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The Showbeel, wins Desert Gold Stakes , Group 3, NZ$70,000, at Trentham, 1600m,
Group 3 placed two starts back, Showbeel, at start seven, stole a winning break at the 300m to secure a nice win here.
She led early before dropping into the trail (third) approaching the 1200m. Opie Bosson held her there to the 600m then moved out soon after and turned in three wide.
She shot a length in front at the 300m, a further length at the 200m and the damage was done. She was in no danger to the line, clear by a comfortable length for her second win and maiden stakes win. Loire dropped away to settle worse than midfield at the 1200m.
Still midfield rounding into the straight she had to wait for room, pulled wide and finished very well, especially the last 100m, for a gallant second.
Jennifer Eccles sat last at the 1000m and second last turning for home. She went widest, kept up a strong run into second at the 100m but had to settle for third.
Belle Plaisir was in behind the leading group at the 400m and finished quite well for fourth.