Chief Stipe Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Star Kiwi set for Melbourne spring www.racing.com Star New Zealand sprinter Imperatriz will campaign on the Australian side of the Tasman this spring in pursuit of further Group 1 glory. The Te Akau Racing-owned mare, who has won five G1s from just 19 starts, was a brilliant winner of the G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in the autumn and principal David Ellis says more Melbourne successes are the focus of her upcoming preparation. "Pretty much every race will be in Melbourne this spring," Ellis said. "We'd like to think that she's at her peak for the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival." Age 4YO Sex Mare Colour Bay or Brown Prize Money $1,706,974 Last 5 1121- Career 19-13-2-1 A win in the Champions Sprint (1200m) down the Flemington straight would be a second-consecutive Kiwi victory after Roch 'N' Horse claimed last year's race for Mike Moroney. Imperatriz could have two G1 victories in Australia to her name had it not been for a barnstorming run from Artorius to edge her on the line in the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick in March. Ellis said Imperatriz has oozed class from the moment he laid eyes on her. "She's always been a very good mare since the day I bought her," he said. "She won her first two starts very impressively, won a Group 2 second start, she's now won five Group 1s." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Click bait headline I guess. Imperatriz has been racing for sometime now ,has already raced in Australia and won,and was beaten on its merits by Artorious,a very good horse.🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, holy ravioli said: Click bait headline I guess. Imperatriz has been racing for sometime now ,has already raced in Australia and won,and was beaten on its merits by Artorious,a very good horse.🙄 Poorly ridden by JMac when beaten into 2nd. The point is we are unlikely to see her racing in NZ again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 38 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Poorly ridden by JMac when beaten into 2nd. The point is we are unlikely to see her racing in NZ again. Back to your JMac bashing.Had every chance and Artorious is...an international, class performer. I recall you put the curse on another TA mare racing in Oz...she never reached the heights you expected and returned to...NZ.🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: Back to your JMac bashing.Had every chance and Artorious is...an international, class performer. I'm not bashing JMac. Like all top jockeys they occasionally ride a shocker and that ride on Imperatriz was a bad one. He rode her like she was invincible and went for home far too early. Especially on a filly that has a great turn of foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 He rode exactly to instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, nod said: He rode exactly to instructions Sure. If he did the the instructions were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Sure. If he did the the instructions were wrong. You're a wasted.....'talent'!😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 4 hours ago, holy ravioli said: Back to your JMac bashing. Don't think the bashing is much mate. big soft spot for Jmac. Chief always been a Verry Elleegant supporter and many a win (10 group 1's maybe ?) culminating in the big 15-1 odds and 3 length Win in the Melbourne Cup . Chief and I thought he was Magnificent !! 💰🏆 McDonald doing the bashing there, and with Nature Strip streeting them at Royal Ascot last season too, giving it to the world , a real thrashing bashing. Spring isn't far off now ! so warm up your pasta ! get ready for a Jmac 'Everest' bashing (all going well lol 😁) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, holy ravioli said: You're a wasted.....'talent'!😄 Thanks. Although you recognising it isn't much of an accolade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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