven Street ( L Contreras 120 ) 9.00L See full results	P Husbands 54.4kg	1 (6)
Woodbine 21-Aug-21 1310m GOOD CL (of $61,472), Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 3.80 Held sway,rdn out 1st First Empire ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd Degree Of Risk ( J Stein 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Heaven Street ( L Contreras 120 ) 7.25L	P Husbands 54.4kg	1 (6)
Woodbine 02-Aug-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $90,468 (of $143,625) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.080 1st First Empire ( P Husbands 118 ) 2nd Silent Farewell ( D Moran 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Diamond City ( S Bridgmohan 121 ) 2.25L See full results	P Husbands 53.5kg	1 (10)
Woodbine 01-Aug-21 1210m GOOD Md (of $43,376), SP: 5.50 1st First Empire ( P Husbands 118 ) 2nd Silent Farewell ( D Moran 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Diamond City ( S Bridgmohan 121 ) 0.15L	P Husbands 53.5kg	1
Woodbine 05-Jul-21 1010m R6 Race 6 (of $143,625) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.090 1st Twenty Four Mamba ( R M Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Summer Sunset ( E Wilson 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Coo Bird ( J Hoyte 118 ) 6.50L 5th First Empire ( P Husbands 118 ) 9.00L See full results	P Husbands 53.5kg 9.00L	5 (8)