Timeform recap the 2021 Railway Stakes won by Western Empire.
The Team Williams and Pike juggernaut marched on with little resistance on Saturday collecting their fourth straight Group 1 Railway Stakes [1600m].
Having first combined to win the Railway in 2014 with Elite Belle, the Williams and Pike combination has been untouchable in recent years with Galaxy Star (2018), Regal Power (2019) and Inspirational Girl (2020) all triumphant in the famous cerise and white.
Of those four, last year's winner Inspirational Girl had started the shortest market elect ($2.60) however Western Empire quickly took over that mantle when jumping the $1.60 favourite on Saturday.
Following the same path as Regal Power in 2019, Western Empire won the Group 2 WATC Derby [2400m] in the Autumn before making his return in the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes [1400m].
Although unlike Regal Power who was beaten on his return, Western Empire was most impressive winning the feature easily by two lengths.
Rated 111 by Timeform, Western Empire was already arguably the best horse engaged and had well and truly beaten the handicapper – well done Bob you've done it again.
From the inside draw he began nicely and was able to hold a position just off the speed in fifth, from there it was game over.
That was arrogant! Western Empire absolutely dominates the Group 1 Railway Stakes! Another feature for William Pike
