Herengawe wins Boehringer Ingelheim Hcp Group 3, NZ$75,000 at Awapuni, 1600m.
Herengawe was rewarded for some recent honest efforts, getting the nod here in a head bobber for win six (maiden stakes) at start 17. He began well, then eased to settle midfield, one off the fence past the 1200m.
From the 600m he improved quickly, rounding into the straight widest, handy to the lead. He ranged alongside to form a line of four at the 250m, co-led at the 100m, then stride for stride got his head up right on the post to score by a nose.
Mauna Kea sat third past the 800m, still third turning in, was one of four in line, then co-led but despite digging in hard was denied on the line.
Dez was back of midfield at the 600m, improved at the top of the straight and dashed through to be one of four in line at the 200m but was outfinished, holding on for third, while Nymph Monte finished well (late) to claim fourth.
