Spectrolite charged home in the last 50 metres to steal what looked like a sure win for favourite Military Grace in the AGL Solar Powered Stakes.
In her first race and starting from barrier 12, Spectrolite kicked off her career with a terrific run in a win from behind.
It was a bitter loss for Military Grace, who looked very good as she ran well-ahead in the last 200 metres. To be overtaken by Spectrolite at the last second must be very disappointing for her trainer.
In third place was Dinner Date, who moved ahead of the pack at the last moment to take the place convincingly, though she never looked a chance to win.
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AGL Solar Powered Stakes Results
| Finish | No. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | SPECTROLITE(11) | Craig Williams | Robbie Laing | 55.5 | 59.30 |
| 2nd | 11 | MILITARY GRACE(12) | Michael Rodd | Gillian Heinrich | 55.5 | 0.5L |
| 3rd | 8 | DINNER DATE(4) | Gerald Mosse | David Hayes | 55.5 | 2.8L |
| 4th | 2 | MANOR LADY(6) | Luke Currie | Robbie Griffiths | 55.5 | 4.0L |
| 5th | 5 | MISS HOLYFIELD(1) | Chris Symons | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 55.5 | 4.4L |
| 6th | 12 | OAMARU ROSE(7) | Mark Pegus | Wayne Nichols | 55.5 | 4.5L |
| 7th | 15 | SUITE SUCCESS(3) | Corey Brown | Leigh Childs | 55.5 | 4.6L |
| 8th | 3 | CHINCHILLA(5) | Kerrin McEvoy | Lee Freedman | 55.5 | 5.4L |
| 9th | 16 | WIN FOR LAYLA(10) | Craig Newitt | John P Thompson | 55.5 | 5.5L |
| 10th | 4 | PIMENTO(2) | Brad Rawiller | David Hayes | 55.5 | 5.6L |
| 11th | 14 | STAR OF COUREUSE(8) | James Winks | John P Thompson | 55.5 | 6.8L |
| 12th | 6 | CORONET BAY(13) | Eddie Cassar | Eric Musgrove | 55.5 | 7.8L |
| 13th | 10 | HARAKA SANA(14) | Dwayne Dunn | Pat Carey | 55.5 | 18.8L |
| 14th | 7 | DANZOFF(9) | Dean Yendall | Nicholas Roe | 55.5 | 24.8L |
| Src | 1 | BEL FRANC | Steven Arnold | Lloyd Kennewell | ||
| Src | 9 | GOTTA LAUGH | Ben Melham | Matt Laurie |