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The mares get their chance for their own glory in the NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes run at Te Aroha on Saturday.
Diademe was a good mare who scored in the G1. Will another good one take the 2021 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha on Saturday?
2021 NZ THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for fillies and mares at Te Aroha race course conducted by the Racing Te Aroha.
The NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is run over 1600m.
The NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is the only fillies and mares Group 1 in New Zealand.
This is the feature race each year at Te Aroha.
One of the most interesting recent winners was Dane Julia who took it out in 2009. The former South African mare who came to Lee Freedman, defeated a big field and tried to do it again a year later but never came into the race.
NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes was worth NZ$200,000 in 2021.
It was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Some notable recent winners of NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes include Diademe (2015), Viadana (2014), Xanadu (2013), Dane Julia (2009), Special Mission (2008), Saint Cecile (2001/2002) and Tall Poppy (2000).
The 2019 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes was won by Nicoletta from Supera and Luvaluva.
