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Racing: Akuta needs to justify favouritism for New Zealand Derby

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Racing: Akuta needs to justify favouritism for New Zealand Derby

Akuta is favourite for the New Zealand Derby at Addington on Sunday. Republican Party has beaten Akuta the last two times. The Grand Prix meeting has a Harness Jewels-like feel to it with two open class free-for-alls added in. Millwood Nike and True Fantasy are rated the stable's best winning chances. High Energy should win her $100,000 Group 1. Sherlock is second favourite behind Sires' Stakes Final winner Don't Stop Dreaming. The most open and potentially best race of the day is the NZ Trotting Derby. It's a trotters' race. There's also a $6 fixed odds price for Spankem.

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