Coulee wins 2017 White Robe Lodge Hcp Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Wingatui (NZ), 1600m.
The Brian and Shane Anderton training partnership provided the quinella in the race named after their racing and breeding establishment, with the winner, Coulee, scoring her eighth win and second at Group Three level. She flew the gates (barrier 8) and led to the 1200m, drifted slightly but saved ground on the fence to the home turn. Rider Courtney Barnes waited for a run and as the field straightened was rewarded with plenty of room and drove the mare through, taking over the lead again at the 250m and held on gamely for the win.
Stablemate Tommy Tucker ranged up four wide near the last corner and into the straight, led narrowly then ran on well out in the middle of the track yet was unable to match the winner.
Son Of Maher was well back to the home straight and ran on strongly, especially over the last 100m to secure a good third.
Meursault tracked Tommy Tucker to the turn, challenged but faded at the 100m and finished (3.1 lengths) fourth.
