Western Empire (NZ) 2017
Profile
7g Iffraaj (GB) x Western Jewel (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Foaled October 21, 2017
Career: 26 starts, 9 - 4 - 4 $1,846,750
Trainer: G & A Williams, Karnup
Ownership: Mrs A D Williams, A Latassa & Ms S J Leury
Western Empire is a 7 year old gelding by Iffraaj out of the Jeune mare, Western Jewel.
Last start was 2nd at Ascot on November 16, 2024 in the Colonel Reeves Stakes (Gr.1) over 1100 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2021 Heineken 3-Railway Stakes (Gr.1);
2021 Schweppes - W.A.T.C. Derby (Gr.2);
2024 Furphy - Belmont Sprint (Gr.3);
2024 TABtouch Northam Stakes (Gr.3);
2021 Hosemasters - Asian Beau Stks (Gr.3);
2021 Schweppes-Melvista Stakes (LR);
2021 Schweppes-J.C. Roberts Stakes (LR);
2021 Lex Piper Stakes (LR);
2nd
2021 Drummond Golf-Kingston Town (Gr.1);
2024 Colonel Reeves Stakes (Gr.3);
2024 Swan Draught - Strickland Stakes (Gr.3);
2020 Fairetha Stakes (LR);
3rd
2021 Morley Growers-Challenge Stks (LR);
2020 Tabtouch-Sir Ernest Lee-Steere (LR);
Western Empire Latest News
Sale Details
Lot 25 2023 Inglis October (Early) Online SaleVendor: John Leek (as agent) Buyer: Yevrah Investments $150,000
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Race Record
7yo
16Nov24
2nd
Ascot
Colonel Reeves Stakes Gr3 1100m
Good(4) W Pike (58.5) 13/8 - 1st: Rope Them In (0.8L)
6yo
15Jun24
2nd
Belmont Park
Swan Draught - Strickland Stakes Gr3 2000m
Soft(5) W Pike (59) 4/11 - 1st: Let's Galahvant (0.4L)
6yo
1Jun24
4th
Belmont Park
PKF Perth - Hyperion Stakes Gr3 1600m
Soft(5) W Pike (59) 1/2 - 1st: Magnificent Andy (0.7L)
6yo
18May24
1st
Belmont Park
Furphy - Belmont Sprint Gr3 1400m
Good(4) W Pike (59) 4/5 - 2nd: Searchin' Roc's (0.1L)
6yo
5May24
1st
Northam
TABtouch Northam Stakes Gr3 1300m
Good(4) W Pike (55) 11/8 - 2nd: Mood Swings (2.4L)
6yo
20Apr24
3rd
Ascot
The Drummond Golf Joey 1200m
Good(4) W Pike (58.5) 6/1 - 1st: Magnificent Andy (0.6L)
6yo
2Sep23
12th
Caulfield
Stow Storage Memsie Stakes Gr1 1400m
Good(4) A Lynch (59) 200/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (4.6L)
6yo
19Aug23
10th
Caulfield
Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stakes Gr2 1400m
Good(4) Ethan Brown (59) 20/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (6.4L)
5yo
11Feb23
9th
Sandown-Hillside
Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes Gr1 1400m
Good(3) A Lynch (59) 30/1 - 1st: Jacquinot (6.1L)
5yo
28Jan23
5th
Moonee Valley
Ma Services Grp Australia Stks Gr2 1200m
Good(4) M Zahra (58.5) 12/1 - 1st: Jigsaw (8.2L)
5yo
10Sep22
5th
Flemington
Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva Gr1 1600m
Soft(7) Damian Lane (59) 15/2 - 1st: I'm Thunderstruck (6.3L)
5yo
27Aug22
5th
Caulfield
Magic Millions Memsie Stakes Gr1 1400m
Soft(5) Damian Lane (59) 15/4 - 1st: Snapdancer (3.6L)
4yo
4Dec21
2nd
Ascot
Drummond Golf-Kingston Town Gr1 1800m
Good(4) W Pike (58.5) 1/5 - 1st: Regal Power (0.5L)
4yo
20Nov21
1st
Ascot
Heineken 3-Railway Stakes Gr1 1600m
Good(4) W Pike (53) 4/7 - 2nd: Comfort Me (4L)
4yo
30Oct21
1st
Ascot
Hosemasters - Asian Beau Stks Gr3 1400m
Good(4) W Pike (54) 5/2 - 2nd: Notorious One (2L)
3yo
10Apr21
1st
Ascot
Schweppes - W.A.T.C. Derby Gr2 2400m
Good(4) W Pike (56.5) 4/13 - 2nd: Temptacion (0.8L)
3yo
27Mar21
1st
Ascot
Schweppes-Melvista Stakes LR 2200m
Good(4) W Pike (57) 2/11 - 2nd: Outback Jack (0.8L)
3yo
13Mar21
1st
Ascot
Schweppes-J.C. Roberts Stakes LR 1800m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (56) 1/2 - 2nd: Holy Enchantment (3L)
3yo
27Feb21
1st
Ascot
Lex Piper Stakes LR 1600m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (54) 4/5 - 2nd: Flash Ducati (5.5L)
3yo
13Feb21
3rd
Ascot
Morley Growers-Challenge Stks LR 1500m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (55) 5/2 - 1st: Solaia (3.5L)
3yo
31Jan21
1st
Bunbury
Own The Dream Mdn 1100m
Good(4) W Pike (56.5) 4/13 - 2nd: Looksnoteverything (2.3L)
3yo
5Dec20
3rd
Ascot
Tabtouch-Sir Ernest Lee-Steere LR 1400m
Good(4) W Pike (55) 5/4 - 1st: Kissonallforcheeks (1.6L)
3yo
21Nov20
4th
Ascot
Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas Gr2 1600m
Good(4) W Pike (56.5) 6/1 - 1st: Watch Me Dance (1.8L)
3yo
25Oct20
3rd
Northam
Triple M Avon Valley Mdn 1100m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (56) 1/1 - 1st: Life For A Life (4.4L)