New Zealand Racing

[my miss storm cat]

Finally watched it.

"Carlisle Bay going backwards....."

Thanks for posting it.

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Derby entry order, by earnings:

1. Mission Critical
2. Fritzy Boy
3. Prince Kaapstad
4. Red Ruler
5. Sircross
6. Pierre Joseph
7. Il Divo
8. Nom du Jeu
9. Avancer
10. Six O'Clock News
11. Twoeezy
12. C'est La Guerre
13. Sing Song Girl
14. Borrack
15. Steel
16. Butwaittheresmore
17. Pentour
18. Abitofado
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19. Thumbs Up
20. Strengthtostrength
21. O'Reilly Express
22. Diplomatic

It's a shame that some horses that have no chance of winning (Twoeezy, Borrack, Abitofado) have enough earnings to keep out a couple of rising stars who are just running out of time (Thumbs Up and Strengthtostrength).

Looks like it will be a great field though, can't wait. 5 days to go.

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Derby Day on Saturday! And the undercard isn't too bad either:

G3 Darley Plate - https://www.ebetonline.co.nz/forms/2..._M2_R7_Ext.pdf

And then there are some of the major Auckland Cup contenders in the Nathans Memorial Handicap, and a 2yo race with Fully Fledged (who would have won a G2 last start if he didn't try to jump the rail...hope he behaves better this time).

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As I mentioned in the Derby thread, C'est La Guerre is the Derby winner for 2008. Prince Kaapstad was second and Fritzy Boy third. Nom du Jeu was 4th.

The other major race of the day, the G3 Darley Plate, was won by Martini Red.
Video: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240

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It was Auckland Cup day today, on a disappointing wet track (it was a beautiful sunny day...think they have some drainage issues) and the race had some ridiculously slow sectionals.

But still, Prize Lady won it for the 2nd year in a row, and that's not easy.

Video (the race is 3 minutes 35 seconds long!): http://www.racingreplays.co.nz/media...5ells05_bb.wmv

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

The first of the big races, the Wakefield for 2yos, is a good example of how quickly your luck can change in racing. A horse called Fully Fledged hit the lead and looked like it would kill them, but then for some reason it decided it wanted to jump over the rail. So Captain Fantastic (by Fantastic Light), Xcellent's stablemate, ended up winning!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzacCr9-4Es

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRg9zb1vRNU

Was he a bit better behaved today?

Glad to hear he won.

do you guys know of any online sports books that will take new zealand harness racing wagers? my dad has a few horses that he use to own that race down there now

i need a service that takes canadians

thanks
Justin

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Was he a bit better behaved today?

Glad to hear he won.

He was much better today, very professional. He enjoyed the applause as he came back after the race.

Here's a replay: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240

And the other G1 was won by Sir Slick, his fifth G1 win.
http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240

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Originally Posted by WarranT

do you guys know of any online sports books that will take new zealand harness racing wagers? my dad has a few horses that he use to own that race down there now

i need a service that takes canadians

thanks
Justin

NZ TAB has online betting on all NZ harness racing, so setting up an account there is probably your best option - http://www.tab.co.nz

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

He was much better today, very professional. He enjoyed the applause as he came back after the race.

Here's a replay: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240

And the other G1 was won by Sir Slick, his fifth G1 win.
http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240

Oh my God those were wonderful! Thanks!!!

"... like a professional today!"

... and hooray for Sir Slick!

Originally Posted by _ed_

NZ TAB has online betting on all NZ harness racing, so setting up an account there is probably your best option - http://www.tab.co.nz

thanks boss, ill have a look into that

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It's the Oaks at Trentham tomorrow.

1 32211 Kaatoon 8 88 56.0 Gavin McKeon Roger James, Cambridge
2 26532 Pretty Vegas 14 80 56.0 Vinny Colgan Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
3 31711 Pentura 20 78 56.0 Andrew Calder John Wheeler, New Plymouth
4 05812 Wida's Dream 6 75 56.0 Leith Innes Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu
5 10444 Exquisite 5 74 56.0 Jason Waddell John Wheeler, New Plymouth
6 41163 Anzali 3 73 56.0 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Rangiora
7 47701 Lady Lucille 18 73 56.0 Lisa Cropp Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu
8 15904 Boundless 16 72 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Stephen McKee, Ardmore
9 24452 Lanbrae 12 72 56.0 Cameron Lammas Brian McKeagg, Tauranga
10 12523 Princess Annaliese 9 70 56.0 Bruce Herd Lisa Latta, Awapuni
11 X8861 Referred 19 70 56.0 David Walsh Bill Thurlow, Waverley
12 15373 Vickezzchardonnay 11 70 56.0 Noel Harris Murray Baker, Cambridge
13 52221 Divine Rebel 21 69 56.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
14 7012 Tin Goose 4 69 56.0 Catherine Treymane Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
15 26165 Calatrava 15 68 56.0 Thomas Russell Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
16 36303 Doyenne 13 68 56.0 Paul Taylor Mark Walker, Matamata
17 02321 Revere 17 68 56.0 Chris Johnson Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
18 10027 Tief 10 68 56.0 Mark Sweeney Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu

Kaatoon's already beaten most of this lot, and should do so again. She's the best distance filly in NZ this season.

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2008 New Zealand Oaks winner - BOUNDLESS

She's the one on the rail.

Replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2sJ2xh9szs

1st: Boundless (42-1)
2nd: Referred (94-1)
3rd: Pentura (20-1)



Amazing performance by Boundless, she was in a huge speed duel all the way around but she didn't stop. She's not a big filly but she's obviously got a massive heart.

[my miss storm cat]

Sir Slick wins!

How's his ear?

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It's getting better, he's had some stitches put in there. Another really good performance from him, his 19th win, 9th stakes.

He's off to Hong Kong next month, then Singapore.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

It's getting better, he's had some stitches put in there. Another really good performance from him, his 19th win, 9th stakes.

He's off to Hong Kong next month, then Singapore.

Poor guy.

I didn't realize Nom du Jeu had won too!!!

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3yo Special Mission won the G1 Breeders Stakes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDc1h2Dzha4

She's a special filly.

First G1 win for jockey James McDonald - he's only 16.

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The best performance of the day though was a 2yo. Have a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htdh7Kq3VBk

I think the Moroneys have got another good one!

[my miss storm cat]

On Sir Slick...

http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...08sirslick.txt

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Sir Slick couldn't do it in the Easter Handicap. He had excuses though, no horse has carried that weight to win the race since the 1970s and he likes to race near the front but couldn't get up with the crazy early sectionals after breaking a bit slowly from his wide gate.

We got to see a special horse win the race though, Pasta Post (4 g Postponed - Blue Heaven). He's won 8 out of 10 in his life now, not bad for a $22k yearling purchase.

Replay: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240


And the other stakes race yesterday was the Champagne Stakes for 2yos. The winner was a horse having only his second start, Sufficient (2 c Zabeel - Fleur De Chine). Nice colt this one, Derby horse next year?
http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240