Flemington races: Fierce Impact wins Makybe Diva Stakes; Russian Camelot shines in defeat – Racenet

In a race marred by the tragedy, the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes served dual purposes — the confirmation of Russian Camelot’s genuine Cox Plate claims and Fierce Impact’s rise to status as the nation’s best miler.
In a stunning performance, Russian Camelot came within a neck of landing Flemington’s first Group 1 of the season despite data showing he covered 11m more than Fierce Impact, who was unaffected by the disruption caused by Gatting’s catastrophic leg injury.
Last year’s winner Gatting w…

Click here to view the original article.