IMPERATIVE Thoroughbred
Imperative is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Race horse Imperative is by Ghibellines (AUS) out of Of The Essence (NZ) , trained by Brian & Shane Anderton. Imperative form is available here. Owned by B J ANDERTON ONZM, THE DIAMOND SYNDICATE, WOOLSHED WEDNESDAY SYNDICATE & EST LATE L E ANDERTON.
Pedigree :
| Sire | GHIBELLINES (AUS) 2011 |
| Dam | OF THE ESSENCE (NZ) 2001 |
| Dam Sire | YAMANIN VITAL (NZ) 1990 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 06 Dec 2019 |
| Description | 6yo B Mare |
| Trainer | Brian & Shane Anderton |
| Owner | B J Anderton Onzm, The Diamond Syndicate, Woolshed Wednesday Syndicate & Est Late L E Anderton |
| Career | 3 Wins (14%) - 6 Placings (41%) - 22 starts |
| Wins | 1600m (1), 2147m (1), 2200m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $83,410 |
Starts:22 |
Win Rate:14% |
Place Rate:41% |
Imperative Past Races
| 10 of 10, 25 Apr 2026, R1 ANZAC DAY LEST WE FORGET RATING 75 2600m | NZD $ 35,000 | 56.0kg | J: C R BARNES | T: B ANDERTON | Last-Never in the race | 2:45.05 | Winner: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| 1 of 14, 04 Apr 2026, R3 PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS / ASHFORD MOTOR LODGE CHRISTCHURCH POURAKINO HANDICAP 2147m | NZD $ 40,000 | 58.5kg | J: C A CAMPBELL | T: B ANDERTON | MF-Recorded a huge win | 2:16.67 | 2nd: LOVELOCK |
| 3 of 14, 27 Mar 2026, R6 MORE FM 2200m | NZD $ 18,500 | 58.5kg | J: MS K WILLIAMS | T: B ANDERTON | MF-Just missed out | 2:16.31 | Winner: SNOW BRAINER |
| 4 of 13, 08 Mar 2026, R6 HILLSIDE METALS PINE BUSH CUP 2000m | NZD $ 20,000 | 55.5kg | J: K BAKKER | T: B ANDERTON | MF-Found the line well | 2:18.48 | Winner: LINED SATIN |
| 1 of 14, 20 Feb 2026, R6 HYGAIN STAYERS CHALLENGE 2200m | NZD $ 40,000 | 55.0kg | J: YOGESH ATCHAMAH | T: B ANDERTON | Off-P-Won with authority | 2:22.79 | 2nd: RUFFHOUSE ROSIE |
| 8 of 12, 07 Feb 2026, R1 OTAGO CLASSICS DAY 28TH FEB 1500m | NZD $ 40,000 | 58.0kg | J: C A CAMPBELL | T: B ANDERTON | Off-P-Only battled | 1:30.48 | Winner: MIRAQUA |
| 12 of 16, 17 Jan 2026, R9 ODT SOUTHERN MILE 65 1600m | NZD $ 50,000 | 56.5kg | J: C A CAMPBELL | T: B ANDERTON | Got Bk-Never in the race | 1:38.34 | Winner: ALADDINS JEM |
| 7 of 16, 26 Dec 2025, R7 ODT SOUTHERN MILE HEAT 1600m | NZD $ 50,000 | 54.5kg | J: R MUNIANDY | T: B ANDERTON | Got Bk-Closed off well | 1:39.39 | Winner: SOUTHERN COUNTRY |
| 5 of 13, 19 Apr 2025, R4 ASHFORD MOTOR LODGE CHRISTCHURCH POURAKINO HANDICAP 2147m | NZD $ 40,000 | 56.5kg | J: A C GOINDASAMY | T: B ANDERTON | MF-Even effort late | 2:21.43 | Winner: A MANDARIN |
| 1 of 14, 28 Mar 2025, R8 CONVERT IT MDN 1600M 1600m | NZD $ 18,500 | 56.5kg | J: C R BARNES | T: B ANDERTON | Off-P-Just got home | 1:43.90 | 2nd: SOUTHERN COUNTRY |
Horse Stat |
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| C A CAMPBELL | 1 | 10% | 4 | 40% | 10 | $34,120 | -59 | 31 | ||||
| COURTNEY BARNES | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $9,856 | 48 | 290 | ||||
| YOGESH ATCHAMAH | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $19,828 | 151 | 1510 | ||||
| LANCE CALLAWAY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $5,236 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| BRIDGET GRYLLS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ASHVIN GOINDASAMY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $909 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| RUVANESH MUNIANDY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $658 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KENDRA BAKKER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $840 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KYLIE WILLIAMS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,399 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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PM
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POT
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| WINGATUI | 1 | 10% | 2 | 20% | 10 | $17,232 | -32 | 58 |
| RIVERTON | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $21,283 | 1 | 77 |
| ASHBURTON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $19,828 | 151 | 1510 |
| GORE | 0 | 0% | 3 | 75% | 4 | $9,548 | -40 | 0 |
| RICCARTON PARK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $4,643 | -20 | 0 |
| PHAR LAP RACECOURSE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $312 | -10 | 0 |