Western Empire (2017) Horse
About
Western Empire is a 8yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Grant & Alana 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 $3,459,050 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 $1000000.00 Railway Stakes, defeating Comfort Me.
Raced At
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) |
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