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03-21-2015, 06:37 PM
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Absolutely thrilling! Man my heart is still racing from watching VSB!!!
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03-22-2015, 01:14 AM
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It was a wonderful performance. Mongolian Khan didn't seem to like the step back down in distance, but hopefully he'll run better in the Derby next time he races.
NZ is through to the World Cup semi-final, which is in Auckland on Tuesday! I've got my tickets. Excited, but nervous.
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03-22-2015, 12:43 PM
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That is awesome! Hope they win.
 Ed, Habibi runs today at SA... Here's hoping.
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03-24-2015, 11:16 AM
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... and, even with the increase, this remains the greatest bargain in racing!
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...15000-for-2015
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03-25-2015, 08:16 PM
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Great news! Hope your team takes it all!!
Hey ed can I ask something stupid? I was looking at the, at what I guess is the next race at Wanganui (R2) and four of the runners have black horse heads by their names... what does that mean? Oh and any news on Giant Turtle would be greatly appreciated as I have not heard a thing since the Derby. Thought I should mention that incase you happen to hear... Thanks.
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03-25-2015, 11:32 PM
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That logo indicates horses that are eligible for the Pearl series, which is a bonus for fillies and mares that are enrolled in the series.
I haven't heard anything about Giant Turtle either! I'll try to see if I can find something.
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03-26-2015, 07:49 PM
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Thank you on both accounts.
Sad to read about Rising Romance missing the BMW. Some nice fields on Saturday but of course the one I'm looking the most forward to is the Awapuni Gold Cup. Wouldn't that be something if The Tidy Express won? Rooting for Nashwville, Iamishwara and Survived (and TTE) but I doubt any of the four win. Not betting... will just wait patiently for results while I cap Dubai.
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03-26-2015, 11:02 PM
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Iamishwara has really surprised me in his last two runs and could do it if he runs as well again in this. But I do think Farm Boy is the likeliest winner.
Everyone here in NZ is still buzzing about us winning that semi-final. I was so lucky to be there at the game! And I love that this very cool moment is being celebrated: https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...130630660.html
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03-27-2015, 02:29 AM
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03-29-2015, 11:27 AM
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Was going to comment 30,000 or so videos posted from the trials last week (which I just now found and oh wow - Fix looked great!) but just saw the bad news...
Glad you were there for the win at the semi-final though and hope your team turns the tables next year!
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03-30-2015, 07:03 PM
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Thanks. It does hurt - finally making it to the final after losing six semi-finals, then losing the final this time.
 It was especially painful with how the winning team behaved - http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/...30-1mb9q3.html But they were the better team and deserved it. Hopefully it will be our turn in 2019. Anyway, back to the racing!
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03-31-2015, 05:01 PM
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I love stories like this - the owners of Exquisite Jewel bought her for $400 at auction!
On Saturday she won the G3 Manawatu Classic, and she has also finished third in the G3 Desert Gold Stakes and fourth in the G1 New Zealand Oaks. She's worth a lot more than that now!
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04-01-2015, 08:09 PM
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Nice win and against some very nice types!
(I liked the arrangements of white flowers that were placed around the track).  Hard to believe how little they paid for her.  How on earth do you handicap a race with Fix, Spellbinder, Sports Illustrated, Ponderosa Miss, Arrow in the Sand, Celebrity Miss and how many others? Insanity!
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04-03-2015, 03:07 AM
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Thrilled to read the Final Touch update in The Informant. Remember wondering a year ago..... (?).
Whew. Nice news.
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