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Coldplay wins 2016 Cal Isuzu Stakes Group 2 NZ$100,000 at Te Rapa (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1600m.
Coldplay maintained top form with her third consecutive victory. She was a shade slow out of barrier three but Craig Grylls soon rushed her forward to be a handy fourth (rails) in behind the pace. Around the bend Grylls saved ground and when the field swung in for the run home they were poised to challenge. The split presented itself at the 250m and Coldplay had bags of room to then run up to the lead and narrowly take over inside the 100m. Near the post she edged clear to win well.
Rising Shot was fourth last (rails) at the last corner, went wide then switched back to the fence and made a very promising run all the way to the line for a meritorious second.
Stolen Dance sat outside the lead to the turn, grabbed the lead at the 300m, still led at the hundred then battled well to the post for third.
Girl Of My Dreams led around the last corner, was headed at the 300m but battled away to hold a fair fourth.