Seize The Moment wins 2017 Anniversary Stakes Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Trentham (NZ), 1600m.
Seize The Moment, from barrier four, was one of the first away, held the rail and landed in second with a perfect trail behind the leader. Jockey Matthew Cameron kept the gelding in touch with the pacemaker then moved up to challenge at the 500m. They took over into the straight and looked to break clear but inside the 200m Cameron had to ask for a little more and the 6YO responded and they held on well to score by a half length.
Thee Auld Floozie was fifth (one out) at the 800m, pulled wider turning in and tried very hard down the home straight but could not catch her stablemate for game second.
Aotearower was well back (rails) near the last corner and ran on strongly on the inner down the home straight, finishing well and almost grabbing second at the post.
Son Of Maher was second last turning in and kept up a strong run, wide out, to edge into fourth just before the post.
