The consistent Skyerush was sixth one off the rails travelling well between runners. But she was badly blocked for a run after turning for home before Blake Shinn angled her into an opening at the 150m and she then dashed clear to win going away by a length and quarter. Former NZ-trained mare Floria, resuming here for new trainer Peter Moody, raced one out and one back before moving up strongly nearing the home turn. She took a narrow lead at the 100m but could not match the winner’s late bid battling on for second. Cathay Lady led to the 200m and fought on quite well for third while Plucky Belle ran on along the rails for fourth and the Group One winning New Zealand mare Xanadu came from the rear, was blocked in the straight, before finishing a late-closing fifth. *ANZ