Probabeel wins Karaka Million 3yo Classic, Listed, NZ$1,000,000 at Ellerslie, 1600m.
Probabeel showed she was close to her peak with a convincing last start win and returned here, to the scene of her Karaka Million (2YO) victory of last year and won the 3YO version very well for her fifth win in 11 starts.
After a smart beginning she quickly dropped back and past the 1200m sat fifth last, easing further to third last at the 800m.
From the 600m she went forward and at the top of the straight was widest of all and with much to do.
Racing greenly Opie Bosson steadied her, raced up to challenge for the lead at the 200m then went clear. To the line she was in control with a length and a half up her sleeve.
Unlucky Conqueror was fourth last (rails) at the 800m, threaded through rounding into the straight only to be tightly squeezed at the 250m and buffeted again before going after the winner and finishing a strong second.
Hasstobegood was handy enough in sixth at the 600m, got into a bumping duel at the 250m then fought on well to hold third, the first three clear of the rest.
Harlech was back and wide turning in and ran on fairly for a distant fourth.
