Diedre's Flash was well rated in front by Matthew Williamson (18). His father, Phil, trains Diedre's Flash for Roydon Lodge Stud and Keith and Rob Gibson, of Wellington. Diedre's Flash was having his second start.
Diedre's Flash was bought back after being offered by the estate of Sir Roy McKenzie, who operated Roydon Lodge Stud.
Diedre's Flash is a colt by S J's Photo from Diedre's Pride and a half-brother to Diedre Don, whose 10 wins included the 2003 Sires' Stakes Championship for 2yr-old trotters.
Diedre's Pride won 21 races including the Canterbury Park Trotting Cup twice and the New Zealand Trotting Championship.
Diedre's Flash is the fourth foal out of Diedre's Pride to race. All have been winners.
• Trainer Gai Waterhouse is confident that her charge, Bank Robber, can win the group one Doomben 10,000 at Doomben today, AAP reports.
Bank Robber was edged out by Duporth after attempting to lead all the way in the gr one BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben on May 9. He won his only start on a heavy track and has a win and a placing from three attempts on slow tracks.
Course manager Warren Williams predicted the track would be slow.
