New Zealand Horse of the Year Imperatriz had a near perfect season in Australia last term and was duly crowned Champion Sprinter at the Australian Horse of the Year Awards in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Australasia’s darling of the turf, Imperatriz, has found a new home after selling for a record A$6.6 million to Yulong at Magic Millions' National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast on Tuesday.
It will be full-circle for 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz when she is offered at Magic Millions’ National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast next month.
With the curtain coming down on the racing career of Te Akau Racing’s 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz yesterday, they are now looking forward to unveiling their next future star, which could very well come at Riccarton on Saturday.
The 2023-24 season has already delivered countless highlights in both New Zealand and Australia for Te Akau Racing, and the powerhouse Kiwi syndicators are hoping the next few days will produce more of the same.
“Imperatriz was very tough running second in the Newmarket Handicap last time, is unbeaten in four starts at Moonee Valley, and hopefully she is able to go back-to-back in the William Reid."
New Zealand syndicator Te Akau Racing are continuing to the climb in the Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Global Rankings, aided by the deeds if standout sprinter Imperatriz.
The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Skew Wiff already has a Group One scalp next to her name, but trainer Mark Walker is keen to add an Australian elite-level title to her record.
