Chief Stipe Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Excuses for beaten Imperatriz | RACING.COM www.racing.com Star mare Imperatriz will need a vet certificate to race again after being beaten but far from disgraced when runner-up in Saturday’s G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m). A post-race scope revealed the five-year-old suffered EIPH, an explainer for the recently perfect sprinter’s first defeat in more than a year after she went down to Cylinder by 1.25 lengths. Immediately after the race and prior to the vet’s report of EIPH, Te Akau head trainer Mark Walker said the team plan to press on as hoped with the beaten nine-time Group 1-winner’s Autumn campaign should she come through the run. “You never make decisions on race day, most likely she’d go to the William Reid and then onto the TJ Smith,” Walker said. “She had her chance, full credit to the winner he was just too good on the day. She ran well and we’re happy with her.” Imperatriz carried 58kgs and would’ve been the third mare in history to carry that weight or more and win the time-honoured Handicap. Pendant won the race with 60.5kg in 1906, and Peter Moody’s unbeaten legend Black Caviar shouldered 58kg to win in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Dollars Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I hope she bounces back with a win,,,,,,cos if she doesnt!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Are bleeding rules the same in Australia and N Z ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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