The kiwis were to the fore with La Bella Diosa taking theraces.com.au Surround Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

La Bella Diosa wins the Surround Stakes

As the favourites got off the fence, the NZ 1000 Guineas winner won by two lengths from Omei Sword and Global Glamour.

She will head to the Keith Nolan Classic at Kembla then the Vinery Stud Stakes before taking on the Australian Oaks.

Kiwi filly La Bella Diaso hugs the rails and explodes away in the straight to win the G2 Surround Stakes at #Randwick! pic.twitter.com/zEM7u8F4SI

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 25, 2017

Hear from trainer Matt Brown and jockey Jason Collett after kiwi filly La Bella Diaso's win in the G2 Surround Stakes. pic.twitter.com/scYNBG9vcE

— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 25, 2017