Chief Stipe Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Moody concedes sprint title | RACING.COM www.racing.com Peter Moody has called Imperatriz 'Australasia's best sprinter', before giving praise that his horse I Wish I Win won't meet her in the upcoming The Everest. During his weekly podcast Moody On The Mic, the champion trainer said he believes Imperatriz's owners Te Akau Racing made the right call by sticking to a trio of Melbourne Group 1s this spring instead of chasing The Everest in Sydney. "I think the best performance for mine was Australasia's best sprinter Imperatriz," Moody said. "I thought she was dynamite. I doubted her having another run at 1000 metres (but), for me she was the one I'd like to take away from that meeting. She was absolutely superb in the Moir. "God help any of those chasing her in the Manikato and thank God she's not going to The Everest is all I can say." I Wish I Win is the current equal Everest favourite at $4 with Think About It, while Imperatriz is the $1.70 favourite to win the G1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on October 28. Moody said he understands why Te Akau would bypass the option of racing in The Everest. "The Everest is a $20 million race. When you see a $20,000 race, the winner gets $12,000 or $14,000 and the rest is carved up. The Everest, the winner gets about $7 million I believe or something in that vicinity. "She's going to win that in her Victorian sprint campaign all up and they are not going to have to share it with a slot-holder and she's going to end up with three Group 1s and a Group 2 beside her name, one would suggest. "I suggest David Ellis and the team are probably playing the game where 'We don't have to share with anyone and we will just pick up the spoils here and we will end with nearly the same amount the money and this very valuable mare could become even more valuable'." As for I Wish I Win, Moody said he was pleased with the way the gelding came through his final fast gallop on Tuesday, 11 days out from The Everest. "He had a nice gallop here on Tuesday," he said. "We were very pleased with his work and he looks in great order." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Much ado about nothing. Makes IWIW 's Everest chances better....and if it prevails....it will be hailed as the best sprinter.... Look at the quality of the field compared to the Moir. I was looking at NZ's top 2.y.o contenders so far...every one of them...aussie bred. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Much ado about nothing. Yep - more hype, BS and Jellybeans around The Everest. 44 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Makes IWIW 's Everest chances better....and if it prevails....it will be hailed as the best sprinter.... What Imperatriz not starting makes IWIW's chances better? If it wins the Everest why would it make IWIW Australia's best sprinter? Moody says the best sprinter isn't starting. I see Imperatriz is currently rated 9th best horse in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 33 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Much ado about nothing. Makes IWIW 's Everest chances better....and if it prevails....it will be hailed as the best sprinter.... Look at the quality of the field compared to the Moir. I was looking at NZ's top 2.y.o contenders so far...every one of them...aussie bred. Have to agree scalp wise she has knocked off Giga Kick which is massive, but the rest are probably the 2nd rate types who are running in G1s because the Everest horses are keeping their powder dry. That's taking nothing away from her , her performances & times have been seriously impressive, but the Everest is dictating the quality of those G1 races now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: I see Imperatriz is currently rated 9th best horse in the world. By who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) On 6/10/2023 at 5:10 PM, curious said: By who? You never answered this but I see the latest Longines' ratings (through October 8th) still have IWIW as the top rated sprinter in the world. Only other Aus horses in the top 120 are Giga Kick, Gold Trip and Anamoe. Edited October 12, 2023 by curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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