The inaugural 4.5 million NZB Kiwi is on at Ellery Racecourse next Saturday.

Described as the people's horse, three year old Pivotal Ten has been selected to run in the race, almost coming from nowhere to become the surprise star of the South.

Pivotal Ten was purchased for just $15,000 at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock National weanling sale.

Three years on, she'll race for a share of $4.5 million.

Trainer and Jockey Samantha Wynn talks to Jason Pine about the event. 

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