http://www.racenet.com.au/news/743/74310.asp

:D GO, JIMMY!

I'm going to the races at Ellerslie (scene of his NZ Derby triumph) on Saturday, and they'll show the race on the big screen. Can't wait.

Ed I have seen nothing for a few days (no news, nada) - what the hell happened with Lion Tamer??????? :( :( :(

Gutted.

He broke a leg just after crossing the line. :( So sad. What a lovely horse.

Jimmy was a bit unlucky, but the winner was fantastic.

Congrats to the All Blacks on the World Rugby championships. Kiwis breed some of the best athletes in the world, human and equine.:)

Thanks! Today was an amazing day - one none of the 60,000 of us lucky enough to be there will forget.

But it was so tense! We won by just one point, and France were in a threatening position for most of the last 10 minutes. It felt more like an hour!

The G3 Sarten Memorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcXJa46mgIQ

What a great race! Wish I could have been there.

Good for Antonio!

What's coming up this weekend?

Don't tell the little trouble maker.

That's nice Clyde. Thank you for behaving cause this is one of the best threads ever. :)

Haha, nicely done.

This weekend is one of our main races of the year - the 2000 Guineas! The last three winners were Tell A Tale, Katie Lee and Jimmy Choux.

This year's field:

1 1X13 Ginner Hart 3 80 56.0 Patrick Holmes Alexander Fieldes, Wanganui
2 111 Burgundy 11 79 56.0 Matthew Cameron Jason Bridgman, Matamata
3 5X312 Shuka 7 79 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Peter & Dawn Williams, Riccarton Park
4 511 President Lincoln 4 78 56.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
5 30534 Dollario 8 76 56.0 Danielle Johnson John Sargent, Matamata
6 12622 Micken 12 74 56.0 Rosie Myers (a) Kevin Myers, Wanganui
7 60X71 Shanghai Bund 10 74 56.0 Vinnie Colgan John Sargent, Matamata
8 122 Rock 'n' Pop 1 72 56.0 Jamie Bullard Jason Bridgman, Matamata
9 X1533 Bulwer Bay 5 70 56.0 Terry Moseley Mandy & Matt Brown, Ngapuke
10 X5215 Royal Hu 6 68 56.0 Jay Misbah Terri Rae, Riccarton Park
11 216 Secret Whisper 13 68 56.0 Daniel Stackhouse (a) Jason Bridgman, Rangiora
12 11X12 Anabandana 9 90 54.5 James McDonald (a) Don Sellwood, Cambridge
13 21X18 Kasumi 2 74 54.5 Darryl Bradley John Sargent, Matamata


I think Burgundy could be special - three for three without being touched with the whip. Anabandana's always hard to beat.

No Antonio Lombardo. Apparently he's not a good traveller. I can understand that, but I thought the 2000 Guineas might have been worth the trip!

I'll be catching an early-morning plane down there on Saturday, like every year! Can't wait!

Have a great time and let us know who wins!

Thanks! It's a tiring day - have to be back tomorrow night and go to work on Sunday morning! But it's worth it. I hope Burgundy is as good as he has looked so far. Six O'Clock News is running in the Metropolitan as well.

And Jimmy and Wall Street are running in the Emirates in Melbourne. :)

The 2000 Guineas winner is...


ROCK 'N' POP!

Son of Fastnet Rock and 1993 NZ Derby winner Popsy (the last filly to win the Derby).

4 starts for 2 wins and 2 seconds now.

This was an amazing performance. It's almost like he heard everyone saying this race was just about Burgundy and Anabandana and wanted to prove a point.

Anabandana was second. Dollario third. Burgundy, the favourite and the winner's stablemate, faded and came sixth.

I'll post the replay soon.

Can't wait Ed!!


My boy am da man!

2000 Guineas replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48YfTTtK3FE

Gosh Ed, I thought this was going to be Italy's version of the Boston Marathon.





But it was very good, although I had no idea what the announcer was saying.


thaaanks!!

And now it's the girls' turn in the 1000 Guineas.

1 1X122 Anabandana 3 88 56.0 James McDonald (a) Don Sellwood, Cambridge
2 6X114 Artistic 7 80 56.0 Michael Coleman Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
3 X3813 Holy Moly 11 80 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Roger James, Cambridge
4 3X213 Planet Rock 13 76 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Peter & Dawn Williams, Riccarton Park
5 21X18 Kasumi 8 74 56.0 Jamie Bullard John Sargent, Matamata
6 3X714 Unbelieveabelle 5 74 56.0 Lisa Whelan (a) Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui
7 7X311 Kindred 15 73 56.0 Matthew Cameron Jason Bridgman, Rangiora
8 X6634 Beejay Belle 1 70 56.0 Rosie Myers (a) Murray Baker, Cambridge
9 4X133 Capital Diamond 6 70 56.0 Jonathan Riddell Lisa Latta, Awapuni
10 01 Abeautifulred 12 68 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
11 14 Full Of Spirit 2 68 56.0 Jason Waddell Roger James, Cambridge
12 23X31 Pasha Sumore 4 68 56.0 Noel Harris Stephen Dravitzki, Stratford
13 28201 Zah Girl 16 68 56.0 Daniel Stackhouse (a) Shaun Clotworthy, Byerley Park
14 63X52 Capricious 10 58 56.0 Lisa Allpress Richard Otto, Te Awamutu
15 4X23 Viana 9 58 56.0 Kelly Myers Jason Bridgman, Rangiora
16 42 Asavant 14 57 56.0 Kylie Williams John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn

I think they'll have some trouble beating Ana here.

Anabandana was scratched because of the rain-affected track. So, the next best thing... PLANET ROCK! She's fabulous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaxCPtFl0g8

So Fastnet Rock sired the winners of both the 2000 Guineas (Rock 'n' Pop) and 1000 Guineas (Planet Rock)!

Very nice!

How do you think she'd have done had Ana not been scratched?

Good question! They've never met in a race yet.

I would probably say Ana would win, and I think most people would say that. But it might be closer than a lot of people think! Planet Rock is improving fast.