Fields for Saturday, the last day of another great Derby week:

Mr Tiz Trophy (3yo sprint)

1 11135 Antonio Lombardo 11 92 58.0 Danielle Johnson Peter McKay, Matamata
2 11633 Burgundy 9 80 56.5 Matthew Cameron Jason Bridgman, Matamata
3 30591 Ginner Hart 14 82 56.0 Alexander Fieldes, Wanganui
4 41223 Precision King 5 81 56.0 Jonathan Riddell Murray Baker, Cambridge
5 115 St Yazin 4 75 56.0 Opie Bosson Chris McNab, Cambridge
6 23411 Witz End 8 75 56.0 Samantha Collett Jim Collett, Matamata
7 14211 Civics Rock 3 74 56.0 Leith Innes Ralph Manning, Cambridge
8 62500 Caipirinha 12 70 56.0 Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu
9 3712 Jubilate 10 65 56.0 Masa Tanaka Graham Richardson, Matamata
10 13003 Holy Moly 1 76 54.5 Michael Coleman Roger James, Cambridge
11 06X11 Scarlet O'Hara 7 79 54.0 Lisa Allpress Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
12 1115 Xanadu 2 78 54.0 James McDonald Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
13 4X249 Ready Steady 13 75 54.0 Sam Spratt Andrew Scott, Matamata
14 X4L54 Queen Boudicca 6 64 54.0 Craig Grylls Jason Price, Matamata



G1 Diamond Stakes (2yo)

1 2141 Choice Bro 12 80 56.5 Matthew Cameron John Sargent, Matamata
2 2613 Warhorse 4 75 56.5 Opie Bosson Jason Bridgman, Matamata
3 11105 Travino 1 74 56.5 Jason Waddell Peter McKay, Matamata
4 13 Croatia 9 68 56.5 Harry Kasim (a) Mark Brosnan, Matamata
5 215 Mai Guru 8 64 56.5 Leith Innes Kevin Hughes & Dean Wiles, Pukekohe Park
6 354 Roof Of Reckoning 7 55 56.5 Trudy Thornton Rudy Liefting, Pukekohe Park
7 3 King Zeus 6 51 56.5 Jonathan Riddell Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka
8 5211 Rollout The Carpet 11 78 54.5 James McDonald Jeff McVean & Emma-Lee Browne, Cambridge
9 124X3 Seleno 2 75 54.5 Lisa Allpress Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
10 12623 Silk Pins 3 75 54.5 Michael Coleman Keith & Brendon Hawtin, Te Awamutu
11 1 Soriano 10 64 54.5 Sam Spratt Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
12 9X26 Coat du Roan 5 52 54.5 Danielle Johnson Leo Molloy, Byerley Park



G1 New Zealand Stakes (GREAT field)

1 11211 Veyron 11 109 59.0 Mark Hills Linda Laing, Cambridge
2 43324 Hold It Harvey 6 104 59.0 Jason Waddell Terri Rae, Riccarton Park
3 X7437 Doctor Fremantle 5 100 59.0 Opie Bosson Lauren Brennan, Cambridge
4 456X0 Showcause 3 99 59.0 Darryl Bradley Frank Ritchie, Cambridge
5 58076 Vosne Romanee 4 99 59.0 Matthew Cameron Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
6 49512 Riomoral 9 94 59.0 Phillip Turner (a) Karyn McQuade, Matamata
7 51245 Postman's Daughter 1 101 57.0 Rory Hutchings (a) Don Walker, Pukekohe Park
8 11412 Lady Kipling 8 100 57.0 Lisa Allpress Murray Baker, Cambridge
9 178X1 Scarlett Lady 7 99 57.0 James McDonald Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
10 82373 Inferno 2 97 57.0 Michael Coleman Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
11 42329 Shuka 10 83 54.5 Sam Spratt Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park

Good luck Antonio and Silk Pins.

This field though? Stunning! I'm familiar with and a fan of all but three so I cannot be objective.

I would be over the moon if Vosne Romanee won, it would be so cool if Shuka did but I guess if I were actually playing it I might use Lady Kipling up there but you know forget that... too many that are incredibly good so yeah I will be happy no matter what but my heart is with Vosne Romanee. :)

You?

I'd love to see any of those win, but I think the likeliest ones are Veyron and Scarlett Lady.

Warhorse wins the Diamond by DQ. :( Never a good way to decide a big race. But Rollout The Carpet couldn't stay up after that interference.

Scarlett Lady v Veyron was a great battle in the NZ Stakes.

Nicely done!

Looked at results... was Antonio scratched or did I miss his name (like I did with Warhorse - didn't know he was running cause I read it all too fast but yes I agree NOT a good way to win one)?

Haven't watched replays yet but I was surprised at where Shuka ended up...

Antonio was 3rd. He had a really wide gate and had to use up a lot of energy to get to the lead and get across. I thought it was a good effort.

I think Shuka was just telling his connections that he's had enough racing for now. He never looked interested yesterday. It sounds like he'll get a break now.

Jimmy Choux will resume in the G1 Easter Handicap at Ellerslie on April 14.

NZ OAKS this weekend in Wellington.

1 11441 Planet Rock 3 96 56.5 Damian Browne Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park
2 44351 Artistic 2 90 56.5 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
3 33222 Capital Diamond 1 90 56.5 Jonathan Riddell Lisa Latta, Awapuni
4 11515 Zurella 9 90 56.5 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
5 21133 Quintessential 17 88 56.5 Lisa Allpress John Sargent, Matamata
6 31164 Chicharita 12 85 56.5 Chad Ormsby Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata
7 12732 Joy's Choice 6 85 56.5 Leith Innes Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
8 41523 Splitsecond 7 80 56.5 James McDonald Roger James, Cambridge
9 32153 Poste Restante 16 75 56.5 Hayden Tinsley Howie Mathews, Otaki
10 63124 Savasong 5 70 56.5 Rory Hutchings (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
11 48105 Melody Celebre 15 68 56.5 Louise Saunders, Pukekohe
12 42173 Tilda 8 64 56.5 Rosie Myers (a) Jeff McVean & Emma-Lee Browne, Cambridge
13 30371 Asavant 18 63 56.5 Noel Harris John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn
14 31928 Jungle Pago 4 63 56.5 Johnathon Parkes Fraser Auret, Marton
15 28414 Lady Platinum 14 63 56.5 Kelly Myers Lisa Latta, Awapuni
16 76144 Manhattan Mam 13 63 56.5 Sam Spratt Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
17 41582 Myminkcoat 10 63 56.5 Buddy Lammas Gary Vile, Awapuni

Planet Rock and Zurella the favourites, and rightly so. I think one of them wins this. Splitsecond's a nice longshot chance.

I'd love to go to the NZ Oaks one day. I've never been! Although I did go to Trentham last year to see the Telegraph.

Can't wait and I vote that you somehow go to the Oaks!

Anything else good this coming weekend?

How are your horses?????

Pinzaara ran at Ellerslie on Saturday. She came 9th. It was a really hot field, so I wasn't too disappointed, especially since she used up so much energy being naughty before the race! The big crowd upset her, I think.

The 2yo has been named Intuition and should be racing in a month or two. :)

Nice news and continued good luck and oh I do love that name!

Oaks odds.

Planet Rock 4.80
Artistic 15
Capital Diamond 9.00
Zurella 3.50f
Quintessential 12
Chicharita 7.00
Joy's Choice 15
Splitsecond 10
Poste Restante 26
Savasong 50
Tilda 80
Asavant 30
Jungle Pago 100
Lady Platinum 100
Manhattan Mam 41
Myminkcoat 100

Artistic! In a photo finish with Zurella, which makes it a 1-2 for The Oaks Stud and trainer Shaune Ritchie.

Quintessential 3rd.

Haven't watched the replay yet but you seem happy so hooray!

Planet Rock last? Am I reading this right?

Yes. :( There was doubt over whether she'd get a mile and a half, and it was obvious from the turn into the stretch that she wasn't going to.

Back to a mile now for her, I hope! She's amazing over that distance.

Okay well next time!

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...sehill-Guineas
Poor James. :(

That SUCKS.

This is what it reminds me of...

It's from quite a few years ago but I will never forget it cause I loved Ace so much and thought the ride was terrible.

Fallon, on Ace...

"There were a couple in America as well. Ivan Denisovich was second in the Secretariat Stakes. Ad Valorem was third in the Woodbine Mile. Ace in the Arlington Million.”

“If you had been riding Ace,” I venture, “you might have gone close?”

“Well, I wouldn’t have been sitting out the back anyway,” he says. “You know what I mean? These guys don’t know the horses.”

“Is it a big deal to know the horse?”

“Bloody sure it is.”

http://donnmcclean.com/2006/10/14/kieren-fallon/

Ridiculous decision. Nothing against Bowman, of course, but... :(

I'm sure you already know this but just incase... James is riding at Sha Tin on the 1st. :)

That's so true. Look at Jonathan Riddell and Jimmy Choux - they're inseparable, and Jonathan hasn't given Jimmy a single bad ride.

And knowing the horse is REALLY important with Silent Achiever. She goes through a flat patch in her races where it seems like she's completely finished. I hope Hugh doesn't go "Oh well, she's done" and give up! You have to keep asking her and asking her, and then eventually she'll go "Oh, alright" and whooosh!

I didn't know that! Thanks! I hope he does well.