The Real Beel wins Cal Isuzu Stakes, Group 2, NZ$100,000 at Te Rapa, 1600m.
Returning from an unsuccessful four-race Melbourne spring campaign, The Real Beel caused an upset here making win two at start 18 her maiden stakes success.
She was back of midfield early then midfield (rails) from the 1200m. She held her position from the 800m, inched closer from the 500m and was handy enough but locked away starting the run home.
A gap opened at the 300m then immediately closed but she bumped her way through anyway and went after the leaders.
From the 150m she accelerated, ranged alongside at the 50m and kept going to score a half length.
Guillada was sixth but three wide from the 800m, moved four wide turning in but not handier then kept up a strong run to the line, never giving up, for second.
Pinmedown had four behind her at the 600m, pulled wide into the straight and kept on strongly to the line for third.
Favourite Yearn was handy turning in, switched to the rails into the straight and didn't get a run until late, flashing into fourth short of the line.
Second at the 400m Queen Of Diamonds took over soon after and fought hard to the line for fifth.
