Imperatriz: Times ticking towards her Sale!

[Chief Stipe]

 

 

[curious]

Will we get to see her back on the track come spring?

[Chief Stipe]

5 minutes ago, curious said:

Will we get to see her back on the track come spring?

Hope not.  If Te Akau have vetted her and the information says don't race again as there is a high risk of injury racing again then I'd say NO.

At the end of a horses season Te Akau fully vet and x-ray all their Group 1 horses.  

[curious]

Ellis is adamant there was nothing structurally wrong with Imperatriz barring the general wear and tear most top-level horses show but their veterinary advice was a broodmare career was her best path.

Ellis says while Imperatriz is being offered as a broodmare and they would not race her, there is no horse welfare or health issues that would stop her racing again.

“The decision to retire her was made because of wear and tear but we also realise that whoever is lucky enough to buy her has the option to put her back in training,” Ellis told the Herald.

“Whoever buys her is buying a very special horse and a very valuable one, so I’m sure they will be surrounded by good people.

“I realise if a racing career was considered, it would be with a leading trainer and you’d trust that person to make the right decisions based on how she was.

 

“There’s nothing that would stop her racing on, so if that’s what happens I’m sure she’ll be in good hands.”

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11 minutes ago, curious said:

Ellis is adamant there was nothing structurally wrong with Imperatriz barring the general wear and tear most top-level horses show but their veterinary advice was a broodmare career was her best path.

Ellis says while Imperatriz is being offered as a broodmare and they would not race her, there is no horse welfare or health issues that would stop her racing again.

“The decision to retire her was made because of wear and tear but we also realise that whoever is lucky enough to buy her has the option to put her back in training,” Ellis told the Herald.

“Whoever buys her is buying a very special horse and a very valuable one, so I’m sure they will be surrounded by good people.

“I realise if a racing career was considered, it would be with a leading trainer and you’d trust that person to make the right decisions based on how she was.

 

“There’s nothing that would stop her racing on, so if that’s what happens I’m sure she’ll be in good hands.”

So why retire her?  Te Akau made a business decision based on the vet report and her broodmare potential.  BTW what would be the cost of insuring a mare worth around $6m for a year?

I know it costs $26k per year to insure a filly that's valued at $600k.

[curious]

1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said:

So why retire her? 

Good question. I'm hoping to see yet another Imperatriz thread here going into the Everest.

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30 minutes ago, curious said:

Good question. I'm hoping to see yet another Imperatriz thread here going into the Everest.

I'm not.  Why risk a nice mare for a sweepstake race?

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We've all seen what happens when you go one race too far.  Or one season too far.  Verry Elleegant springs to mind.

[Freda]

Chautauqua comes to mind as well...thankfully no major injuries resulted in his situation 

Edited May 20, 2024 by Freda

[Newmarket]

Wear and tear? Only had a handful of starts….

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29 minutes ago, Newmarket said:

Wear and tear? Only had a handful of starts….

A handfull is 5.  Imperatriz had 27 starts.  24 at Group level.

[Newmarket]

12 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

A handfull is 5.  Imperatriz had 27 starts.  24 at Group level.

Wow, a whole 27??? So you think she has been over raced😆😆😆😆

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28 minutes ago, Newmarket said:

Wow, a whole 27??? So you think she has been over raced😆😆😆😆

Hell you talk some shyte.  Every horse is different.  27 for some horses 24 at the elite level can induce significant wear and tear.  Some horses can't sustain less than that without injury.