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Very well written, ed and yes I wish them all the best as well. Have a great time at the awards! That is a hell of a category that he's in. 5 way tie between Iamishwara, Soriano, Puccini, Sakhee’s Soldier and Silent Achiever? ![]() Feel better, good boy. ![]() |
#22
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![]() Congrats to Soriano and her people (and, of course, everyone else!
![]() How exciting was it, ed? |
#23
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![]() It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.
The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them: Media Brendan Popplewell 20 Des Coppins 10 Brenda Collins 9 Steve Davis 7 Matt Smith 6 Jumps jockey Michael Mitchell 48 Charlie Studd 7 Jumps horse Amanood Lad 30 Sea King 10 Wee Biskit 10 Mr Mor 4 Jockey Matt Cameron 36 Opie Bosson 15 Danielle Johnson 1 Owner Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Mongolian Khan) 27 Denise Howell (Soriano) 8 Sir Peter Vela (Silver Eclipse, Atacama) 2 Raffles Racing (Sacred Star, Rock Diva) 2 Lincoln Farms (Platinum Witness) 1 Garry Chittick (Costume, I Do) 1 2yo Marky Mark 38 Dal Cielo 17 3yo Mongolian Khan 55 Sprinter Sacred Star 47 I Do 6 In Style 1 Middle-distance Soriano 37 Silent Achiever 8 Sakhee's Soldier 7 Puccini 3 Stayer Mongolian Khan 44 Rising Romance 6 Rock Diva 4 Horse of the Year Mongolian Khan 51 Silent Achiever 1 |
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Thanks cause I had not seen the voting and this especially was really interesting... I would have thought it was literally backwards. Shows how much I know! ![]() |
#25
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![]() Off topic but whatever...
![]() I like most of the 40 flag designs but some of the rejects were really funny! Thoughts? Is it strange changing the flag or is it about time? |
#26
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![]() The biggest jumping races are in August/September - Amanood Lad has only had one start in 2015, but he won the big ones last year.
![]() I've always been opposed to changing the flag, simply because of how much money the whole process is costing. I feel like that could be used on other things. But I have to say a lot of those designs are really nice. |
#27
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![]() Addictive Habit! That was stunning.
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#28
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![]() Interesting and thanks for the answer.
Wow Addictive Habit was fantastic and so were most of the rest of the field! That was amazing and I feel like it'll take me forever to catch my breath. ![]() Love Pump Up the Volume so very much but how wonderful for Little Alfie Brown! 11 year olds rule haha! While I do read The Informant on a daily basis I have to include this link to another, inferior place ![]() http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/...h-race-victory Good luck to Habibi today at Woodbine. |
#29
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![]() Oh my gosh, she won?!
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#30
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![]() That was really nice to see.
![]() I'm confused by the noms for the 6th at Pukekura Raceway on Saturday. Is that a match race or a mistake or am I hallucinating? |
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![]() That's a bit of a weird one. It's a consolation for the main race on the card, the Interprovincial. So it will fill up with the horses that miss out on the field for that race.
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#32
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As an aside, Good Lord he is pretty! ![]() http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...mbridge-couple |
#33
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![]() Some fun trials at Taupo and, while they were only trials, it sure was nice to see Graphic looking so good.
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#34
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![]() Amazing fields for Hastings on Saturday. A wonderful group in the Makfi, and I think the 3yo field is an outstanding line-up as well.
Hasselhoof's making his highly anticipated third start up at Ruakaka too. |
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Nice races all around on Saturday. |
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![]() The weather is fine at both venues, and the tracks are really good for this time of year. Should be a great day!
I'm covering Ruakaka from home today, but I'll be watching all the Hastings action closely too. |
#37
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![]() VERY nice 3yo wins by Scrutinize and Coolmore's Love Triangle at Ruakaka so far.
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#38
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![]() Jeez, hugely impressive win by Serious Satire (More Than Ready-Zarzuela). That's an exciting 3yo filly.
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#39
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![]() The Bold One back to his best.
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![]() Abidewithme wins in Melbourne!
And, whoa, another very impressive 3yo performance by Sofia Rosa. |