New Zealand Racing, 2016-17

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Great field for Ruakaka's biggest race.

# 7 TAVISTOCK NORTHLAND BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m, $50000, 3YO SW, 04:03 p.m.
1 7 HEROIC VALOUR (AUS) 56.5 77
2 6 WYNDSPELLE 56.5 72
3 8 THE SOULTAKER 56.5 66
4 1 FERRANDO 56.5 63
5 3 MONGOLIAN WOLF (AUS) 56.5 63
6 4 MONGOLIANLIGHTNING 56.5 63
7 2 BARABAS 56.5 62
8 11 O'RACHAEL (AUS) 54.5 71
9 10 ASTARA 54.5 69
10 5 SPINDLE 54.5 63
11 9 CLAIRETHEWAY 54.5

Heroic Valour is clearly the best on class, an unbeaten G1 winner, but I've been impressed by a lot of the others too.

Ferrando won his only start by five, Mongolianlightning won his debut by nine, and Astara broke the national 2yo mile record with her most recent win in April.