Kali wins Barneswood Farm Stakes, Group 3, NZ$70,000 at Ashburton, 1400m.
An outstanding win here for Kali who sat three deep to the straight then took over and was never in much danger after that for win three (maiden stakes) at start four.
She jumped with them, eased slightly to fourth (wide) after 200m before creeping forward to sit third three deep, two lengths from the leader at the end of the back straight.
Three out to the top of the straight she cruised up to second at the 350m then shot to the lead. Up by a length at the 200m she was strong to the line for a top win even though the lead shrunk late to a half length.
Karalino settled midfield, one out, at the 800m, in traffic to nearing the turn in then pulled wider from the 350m. Once in the clear she finished very well but had to settle for second.
Folk Dress was a handy fourth (rails) at the 600m, third at the 350m and ran on gamely to nab third.
Far Site was well back turning for home and finished well (green) wide out for fourth.
