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Kovalica keeps NZ-breds soaring in Derby delight

Rising star Kovalica ($1.70) dominated yesterday’s $1.2m Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm, continuing an astonishing season of Australian Group One success for New Zealand-breds. The classic was the 21st Kiwi win from 69 G1s in Australia so far this season – an extraordinary success rate of 30%, despite making up only 8% of runners. Winning expat Kiwi trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald also struck with NZbred stayer Kukeracha in the Premier’s Cup.

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2023-05-28T07:00:00.0000000Z

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