Engrossing tactical battle to test Darci Brahma's nerve.(ON FORM)

From: New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand) | Date: February 9, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Mike Dillon

Not only does the the $150,000 Waikato Draught Sprint contain some of New Zealand's finest equine talent, the group one race should be one of the season's tactical highlights.

No one could argue Darci Brahma does not deserve his hot favouritism after his stunning fresh-up Telegraph victory at Trentham.

But his defeat at the hands of Kristov in this race last year once again pointed to the fact that at this elite level not one fal...

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