Sports Illustrated wins 2014 Cal Isuzu Stakes Group 2 NZ$100,000 at Te Rapa (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1600m.
Another to capitalize on the luxury of drawing barrier one, Sports Illustrated received a gun passage behind the leader. Peeling off at an ideal time on straightening for the run home, Sports Illustrated quickened to a healthy advantage at the 200m and proceeded to race clear.
From barrier two, Atacama tracked the winner throughout and while trying valiantly she was unable to bridge the gap.
Last out of the gates, before recovering to follow Atacama on the rail, Soriano was across heels into the clear at the 250m and rounded off strongly for third.
Following Soriano in the run, Abidewithme took awhile to balance up in the straight but once into her work she bounded home late for fourth.
The leader, Shandream, did well to hold on for fifth, ahead of Kisses, and Postmans Daughter, who went through the line nicely for sixth and seventh respectively.
