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Racing: McNab’s new year Self Obsession

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Racing: McNab’s new year Self Obsession

Michael McNab won the jockeys premiership in 2022. He has won 15 black-type races on his horse Self Obsession. The pair team up in the QEII Cup at Te Rapa on Sunday. Dionysus is the favourite for the Cup. McNabs has a chance to defend the Royal Stakes title with Polygon. Skew Wiff deserves favouritism in a race in which he will ride Dragon Leap. He also has winning hopes with juvenile Balance Of Power and Keenasabean. Tevere could be the smoky in one of the races.

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