Fanatic 2016 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks Group 1 NZ$300,000 at Trentham (NZ) 3yoFillies, 2400m.
Fanatic, from an outside barrier (15), darted in behind them to get near the rail as they settled, with only three behind her passing the judge with a round to go. With room on the rails she moved up to be midfield starting down the back straight and held her position as they began the big bend by the 1000m. She moved off the rails just prior to straightening but had plenty of traffic to thread through. Nearing the 300m she found her rhythm and lengthened stride to go after the leaders, challenged at the 150m and tried to get alongside Sofia Rosa (lugging out), who just held her out at the line by a nose but got the nod in the enquiry room.
Sofia Rosa was sixth (one out) passing the 800m and cruising. Into the straight she pulled wider and by the 400m was ready to pounce on the leader (Mime) but did not manage to pass a fighting Mime until inside the 100m. Once in the lead she lugged out and although first past the post, she lost the race due to interference.
Strada Cavallo was midfield (one out) around the bend and still six lengths away passing the 400m but, in the middle of the track, tracked the winner and ran on very well to deny the fighting Mime down on the rails for third.
