“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.
Pride will be an over-riding emotion for Mark Chittick when I Wish I Win goes to the post for Saturday’s A$20 million The TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick.
