New Zealand Racing, 2015-16

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by casp0555

I was really disappointed with Interpol also

Yeah, that was surprising.

No idea if you ever saw the replay of Habibi winning the NZ Derby... even her record leading up to it... just a brilliant winner and that field has produced so many G1 winners. Just heartsick watching her and thinking about what should have been. Expected a lot more from Interpol as well.

Aaah well. Nice to see you posting here, Casp.

Nice fields shaping up for Ellerslie on Saturday. Will you be going, ed?

Cardus if you are lurking the final is called the Davis Funerals 1600. If that doesn't get you to post some insult, nothing will.

Casp, you should play Friday night. NZ racing is addicting. Very exciting runners!

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Yeah, I'll be at Ellerslie. It's looking like being a really nice field for the Soliloquy. Can Secret Spirit win her fifth stakes in a row? This will be her first one on a dry track, so it will be interesting to see how she handles it.

Let Her Rip, Mime and No More Tears were all very good last time they raced too.

It'll be a bit of a busy day for me. My boss will be at the Cox Plate, so I'll be covering the G1 day at Trentham and the two stakes races at Riccarton as well.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Yeah, I'll be at Ellerslie. It's looking like being a really nice field for the Soliloquy. Can Secret Spirit win her fifth stakes in a row? This will be her first one on a dry track, so it will be interesting to see how she handles it.

Let Her Rip, Mime and No More Tears were all very good last time they raced too.

It'll be a bit of a busy day for me. My boss will be at the Cox Plate, so I'll be covering the G1 day at Trentham and the two stakes races at Riccarton as well.

Wow you WILL be busy and whoa... outstanding field for the Windsor Park Plate!

(Love the name, Shesachoux, by the way. Oh wow Blood Brothah is 10? Sorry just having a time warp here... ).

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What a nice debut win by Sultan Of Swing. Donna says he could be a Derby horse, and she would know - trainer of Habibi (1st 2013 Derby), Rising Romance (2nd 2014) and Volkstok'n'barrell (2nd 2015).

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I needed something to make me feel better after what happened to Chop Chop. Thank you, Dragon Dancer.

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Oh, wow, Xtravagant. That was stunning. Reminded me of his brother He's Remarkable.

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Not today for Secret Spirit, but a brave third. No More Tears too good today!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

I needed something to make me feel better after what happened to Chop Chop. Thank you, Dragon Dancer.

Oh no.

I am numb hearing this. Poor girl. THis is stupid but hers was always one of my favorite names...

Some days this sport just sucks.

Will watch Illuminati et al on replays tomorrow. Sad for you that you were there, ed.

[my miss storm cat]

Julinsky Prince! That was nuts! Loved your piece and loved the race, especially the "where are the big guns?!" line haha!

An eye catching run from Shuka indeed (wow) but oh that was just great to see! I am still stunned.

So sad about Chop Chop so it's good to watch a horse like him getting a fantastic win and will watch Dragon Dancer, No More Tears et al soon.

I played Turn Me Loose and, while I have not yet watched the replay, am very happy he showed what he's got.