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Many of New Zealand’s best juveniles make up the Race History of the Manawatu Sires Produce run at Awapuni on Saturday.

Melody Belle has gone on to be a WFA star after winning in 2017. Can another youngster stand up and say they are the next big thing in the 2019 Manawatu Sires Produce (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday?

2019 MANAWATU SIRES PRODUCE - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Manawatu Sires Produce is a Group 1 race run under Set Weights conditions for two year olds at Awapuni race course conducted by the Manawatu Racing Club.

The Manawatu Sires Produce is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1908 and won by Maori King.

The Manawatu Sires Produce is probably the strongest of the juvenile races in the season.

Fillies have won the last three runnings of the Sires.

Different jockeys have won the race for the last eleven years.

After winning the Sires in 2017, Melody Belle would confirm her form. While her 3yo career wasn’t so successful, she would become the star WFA horse in New Zealand winning a string of G1s like the Tarzino Trophy, Windsor Park Plate, Waikato Sprint, Otaki-Maori Classic and Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes.

Manawatu Sires Produce is worth NZ$225,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of Manawatu Sires Produce include Melody Belle (2017), Anabandana (2011), Il Quello Veloce (2008), Jokers Wild (2006), Keeninsky (2004), One Under (1999), Ballroom Babe (1995), Moonshine (1994), Snap (1993), Lycra (1990), Summer Haze (1980), La Mer (1976), Darryl’s Joy (1969), Up And Coming (1958) and Desert Gold (1915).

The 2018 Manawatu Sires Produce was won by Avantage from Melt and Sir Nate.