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06-21-2008, 10:26 AM
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07-01-2008, 11:24 PM
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Winter racing is boring.
 No one wants to see races with horses knee-deep in mud struggling to make it to the finish post. So instead I've uploaded a couple of NZ Derby videos. Worth looking at if you haven't seen them before.  1985 NZ Derby: Bonecrusher. 2004 NZ Derby: Xcellent.
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#164
07-24-2008, 05:06 AM
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Only a week left in the 2007/08 season. The nominees have been announced for the season's Mercedes Awards...
Stallion O'Reilly, Volksraad, Cape Cross, Keeper I'll give this one to O'Reilly. He sired 51 different winners this season, 11 more than the second-placed Volksraad (who has won this award for I think the last 7 or 8 years). Mare Just Cruising, Palos Verdes, Gin Player, Joie Denise Just Cruising, easy. Dam of G1 winners Seachange and Keepa Cruisin. Apprentice Jockey James McDonald, Samantha Spratt, Danielle Johnson, Craig Grylls James McDonald will win this - 88 wins in his first season. Sam Spratt would have won it though if it hadn't been for her suspensions - interference in G1 races gets you 4 weeks off here, and she had 3 of those. 74 wins for her anyway in 9 months of riding, top effort. Jockey Michael Walker, Gavin McKeon, Lisa Cropp, Chris Johnson Walker, easy. 173 wins, was sure to be the 1st ever to get 200 in a season before his serious injury. He'll still be leading jockey by more than 50. Trainer Mark Walker, Michael Pitman, Mike & Paul Moroney, Stephen McKee Mark Walker will probably win it, but I'd give it to the Moroneys if it was my choice. At the start of this season they probably would have said their 3 best horses in NZ were Xcellent, Jokers Wild and Resolution. 2 of them didn't make it through the year and X won't race again. Their 2yos have been awesome this year though so maybe next year will be better for them.People's Choice Alamosa, Bulginbaah, C'est La Guerre, Katy Keen, Nom Du Jeu, Pasta Post, Princess Coup, Seachange, Sir Slick, Xcellent This is decided by an online poll - Seachange leads by about 20% last time I checked. Jumper Nominees to be announced 1 August 2yo Captain Fantastic, Fully Fledged, Il Quello Veloce, Vincent Mangano Il Quello Veloce, probably. 3rd in the G1 Diamond Stakes and then won the G1 Sires Stakes. I think Fully Fledged is better though and will prove it next season. But I also think Kildonan, Altered Image and Siem Reap may be better than all of them. We'll find out soon. 3yo Alamosa, Boundless, C'est La Guerre, Nom du Jeu Alamosa won two G1s against older horses, Nom du Jeu went over to Aussie and kicked their asses, Boundless won our Oaks then went over to Aussie and was unlucky in their Oaks, and C'est La Guerre won the Derby (which included AJC Derby 1-2 Nom du Jeu and Red Ruler) by 4 lengths. Hardest category. I'll go Alamosa. Sprinter Imananabaa, Kay's Awake, Seachange This goes up to 1500m, and Seachange won 3 G1s in that distance range. End of discussion. Middle Distance Alamosa, Princess Coup, Sir Slick, Seachange This is 1501m-2100m. Princess Coup beat Seachange and Sir Slick in the Kelt, probably enough for her to win this award. Stayer Pasta Post, Princess Coup, Spin Around 2101m and further. I'll go for Pasta Post.  His win in the City of Auckland on New Year's Day was the most impressive by any of these horses all season, against a top field.Horse of the Year This is probably between Princess Coup and Seachange. Really hard choice, Princess Coup had such a good season over in Australia, while Seachange won four G1s and was (in my opinion) unlucky with the weather and gate draws in her overseas adventure. I say Seachange. And lastly, my 5 horses to follow for next season... Kildonan Altered Image Insouciant Red Ruler Pasta Post 2007/08 was an awesome season. 2008/09's gonna be even better. The first G1 of the season, the Mudgway at Hastings, is 37 days away! 
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#165
07-24-2008, 10:55 AM
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Thanks for the updates!
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#166
08-09-2008, 09:31 PM
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Taupo on Wednesday, one of my favourite days of the year. Hardly any prize money, but all the good horses on their way to Hawke's Bay go there because the track is always dry. It will be again this year.
Look at this field for only $9500. 1 1023X Keepa Cruisin 4 90 59.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore 2 1124X Mufhasa 7 88 58.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore 3 4350X Run Like Al 3 88 58.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 4 8026X Insouciant 6 85 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora 5 0116X Lightning McQueen 2 75 54.0 Peter McKay, Matamata 6 X7866 Nosmo King 1 75 54.0 Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka 7 3190X Onmepatmalone 5 73 54.0 Steven Pinfold, Byerley Park Two G1 winners, Keepa Cruisin and Insouciant! The day also always has some of the best 3yos of the season, for example last year had 1000 Guineas winner Insouciant and also the best 3yo of last season Alamosa winning races. Might be the same this year, but I can't tell you who yet. So many on debut. My plan is to head straight home from Law school, grab a beer and turn on the TV.
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#167
08-09-2008, 10:50 PM
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#168
08-10-2008, 01:35 AM
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Keepa Cruisin is Seachange's little half-sister, who ran second in the 1000 Guineas and then won the Levin Classic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb_PmX1DsY8
Insouciant won the 1000 Guineas - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71T9pXRwY1s
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08-11-2008, 08:13 PM
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08-12-2008, 02:52 PM
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Maybe I'm nuts but i think he can win this one.
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#172
08-13-2008, 04:52 AM
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Nice sprinter Mufhasa won that Taupo race, excellent performance. Run Like Al was 2nd, Keepa Cruisin 3rd and Insouciant 4th. It looked like those two girls weren't quite fully fit, they'll improve with the run.
Saw some nice 3yos there today. Have a look at this girl, Amaryllis on debut: http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...maryllis_sport  And this gelding, Sensible Sam: http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...ible-sam_sport Very nice.
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#173
08-14-2008, 06:32 PM
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There's a strong rumour that in the next 24 hours there will be an announcement that the NZ Derby will be worth $3 million. That's about US$2 million.
That's quite a big increase from $700,000 this year!
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#175
08-21-2008, 05:29 AM
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10 days to go!
Mudgway Stakes (G1) Bulginbaah, Keepa Cruisin, Fritzy Boy - 13-2 fav Sterling Prince - 15-2 Princess Coup - 9-1 Mufhasa - 11-1 Run Like Al, Altered Image, Vosne Romanee - 13-1 Martini Red - 15-1 Irlanda - 17-1 Red Ruler, Insouciant - 20-1 Others > 25-1 Who wins?
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#176
08-26-2008, 08:46 PM
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I can't believe the card for Hastings on Saturday.
The Mudgway is of course the best: 1 11112 Bulginbaah 12 109 59.0 Chris Johnson Ken Cropp & Catherine Wilson, Wanganui 2 X5221 Who Knows 11 104 59.0 Gavin McKeon Natalie Tanner, Muriwai Beach 3 21901 The Veep 16 102 59.0 Kelly Myers (a) Tim Symes, Hastings 4 2422X Sterling Prince 9 100 59.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata 5 113X1 Fritzy Boy 1 95 58.5 Noel Harris Alby MacGregor, Opaki 6 5902X Prince Kaapstad 18 94 58.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park 7 1998X The Pooka (AUS) 19 92 58.5 Lisa Cropp John Wheeler, New Plymouth 8 350X2 Run Like Al 13 89 58.5 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 9 1222X Princess Coup (AUS) 7 112 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora 10 532X4 Ombre Rose 17 102 56.5 Andrew Calder Shane Marr, Riccarton Park 11 01116 Ististar 4 100 56.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore 12 5296X Irlanda 14 99 56.5 Lance Noble, Matamata 13 4171X Martini Red (AUS) 10 93 56.0 Ross Elliot, Cambridge 14 023X3 Keepa Cruisin 2 90 56.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore 15 026X4 Insouciant 6 85 56.0 Troy Harris Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora 16 1132X Lovetrista (AUS) 5 84 56.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata 17 4027X Vital King 3 104 59.0 Chad Ormsby (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata 18 787X3 Gaze 8 100 56.5 Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge But how about these undercard races: 1 111 Altered Image 5 80 58.0 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 2 X2112 Rough Odds 6 75 55.5 Mark Hills Craig Ritchie, Pukekohe Park 3 3721X Juice 8 72 54.5 Leith Innes John Wheeler, New Plymouth 4 2148X Lady Alberton 3 72 54.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park 5 3480X Noble Manor 9 70 54.0 Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora 6 1 The Diamond Knight 4 69 53.5 Steven Pinfold, Byerley Park, Kingseat 7 2721X Awesome Planet (AUS) 1 68 53.5 Graeme Rogerson, Scott Lucock & Roydon Bergerson, Tuhikaramea-Palm Nth 8 1 Redessi (AUS) 2 68 53.5 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu 9 93X Baloo 7 56 53.0 Noel Harris K W, B W Hawtin & S R Autridge, Te Awamutu 1 0552X Pentathon 5 109 60.5 Shannon Doyle (a1) John Wheeler, New Plymouth 2 11116 Katy Keen 8 105 58.5 Opie Bosson Stuart Manning, Tauranga 3 4027X Vital King 9 104 58.0 Chad Ormsby (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata 4 50X15 Mirkola Lass 3 101 56.5 Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka 5 410X3 Samurai 1 101 56.5 Neil Connors, Woodville 6 35X24 Capecover 11 98 55.0 Alexander Fieldes, Wanganui 7 230X7 Magic Cape 7 98 55.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge 8 53367 Jonbalena 2 94 54.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni 9 3014X Nanjara 4 94 54.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni 10 45011 Material Girl 10 93 54.0 Sam Spratt Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 11 08232 Dubhdara 6 87 53.0 Lisa Cropp Karen Zimmerman, Otaki 1 9792X Pinmdown 12 90 58.0 Opie Bosson Matthew Eales, Awapuni 2 X352X Veloz 4 90 58.0 Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge 3 3784X Ebony Babe 8 88 57.0 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu 4 23257 Royal Duke 13 88 57.0 Tennielle Bishop (a3) Wayne Davies, Hastings 5 24277 True Power 10 88 57.0 Darryl Bradley Karen Zimmerman, Otaki 6 R215X Fully Fledged 3 87 56.5 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 7 4117X Eye Me Up (AUS) 5 86 56.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata 8 28421 Go Danny 6 85 55.5 Noel Harris Grant Searle, Awapuni 9 4145X No Cash 9 85 55.5 Paul Nelson, Hastings 10 1X211 Tootsie 11 85 55.5 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 11 32121 Bewildered 2 84 55.0 Graeme Rogerson, Scott Lucock & Roydon Bergerson, Tuhikaramea 12 5X111 Bohika 7 83 54.5 Sandy Dravitzki, New Plymouth 13 1312 Just Onemore 1 77 53.0 Kirsty Lawrence, Waipukurau 1 26151 Mr Benny Hill 11 94 58.0 David Haworth, Foxton 2 3626X Red Ruler 8 94 58.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata 3 83724 Rat Tat 2 93 57.5 Gavin McKeon Tony Lawrey, Tauherenikau 4 124X1 Mufhasa 5 92 57.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore 5 58X14 Old Belvedere 14 92 57.0 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu 6 47531 Ease Hours 12 90 56.0 Dianne Sergeant, Hastings 7 2728X Rios 4 90 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 8 X30X5 Just Looking 3 89 55.5 Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui 9 1223X Patrick 13 89 55.5 Bruce Herd Guy Lowry, Hastings 10 56X32 Lady Winifred 1 88 55.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 11 L5523 Platinum Elle 9 88 55.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni 12 2825X Six O'Clock News 7 84 53.5 Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge 13 29X1X Diamond Deck 6 83 53.0 Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu 14 2273X Lunus 15 80 53.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 15 5X503 Willowbank 10 70 53.0 David Wilson, Bulls
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#177
08-26-2008, 11:57 PM
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Wow, some awesome fields!
Good luck to Fully Fledged and Red Ruler and the Princess of course and Vital King  who I'm SO happy to see entered here and The Pooka even though I can't stand that name and, and..... edit - Just for fun... Vital King winning the Hong Kong Derby. http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2007&raceno=08 Last edited by my miss storm cat : 08-27-2008 at 01:24 AM.
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#178
08-28-2008, 04:41 PM
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Vital King will run under his original name (Izzat).
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#180
08-31-2008, 03:57 PM
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Can't wait!
Hey ed I heard that Vital King runs Friday instead. If you happen to see anything could you please post it? Thanks!
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