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Retired G1 Performer to Visit Almanzor

Media Release - Monday September 7

The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained Princess Kereru has been retired after finishing 11th in Saturday’s Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m).

The seven-year-old daughter of Pins finished nine-and-a-half lengths in arears of impressive winner Avantage, a far cry from her best form where she was a Group Three winner and was narrowly beaten into second in the 2019 Gr.1 Railway (1200m).

“She was going to stud this year anyway and has a booking to Almanzor,” Ken Kelso said.

“The plan was to race her and if her form warranted it to race her on in-foal. But it was a sub-par performance on Saturday, and we thought it best that she be retired now. She’s probably done enough.”

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Bred and raced by Paul Humphries and his sons Kevan, Richard and Michael, Princess Kereru won seven of 30 starts, with a further 10 placings.

“It’s just unfortunate that she didn’t win the Railway, but she couldn’t have done much better, she’s Group One placed and a Group Three winner,” Kelso said.

“She’s also Group Two placed and a Listed winner. She’s been a bonny little mare and she’s done us and the owners proud. She’s a seven-year-old mare so it’s time to look for a new career.” - NZ RAcing Desk

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