The world’s highest-rated sprinting mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is now also Australasia’s most-expensive broodmare ever after she was purchased on Tuesday for A$6.6 million.
The 10-time Group One winner was purchased by Yulong after an opening bid of A$4m progressed by A$250,000 increments to A$6.5m until the final bid was lodged.
Imperatriz is the premier sprinting mare in the world so far this year with a 119 mark from her Newmarket Handicap defeat at Flemington in March.
Imperatriz, who cost Te Akau principal David Ellis A$360,000 as a yearling, has accrued A$7m in stakes earnings from her 19 career wins.
Her dam Berimbau (by Shamardal) fetched A$1.8m at sale in 2023.
Previously, Milanova (Danehill) held the Australian record when sold for $5m in 2008, with Sunlight (Zoustar) going for A$4.2m in 2020 and the following year another Te Akau mare, Avantage (Fastnet Rock), became the world’s most-expensive online purchase when Coolmore bought her for $4.1m on gavelhouse.com.
