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Imperatriz’s love affair continued at The Valley on Saturday as she defended her crown in the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes.

Queen of The Valley Imperatriz defends her crown

Imperatriz’s love affair continued at The Valley on Saturday as she defended her crown in the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes.The Mark Walker mare had to do it the hard way, left three-wide without cover before the 600m.The Valley crowd roared as Imperatriz loomed before the turn, and she again took the bend with aplomb.&nbsp;She sprinted to the front, but she had a surprise challenger down the straight in Johnny Rocker.&nbsp;The Nick Ryan four-year-old made the gigantic leap from a Benchmark 78 to a Group 1 Weight-For-Age sprint, but showed he’s a horse on a rapid rise, testing Imperatriz to the line.&nbsp;He couldn’t catch Imperatriz however, with the Queen of The Valley holding off Johnny Rocker by a head, with a gap of two lengths back to I Am Me.&nbsp;It made it back-to-back victories for Imperatriz in the $1 million 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes, becoming the first horse since Apache Cat in 2008/2009 to achieve the feat.&nbsp;The win also takes her record to a perfect five at The Valley, with Black Caviar’s undefeated record at the track of seven wins now in sight.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a rollercoaster forty minutes for Te Akua Racing, with the Mark Walker and Opie Bosson combination denied by the barest of margins in the Group 2 DCE Alister Clark Stakes, as Antrim Coast for fellow New Zealander Stephen Marsh, prevailed in a bobbing finish at big odds.&nbsp;It was a day jockey Thomas Stockdale won't forget, combining with Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr for two Group 3 wins.&nbsp;Exciting three-year-old filly Vibrant Sun took out the Dynamic Print Group Alexander Stakes, while Gumdrops picked up her second Stakes win at The Valley in the PKF Don Casboult Classic.&nbsp;There was plenty to celebrate for the Ciaron Maher stable, clinching four victories at the meeting, including Extratwo's triumph in the final race, the Ladbroke It! Handicap, alongside earlier wins by Growing Empire Empire (Listed Xtreme Freight Valley Pearl), Strawberry Rock (Ascend Sales Trophies Handicap), and Sir Davy (Caspers Pies &amp; Pastries Handicap).Another highlight of the day was the Shetland Pony Exhibition Race taking place down The Valley straight, which was made achievable through the support of Thoroughbred Industry Careers and Pony Club Australia.&nbsp;It was a photo finish as Squid, ridden by Penelope Mawhinney in the Godolphin silks, held on from Isabelle Kunde on Fizzy Pop.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Pit Stop Party Zone had all the electrifying horse racing and Formula 1 action on two big screens and the day ended in high spirits, with Group 1 jockey Ben Allen, fresh off riding in the penultimate race, jumping behind the DJ decks.The meeting marked the conclusion of the 2023/24 racing season at The Valley.It was a season full of memorable moments, with Imperatriz at the forefront of many.She achieved a clean sweep of the Group 1 sprints, triumphing in the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes, Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes, and the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes.&nbsp;

Queen of The Valley Imperatriz defends her crown | The Valley​

In the final year of racing at The Valley in its current format, the Phillip Stokes trained Shirshov will be aiming to become the first horse ever to win the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge twice, while also making it back-to-back successes in the series.

Shirshov going for history in the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge

In the final year of racing at The Valley in its current format, the Phillip Stokes trained Shirshov will be aiming to become the first horse ever to win the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge twice, while also making it back-to-back successes in the series.Last season Shirshov ran a winning time of 54.84 seconds in Heat 1 on Grand Final Eve, and this season he remarkably equaled Sisstar’s track record in Heat 14, stopping the clock at 54.45 seconds two weeks ago.However, Stokes will need to wait until Friday night to find out whether the $55,000 trainer prize for the fastest time is his to savour, a nervous wait given the speed that is likely to be injected into the final with 8 of the fastest course and distance specialists accepting on Wednesday.Among them is the current clubhouse leader Shirshov, and Stokes says the stable will be treating it just like any other race.“The horse is going very well. Breaking the track record a few weeks ago was fantastic,” Stokes told us.“It was a night where a few track records were broken, so I’m not sure how it will be this week.”Shirshov was trained by Julien Welsh when he won the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge last year, but recently changed stables to Phillip Stokes, equaling the track record in his first start under the Pakenham-based trainer.Stokes is currently 9th in the Victorian Metro Trainer Premiership this season with 15 wins to his name and says despite the $55,000 carrot being attached to the series, will be treating this race just like any other.“Nothing really changes from our end. We’ll just go out there and try to win the race.“The money will be going back into the business if we are to win it, I won’t see any of it myself.”Shirshov has drawn barrier 6 of 8 in his attempt to defend his crown in the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge, and even if he’s not to win on Friday night, the Stokes camp will just be hoping they aren’t able to beat the 54.45 second benchmark.In Season 2020/21, Tony &amp; Calvin McEvoy led the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge with Meteorite all season, who ran a time of 54.54 seconds in Heat 2, and then beat their own time when the full sister of Sunlight, Sisstar, broke the track record in the final – 54.45.

Shirshov going for history in the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge | The Valley

The Moonee Valley Racing Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Patterson as Racecourse Manager, commencing in the role later this month.

MVRC appoints Shaun Patterson as Racecourse Manager

The Moonee Valley Racing Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Patterson as Racecourse Manager, commencing in the role later this month.Patterson has been the Australian Turf Club’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Manager since 2018, after being promoted to the role following five years as Assistant Track Manager.&nbsp;Among his achievements, Patterson holds a Certificate III in both Turf Management and Parks and Gardens. He was awarded Emerging Racecourse Manager of the Year and the Australian Racecourse Managers Association (ARMA) Rising Star Award at the 2019 ARMA conference.“I’m really excited about the opportunity to join the Moonee Valley Racing Club and be part of the transformation,” Patterson said.MVRC CEO Michael Browell said the Club was thrilled to secure Patterson’s services as it embarks on the redevelopment of the track after the 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate.&nbsp;"I congratulate Shaun on his appointment. He brings a wealth of experience and insight from his time with the ATC,” Browell said.“As we approach the final Spring under our current track configuration, his expertise will play a key role in ensuring a successful Carnival. Moreover, Shaun’s leadership will be essential as we navigate a transformative period in the Club’s history with the redevelopment of the track.“We are thrilled to have Shaun lead our outstanding Track and Grounds team alongside Track Foreman Tony Salisbury, who has stepped up as Acting Racecourse Manager over the past few months.”The appointment follows the departure of long-time MVRC Racecourse Manager Marty Synan in January.&nbsp;Patterson will officially assume his role on April 28.

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Via Sistina’s record-breaking, eight-length victory in the 2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate secured the race its fourth top-10 ranking in the...

2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate upholds its legendary status

Via Sistina’s record-breaking, eight-length victory in the 2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate secured the race its fourth top 10 ranking in the past decade in the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Longines Top 100 Group 1 races.Her stunning performance shattered Winx’s 2040m track record by nearly two seconds, earning a 127 rating from the IFHA—the third highest in the world for 2024, behind City Of Troy and Laurel River.The IFHA announced the 2024 Top 100 Group 1 races this week at the Longines World Racing Awards, where the Ladbrokes Cox Plate ranked equal 10th with a rating of 121.25. This rating was based on the performances of the top four finishers: Via Sistina, Prognosis, Broadsiding, and Mr Brightside.Champion jockey James McDonald, the 2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival ambassador, showcased his dominance by securing a third consecutive victory in the race. His exceptional talent was further recognised on the global stage, as he was honoured with the Longines World's Best Jockey Award by the IFHA for the second time.Since the inception of the IFHA Group 1 rankings, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate has consistently been recognised among the world's best races. Its highest ranking (equal 2nd), and highest rating (124.75) came in 2016, when Winx secured her second Cox Plate victory, defeating Hartnell, Yankee Rose, and Vadamos.The race achieved further top 10 rankings in 2018 (equal seventh) when Winx completed an unprecedented fourth-straight win, and again in 2019 (ninth), with Japanese galloper Lys Gracieux triumphing.Via Sistina’s 2024 victory continues the trend, as the race’s top four ratings and rankings have all been achieved when won by a mare.All four of The Valley’s Group 1 races secured a place in the Top 100 rankings for 2024.The 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes, where Imperatriz completed a clean sweep of The Valley’s Group 1 sprinting Triple Crown for the 2023/24 season, ranked equal 36th.The Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes, won by Southport Tycoon under lights on AFL Grand Final Eve, ranked equal 71st, while the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes, which saw trainer Gavin Bedggood achieve a fairytale first Group 1 victory with Mornington Glory, came in at equal 98th. TEST

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