Western Empire
(NZ)About
Western Empire is a 7yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by G & AWilliams. Sired by Iffraaj out of Western Jewel. A Group One level winner with $2,996,400 in career earnings, Western Empire is considered an elite racehorse. On 20th Nov 2021 at Ascot, Western Empire, ridden by William Pike, achieved his most prominent win, securing $1015950 in the Railway Stakes and defeating Comfort Me.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra 21-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 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 | W Pike 59kg 3.80L | 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 | 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 | W Pike 58.5kg 3.90L | 9 (13) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.890 | W Pike | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 31-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.310 | W Pike 2.30L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $831,200 (of $1,509,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.940, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 | B Egan 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,000 (of $1,507,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 | W Pike 58.5kg 4.10L | 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 | W Pike 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (12) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.480 | W Pike | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+ Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.600 | 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 | W Pike 59kg 0.20L | 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 | W Pike 59kg 0.70L | 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 | 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 | W Pike 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $17,600 (of $201,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 | W Pike 58.5kg 0.60L | 3 (16) |
| Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.270 | W Pike 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 MEMSIE (of $754,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 | A Lynch 59kg 4.60L | 12 (14) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G2 LAWRENCE STK (of $301,540) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | E Brown 59kg 6.40L | 10 (14) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G1 C F ORR (of $752,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 | A Lynch 59kg 6.10L | 9 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 AUST STKS $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 | M Zahra 58.5kg 8.20L | 5 (7) |
| Flemington 14-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 STANDISH $5,000 (of $251,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th | J Mott 59.5kg 5.50L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 10-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 7 R5 G1 MAKYBE DIVA $25,000 (of $1,002,100) 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 | D Lane 59kg 6.30L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 27-Aug-22 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G1 MEMSIE $25,000 (of $1,002,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 | D Lane 59kg 3.60L | 5 (14) |
| Ascot 04-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 KINGSTON TOWN $200,000 (of $1,008,415) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.810, SP: 1.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | W Pike 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 20-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 RAILWAY $580,000 (of $1,015,950) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | 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 | W Pike 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Lark Hill 04-Oct-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 3UP 72+ -TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.570 | W Pike 0 | 1 (11) |
| Lark Hill 20-Sep-21 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ -TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.800 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | W Pike 55kg 1.60L | 3 (12) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G2 WA GUINEAS $20,000 (of $503,050) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 | W Pike 56.5kg 1.80L | 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 | 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 | C Parnham 56kg 4.40L | 3 (13) |
| Lark Hill 07-Sep-20 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.780 | C Parnham 2.40L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 24-Aug-20 950m SOFT 5 R5 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.010 | J Noske | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 14-Apr-20 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.700 | W Pike 1.00L | 2 (7) |