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NZ-bred horses took out 21 of the 68 Group One races run in Australia in season 2010/11. Here are a few of the highlights.

Little grey mare Dawn Ghost (NZ) (Pyrus) continued a remarkable run of success in the Waikato Times Gold Cup for her trainer, John Sargent, when she dashed to the front inside the 300m in this year's running of the feature Te Rapa staying event and held off the latecomers decisively.

To read more about Dawn Ghost's monumental win, click here.

Duckworth Lewis (NZ) lived up to his reputation, taking out the Listed Championship Stakes Prelude.

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The Cal Isuzu Stakes for fillies and mares, was won in authoritative style by the four-year-old mare Lady Kipling (NZ). One of three winners on the day for Matt Cameron, Lady Kipling (NZ) strode to the front halfway up the stretch and held off the favourite, Shez Sinsational (NZ) (Ekraar) by a comfortable length.

To read more about Lady Kipling's win at Te Rapa, please click here.

The Listed Wentwood Grange Two-Year-Old Stakes at Te Rapa went to Travino (General Nediym), a racy bay  colt by General Nediym (Nediym) from Miss Keaton, by Rubiton (Century). Travino is trained by his part-owner Peter McKay, whose record in black-type two-year-old races in recent years would be hard to match.

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At Awapuni, three-year-old filly Zurella (NZ) (Zabeel), trained at Cambridge by Shaune Ritchie, put her name on the long and honourable list of fillies to have won the Group Three Eulogy Stakes, 1600m, sponsored this year by Ezibuy.

To read more about Zurella's victory, please click here.

The Graham Richardson-trained mare Mydiamond Bracelet (NZ) (Al Akbar) obtained valuable black-type in taking out the Listed Ag and Turf Sprint at Te Rapa.

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Evergreen galloper Able One (NZ) (Cape Cross) defied his age to land a remarkable victory in the Group One Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday.

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Mufhasa (NZ) (Pentire) served up yet another vintage performance on Trentham’s champagne turf when he added the Captain Cook Stakes to his impressive collection of Group One titles.

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Exciting young galloper Durham Town (NZ) (Falkirk) lived up to his big reputation wining the Group Two Concorde Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday with ease.

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Distill (NZ) (Volksraad) proved too strong in the run to the post to defeat hot favourite Antonio Lombardo (NZ) (Pins) in the Group One Levin Classic (1600m).

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“Too big, too strong, too good,” that was the very apt description of Veyron’s win in the Group Three Eagle Technology Stakes, by top northern racing commentator George Simon.

To read more about the handsome Veyron (NZ) (Thorn Park) please click here

Well-performed mare Cassini (Reset) looks set for a hot summer campaign after she accounted for a strong line-up in the Listed Wanganui Cup.

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The Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson-trained Fazzle (NZ) (Johar) came from well back in the field to claim the 2011 Group Two NRM Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1400m) at Counties.

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Mygoodgrace (Royal Academy) wins the 2011 Listed Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes.

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The Peter McKay-trained Undisclosed (NZ) (Pins) wins the 2011 Listed Counties Bowl (1100m).

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Duckworth Lewis (NZ) (Postponed) headed a stakes quinella for his Westbury Stud-based sire in the Group Three Te Hana Sparkling Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

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Don Walker produced exciting staying prospect Postmans Daughter (NZ) (Postponed) to land the Pukekohe 2100 metre feature and afterwards revealed he had modelled his training methods around advice he received from the middle-distance running great.

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Travino (General Nediym) stamped himself as a contender for the $2 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic with an outstanding win in the Listed Murdoch Newell Stakes.

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Peter and Dawn Williams scored a fairtale ending to farewell their training centre at Riccarton with Planet Rock (Fastnet Rock) taking out the Group One New Zealand Bloodstock NZ 1000 Guineas.

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Blood Brotha (NZ) (Danzighill) returned to his South Island roots again to finish fourth in the Listed Metropolitan Trophy and seven days later on Saturday a long-term plan was realised when he was victorious in the Group Three New Zealand Cup, having run sixth in the 2010 edition.   

To read more about Blood Brotha (NZ) please click here

Nick and Anne-Marie King enjoyed a double celebration when they cheered home the first winner at the weekend for their resident sire Patapan (Stravinsky), which also happened to be a stakes success.

The Brighthill Farm principals played a starring role in the victory of Napatap (NZ) as the husband and wife combination also bred and sold Saturday’s Listed Welcome Stakes winner.

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Little fancied Lady Chaparral (NZ) (High Chaparral) upset the multiple Group One winner Mufhasa (NZ) (Pentire) in the Group Three Stella Artois Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga.

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The Lisa Latta-trained Platinum Princess (NZ) (Keeper) takes out the 2011 Group Two Coupland's Mile at Riccarton.

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There was a sense of Déjà vu in the Riccarton winner’s circle following the Group Three Lindauer Stakes on Wednesday, when trainer Michael Pitman and jockey Lisa Allpress combined for success with  El Chico (NZ) (Stravinsky),

To read more about the formidable team of Pitman and Allpress please click here

Regally-bred colt Rock 'n' Pop (Fastnet Rock) takes out the Group One 2000 Guineas at Riccarton

Eight-year-old Zabene (NZ) (Zabeel) produced an ideal trial for the Group Three New Zealand Cup with victory in the Listed Metropolitan Trophy at Riccarton.

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Michael Pitman’s pre-race confidence in his dashing mare So Elusive (NZ) (Elusive City) was justified in electric fashion on their home track on Saturday when she proved far too slick for her rivals in the Listed Pegasus Stakes.

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Promising Matamata mare Baby Guinness (NZ) (Stravinsky) scored a valuable black-type win in the Listed 1200 metre Timpson Family Trust Sprint at Te Rapa.

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New Zealand-bred Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel) makes it three in a row for the kiwis, taking out the 2011 Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington on the opening day of the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

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President Lincoln (NZ) (O’Reilly) showed raw talent to overcome his inexperience to trounce his three-year-old rivals in the Group Two New Zealand Bloodstock Wellington Guineas at Trentham.

Antonio Lombardo (NZ) (Pins) shows why he's amongst the best of his generation, with an outstanding victory in the 2011 Group Three Sarten Memorial Stakes, defeating Champion Two-Year-Old Anabandana (Anabaa).

Blueblood Burgundy (NZ) (Redoute's Choice) takes out his first black-type race in the Listed Canterbury Stakes.

Justanexcuse (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) leads home a stakes quinella for his sire defeating No Excuse Maggie (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) to take out the Group Three Thompson Handicap.

Shuka (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) enhanced his classic claims with a sparkling victory over favourite Rock 'n' Pop (Fastnet Rock) in the Listed Ray Coupland Stakes at Ashburton.

Talented Matamata mare Art Beat (NZ) (Captain Rio) earned herself a shot at Group Two company when she racked up her second stakes win in Saturday's Listed Lion Red Plate (1200m) at Rotorua.

Waipukurau visitor Intransigent (NZ) (Refuse To Bend) foiled the favourite Mr Tipsy (NZ) (Montjeu) to score an upset win in the Listed Rotorua Plate (1950m).

 At Hawera, Waikato Stud's famous silks came to the fore, arriving first past the post in the Group Three Windsor Park Stud Taranaki Breeders' Stakes courtesy of well-performed mare Dating (NZ) (O'Reilly).

New Zealand-bred four-year-old Hoofit (NZ) (Mossman) held off Aikenite (Yes It’s True) by a nose to score an 11-1 upset in the US$175,000 Grade Three Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (1200m) on opening day at Keeneland on Friday.

Globe-trotting New Zealand-bred superstar So You Think (NZ) (High Chaparral) shows why he's one of the best in the world with a determined victory in the Group One Irish Champion Stakes at the Curragh. 

Gina Bryce from At The Races profiles glone-trotting New Zealand-bred champion So You Think (NZ) (High Chaparral), prior to his epic win in the Group One Eclipse Stakes

Waikato Stud resident sire No Excuse Needed (Machiavellian) scores a quinella with No Excuse Maggie (NZ) leading home Justanexcuse (NZ) in the Listed Matamata Cup

Crystal Duke (NZ) (Bacelor Duke) took a winning step toward next month’s Group Three New Zealand Cup with a runaway victory in Saturday’s Listed Christchurch Casino Spring Classic at Riccarton.