Lasarla wins 2016 Nrm Auckland T’bred Breeders Group 2 NZ$100,000 at Pukekohe Park (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1400m.

An unexpected win here by the lightly raced, Lasarla, however, she left no excuses for several more favoured runners and won well. Rider Cameron Lammas bounced her away well from barrier two and once settled sat the mare in a nice trail against the rail in fourth position, improving to third half way around the bend. Coming off the corner Lammas found himself in the perfect spot to challenge, pulled one out, balanced and went after the pacemaker, gradually getting level inside the 100m and then edge clear in the shadows of the post.

Somethingvain led at the 1000m, was briefly headed but again took over again to round the last corner with a handy break. She skipped away at the 350m mark and looked to be going comfortably, however, despite a game run the winner gradually got the upper hand near the line.

A big run from Slice Of Class who was last at the 800 metres, still well back into the straight and surged through between runners, finishing strongly but much too late for third.