Diademe wins 2015 Fiber Fresh Nz T’bred Breeders Group 1 NZ$200,000 at Te Aroha (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1600m.
Diademe put up a strong effort to win. She was smartly away and was wide in the early stages before settling outside the leader (Moozoon). She dashed clear shortly after straightening and then held on well for a very smart win.
Sports Illustrated travelled nicely in fifth place on the rails. She got through on the inner at the home turn, went to second at the 200m and then battled on strongly for a game second just finding the winner a bit too good on the day.
Abidewithme was midfield on the rails, fanned deep rounding the home turn and ran on in good style for third.
Atacama was eased from her wide barrier (13) and settled in second last place in the 16-horse field. She improved along the rails on turning for home, got to third at the 100m and then battled on well for fourth.
The Noel Harris-ridden Pondarosa Miss settled just beyond midfield, between runners. She switched deep on turning for home and made good ground for (3.6 lengths) fifth, failing to give 6
