Imperatriz
With this win, Imperatriz now has 4 Group 1 wins this season. The five-year-old mare is by I Am Invincible out of Berimbau. The win was worth AUD 1,800,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 09.08s.
Australia
Flemington · 11.11.23
Watch the raceJockeyOpie Bosson
TrainerMark Walker
PurseA$ 3,000,000
To the winnerA$ 1,800,000
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 09.08s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners11
Stories of this Result
Watch the race
Flemington Racecourse VRC · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thBella Nipotina6yo mare by Pride of Dubai × Bella OrfanaCraig A WilliamsCiaron Maher & D Eustace2.1A$ 75,000
8thAirman4yo gelding by I Am Invincible × Zara BayJye McNeilM & W & J Hawkes6.05A$ 60,000
9thAsfoora5yo mare by Flying Artie × Golden ChildM T AitkenHenry Dwyer7.3
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 29.09.23Imperatriz
I Am InvincibleSire
BerimbauDamby Shamardal
DamBerimbau
Imperatriz is the second foal and first winner out of Berimbau (Shamardal), Group-placed in Australia.
Second damPercussive
Second dam Percussive (Encosta de Lago).
Third damSo Striking
Third dam So Striking (Pre Emptive Strike).
Connections
JockeyOpie Bosson
TrainerMark Walker
Imperatriz in 2023
3 other wins · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Manikato Stakes1200 metres · A$ 2,000,0001stMark WalkerOpie Bosson28.10.2023Moonee ValleyPrize money €740,214Race detailsWatch
Moir Stakes1000 metres · A$ 750,0001stMark WalkerOpie Bosson29.09.2023Moonee ValleyPrize money €277,580Race detailsWatch
William Reid Stakes1200 metres · A$ 1,000,0001stMark WalkerOpie Bosson24.03.2023Moonee ValleyPrize money €370,107Race detailsWatch
Canterbury Stakes1300 metres · A$ 585,0002ndMark WalkerJames McDonald04.03.2023RandwickPrize money €70,320Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roch 'n' HorsePer Incanto × Rochfort | Mike MoroneyJamie Mott | A S Williams, Mrs C Williams, A Cassin, G McLeod, G Pickering, R Wilson, M Smith, G Sharman, W Parkinson & P CollettLittle Avondale Trust | ||
| 2021 | Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline | Chris WallerJames McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm | ||
| 2020 | BivouacExceed And Excel × Dazzler | James CummingsGlen Boss | GodolphinGodolphin |
History since 2004
Champions Sprint20Editions since 2004
2Multiple winnersBlack Caviar, Nature Strip
30%Won by fillies or mares6 of 20 · 6 of the last 20
1:07.96Fastest winning timeBlack Caviar · 2010
Record holders
Most wins since 20041James McDonaldJockey · 2015, 2019, 20213 wins
2Chris WallerTrainer · 2015, 2019, 20213 wins
3Desert SunDamsire · 2010, 2011, 2019, 20214 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Black Caviar2010, 20112 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Swick2008 · Michael Rodd16.00
3Dance Hero2006 · Chris Munce15.00
4Delectation2015 · James McDonald13.00
5Buffering2013 · Damian Browne11.00
All 20 winners since 2004
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Imperatriz I Am Invincible | Mark Walker Opie Bosson | Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing Partnership Raffles Dancers (N Z) Pty Ltd | 2.11 |
| 2022 | Roch 'n' Horse Per Incanto | Michael Moroney J Mott | A S Williams, Mrs C Williams Et Al Little Avondale Trust | 21.00 |
| 2021 | Nature Strip Nicconi | Chris Waller James McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et Al Golden Grove Stud Farm | 1.29 |
| 2020 | Bivouac Exceed And Excel | James Cummings Glen Boss | Godolphin Godolphin | 3.25 |
| 2019 | Nature Strip Nicconi | Chris Waller James McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et Al Golden Grove Stud Farm | 3.50 |
| 2018 | Santa Ana Lane Lope De Vega | Anthony Freedman Mark Zahra | William St Patinack Farm | 10.00 |
| 2017 | Redzel Snitzel | Peter & Paul Snowden Kerrin McEvoy | Triple Crown Syndications, Ten Players, J N Allen, Walfam No 2, P Piras, V P Chau, T W Cheng, M R Waddington, A Gibson, A Kuok, J W Medland, T Kocovski, P Di Marco, L Halloran, M E Hardwick, B D Playford, D D Yates, A Savage LJ Fleming | 4.00 |
| 2016 | Malaguerra Magnus | Peter Gelagotis Ben Melham | B C Micalizzi Sandown Lodge Pty Ltd | 9.00 |
| 2015 | Delectation Shamardal | Chris Waller James McDonald | C C Lai G J Perry | 13.00 |
| 2014 | Terravista Captain Rio | Joseph Pride Hugh Bowman | N B Couper, A J Rix Et Al M Ryan | 10.00 |
| 2013 | Buffering Mossman | Robert Heathcote Damian Browne | V Heathcote, S Krslovic, C Moore, R Ciobo, D Merola, C Lord, Crafty Racing Synd, Aspariamo Racing Synd & B Harry Racetree | 11.00 |
| 2012 | Mental Lonhro | Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy | Sheikh Mohammed Darley | 7.00 |
| 2011 | Black Caviar Bel Esprit | Peter G Moody Luke Nolen | G.J. Wilkie, K.J. Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C.H. Madden, J. Madden, P.A. Hawkes, D.M. Taylor, J. Taylor R. Jamieson, Vic | 1.05 |
| 2010 | Black Caviar Bel Esprit | Peter G Moody Ben Melham | G.J. Wilkie, K.J. Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C.H. Madden, J. Madden, P.A. Hawkes, D.M. Taylor, J. Taylor R. Jamieson, Vic | 2.00 |
| 2009 | All Silent Belong To Me | Grahame Begg Nicholas Hall | Neville Begg OAM & Partners A V Vasili | 4.00 |
| 2008 | Swick O'Reilly | Bart Cummings Michael Rodd | P J Beswick, L A Smith et al G J Chittick | 16.00 |
| 2007 | Miss Andretti Ihtiram | Lee Freedman Craig Newitt | Sean Buckley & D.B. Mueller & Ms G Guenzi K. Beauglehole & Mrs. P. Beauglehole | 1.57 |
| 2006 | Dance Hero Danzero | Gai Waterhouse Chris Munce | Mrs V Smith, P & Mrs J Aldrich et al Saint Stefan Bloodstock, A, S & Miss C Akkari | 15.00 |
| 2005 | Glamour Puss Tale of the Cat | Danny O'Brien S R King | G Chittick GJ Chittick (NZ) | 8.50 |
| 2004 | Takeover Target Celtic Swing | Joe Janiak Jay Ford | Joe Janiak, Ben Janiak Meringo Stud, New South Wales | 8.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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