Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker will have a five-strong arsenal from his team’s Cranbourne base that will contest most of the major events at Morphettville on Saturday.
“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."
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.
Te Akau Racing’s darling of the turf Imperatriz will attempt to put the perfect seal on a standout spring preparation when she heads to Flemington on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Champions Sprint (1200m).
A jetsetting Opie Bosson is looking forward to contesting further top-flight Australian races with Te Akau mares Imperatriz and Skew Wiff this week at Flemington's elite Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Two weeks after a forgettable trip to Flemington, Group One-winning New Zealand mare Skew Wiff will have a second attempt at an Australian debut in Saturday’s Gr.2 Sharp EIT Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.