Fay Fay wins 2014 Stella Artois Tauranga Stakes Group 3 NZ$100,000 at Tauranga (NZ), 1600m.

Fay Fay settled down in sixth position between runners about five lengths from the leader Veyron who set a good speed in front. He travelled well in the heavy ground moving up three wide approaching the home turn before switching back towards the fence staying on gamely to score with a little in hand on the line. This was Fay Fay’s first run of almost 18 months for his new trainers, it was a most promising effort by this talented horse.

Julinsky Prince settled down in last position. He made a move three and four wide approaching the 600m and finished on powerfully down the outside to grab second right on the line, a sound effort in defeat.

I Do was trapped three wide without cover in third position. She challenged for the lead on turning for home and stayed on gamely to just miss second right on the line.

A sound effort considering the extra ground she was forced to cover. Veyron worked hard in front and battled on strongly for fourth.