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Grazia wins 2017 C’church Casino Spring Classic Listed NZ$50,000 at Riccarton Park (NZ), 2000m.
Set specifically for this in order to earn black-type, Grazia cleared out in the straight to win quite easily. She was a shade slow away (barrier eight) but rider Sam Weatherly pushed forward and they sat third, one off the rail down the back.
They moved out past the crossing and coled turning in. Weatherly gave the mare a shake into the straight and they bounded clear, adding more pressure past the 200m and then cruised to the line an easy winner.
Aspen Lass struck traffic from the 500m and didn't get clear until the race was over, finishing well but with no chance of catching the winner.
Princess Brook also got clear a little late and ran on well for a distant third from Five Kings, who finished best of the rest for fourth.