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

Racing career

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

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]

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