Season Review: Kiwi Gr.1 Success in Aus

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• Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) – Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m). Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
• Kolding (NZ)(Ocean Park) – Gr.1 George Main Stakes (1600m). Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au
• Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) – Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos).
• Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) – Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au
  
• Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) – Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos)
  
• Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) – Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m). Photo: Bruno Cannatelli
• Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) – Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m). Photo: Western Race Pics
• Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) – Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m). Photo: Quentin Lang
• Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) – Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m). Photo: Bradleyphotos.com
• Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer) – Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m). Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
• Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) – Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m).
  Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
• Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) – Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m). Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
• Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) – Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m). Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
• Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) – Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m). Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
• Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) – Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m). Photo: Atkins Photography
• Kukeracha (NZ) (Night Of Thunder) – Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). Photo: Grant Peters
• Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) – Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m).
  Photo: Grant Peters
• Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) – Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m). Photo: Grant Peters

New Zealand breds were well-represented at elite-level in Australia in the 2020-21 season.

The NZ suffix featured on 18 occassions behind Group One victors last term, led by Verry Ellegant with five Group One victories.

From 7.3 percent of runners, New Zealand-breds won 24 percent of the Group One races run in Australia last season.

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