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Wanzare finds a match with Kiwi fillies

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Wanzare finds a match with Kiwi fillies

Wanzare is a fund manager and part-owner of Verry Elleegant and Subpoenaed. He bought a half share in Makfi filly Matchmaker in August. She will run in the Canterbury Belle Stakes at Riccarton on Saturday. The $9.50 favourite is Cornflower Blue. She is the favourite. Matchmakers will stay with current trainers Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes until next month's Group 1 Barneswood Farm 1000 Guineas at Ric Carton. Then she will be transferred to trainer Chris Waller. Wanzare immigrated to Australia from India in 2006.

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