French Empire (AUS) Horse
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French Empire is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Richard Simpson. He is by the stallion Justify out of the mare Champagne Cuddles. To date, French Empire has recorded one win. His most notable triumph came on 4th Oct 2025 at Jundah, where he captured the $12000.00 Maiden Plte 3yo&up.
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Longreach • Blackall • Mount Isa • Gatton • Gold Coast • Dalby • Doomben • Murwillumbah • Sunshine Coast Poly • Beaudesert • Sunshine Coast • Warwick Farm • KensingtonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Longreach 06-Jun-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM50 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Zouly ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 2nd Blue Roman ( V Soulsby 62 , Cd 60 ) 1.43L 3rd Valiant Joan ( N Olzard 59.5 ) 1.74L 6th French Empire ( R Faehr 61.5 ) 4.16L See full results | R Faehr 61.5kg 4.16L | 6 (8) |
| Longreach 13-Apr-26 1200m GOOD R5 BM50 $800 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Calyx Rose ( A J Meissner 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Holy Holy Holy ( V E Soulsby 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.21L 3rd Intoxication ( M L Mankelow 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.48L 4th French Empire ( R Faehr 62 ) 3.30L See full results | R Faehr 62kg 3.30L | 4 (11) |
| Augathella 06-Apr-26 1300m GOOD R4 BM50 $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.160, SP: 4.50 In-running: 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Suisse Scandal ( S J Robbins 61 ) 2nd French Empire ( R Faehr 62 ) 0.87L 3rd Armstrong Bay ( M Heagney 62 ) 1.52L See full results | R Faehr 62kg 0.87L | 2 (9) |
| Longreach 21-Mar-26 1000m GOOD R1 CLB $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.580, SP: 5.00 1st Worksmeup ( E L Bell 58.5 ) 2nd Novaya ( N M Olzard 59 ) 2.32L 3rd French Empire ( R Faehr 60 ) 4.47L See full results | R Faehr 60 4.47L | 3 (5) |
| Blackall 28-Feb-26 1050m GOOD R4 0-50 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.770, SP: 5.00 1st Yes Larry ( R T Faehr 61 ) 2nd Valiant Joan ( J Devine 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.57L 3rd Intoxication ( A L Bakos 58.5 ) 6.59L 7th French Empire ( V Soulsby 62 , Cd 59 ) 12.69L See full results | V Soulsby 62kg, Cd 59kg 12.69L | 7 (9) |
| Mount Isa 20-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL1 $200 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Corvalist ( M J Mcdonald 61 ) 2nd Bitterblue ( C Whiteley 56.5 ) 2.58L 3rd Combs ( S M Mcgovern 60 ) 6.24L 7th French Empire ( R Faehr 60 ) 8.99L See full results | R Faehr 60 8.99L | 7 (8) |
| Jundah 04-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R1 MDN-SW $8,300 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 2.50 1st French Empire ( R Faehr 60.5 ) 2nd Flying Astern ( J P Missen 60.5 ) 1.79L 3rd La Suerte ( J Devine 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.58L See full results | R Faehr 60.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Longreach 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R1 MDN-SW $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Dawn Embers ( J P Missen 60.5 ) 2nd Day To Remember ( P F Hamblin 60.5 ) 4.29L 3rd Flying Astern ( M L Mankelow 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.87L 4th French Empire ( H Phillips 60.5 ) 9.02L See full results | H Phillips 60.5kg 9.02L | 4 (5) |
| Gatton 10-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Youcompleteme ( T M Fenlon 58.5 ) 2nd She's Got Lyrics ( A T Allen 56.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Shedrivesabentley ( G J Cartwright 55.5 ) 5.51L 9th French Empire ( C Graham 58 ) 9.40L See full results | C Graham 58kg 9.40L | 9 (12) |
| Gold Coast 21-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.420, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020 1st Borogoru ( B S Lerena 58 ) 2nd Better Not Forget ( C Vitler 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Castelvetrano ( T Marshall 56 ) 3.00L 9th French Empire ( M Hellyer 58 ) 13.70L See full results | M Hellyer 58kg 13.70L | 9 (12) |
| Dalby 03-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R2 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $1,050 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Stop The Tape ( J Stanley 57.5 ) 2nd Heroic Beach ( M Wishart 57.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Raging ( J L Metcalfe 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.04L 4th French Empire ( B Wheeler 57.5 ) 3.28L See full results | B Wheeler 57.5kg 3.28L | 4 (10) |
| Doomben 08-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R10 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 1st Stromboli Delight ( M R D Plessis ) 2nd Simply Amazing ( R D Dolan ) 0.46L 3rd Boom Break ( R Maloney ) 1.71L 7th French Empire ( D Mcgillivray ) 6.96L | D Mcgillivray 6.96L | 7 (7) |
| Murwillumbah 02-Feb-25 1550m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.000, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Insinuate ( M J Cahill 56.5 ) 2nd Lagoon ( B Looker 57 ) 1.96L 3rd French Empire ( A Mallyon 58.5 ) 2.81L See full results | A Mallyon 58.5kg 2.81L | 3 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast Poly 12-Jan-25 1600m SYNTHETIC 9 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Vredefort ( N S Beriman 56.5 ) 2nd Wimoweh ( M J Cahill 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Deep Drive ( A Jones 54.5 ) 1.00L 5th French Empire ( R Stewart 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | R Stewart 57.5kg 1.50L | 5 (7) |
| Beaudesert 28-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.300, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Hey Chardonnay ( J H Huxtable 56.5 ) 2nd Hurricane Rosie ( A R Graham 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.80L 3rd French Empire ( M Hellyer 60 ) 5.10L See full results | M Hellyer 60 5.10L | 3 (13) |
| Sunshine Coast 08-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Toro Strike ( N S Beriman 59.5 ) 2nd French Empire ( R Stewart 58.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Herecomesantorini ( B Wheeler 59 ) 4.80L See full results | R Stewart 58.5kg 3.30L | 2 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 27-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.620, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Deputize ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 2nd Modiste ( C Graham 56.5 ) 4.50L 3rd French Empire ( R Stewart 56 ) 7.30L See full results | R Stewart 56kg 7.30L | 3 (7) |
| Doomben 24-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Soul Pursuit ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd French Empire ( R Maloney 0 ) 4.00L 3rd Esprit Du Jour ( A Jones ) 4.30L | R Maloney 0 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Dec-23 813m SOFT 7 R8 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Innervisions ( H E V D Hoven ) 2nd Huka Falls ( T Schiller ) 0.94L 3rd Dawn Service ( T Clark ) 1.33L 5th French Empire ( A Collett 0 ) 4.77L | A Collett 0 4.77L | 5 (6) |
| Kensington 18-Sep-23 850m GOOD 4 R3 2YC&G-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:49.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 1st Fearless ( C Schofield 0 ) 2nd Prost ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 0.18L 3rd French Empire ( R Maloney 0 ) 5.35L | R Maloney 0 5.35L | 3 (6) |