The Mooseisloose

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He got our attention with his name and made sure we'd never forget him with his first ever race, so I thought I should tell you all about this 2 year-old called The Mooseisloose.

He made his debut last month on his home track, and on the way to the start he decided he'd rather go back to his stall. So he tipped off the rider and galloped off, jumping the fence on the backstretch and heading back for his favourite box. When he was eventually retrieved and cleared by the vets to run, it seemed that he'd used up all his energy before the gates had even opened.

But he ran an amazing race considering his pre-start shenanigans, finishing a close 3rd behind Mufhasa (in my opinion the best of the 2008 NZ Derby contenders we've seen so far). Then he turned the tables on that horse to win his second start, and although he still doesn't yet understand what he's supposed to do on the racetrack he proudly returned to the circle after his first win holding his head high and tilting it in both directions looking for a reaction to his performance.

Tomorrow he runs in stakes company for the first time, up against undefeated filly Martini Red (currently 8-5 favourite).

No one really knows how good he is, and he doesn't have a clue what he's doing. But it's just so hard not to like a horse with his name and personality, plus he obviously has tons of ability. I'll let you know how he goes tomorrow and in some of his other races on the way to the 2000 Guineas in November! Go the Moose!