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Chinese-owned horse in Karaka Million a 'dream come true': so is Chinese investment in NZ's racing industry

Chinese buyers are a boon to New Zealand's horse racing industry – though the sport in mainland China remains stifled, if not illegal.
There was "almost zero" Chinese investment in racing seven years ago, said NZ Bloodstock (NZB) sales manager Danny Rolston.
But New Zealand-based and overseas Chinese have become welcome and major players in New Zealand's notoriously cash-strapped horse racing industry.

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Choisir-DawningLight Before Break-in
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Shen Long Settles Well in Malaysia
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Dragon Queen After 2020 Karaka Millions Race
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2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup
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Melody Belle (NZ) Claims Fourth Group 1

Bought for just $57,500 at the 2016 Premier Sale, Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) is now a four-time Group 1 winner.

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Affordable Group One Harvest an Indicator for Karaka 2019

Graduates of the National Yearling Sale Series claimed 18 Group One wins and 120 stakes wins last season alone.Time and again the quality New Zealand thoroughbred attracts the industry’s heavy hitters from near and far. Their phenomenal record in Australasia’s biggest three-year-old races, and some of the most prestigious races around the world, is evidence to their winning edge.

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NZ Sires Take Centre Stage at NZB’s Ready to Run Sale

As the hammer fell on the final run of NZB’s 2018 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds, continued demand was evident for the progeny of leading New Zealand sires Savabeel and Tavistock.

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Gift Of Power (NZ) All the Way in Levin Stakes

High-class Karaka graduate Gift Of Power (NZ) (Power) made a brilliant return to top form with an all-the-way win in Friday’s $50,000 Listed FastTrack Insurance Levin Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.

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Valuable Stakes Win for Well-Bred Espresso Martini (NZ)

Blue-blooded Premier Sale graduate Espresso Martini (NZ) (High Chaparral) greatly enhanced her value with a black-type win in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial (1500m) at Ellerslie.

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