Costume wins 2014 Livamol Classic Ormond Mem. Group 1 NZ$250,000 at Hastings (NZ) 3yo+, 2040m.
Fourth last into the back straight, Costume gained inside runs from eight lengths off the pace at the 600m. Clear at
Shuka received a nice trip in midfield, positioned eighth and six lengths off the pace at the 600m. He worked clear at the 300m and finished strongly for second. From seventh on the inner, Soriano worked forward to trail rounding the home bend. She led at the 250m, having squeezed through near the rail and in finishing third was only just denied.
Zonza received a nice run three back on the inner and once into the clear at the 250m she lifted gamely for a close fourth.
Fifth placed Abidewithme was shuffled back when attempting to gain clear room at the 600m, from a position midfield on the inner and bounded home taking ground off the leaders after getting clear at the 200m. A very solid tempo enabled horses from positions in fifth to thirteenth in running to fill the first five places.
