Daring tactics from Warren Kennedy to hug the rail aboard Shadez in the heavy conditions at Tauranga on Wednesday proved to be winning tactics for the pair. While the rest of the field scouted wider on the track in search of better ground, Warren Kennedy elected to save ground and stay closer to the fence, saving many lengths in the process. Although the pair found themselves on inferior footing, a strong Warren Kennedy drive down the straight saw the pair defy all challengers.