Avantage wins 2018 Karaka Million 2yo Listed NZ$1,000,000 at Ellerslie (NZ), 1200m.
Avantage kept her record perfect - four starts and four wins with a decisive maiden stakes win here. She was given the run of the race by Opie Bosson who settled her third then fourth, one off the fence past 800m. Rounding into the straight she moved another width out and was presented with a great view.
A length from the lead at the 200m she ranged up and took over inside the 100m and had three quarters of a length up her sleeve when it mattered most for a clear cut win.
Al Hasa was unlucky, worse than midfield turning in he tried for an inside run but had nowhere to go at the 200m, pulled out for some space and rattled home for a good second.
A tough third from Bocce who led them turning in, tried to break clear at the 250m, held them off until the 100m yet fought hard all the way to the post.
She's A Thief was doing her best work at the finish, running on quite well for fourth from Pinot Grey who had every chance at the 300m but battled away to hold fifth.
