This G2 Open Handicap mile was run at a solid clip throughout and saw mares fill four of the first five spots at the finish. Ruud Not Too after a good sit fourth or fifth the inner drove through into second at the 200m then grabbed the front soon after and never relinquished it. The 4yo mare has come up super this season and carrying 52.5kg she won by half a length in 1:34.01 to record her third win of four starts. Overall she has won five of thirteen starts and was today winning her first Group race and it came at G2 to go with a G2 second as a 3yo filly at this same carnival a year ago. All Roads was the lone male in the top five across the line and ran home strongly for second after sitting seventh the fence and then angling out at the 250m. He closed powerfully and at what was his first run in any Group race showed that this stage is well within range and he belongs there. Girl Of My Dreams ran a brave third under 58.5kg after sitting second and the 6yo mare has been racing honestly over the Summer so far. Rising Shot and Capella, both 4yo mares, ran a good fourth and fifth respectively and they came from third last and second last on settling. They were strong at the line and showed the female galloper reigns supreme in New Zealand racing at all levels and types of racing. Ronchi after a bad start did well for sixth under 59kg to be beaten two and a half lengths. Prince Of Passion and Big Dreamer ran well paying big prices with the latter coming from a lot further back on settling. Skyweka was just okay while the pacemaker Matimba weakened after being headed turning for home. Lasarla also did little the run home and Battle Time after a horror run wide stopped to finish last but was only beaten just over six lengths. This was the fastest run mile on the day by far and should produce many future winners especially since 4yo mares in the field finished first, fourth and fifth. All Roads the first male home is in for another good campaign while the 4yo male Ronchi ran a super sixth under 59kg after an awkward start that saw him last on his own early.