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Dijon Bleu wins 2018 Sir Tristram Fillies Classic Group 2 NZ$100,000 at Te Rapa (NZ), 2000m.
Leg seven of the NZB Filly of the Year series was a replay of Leg Six with Dijon Bleu outclassing her opposition and squashing any doubts about getting the 2000m.
She settled third last with a lap to run and was still well back down the back straight. At the 700m the field compacted but rider Jonathan Riddell remained patient despite turning in third last.
Out in the centre of the track at the 300m a gap opened and Riddell drove her through, quickly gathered in the leaders and put the race away inside the 200m with Parkes just shaking the reins for win six from 11 starts.
An impressive run from the maiden Mark Two who was last and widest at the 400m and ran on strongly for second from Milseain who almost got to the lead at the 300m and kept on well to the line, the first three being clear of the rest. Rondinella lunged into fourth late from midfield.