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Old 03-14-2009, 09:55 AM
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How good was Jungle Rocket?

I'd love to see a replay.
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Old 03-14-2009, 04:51 PM
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Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YBAtYr0Trs
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Old 03-17-2009, 11:18 AM
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Finally watched it... thanks, ed!

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Good luck to Mon Beau Cheval on Wednesday. Make your brother proud!!!
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Old 03-18-2009, 05:21 PM
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Sadly, crack New Zealand racecaller and Australia native Darren Tyquin died in a car accident today in his adopted homeland where he called some great races with his strong baritone.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times...ation-horrific

This article mentions another accident, but covers DT's incident towards the end. I'm sure there will be much more written in the coming days.

I had just spoken with him yesterday while online and have appeared on his radio show a bunch of times talking about American and Dubai racing.

He had the thrill of his life just a week ago when a filly he owned, Missdaflight, landed the come-from-behind victory in her debut race as the longest shot in the field. If anyone logs in to the site below, you can watch the replay and hear an announcer call his own horse home at a big price with his friend, jockey Patrick Holmes, aboard. I was told that Holmes was the passenger in the car with him during the accident and was injured but not too seriously.

http://www.nzracing.co.nz/Meetings/M...350/5#raceLink

Race 5 is the one.

I know he will be missed.
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Old 03-18-2009, 05:57 PM
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Wow. Such sad news.

I didn't know him in real life... only on another forum a while back... a really sweet guy who would answer silly questions and had a great sense of humor.

Prayers to his family and friends. I hope he didn't suffer.

Just very sad news.
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Old 03-19-2009, 06:01 AM
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Absolutely terrible news.

I worked with him a few times when I worked at Radio Trackside, he was an absolute pleasure to work with.
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Old 03-19-2009, 05:35 PM
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My favourite of Darren's calls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNBRlkm1bi8

He got a bit of criticism for a mistake he made in a race a few days earlier, and then in the most important race of the week he produces a perfect call. The best of the season.
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Old 03-21-2009, 06:30 AM
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Some great performances by NZ horses in Sydney today.

Culminate was a very brave 2nd in the G1 Coolmore Classic, carrying 5kg more than the winner.

Fully Fledged and Il Quello Veloce were 4th and 5th in the G1 (I think) Phar Lap Stakes, and both of them had terrible trips.

Go NZ.
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Old 03-21-2009, 10:10 AM
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Go, NZ!
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Old 03-28-2009, 07:14 AM
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Some people are calling this the race of the season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQUK-wT8JhA

Make up your own mind.
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Old 03-29-2009, 03:33 PM
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Quote:
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Some people are calling this the race of the season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQUK-wT8JhA

Make up your own mind.
OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brilliant!

It's just absolutely thrilling to see him back to his old self, even if he didn't win.

God I love him. Thanks for posting the replay!!!!!!!
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Old 04-13-2009, 01:00 AM
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Last G1 of the NZ season:
http://ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?swf=...wf&w=294&h=240

Prince Kaapstad! Great win. Makes it 5 individual G1 winners from last year's Derby field. Doubt this year's field will have that many...
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Old 04-13-2009, 05:02 PM
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Quote:
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Last G1 of the NZ season:
http://ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?swf=...wf&w=294&h=240

Prince Kaapstad! Great win. Makes it 5 individual G1 winners from last year's Derby field. Doubt this year's field will have that many...
Yeah but next years will.

Will catch replay later... outta time.

What do you think about our good Sir going to HK? Wish he'd stay home...

edit - Confused... is he going to HK or the Doncaster Mile?

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