Mastercraftsman Laying Challenge for 2014 Karaka Million

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Mastercraftsman Laying Challenge for 2014 Karaka Million

The race to the $1m Karaka Million is taking shape with the young son of Mastercraftsman in Jackofall (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) regaining his position at the head of the Order of Entry with a compelling victory in the Listed $50,000 Murdoch Newell Stakes (1100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.
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The two-year-old colt was at the head of the Karaka Million Order of Entry with a win and two second placings from his first three starts until last weekend’s Listed Welcome Stakes runner up Serein (NZ) (Postponed) took over, however the filly’s lead was shortlived.

The Lisa Latta trained Jackofall travelled from Palmerston North for Saturday’s stakes race and was handed the visitors draw, jumping from the outside barrier. He didn’t begin the best for rider Jonathan Riddell but quickly recovered to loop the field and find the front after taking the first corner three-wide.

The Karaka Select Sale graduate was able to hold off all challengers down the long Pukekohe straight despite working hard earlier in the race. A strong bid from Way In (NZ) (Thewayyouare) to finish second, a long head from the winner, resulted in a quinella for Karaka graduates.

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