Nakeeta Jane (foaled 28 August 2015) is a retired Group 1 winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse.

Nakeeta Jane
SireSo You Think
GrandsireHigh Chaparral
DamLustre Lady
DamsireFlying Spur
SexMare
Foaled28 August 2015
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederJananth Pty Ltd
OwnerCoolmore Stud
TrainerMark Newnham
Record8: 3–1–2
EarningsA$625,300[1]
Major wins
Light Fingers Stakes (2019)
Surround Stakes (2019)

Racing career

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Unraced as a 2 year old, Nakeeta Jane made her debut at Randwick Racecourse 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 Warwick Farm racecourse at the odds of 9/4. In this race she defeated Ranier, who would win several future stakes races and Kolding, a future Group 1 winner.[2]

Ten days later she started at odds of 13/1 in the Group 1 Flight Stakes and ran into third place.

After spelling for 5 months, Nakeeta Jane was successful in the Light Fingers Stakes. Trainer Mark Newnham said of her victory after this race, “She's top-class, there's no doubt about that”.[3]

At just her 5th race start she was successful in winning the Group 1 Surround Stakes. During the race she had no luck in running, but overcame all difficulties to score a half head win for jockey Josh Parr.[4] After three unsuccessful runs further into her preparation, the horse was spelled with the plan to resume racing in the Spring Racing Carnival. However she suffered a career ending fetlock injury during track work at Warwick Farm racecourse.[5]

Breeding career

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Upon retirement, Nakeeta Jane was sold to Coolmore Stud, where in her first year she will be served by US Triple Crown winner, Justify.[6]

After missing in her first breeding season, Nakeeta Jane gave birth to her first foal, a colt by Justify in 2021.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Nakeeta Jane Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ "So You Think Filly Impressive". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Superstar Filly for So You Think". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Nakeeta Jane delivers Group 1 success". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Nakeeta Janes racing future in limbo". punters.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Nakeeta Jane headed to Justify after sale". tdnausnz.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  7. ^ "First time mothers in 2021". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2022.