New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

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The track is just a little bit sticky. It seems to be causing some problems for a few of the runners.

Maradona was a very impressive winner in the second race on the card. He won by three with his ears pricked. He's heading for the Hawke's Bay Guineas on October 2, and on that performance, he'll be a huge chance!

The Gold Trail is about an hour away now. I'll go for Banchee ahead of Dating and a longshot, Macavity, who is trained by Roger James and finished nicely in her only start so far.

I'll stay with Keep The Peace ahead of Wall Street in the Windsor Park Plate. St Germaine for third.

Hope they're great races.

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Rememba Howe wins the Gold Trail!

She was a maiden two weeks ago...now she's won two stakes races. She looks very, very good. Zennista second, Dating third.

Banchee didn't seem to like the track and also seemed to resent being bumped by the winner about 200m out from the line. She was making a bit of a run until that happened, but then she gave up and stopped. She finished about 7th. She'll do better next time.

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Wall Street turns the tables!

Wall Street
Fritzy Boy
Keep The Peace

[my miss storm cat]

Awesome!

[my miss storm cat]

You do realize that I need to see the Wall Street race, right ed?

Thanks in advance. I'm so happy and wow that was a fantastic field!

GOOD boy!

(Him, not you).


(Oh well okay you are too).

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Haha, OK, here are the replays.

Windsor Park Plate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_IOLkIIUuY

And a nice photo of the winner:



Gold Trail Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDw-tJoDSjE

[my miss storm cat]

Hahahaha those were ***** fantastic and oh I am thrilled for Wall Street and yeah Banchee... next time!

You know who I wasreally impressed with this time around (and not just because I like him so much)?

Fritzy Boy!

Whoa what a nice run... he was flying!

Thanks ed and thanks for the picture too.

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Yeah Fritzy Boy is in the best form of his life. Two really great performances in a row. So happy for him.

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The latest on Miss Lee...

Katie Lee continues to do well as she marks time before her Melbourne campaign.

"She'll run at Hastings on October 2 in the G3 1400m Rose Bowl and then go to Australia to run in the G3 mile at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Day."

Plans are then to run Katie Lee in the G1 A$500,000 Myers Classic on Derby Day (October 30) at Flemington for the opening of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Really happy about this. I love that they're keeping her at 1400m to a mile, and it's awesome that her Hastings race is on the day I go to every year! I'll be there this year too, of course.

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Two nice stakes races for 3yo at Ellerslie yesterday.

Bonecrusher Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuzOW3EoGZs
Soliloquy Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnwksbMi3G8

Hoofit was fourth in a G1 last year and stakes-placed, so it was good to see him finally win one.

Singapore Sling decided not to take the turn in her last start. Naughty! But she was on her best behaviour yesterday and looks like a talented filly.

[my miss storm cat]

VERY nice ed!

When Singapore Sling passes the wire, what exactly is the race caller saying?

"... and welcome back ????"?

Thanks!

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Just watched the Bonecrusher and very nice as well BUT was rooting for Upsala.

Last?

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Upsala didn't like the wet track. I think he can be forgiven for that.

I think George said welcome back to the jockey, Vinnie Colgan. He broke two vertebrae in April, and this was his first day back riding. Nice way to come back!

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The last Sunline foal (3yo filly by Hussonet) makes her debut tomorrow.

1 2X Simply Brilliant (AUS) 14 57 57.0 Michael Coleman Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
2 345X La Pinnicle 12 56 57.0 Opie Bosson Peter & Casey Lock, Te Rapa
3 53X My Mojito 4 56 57.0 Trudy Thornton Martin Cleland, Cambridge
4 0X049 Abit Stormy 15 54 57.0 Scratching Les Collins, Cambridge
5 7358X Diamonds In Time 17 54 57.0 Jason Collett (a) James Hatton, Takanini
6 5 Up Town Girl 10 52 57.0 Maija Vance (a2) Ben Foote, Byerley Park
7 Born To Rock (AUS) 5 50 57.0 Vinnie Colgan Stephen McKee, Ardmore
8 Pangani (AUS) 6 50 57.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
9 Secret Love 9 50 57.0 Samantha Collett Gary Barkla, Cambridge
10 Sentence 7 50 57.0 Andrew Calder Clark Judd, Cambridge
11 Sunsett 11 50 57.0 Sam Spratt Stephen McKee, Ardmore
12 Valencia's Image 16 50 57.0 Craig Grylls Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata
13 7X La Grande Dame 8 50 57.0 Mark Hills Stephen Marsh, Cambridge
14 8 Pubs 3 50 57.0 Chad Ormsby Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu
15 0X Waltz In The Park 13 50 57.0 Jakki Good, Waiuku
16 54X Queen Of Pop 1 55 57.0 Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
17 5X7 Savont (AUS) 2 51 57.0 Scratching Lauren Brennan, Cambridge

She has already won a trial. She'll be the favourite, but this isn't an easy field. Simply Brilliant was beaten in a photo finish in her only start by Pooka's Sister, who has been placed in a stakes race since. Pangani is a daughter of brilliant sprinting mare Flying Babe. Queen Of Pop is a half-sister to G2 winner Le Baron.

I hope she goes well.

[my miss storm cat]

I hope so too.

Please excuse me momentarily... lapsing into pretty horsie mode.

Look at the sweet baby picture!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/...make-mum-proud

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That's a great picture!

Stephen McKee said she "lost the plot" today. She was very naughty behind the gates, rearing up and repeatedly refusing to go into the gates, and then she was throwing her head around early in the race. That must have sapped up all her energy, because she had the lead at the turn, but faded out of the money in the last bit.

McKee says she's the fastest horse in his stable and will learn a lot from today.

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Great fields for the big day at Hastings on Saturday. The main race is the G1 Spring Classic (previously known as the Kelt).

Race 6 - Hawke's Bay Guineas (G2)

1 322X3 Cellarmaster 11 87 56.0 Opie Bosson Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
2 633X2 Jimmy Choux 2 86 56.0 Jonathan Riddell John Bary, Hastings
3 66161 Fiddler 8 80 56.0 Lisa Allpress Tony Gillies, Matamata
4 215X7 Icepin 10 76 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Jason Bridgman, Matamata
5 21 Follow The Birds 6 70 56.0 James McDonald (a) John Morell, Taupiri
6 231 Maradona 4 70 56.0 Noel Harris Andrew Campbell, Opaki
7 8X612 Undisclosed 9 70 56.0 Craig Grylls Peter McKay, Matamata
8 54X41 Grande Rosso 14 69 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
9 1 He's Remarkable 5 68 56.0 Matthew Cameron Roger James, Cambridge
10 9X14 The Phoenix 7 68 56.0 Hayden Tinsley John Wheeler, New Plymouth
11 7X1X0 Barefoot 12 67 56.0 Rosie Myers (a) Adrian Bull, Hunterville
12 21X7 Shotoutofagun 3 67 56.0 David Walker Gary Vile, Awapuni
13 12X We Can Say It Now (AUS) 1 70 54.5 Michael Coleman Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
14 2X24 Panthera 13 59 54.5 Chad Ormsby Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata


Race 8 - Spring Classic (G1)

1 44X90 Vosne Romanee 13 110 59.0 Opie Bosson Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
2 10X21 Wall Street 14 110 59.0 Michael Coleman Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
3 19X15 Ginga Dude 6 107 59.0 Hayden Tinsley Graeme Boyd, Kaipaki
4 X2032 Fritzy Boy 10 106 59.0 Lisa Allpress Alby MacGregor, Opaki
5 6X307 Hold It Harvey (AUS) 8 102 59.0 Sam Spratt Terri Rae, Riccarton Park
6 15960 Bruce Almighty 7 100 59.0 Paul Taylor Stuart Manning, Tauranga
7 60539 Time Keeper 4 92 57.5 Andrew Calder Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
8 21298 The Hombre (AUS) 2 90 57.5 Jonathan Riddell John Bary, Hastings
9 83104 Illuminates (AUS) 11 103 57.0 Matthew Cameron Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
10 X9582 Hoorang 5 102 57.0 Buddy Lammas Ian Shaw, Wanganui
11 907X6 Veloce Bella 1 101 57.0 Craig Grylls Mark Brosnan, Matamata
12 31140 Pyrate Princess 3 72 57.0 Cameron Lammas Stephen Ralph, Pukekohe
13 10X13 Keep The Peace 9 102 55.5 James McDonald (a) Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
14 11380 My Keepsake 12 92 55.5 Vinnie Colgan Andrew Scott, Matamata


Race 9 - Rose Bowl (G3)

1 500X6 Sir Slick 7 108 59.5 Hayden Tinsley Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
2 5X279 My Astron 9 101 56.0 Kane Smith Peter Evans, Waipukurau
3 25811 Spare A Fortune 3 101 56.0 Samantha Collett Gary Hennessy, Matamata
4 300X7 Veloz 11 100 55.5 Mark Hills Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge
5 0X421 Woodbury Belle 2 99 55.0 Lisa Allpress Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui
6 1911X Benedict 14 98 54.5 Vinnie Colgan Andrew Scott, Matamata
7 70X0X Occidentalis (AUS) 6 97 54.5 Opie Bosson Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
8 281X0 Diamond Skeem 10 96 54.0 Kelly Myers Shane Kennedy, Riccarton Park
9 X51X1 She Rules 12 94 53.5 Michael Coleman Brett McDonald, Cambridge
10 336X4 Alagant Satin 8 93 53.5 Sam Spratt Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
11 310X3 Katie Lee (AUS) 5 90 52.5 James McDonald (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
12 598X2 Silently (AUS) 4 88 52.0 Andrew Calder Stephen Marsh, Cambridge
13 3X739 All In Tempo 1 86 52.0 Paul Taylor Bryce Revell, New Plymouth
14 21663 I Robot 13 84 52.0 Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata

Should be a great day.

[my miss storm cat]

Man, I don't even know where to start! My head is spinning!

Okay well first off and most importantly, come home safe, Sir Slick .

You'll be there, ed? Jesus Christ I cannot imagine seeing him and katie in person!!!!! Lucky!!! Take pictures!

The field for the Spring Classic is like a wishlist of who you'd want to see... all together.

Very exciting!!!!!

My head is going to explode now.

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Okay well first off and most importantly, come home safe, Sir Slick .

Exactly. Hope he'll be OK.

I'll be there! Driving down tomorrow. Very exciting. Those two races should be amazing. The Guineas will be great too - the top 2yo boys from last season (Jimmy and Cellarmaster) up against a new bunch who are looking so good. We'll see how remarkable He is.

[clyde]

Mr. Ed.....







.......................yuck, should not have done this.

[my miss storm cat]

I think what you're trying to say is hey ed... Tell a Tale is running in the Kranji Mile on Sunday.