The Justice League wins 2015 Northland Breeders Stakes Listed NZ$50,000 at Ruakaka (NZ) 3yo, 1200m.
The Justice League was five wide down the back and made the lead with 800m to run. Rounding the corner and into the straight, The Justice League fought off Billy Mojo but at the 200 was challenged strongly by Selfie. These two fought, neck and neck, to the line but The Justice League lifted at the right time to hold on narrowly.
Selfie kept to the rails until the straight but had some difficulty getting out, bumping into Rocanto in the process. An enquiry into the bumping found that Rocanto’s chances were not impeded sufficiently to alter the placings. Under a hard ride, Selfie got up to the leader and, for a stride, perhaps put his nose in front but the winner would not be denied.
Rocanto had the perfect run, on the rails, in behind the leaders. He made his run with some hampering but did not catch the first two yet maintained a determined run.
Dal Cielo had the run of the race, one out and one back, but merely battled without looking to get past the first three while favourite Marky Mark got into a lot of bother down the straight, tried to poke through on the rails but came to the end of his run.
