Gosford (NSW)
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R6
10h18m
Elite Sand & Soil (Bm78)
2100m | 2:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 78 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$160,000
 
 
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R6
2 - I Am The Empire (3)
  • 2 I Am The Empire (3)
  • J: Mollie Fitzgerald (a3) 62.0kg
  • T: Annabel & Rob Archibald
  • 0-1-4-3-4-3-1-7-x-3
26.0 26.0 41.0 51.0 41.0 51.0
$26.00 $26.00 $41.00 $51.00 $41.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
Stopped quickly 6-3/4 len 7th of 8 (5) $5.00 59.0 Pittsburgh Pirate 2100m Horsham Horsham Cup Good(3) Oct 19 (2025). Sent forward, no answer first-up 3/4 len, 3-1/2 len 3rd of 8 (1) $11.00 60.0 Cap Saint Martin 1900m Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(4) Apr 22. Eclipsed by winner but kept whacking away to place in the 3yo+ (Bm78) at Canterbury when off an extended spell. Will be fitter second-up. Others rate stronger.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
24-4-5-5
GOOD
1-0-1-0
TRACK
4-1-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
41-7-8-8
CAREER
$380,200
PRIZE MONEY
1800 - 2400
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-7-8-8 17% 56% 12
Distance 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 6
Track 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 6-1-2-2 17% 83% 2
2nd up 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 12
3rd up 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 12
4th up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 8
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1800m (1), 2040m (1), 2140m (1), 2200m (2), 2220m (1), 2400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 24-4-5-5 17% 58% 9
Soft 13-2-3-3 15% 62% 10
Heavy 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 5
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 17-3-3-3 18% 53% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 603-69-79-74 11% 37% 6
Mollie Fitzgerald
Trainer 12mth 1455-213-180-176 15% 39% 6
Annabel & Rob Archibald
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: C E Holt, AP2 Racing (Mgr: A J Christie), Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B J Quin), Cacari Racing (Mgr: L Catalano), G Maris, Ikaaz (Mgr: G P Carmody), Mamba (Mgr: Dr B S Bellinge), The Clan (Mgr: Dr B S Bellinge), T C Eddy, A J Willoughby, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett) & Deg Racing
Colours: Royal Blue, Red Vee
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Camelot - Close Regards
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 185
Canterbury (Good) 22/04/2026, Race 4, 1900m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 3/8 4.3L, $5500, Jockey Mollie Fitzgerald, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.17s
1st Cap Saint Martin (FR)
2nd Oso Spirited (NZ) 54kg 0.8L
3rd I Am The Empire (IRE) 60kg 4.3L
TRIAL 158
Caulfield Heath (Good) 26/03/2026, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/6 7.2L, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Watersports (NZ)
2nd The Mansman (NZ) 0kg 3L
3rd Daily Bugle 0kg 6.0L
7 of 8 16
Horsham (Good) 19/10/2025, Race 7, 2100m, Horsham Cup
Finished 7/8 6.9L, $1300, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st Pittsburgh Pirate
2nd Tikemyson (NZ) 54kg 0.5L
3rd Commander Harry (NZ) 55kg 4.3L
1 of 9 7
Moonee Valley (Good) 03/10/2025, Race 6, 2040m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $33000, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.68s
1st I Am The Empire (IRE)
2nd Farewell To Eire (NZ) 55kg 0.2L
3rd Cable Dancer 58.5kg 1.2L
3 of 9 16
Benalla (Good) 26/09/2025, Race 8, 2100m, Benalla Cup
Finished 3/9 1.4L, $11250, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.41s
1st Plymouth
2nd Chasing Aphrodite (GB) 54kg 0.4L
3rd I Am The Empire (IRE) 54kg 1.4L
4 of 7 14
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 10/09/2025, Race 2, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 4/7 2L, $2500, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.34s
1st Paradise Storm (FR)
2nd The Autumn Belle 54kg 1.8L
3rd Dreams Come True (NZ) 56.5kg 1.9L
3 of 6 18
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 27/08/2025, Race 4, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 3/6 1.6L, $4500, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.97s
1st Dreams Come True (NZ)
2nd Jabbawockeez (NZ) 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd I Am The Empire (IRE) 58kg 1.6L
4 of 12 10
Moonee Valley (Soft) 09/08/2025, Race 2, 2500m, (Bm78)
Finished 4/12 2.4L, $6500, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.05s
1st Jennivamoose (NZ)
2nd Bluestone (NZ) 54kg 1.3L
3rd Flamin' Romans (NZ) 59kg 1.5L
1 of 9 32
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 30/07/2025, Race 7, 2400m, (Bm74)
Finished 1/9 0.3L, $27500, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st I Am The Empire (IRE)
2nd Karburan (FR) 59kg 0.3L
3rd Elsie May (NZ) 58.5kg 1.6L
12 of 13 28
Caulfield (Soft) 28/06/2025, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 12/13 6.1L, Jockey D Moor, Barrier 12, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.28s
1st Flamin' Romans (NZ)
2nd Nation's Call (IRE) 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd Almairac (IRE) 57.5kg 1.5L
2 of 12 31
Caulfield (Good) 31/05/2025, Race 7, 2000m, (Bm84)
Finished 2/12 0.2L, $23400, Jockey D Moor, Barrier 5, Weight 55.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.14s
1st Dublin Journal (IRE)
2nd I Am The Empire (IRE) 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Pudding (NZ) 60kg 1.7L