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Zaaki sends a reminder he's still a champion with stunning Champion Stakes triumph

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Zaaki sends a reminder he's still a champion with stunning Champion Stakes triumph

Zaaki won the inaugural $3m Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Jockey Jamie Kah rode him well. Zaaki was a champion only 12 months ago. He was the favourite to win the Cox Plate. Now he's a bit-part player with the rise of Godolphin superstar Anamoe.  Annabel Neasham gave jockey Kah an instruction before the Melbourne Spring Carnival.

Zaaki won Champion Stakes on November 5, 2022.

Zaaki won Champion Stakes at Flemington. Jamie Kah won a $3m Group 1 at Melbourne Cup Week. Hezashocka hung out about three horse widths under pressure in the closing stages. Mo'unga finished second. Neasham got a Group One quinella.

Zaaki won Champion Stakes on Saturday. Jamie Kah won the first race on the card aboard French Emperor. He finished with three winners for the week and two seconds. Annabel Neasham and Jamie are proud of Zaaki.

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