DANZADEL, trained by Regal Lodge's Terry Robinson, showed her true potential on Sunday, as she powered to her first ever win at the Sapphire Coast Turf Club.
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The three-year-old filly, ridden by Adrian Layt, took line honours in the 1400 metre Kevin Hetherington memorial showcase maiden plate, edging out second-place finisher Erwin, trainer by Barbara Joseph, Paul and Matt Jones, by 0.54 lengths.
The victory was well-deserved after Danzadel had claimed one second, a third and a fifth-place finish in her previous three starts.
This was one of two wins secured by Shoalhaven Heads-based trainer Robinson, as Zardoro took out the 1400 metre benchmark 58 handicap - in the final event of Sunday's eight-race schedule.
The seven-year-old gelding, with Brock Ryan on board, won by 0.84 lengths from James Ponsonby's Clay Pan Boogie and Mike Petrovic's Quiano Queen.
The final runner by Robinson on the day was Roseirro, who finished fifth in the 1600 metre Bega Cup, which was won by Barbara Joseph, Paul and Matt Jones' Mercurial Lad.
Fellow Shoalhaven products Robert and Luke Price took home a second-place finish with Bulwark in the 2200 metre benchmark 66 handicap, finishing just behind Richard Laming's Shoot For Coomaah.
Other winners at the Sapphire Coast Turf Club on Sunday included Richard Laming's Moi Choux (benchmark 58 handicap) and Easy Beast (1200 metre sprint), Barbara Joseph, Paul and Matt Jones' Merc (1000 metre maiden handicap) and Theresa Bateup's Magico Hombre (1200 metre class two handicap).
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