Chief Stipe Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Ominous signs for Imperatriz rivals www.racing.com In an ominous sign for her rivals, Imperatriz has gone to a new level since her blistering Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) win at The Valley last month, according to assistant trainer Ben Gleeson. The track record-breaking sprinting star had a look at Flemington on Tuesday morning in preparation for a likely tilt at the G1 Champions Sprint (1200m) and was ultra-impressive. "She was fantastic," Gleeson said of the piece of work. "It was a very smooth morning out there, Sans Doute led up Imperatriz … Imperatriz sat three to four lengths off her, I was standing in the clock tower and as they went past me Imperatriz just let rip. "I haven't seen her work as impressive as that and she's put in some good gallops. We had a super morning out." Mick Dee was in the saddle for the Flemington hit-out and was equally as impressed with the seven-time G1 winner's work. "He was pretty chuffed I think with the way she worked … he's a man of simple words and he just said, 'Wow, she's going as good as I've known her to be'," Gleeson said. "In the week-and-a-half since her win, she's really recovered well but she's come on plenty, she's now dappled up all over. "I think we'll get to Cox Plate Day and she'll just look incredible. We'll take her to Moonee Valley on Tuesday for Breakfast With The Stars and give her one little hit-out there and she'll be spot on." Despite lucrative offers, Te Akau and trainer Mark Walker opted to bypass The Everest and remain racing Imperatriz in Victoria, a move which will be more than justified if she can add another G1 win to her already daunting page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Will have to deal with more than Asfoora and Uncommon James.I 'm pretty sure In Secret has won up the straight. Draws can have a bearing at Flemington ,depending on track conds too. Should be a good contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Will have to deal with more than Asfoora and Uncommon James.I 'm pretty sure In Secret has won up the straight. Draws can have a bearing at Flemington ,depending on track conds too. Should be a good contest. Aren't you getting ahead of yourself? A race at Moonee Valley first called the Manikato Stakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: I 'm pretty sure In Secret has won up the straight. The Newmarket in March. 9 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Draws can have a bearing at Flemington ,depending on track conds too. Very insightful. Would you take In Secret at $3.50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 56 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Aren't you getting ahead of yourself? A race at Moonee Valley first called the Manikato Stakes. No I'm not.The story....'The track record-breaking sprinting star had a look at Flemington on Tuesday morning in preparation for a likely tilt at the G1 Champions Sprint (1200m) and was ultra-impressive. We know she's off to MV...a course she excells on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 56 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: The Newmarket in March. Very insightful. Would you take In Secret at $3.50? As opposed to Imperatriz at $2.10!...all day long.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, holy ravioli said: As opposed to Imperatriz at $2.10!...all day long.👍 Bad error I think. Will need to find 3 lengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 5 hours ago, curious said: Bad error I think. Will need to find 3 lengths. We shall see my man...its not 1000m at the valley. Hope more share your sentiment ,might get 4's.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 Can anyone stop Imperatriz? | RACING.COM www.racing.com While Saturday’s Cox Plate continues to be an intriguing head-scratcher before the final field comes together on Tuesday morning, the day’s other Group 1 at The Valley, it seems, carries no such mystery. The Kiwi star Imperatriz is marked the $1.60 favourite to take the $2 million Manikato Stakes (1200m) and her trainer Mark Walker could give her potential rivals little to look forward to just six days out from the sprint feature. “Everything is good with her, she hasn’t missed a beat,’’ Walker reported. “I know our mare is really happy within herself and she’s fit and sound, that’s the main thing,’’ he said. Imperatriz is unbeaten at The Valley, having won the G1 William Reid (1200m) last autumn before astonishing wins in the G2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) and G1 Moir Stakes (1000m) to start the spring. WATCH: Imperatriz's last-start win in the Moir Stakes at The Valley “She seems to love that track and she’ll love getting back to that sort of trip (1200m), so we’re looking forward to it,’’ he said. But Walker’s not taking it for granted. “We all know G1s are never easy to win, especially in Australia, so she’ll go there in great order and we’re expecting her to run well.’’ Imperatriz then progresses to the G1 Champions Sprint (1200m) at Flemington, where, if successful in both races, she would go to the paddock with the extraordinary record of 23 starts for 17 wins, nine at G1 level. With Schillaci Stakes winner and Moir Stakes runner-up Asfoora likely to miss the Manikato, Imperatriz is at $1.60 with Sportsbet ahead of $9 chance Uncommon James, I A Me and Bella Nipotina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 This is called ...'getting ahead of yourself'...it'll probably stop her. 'Imperatriz then progresses to the G1 Champions Sprint (1200m) at Flemington, where, if successful in both races, she would go to the paddock with the extraordinary record of 23 starts for 17 wins, nine at G1 level.' Everest runners Buenos Noches and Overpass are down to run as well. Couldn't afford to give Overpass too much of a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Couldn't afford to give Overpass too much of a start. A horse that ran below par in The Everest and finished 10th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: A horse that ran below par in The Everest and finished 10th? Yes.Weakened late in the Everest and just picked up by Private Eye (3rd in the E)late the start before.Has won near 5million,so no slouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 45 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Yes.Weakened late in the Everest and just picked up by Private Eye (3rd in the E)late the start before.Has won near 5million,so no slouch! But not in form. One win in 12 Months. April in Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: But not in form. One win in 12 Months. April in Perth. Yes beating Amelias Jewel and Bella Nipotina.Has good trial form.We shall see ,won't we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Yes beating Amelias Jewel and Bella Nipotina.Has good trial form.We shall see ,won't we. So you're backing Overpass to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: So you're backing Overpass to win. I will decide closer to the race. Are you backing Imperatriz to win it's next 2 starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 27 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: I will decide closer to the race. Cool we'll all just ignore your random posts until "closer to the race"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Cool we'll all just ignore your random posts until "closer to the race"! Nothing 'random' about my posts..absolutely on..topic. You haven't responded to my Q about Imperatriz and its next 2 assignments. Are you waiting for closer to the..race?🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Nothing 'random' about my posts..absolutely on..topic. You haven't responded to my Q about Imperatriz and its next 2 assignments. Are you waiting for closer to the..race?🤪 Right so you're going to randomly name every horse in the field as a chance. What's your early book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Right so you're going to randomly name every horse in the field as a chance. What's your early book? Please present your evidence-' randomly name every horse in the field as a chance.' As per usual...YOU CAN'T.🤡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Please present your evidence-' randomly name every horse in the field as a chance.' As per usual...YOU CAN'T.🤡 Well you've named about 4 already for the Manikato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Well you've named about 4 already for the Manikato. So your back pedal is now not 'every horse'....it's about 4...name the 4!🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 47 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: So your back pedal is now not 'every horse'....it's about 4...name the 4!🙄 I said "you are GOING TO randomly name every horse in the race"! I didn't say you had. So you've got 5 days to name the rest of the field or your selected winner. I'll make it easier for you - here are the nominations: SATURDAY GROUP 1 MANIKATO STAKES (1200m) 1 – ASFOORA 2 – BELLA NIPOTINA 3 – BUENOS NOCHES 4 – CHAIN OF LIGHTNING 5 – ESPIONA 6 – I AM ME 7 – I AM WAR 8 – IMPERATRIZ 9 – JIGSAW 10 – LOMBARDO 11 – OVERPASS 12 – ROCKETING BY 13 – SHE DANCES 14 – THE INFERNO 15 – UNCOMMON JAMES 16 – ZAPATEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Adding 'mindreader' to your skilset...now!🙄 Most people know every runner has a 'chance'. Ducked the Q about Imperatriz winning the Manikato and the Championship sprint....I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 29 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Most people know every runner has a 'chance' So post your pre-acceptances book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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