Imperatriz
Imperatriz defended the title she won in 2023. With this win, the horse now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 10 runners. The horse is by I Am Invincible out of Berimbau. The winning time was 1m 09.99s.
Australia
Moonee Valley · 23.03.24
Watch the raceWilliam Reid Stakes
2ndJohnny Rocker4yo by Jukebox × MargeneA$ 180,000
3rdI Am Me5yo by I Am Invincible × MefnoodaA$ 90,000
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JockeyOpie Bosson
TrainerMark Walker
PurseA$ 1,000,000
To the winnerA$ 600,000
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 09.99s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10
Stories of this Result
Imperatriz
I Am Invincible
I Am Invincible had already sired a winner of this race: Loving Gaby (2020). With this win, the stallion reached 2 Group 1 wins this season, level with Bullbars and Written Tycoon at the top of the sires' table.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndJohnny Rocker4yo gelding by Jukebox × MargeneR McLeodNick Ryan0.2A$ 180,000
5thThe Inferno7yo gelding by Holy Roman Emperor × Spina RosaJ NoonanC I Brown3.3A$ 25,000
8thQueen Of The Ball4yo mare by I Am Invincible × Miss DebutanteW J EganM J Freedman6.2A$ 20,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 23.03.24Imperatriz
I Am InvincibleSire
BerimbauDamby Shamardal
DamBerimbau
Imperatriz is the second foal and first winner out of Berimbau (Shamardal), who won at two and gained her black type at three when third in the Gr.3 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic. Berimbau is also the dam of Cabaca (Fastnet Rock), a multiple city winner, and a half-sister to Vinco (I Am Invincible), twice a Listed winner in Brisbane.
Second damPercussive
Second dam Percussive (Encosta de Lago).
Third damSo Striking
Third dam So Striking (Pre Emptive Strike) and the Listed winner Proud Player (Squill) are out of the same mare.
Wider family
This is also the family of Selsey (Biscay), a stakes winner at two.
Next generation
Berimbau has a 2-year-old colt by Capitalist and foaled a full brother to Imperatriz in August 2023, after which she was covered by Pierata.
Connections
JockeyOpie Bosson
TrainerMark Walker
Imperatriz in 2024
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Newmarket Handicap1200 metres · A$ 1,500,0002ndMark WalkerOpie Bosson09.03.2024FlemingtonPrize money €166,548Race detailsWatch
Black Caviar Lightning Stakes1000 metres · A$ 1,000,0001stMark WalkerOpie Bosson17.02.2024FlemingtonPrize money €370,107Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ImperatrizI Am Invincible × Berimbau | Mark WalkerOpie Bosson | Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing PartnershipRaffles Dancers (N Z) Pty Ltd | ||
| 2022 | September RunExceed And Excel × Pittsburgh Flyer | Chris WallerCraig A Williams | HermitageAlpara Lodge | ||
| 2021 | Masked CrusaderToronado × She's Got Gears | Michael, Wayne & John HawkesWilliam Pike | R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Encompass Bloodstock, Gilgai Farm, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, J Madden, P Orton, C MaddenGilgai Farm | ||
| 2020 | Loving GabyI Am Invincible × Maastricht | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceCraig A Williams | Phoenix ThoroughbredKia Ora in partnership with Alan Bell |
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