Undefeated Invincible Filly Wins G3 Northland Breeders Stakes

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 4

It was back to business as usual for Jamie Richards and Te Akau Racing at Te Rapa on Saturday when they secured the quinella in the first feature race on the card, the Group III Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) with exciting I Am Invincible filly Imperatriz beating her stablemate I Wish I Win.

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Imperatriz gets the better of stablemate I Wish I Win (inner) at Te Rapa Photo Credit: Race Images – Kenton Wright

Both runners were having the first start in spring campaigns that have lofty goals attached to them, with unbeaten filly Imperatriz making it three wins in a row as she ground down I Wish I Win in the final 100m to score by a length.

Imperatriz had caused some concern as she made her way to the start, pig rooting on several occasions, however a quick adjustment to the saddle by rider Danielle Johnson had her back on an even keel as she justified some heavy support to take out her second win at stakes level having been successful in the Group II Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.

On a surface officially rated as a Dead6, Imperatriz ran the 1200 metres in 1:11.5, and pleased Richards with the manner of victory.

“It was a good tough win and she’s a filly we’ve got a lot of time for,” he said.

“She was held up for a time after her two wins as a two-year-old, but she’s come back in good order and everything has gone according to plan. She came back in and trialled well a couple of times and did some nice work at home.

“She was given a lovely ride by Danielle, who ended up in the perfect spot, and pinned her ears back and had a go. The second horse, I Wish I Win, is also very good.

“It’s great to be back racing and I’m really happy with the way the team is going.”

Imperatriz was a $360,000 Magic Millions purchase for David Ellis.

Undefeated Imperatriz was bought for $360,000 at Magic Millions from the Bhima Thoroughbreds draft by David Ellis and was bred by Raffles Dancers Pty Ltd.

She is the second foal and first winner for Berimbau, a Group II placed Shamardal (USA) mare from the family of Group II winner Royal Courtship.

Bhima Thoroughbreds sold a Fastnet Rock filly from Berimbau at Magic Millions this year for $300,000 to Magic Bloodstock & Associates and she has been named Cabaca with Chris Waller to train.

Berimbau was covered last spring by Press Statement.

Yarraman Park’s champion sire I am Invincible is no stranger to success in New Zealand having sired Media Sensation to win the Group I New Zealand Thousand Guineas in 2018.



 

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Race Result - Northland Breeders' Stakes Gr3 1200m

Te Rapa Track: Dead(6) Time: 1:11.57
1
Imperatriz
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Berimbau (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: D S Johnson 55.5
I Am Invincible
2
0.8
I Wish I Win
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Make A Wish (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: C J Grylls 57.5
3
2.6
Farrenc
- 3f Dalghar (FR) x Musical Magic (GB) (Mozart (IRE))
Tnr: S & K Alexander Rdr: T Yanagida 55.5
4
6.9
Doubtful Sound
- 3c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Pure Beauty (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: M J Mc Nab 57.5
5
7.3
Magneto
- 3c Showcasing (GB) x Trivial Pursuit (NZ) (Royal Plume (GB))
Tnr: Stephen Cole Rdr: R T Elliot 57.5
6
7.7
Millefiori
- 3f Iffraaj (GB) x Miss Bluebell (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: S R Weatherley 55.5
7
8.2
Beldarra
- 3f Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Inside Line (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: L R Noble Rdr: S T Collett 55.5
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