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Well done Imperatriz, that's a great result on a hard day.

Semi-Finals - Morphettville R8 - Final race
# Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 10 Benedetta Daniel Stackhouse 3.00 1.40 13 Climbing Star Lachlan Neindorf   2.10 8 Press Down Callan Murray   9.30 Bet Type Runners Dividend Quinella 10,13 7.60 Minor premiers Bonecrusher carried their round robin form into the play-offs with a dominant win over Avantage.  Bonecrusher will go into the grand final as warm favourites against Veandercross who prevailed in a close contest over McGinty. 
In the Plate, Imperatriz had a comfortable win over Mufhasa and progress to the final to play Rough Habit who came with a Stradbroke like finish to nab Sunline on the post.
 

To win like that - was in front 30 lengths to ultimately win by 6.
Street Cry line over an O’Reilly mare. Pedigree attached.

Wow alright!

After 2 poor weeks it’s time for me to pick up my game and contribute to Imperatriz.

1. Randwick R2 9,12
2. Randwick R3 2,10
3. Randwick R4 5,12
4. Randwick R5 1,13
5. Randwick R7 14,15
6.  Randwick R8 2,11
7.  Randwick R9 7,9
8. Morphettville R4 1,2
9.  Morphettville R5 9,14
10. Morphettville R6 9,13
11.  Morphettville R7 5 BB
12. Morphettville R8 2,9 BB

😊
1. Randwick R2  :  4,11
2. Randwick R3  :  2,6
3. Randwick R4  :  8,12
4. Randwick R5  :  1,6
5. Randwick R7  :  10,12 BB
6.  Randwick R8  :  7,8
7.  Randwick R9  :  1,3
8. Morphettville R4  :  2,8
9.  Morphettville R5  :  5,7
10. Morphettville R6  :  8,10
11.  Morphettville R7  :  5,14 BB
12. Morphettville R8  :  10,14
cheers ....
 

Xcellent too...

...He said his life was changed forever when his stayer Brew won the 2000 Melbourne Cup, wearing No.24 and jumping from barrier 24.
“When you go overseas, or no matter where you go, you’re known as winning a Melbourne Cup. That’s the sort of race it is,” Moroney told this masthead last year.
“Our grandparents bred one, and so from the time we were old enough to talk and walk, we were brought up on the Melbourne Cup, on Hi Jinx’s win in 1960.” Moroney once revealed he had an eerie premonition before the 2000 race.
“A few years earlier I’d dreamed that I trained the Melbourne Cup winner – and I dreamed it was Brew,” he told the VRC website.
“I remember telling my wife that I’d dreamed that I won by two lengths with Brew who was No.24. My wife said, ‘Who is Brew?’
“My dream didn’t make sense then though because at the time Brew was a three-year-old in work with Paul O’Sullivan...

Wish Mike a speedy recovery...he is one of the good guys.

1. Randwick R2 -4,12
2. Randwick R3- 2,8
3. Randwick R4- 5,12
4. Randwick R5- 6,11
5. Randwick R7- 9,15 BB
6.  Randwick R8- 8,10
7.  Randwick R9- 1,14
8. Morphettville R4- 3,8
9.  Morphettville R5- 2,9
10. Morphettville R6- 3,5
11. Morphettville R7- 5,16
12. Morphettville R8- 1,10 BB
Go well team…..

Scratching R1. #48

Randwick R2  Now  5 and 13 BB

1. Randwick R2:   9,  11
2. Randwick R3:   4,  6  BB
3. Randwick R4:   3,  8
4. Randwick R5:   2,  8
5. Randwick R7:   6,  15
6.  Randwick R8:   2,  8
7.  Randwick R9:   6,  14
8. Morphettville R4:   2,  5
9.  Morphettville R5:   10,  11
10. Morphettville R6:   2,  3
11.  Morphettville R7:   6,  7
12. Morphettville R8:   2,  14  BB
Tough again today so no single bets for me.. 
Had a look back to see how Veandercross went against McGinty in the round-robin. we were pretty well trailing them the whole way 3-2 and a couple of hundred $$ behind in the aggregrate, but then I got a BB quinella in the last race for over $1k collect and we won it 5-1.... would be nice to do that again today but not too hopeful, but in saying that I have saved a BB for the last race at Morphettville and have included one of the same horses from that big collect.
Up against Pogo today so he's likely to pull out a big roughie somewhere...again.
Good luck to everyone still alive in the comp and thanks John and Leigh...

The Queensland Mail is in!
Not sure if it's aided by 20gm Tungsten Tips or not, but here are #48 Pardon My Dust's (AUH) tips for Team Imperatriz 🙂
1. Randwick R2                         2   *   5    BEST BET
2. Randwick R3                         10            BEST  BET  
3. Randwick R4                          5   *   8
4. Randwick R5                          5   *   6
5. Randwick R7                          11
6.  Randwick R8                         2   *  7                 
7.  Randwick R9                         6
8. Morphettville R4                    2   *   4
9.  Morphettville R5                   5   *   12
10. Morphettville R6                  3                  
11.  Morphettville R7                 5   *   10
12. Morphettville R8                  9   *   11
Thanks John & Scooby
@ Ohokaman - I'll be spoiling a good walk in the morning, so scratchings in your capable hands please.
Good luck Team Imperatriz
Cheers,
Phil

No longer in comp but I had a pretty good record in the head to head matches ….and did top the individual points table heading esteemed punters like Littletramp, etc etc
So I thought I’d help out with your picks for this week …might give you some inspirational picks to include or maybe just a lot of picks to leave out full stop. 
 
here’s what I’d be entering if still in comp - 
1. Randwick R2. 3/16
2. Randwick R3. 2/6
3. Randwick R4. 6/8
4. Randwick R5. 8/9
5. Randwick R7. 3/7 BB
6.  Randwick R8. 3/8
7.  Randwick R9. 2/17
8. Morphettville R4. 2BB
9.  Morphettville R5  4/14
10. Morphettville R6. 4/8
11.  Morphettville R7. 1/5
12. Morphettville R8. 11/12
and no cheating …I’m keeping an eye out for anybody who just cuts and paste this 😌
and if powers to be delete this post I won’t be offended

The power of ‘Race Cafe’……..Riccarton now updated again to soft 7. Why not get it right the first time, at 9am it was Soft 5 now at 10:23 its a soft 7…….can no one running this industry even do the basics right, TAB markets are open for punters, the least we can ask for is accurate information.

Thats what they have done in the past .I'd suggest Gold Coast Broodmare sale is her destination

If I want to refer to Imperatriz as Berri, I can.  People are doing that on Te Akau's Facebook page, and no one is getting their knickers in a twist about it.

Probably found a broodmare valuation in her vet check........
She was a cracker of a racehorse.

Not a total surprise, I remember hearing whispers a while ago that this season might be her last. Makes sense looking back now that they passed on the Everest to get G1 wins for her broodmare page.

Very,very sad.  Apparently something has been found in a vet check prior to her heading out for a spell, which meant she couldn't race again.  Another sad note is that Berri won't be able to give Opie Bosson his 100th Group 1 Win like he hoped she would. Was looking forward to seeing Berri race again next season, but sadly, it wasn't meant to be.

Sad news undoubted superstar...wish her well in her future as a Mum.

IMPERATRIZ - 10X GROUP 1 CHAMPION RETIRED It is with very mixed emotions that Te Akau Racing announces the retirement of our star mare and champion, Imperatriz. Currently Imperatriz is rated as the No.1 sprinter in the world and No.2 overall on TRC Global Rankings. In 2023, Imperatriz won more Group 1 races (6) than any other horse in the world! Her 2023/24 season has also been nothing short of stellar … with five Group 1 victories in Australia, taking her career tally to ten elite titles. She also recorded a Group 2 win in Australia where she set a new track record, and at her next start broke the very record she had just set. Imperatriz also became the first horse to ever win the MVRC Group 1 Sprint Triple Crown - effectively twice - in both a calendar year (2023) and a racing season (2023/24). Winning both starts as a two-year-old, including the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes, Imperatriz won two Group 1’s over a mile at three to be named New Zealand’s Champion Three-Year-Old. She then added three Group 1’s as a four-year-old to claim the title of New Zealand’s Champion Sprinter/Miler, and in more recent times has made her mark trans-Tasman, lauded by many commentators as the best sprinter in Australia. She set track records at Moonee Valley, then conquered the Flemington straight with Group 1 wins in both the Champions’ Sprint and the Black Caviar Lightning Handicap, the second highest rated sprint race in the world (2023 IFHA). “Imperatriz has been a magnificent race mare, I loved her from the time I set eyes on her at the Magic Millions’ sale. What she has done since has firmly established her as one of the very best race mares Australasia has seen in recent times,” said David Ellis CNZM. “From a filly that was the last to sell as a yearling, she became a Champion racehorse and when Karyn and I saw her win her second Group 1 William Reid at Moonee Valley last month, we couldn’t believe the crowd’s adulation for her, The Valley was a sea of tangerine,” Te Akau’s David Ellis CNZM said. “Her tenacity, courage and sheer determination, combined with the sweetest nature you could imagine, have certainly won the hearts of fans worldwide. The joy she has brought to her owners is indescribable.” Imperatriz won 19 of her 27 starts, including 10 of 13 since 1 January last year, and nearly NZ$7.6 million in prize money. Last weekend, Imperatriz returned home to New Zealand, for a well-deserved break at Te Akau Stud. On her arrival, she underwent an in-depth veterinary ‘warrant of fitness’ to assess her well-being before spelling. Regrettably, these evaluations have led to the difficult but necessary decision to retire her from racing. “Te Akau always puts the well-being of our horses first. The indications are that another high-level racing preparation would not be in her best interests, so whilst sad, the decision is very straightforward. Her welfare is our top priority, and she will retire a happy and sound horse,” David Ellis CNZM said. Purchased by Ellis from the Magic Millions’ sale for A$360,000 (from the draft of Brim Thoroughbreds), Imperatriz is trained by Te Akau’s Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, and has dominated the racing scene this season. “Imperatriz was simply an incredible race horse - her determination and will to win was supreme. She has been remarkable flag bearer for Te Akau’s new Australian stable and we will be forever indebted to her. It has been such a privilege to train Berri, and she’s been an absolute pleasure by every measure,” said co-trainer Mark Walker. We extend our deepest gratitude to her whole ‘family’ that simply adores her: her owners, Te Akau’s Stable and Stud teams in New Zealand and Cranbourne, with special mention to Te Akau Australia assistant trainer Ben Gleeson, her devoted strapper Jason Levin and track work rider Laura Winks - also Te Akau stable rider Opie Bosson ONZM who forged such a successful partnership with Berri. As Imperatriz embarks on this new chapter, we reflect on her indelible legacy. We eagerly anticipate following her progeny and witnessing what the future holds. While her racing days have drawn to a close and the curtain has fallen, her spirit will continue to inspire and resonate with all who had the privilege of witnessing her greatness. “She's a Berri, Berri good mare, and one that will we forever treasure.

Pick the scores:  eg. 3-2, 4-1, 5-0, 2-3, 1-4, 0-5
McGinty vs Veandercross  
Bonecrusher vs Avantage  
Sunline vs Rough Habit    
Mufhasa vs Imperatriz

Great to hear that Prowess may be making a surprise comeback. Recovered brilliantly from her laminitis apparently.

Here is the field and barrier draw for the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
No – Horse – Trainer – Jockey – Barrier – Weight
1 – MR BRIGHTSIDE – Ben, Will & JD Hayes – Craig Williams – 11 – 59kg
2 – CASCADIAN – James Cummings – Ben Melham – 6 – 59kg
3 – BUCKAROO – Chris Waller – Blake Shinn – 2 – 59kg
4 – LINDERMANN – Chris Waller – TBA – 10 – 59kg
5 – KOVALICA – Chris Waller – Nash Rawiller – 7 – 59kg
6 – ZEYREK – Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes – Joshua Parr – 4 – 59kg
7 – PRIDE OF JENNI – Ciaron Maher – Declan Bates – 3 – 57kg
8 – VIA SISTINA – Chris Waller – James McDonald – 5 – 57kg
9 – ATISHU – Chris Waller – TBA – 9 – 57kg
10 – PLACE DU CARROUSEL – Anthony & Sam Freedman – Tommy Berry – 8 – 57kg
11 – CEOLWULF – Joseph Pride – Jason Collett – 1 – 55.5kg
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The Randwick track was rated a soft (6) at acceptance time. The rail will be in the 4-metre position on Saturday.
The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Sydney is.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy (95% chance of 4-15mm of rain). 23.
Wednesday – Partly cloudy. 21.
Thursday – Mostly sunny. 23.
Friday – Partly cloudy. 23.
Saturday – Partly cloudy. 24.