Hall Of Fame wins 2016 Zacinto Canterbury Stakes Listed NZ$70,000 at Riccarton Park (NZ) 3yo, 1600m.
Hot favourite in the small five runner field, Hall Of Fame, coming off an impressive last start win, bolted in for his third win in six starts (first stakes win), beginning well from barrier three, immediately going to the front, but they were not going hard. Rider, Matthew Cameron, clearly knew he was on the best horse in the field and rode him accordingly and they strolled out to a two length lead early. At the 800m they were cruising and into the straight those behind were in another race while Cameron merely sat until passing the 200m when he gave the colt a shake and they bounded clear, proceeding to win easing down.
Stephenstihls raced in fourth down the back and around the bend then pulled out wider entering the home straight and kept on with no chance of catching the winner for a fair second.
Cobblertothestars was third into the straight, lost that position at the 300m but regained it late for a distant third.
