Chief Stipe Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Update from the Gold Coast Sale We have just arrived on the Gold Coast for the start of today's Magic Maillions' National Broodmare Sale, and we will also be attending the June Yearling Sale early next week. Today we will see our wonderful mare Imperatriz go through the auction ring 'virtually' - she will be offered for sale to dissolve her racing partnership - whilst being happily ensconced in her paddock at the farm! We have been asked by many people about how they can watch the sale - so if you are keen to follow the action, here is the link to the live sale coverage - Imperatriz is Lot 587 and is estimated to go under the hammer sometime between 6.00pm - 6.45pm NZ time - it is hard to be precise, as much depends on how the actual sale itself proceeds today. Berri (as we know Imperatriz) has brought such joy to so many, and as this chapter closes on this part of her life today, we have very mixed emotions - pride, sadness, excitement, anticipation, respect, and love. To reign supreme on the global stage, as she has done, is a remarkable achievement and we are so proud of all she has accomplished. Here is the link to her catalogue page: https://catalogue.magicmillions.com.au/lot/24GWM/587 Here is the link to the live action: https://www.magicmillions.com.au/youtube-live-broadcast/ From: Team Te Akau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Thanks Chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 $6.6m Yulong 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Bit underwhelming price wise? The broodmare band Yulong has is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Huey said: Bit underwhelming price wise? Australasian record. Was the predicted price. 2 minutes ago, Huey said: The broodmare band Yulong has is incredible! Any odds on them lasting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Chief Stipe said: Any odds on them lasting? No I had been thinking along similar lines. The sales will be interesting in years to come if they stay in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, Huey said: No I had been thinking along similar lines. The sales will be interesting in years to come if they stay in the game. One things for sure they won't attempt to race her. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Interesting how both Yulong and Imperatriz weren't at the sales venue. Didn't stop Yulong spending in excess of $10m. I can understand Imperatriz not being there. Flights are risky and when you don't know where she is ultimately going why take the risk. Also she is being let down to be a broodmare spelling at Te Akau Stud which is one of the better places to agist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Imperatriz sells for record $6.6m www.racing.com The world's highest-rated sprinting mare Imperatriz is now also Australasia's most-expensive broodmare ever after she was purchased on Tuesday for $6.6 million. The 10-time Group 1 winner was purchased by Yulong after an opening bid of $4m progressed by $250,000 increments to $6.5m until the final bid was lodged. Imperatriz is the premier sprinting mare in the world so far this year with a 119 mark from her Newmarket Handicap defeat at Flemington in March. Imperatriz, who cost Te Akau principal David Ellis $360,000 as a Magic Millions yearling, has accrued $7m in stakes earnings from her 19 career wins. Her dam Berimbau (by Shamardal) fetched $1.8m at sale in 2023. Previously, Milanova held the Australian record when sold for $5m in 2008, with Sunlight going for $4.2m in 2020 and the following year another Te Akau mare, Avantage, became the world's most-expensive online purchase when Coolmore bought her for $4.1m. Tuesday's broodmare record comes just six weeks after Debbie Kepitis paid a world record $10m at the Sydney Easter sales to retain the first foal of former superstar Winx. Yulong’s General Manager Vin Cox said no plans have been made about which stallion Imperatriz will be mated with this spring. “They’re absolutely rare commodities, a 10-time Group 1 winner,” Cox said. “We knew we had to dig deep coming here and I think she made well and truly enough money. “Congratulations to Te Akau Racing – David and Karyn bought her here on the Gold Coast, raced her and campaigned her initially in New Zealand and then proved her here in Australia. “We went over and had a look at her (in New Zealand) last week, had dinner with David and Karyn and we liked her obviously. “You never write your speech before the race so we certainly weren’t making any plans (about a stallion) or having any ambitions until we owned her.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 17 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: $6.6m Yulong Haha, you initially put up $6.7 mil and I corrected you…. Then changed your post and deleted mine….your funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Crazy money…. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Be interesting if she breeds anything that can run, no guarantees in this game, however much you spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 7 hours ago, Newmarket said: Haha, you initially put up $6.7 mil and I corrected you…. Then changed your post and deleted mine….your funny NZD$7.1 million. You're not funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 19 hours ago, Newmarket said: Haha, you initially put up $6.7 mil and I corrected you…. Then changed your post and deleted mine….your funny looks like you two are heading for one of those Fight Nights! ps. if that sort of thing happens! I want one with Leo!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 7 hours ago, Murray Fish said: looks like you two are heading for one of those Fight Nights! ps. if that sort of thing happens! I want one with Leo!!!!! Don’t think we are the fighting types, too old. More like… A FRIGHT NIGHT 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 24 minutes ago, Newmarket said: Don’t think we are the fighting types, too old. More like… A FRIGHT NIGHT 😆 I'd take on Leo any day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 26 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: I'd take on Leo any day. join the cue... happy to report I'm trained and Ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 Interesting Yulong were the anonymous online bidder for Imperatriz until the last bid when they bid from the floor. Apparently they do a similar thing with online auctions where they switch to another user account late in the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 30/05/2024 at 4:47 PM, Chief Stipe said: I'd take on Leo any day. Get in line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 19 hours ago, SLB2.0 said: Get in line I hope the old rule of "age before beauty still applies!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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