Imperatriz

Champion mare Imperatriz retired

Posted on April 11, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing's principal, David Ellis, disclosed on Thursday that Imperatriz, a sensational 10-time Group 1-winning mare, has gracefully concluded her racing career. Ellis, reflecting on the decision made in consultation with Imperatriz's owners, emphasized the transition to her new role as a broodmare, set to commence next spring. “Imperatriz has been a magnificent race[...]

Posted on April 4, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Opie Bosson attributes Imperatriz's ascent to the pinnacle of sprinting over the past year to her remarkable resilience, emphasizing her ability to remain “niggle-free.” Trained by Mark Walker, the five-year-old mare enters Saturday's Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick with an impressive tally of ten Group 1 victories, having suffered only one defeat[...]

Posted on March 23, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mighty mare Imperatriz added a 10th Group One victory to her collection with another supreme performance in Saturday's $1 million William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Imperatriz became Te Akau Racing's second mare to reach 10 Group One wins. She has followed in the famous footsteps of Melody Belle, who won 14 times at[...]

Posted on March 19, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group 1 William Reid Stakes will headline proceedings at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, with 11 runners accepting for the time-honoured weight-for-age feature. After finishing in first and second in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington last start, Imperatriz () and Cylinder () dominate the market as two of the three runners under[...]

Posted on March 6, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group 1 Newmarket Handicap will headline proceedings this Saturday at Flemington, with 14 sprinters accepting for the time-honoured 1200m race.

Posted on March 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing have locked in the next assignment for their star sprinter Imperatriz, with the nine-time Group One winner looking to add to her elite-level tally in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington next Saturday. The daughter of I Am Invincible was victorious first-up in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m)[...]

Posted on February 17, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

An unimpressive trial created a touch of uncertainty around Imperatriz ahead of her first-up run in Saturday's $1 million Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington, but the Te Akau Racing wonder-mare blew all those doubts away and carried on her winning way. The Lightning was the sixth major Melbourne sprint win in succession[...]

Posted on February 13, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In her final impressive workout at Moonee Valley on Monday morning, Imperatriz, a multiple Group 1 winner, left co-trainer Mark Walker satisfied ahead of her eagerly anticipated return in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) this Saturday. Teaming up with stablemate Sans Doute (Not A Single Doubt) for an 800m gallop, the dynamic[...]

Posted on November 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Imperatriz () has remained undefeated throughout the spring after taking out the Group 1 VRC Champions Sprint at her first look down the Flemington straight to claim her third Group 1 victory in a row in Melbourne. The Mark Walker-trained mare had won the Group 1 Moir Stakes and Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee[...]

Posted on November 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The VRC Champions Sprint has attracted 11 runners for the final Group 1 sprint race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with Imperatriz opening odds-on.

Posted on October 28, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Walker's star sprinter Imperatriz () has become the third horse in history to complete the Moir Stakes/Manikato Stakes double, joining Manikato and Spinning Hill as the only horses to win the Group 1 features in the same season at Moonee Valley. The daughter of I Am Invincible has continued her winning ways this preparation,[...]

Posted on September 29, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The feature race of the night at Moonee Valley was the Group 1 Moir Stakes and the hot favourite Imperatriz proved way too good for her rivals as she gave them a start and a beating over the 1000m scamper. Opie Bosson and Mark Walker continued on their merry way by winning another feature Group[...]

Posted on September 12, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Imperatriz is set to remain in Melbourne, Australia this spring, as Te Akau Racing has decided against entering her in the $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 14. The mare delivered an impressive start to her spring campaign at The Valley by winning the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m), following her victory[...]

Posted on September 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Imperatriz, at odds $4.00, displayed her dominance in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, delivering a breathtaking performance that left her competition in awe. Racing alongside the highly favored Giga Kick ($1.70) as they turned together with 150 metres to go, Imperatriz left her rivals in her wake, marking a[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Imperatriz's impending trip across the Tasman is full of optimism following her pleasing hit-out at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The multiple Group One winner sat in just behind the speed for jockey Opie Bosson, who wasn't lured into the strong tempo set upfront by Our Alley Cat and Ngakau Hailey, who soon opened up[...]

Posted on March 24, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star New Zealand mare Imperatriz has taken out the $1 million Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night, after getting a ‘peach' of a ride from Opie Bosson. Ever since markets opened on Wednesday, the now five-time Group 1 winner has been the favourite for the William Reid Stakes and she[...]

Posted on March 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Mark Walker's disappointment at Group One performer Campionessa missing a start in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington was palpable on Wednesday. The Matamata trainer admitted he was struggling to process news that Campionessa was left stranded as the second ballot for the weight-for-age feature, having spoken to Racing Victoria officials earlier in[...]

Champion mare Imperatriz retired

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Imperatriz claims Group 1 William Reid Stakes

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Imperatriz odds-on to win 2024 Newmarket Handicap

Imperatriz to lineup in Group 1 Newmarket Handicap

Imperatriz wins Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning

Imperatriz set for Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning

Imperatriz claims Group 1 Champions Sprint

Imperatriz opens odds-on for VRC Champions Sprint

Imperatriz too good in the Manikato Stakes

Imperatriz smashes rivals in Group 1 Moir Stakes

Imperatriz to remain in Melbourne, set to bypass The Everest

Imperatriz takes out Group 2 McEwen Stakes in style

Imperatriz impresses ahead of Australian assignment

Imperatriz dazzles in Group 1 William Reid Stakes win

“Gutted” Walker puts faith in Imperatriz

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