The Stars of Kiwi Champion’s Day

Tara Madgwick - Sunday Mar 8

With three G1 races and the $4million NZB Kiwi, Ellerslie was the centre of champagne racing in NZ on Saturday with a Magic Millions National sales bound mare capturing another G1, an undefeated Aussie 2YO G1 winner, a homebred Derby hero for the Wanless family and very nearly a shocking upset for punters.

Lara Antipova wins the G1 Sistema Stakes - Race Images

Lara Antipova became the third G1 winner for Russian Revolution when taking out the G12 Sistema Stakes, read about her here.

Road to Paris a Derby hero- Race Images

Road to Paris is the first G1 winner for Circus Maximus (IRE) and is bred and raced by the Wanless family, who also bred and raced his mother, read about him here.

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Well Written won by a whisker over Belle Cheval - Race Images

Boom Written Tycoon filly Well Written kept her unbeaten record intact in the $4million NZB Kiwi, but only just, read about her here.

Legarto is a five time G1 winner - Race Images

Legarto will be a star attraction at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale and added a fifth G1 win to her tally in the Bonecrusher New Zealand Classic, read about her here.

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