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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. |
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Congrats to Soriano and her people (and, of course, everyone else! ) !!!!!
How exciting was it, ed? |
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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! |
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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? |
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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. |
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Addictive Habit! That was stunning.
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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 , just because. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/...h-race-victory Good luck to Habibi today at Woodbine. |
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Oh my gosh, she won?!
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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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As an aside, Good Lord he is pretty! http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...mbridge-couple |
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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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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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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. |
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VERY nice 3yo wins by Scrutinize and Coolmore's Love Triangle at Ruakaka so far.
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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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The Bold One back to his best. Four out of eight in his career now.
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Abidewithme wins in Melbourne!
And, whoa, another very impressive 3yo performance by Sofia Rosa. |