Belle Inferno returned to winning form with a strong front running performance in the McGrath Estate Agents Benchmark 64 Handicap at Geelong over 1500m.

Rated brilliantly by Celine Gaudray, the Ciaron Maher Racing (CMR) trained mare produced a solid performance to score by just under a length. She defeated Deadly Press, with Galloping Guru finishing third in the BM64 contest run on a soft track.

The victory was a deserved result for the CMR trained galloper who capitalised on the favourable conditions to lead and kick strongly in the straight and secure the win.

Many thanks to the team at CMR and also Celine Gaudray for a superb winning ride.

Congratulations to all connections.