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The Diamond One wins 2015 The Paper Source Cuddle Stakes Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Trentham (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1600m.
Securing a perfect trip in fourth, on a genuine tempo, The Diamond One ranged to challenge at will passing the 400m, gained a narrow advantage in a line of horses at the 200m and displayed a terrific amount of resolve to secure the win.
Content to settle outside the leader, Procurement was unbalanced slightly between horses early in the straight but launched into a challenge to the inside of The Diamond One and although giving her all she came up just short.
Irion travelled boldly three back on the inner, finally tracked into the clear at the 100m and surged late for a close third.
Emerald Queen circled from last to be the widest into the straight and staged a huge run for fourth.
Having received a lovely trip in the trail, Oceania worked off to level in front at the 200m and fought hard for a close (0.8 lengths) fifth.