Vosne Romanee is a three time Group 1 winning New Zealand Horse. While being a competitive Group 1 horse earlier in his career, he rose to prominence as a seven year-old in 2009/10. His biggest win came as one of the longshots in the Kelt Capital Stakes

Kelt Capital Stakes

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 in October 2009, while he followed it up with wins in the Zabeel Classic

Zabeel Classic

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 on Boxing Day and New Zealand Stakes

New Zealand Stakes

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 in March 2010. The achievement was most notable as they were arguably the three strongest New Zealand races held that season, this achievement gained him the New Zealand Horse Of The Year for the 2009/10 season.

Vosne Romanee returned in 2010 to contest what was formerly the Kelt Capital Stakes, the Spring Classic. However, he never travelled comfortably and ran last behind his stablemate Wall Street.

Vosne Romanee is named after a wine region in France

France

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. While Buddy Lammas was successful abord him in the Kelt Capital Stakes, Opie Bosson has now become the regular rider.

Vosne Romanee is owned by Ian and Alana Smart Trust.

He is trained by Jeff Lynds.