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 victory and career earnings of $3,787,850, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 20 Nov 2021 at Ascot, William Pike rode him to his biggest win, the $1,000,000.00 Railway Stakes, beating Comfort Me.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 13-Jun-26 2000m SOFT 6 R5 G3 STRICKLAND $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.340, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Let'S Galahvant ( T Faithfull 59 ) 1.38L 3rd Diamond Scene ( P Carbery 59 ) 2.25L See full results | W Pike 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 30-May-26 1600m SOFT 6 R6 G3 HYPERION $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Hoba West ( A Galati 59 ) 0.07L 3rd Rope Them In ( P J Harvey 59 ) 2.63L See full results | W Pike 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Belmont 16-May-26 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 BELMONT SPRINT $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Western Empire ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( P J Harvey 59 ) 0.44L 3rd Smooth Chino ( A Galati 59 ) 2.43L See full results | W Pike 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Lark Hill 04-May-26 930m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.900 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Fast Harry ( C L Azzopardi ) 1.19L 3rd De Grandhomme ( J Mcnaught ) 1.21L | W Pike | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 20-Apr-26 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.430 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Fast Harry ( C L Azzopardi ) 0.05L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham ) 3.38L | W Pike | 1 (6) |