Testing ground has helped Diala to bounce back into winning form with an all-the-way victory at Sandown. The Hawkes Racing-trained filly was successful at Caulfield on soft ground on April 11 before leading at Flemington last week when stepped up to 1400m, fading to finish tenth. Under Dwayne Dunn on Saturday, Diala flew the barriers[...]

Diala has provided Hawkes Racing with a glimpse of her potential with victory in appalling conditions at Caulfield. Saturday's success in the Take It To The Ned's Level Handicap (1200m) for two-year-olds showed the filly was adept on wet ground in leading throughout. Wayne Hawkes, who trains in partnership with his father John and brother[...]