Nakeeta Jane (foaled 28 August 2015) is a retired

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winning

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n bred thoroughbred racehorse.

Racing career

Unraced as a 2 year old, Nakeeta Jane made her debut at

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as a 3 year old finishing a half length second at the odds of 20/1. Two weeks later she won her first race at

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at the odds of 9/4. In this race she defeated Ranier, who would win several future stakes races and

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, a future Group 1 winner. Ten days later she started at odds of 13/1 in the Group 1

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and ran into third place. After spelling for 5 months, Nakeeta Jane was successful in the

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. Trainer Mark Newnham said of her victory after this race, “She's top-class, there's no doubt about that”. At just her 5th race start she was successful in winning the Group 1

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. During the race she had no luck in running, but overcame all difficulties to score a half head win for jockey Josh Parr. After three unsuccessful runs further into her preparation, the horse was spelled with the plan to resume racing in the

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. However she suffered a career ending

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injury during track work at

Breeding career

Upon retirement, Nakeeta Jane was sold to

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, where in her first year she will be served by US Triple Crown winner, Justify. After missing in her first breeding season, Nakeeta Jane gave birth to her first foal, a colt by Justify in 2021.

References

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