Marenostro wins 2016 Winter Challenge Listed $150,000 at Rosehill (NSW) 3yo+, 1500m.
Marenostro began well and settled nicely behind the leader (Oxford Poet) travelling at a reasonable pace. He moved up coming to the home turn, challenged on straightening and after quite a battle, he got the upper hand nearing the post to win well.
Oxford Poet was quickly away, went straight to the front and then steadied the pace. He was challenged at the home turn and only wilted in the latter stages for a good second.
Ruling Dynasty had a good trip in fourth place, put in a run on turning for home and kept battling well for a close-up third, being disadvantaged by the sprint-home conditions of the race.
Zin Zan Eddie raced in third place on the rails. He looked a winning prospect at the 300m and then kept fighting on for a sound (0.8 lengths) fourth, also being unsuited by a steady early pace.
