Yattarna wins 2016 J H B Carr Stakes Group 3 $150,000 at Randwick (NSW) 3yoFillies, 1400m.
Yattarna began well from her wide barrier (12) and she soon crossed to the lead. She then steadied the tempo (first 800m in 48.82) before lifting the pace on passing the 600m. She eased a bit deeper on turning for home and then sprinted too well (last 600m in 34.83), fighting back to score a good win.
No More Tears was seventh on the rails, got along the inner on turning for home, going through to challenge at the 200m. She then battled well for a good second.
Lady Sniper raced outside the leader (Yattarna), challenged strongly at the 200m and fought well for a close-up third.
The favourite Pearls raced back in tenth place, eased wider and into clear running at the 200m and made good ground for (2.1 lengths) seventh, putting up a sound effort under her top weight (57kg) especially considering the sprint-home conditions of the race.
