New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

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Not much happening in NZ racing this week.

That's lucky, because I'm a bit distracted - tomorrow I'm going to see The Naked And Famous play their first Auckland show since they released their chart-topping debut album. The show is sold out (not surprising - they come from Auckland, and we love them here), and it's going to be amazing! So excited.

I can't get enough of this band at the moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqm49mNZDOE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCcUXEC5_eU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-qPSIlw96c

[my miss storm cat]

That should be fun! Liked the first one the best.

Hey ed any word on if Muse is going to play in Auckland? I know they have tour dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth... fingers crossed!

Did you see this?

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=190227

It would be ****ing fantastic if it happened.

Too many I like in that field but this would be awesome.

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I would be very happy with that result!

I don't know if Muse will come here in this tour - maybe not. But I've seen them here five times, including January this year, so I don't really have much to complain about!

Would have been nice to see the towers live, though.

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Today's stakes races in NZ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4boyK7bzpqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qysRR1ZJIrk

[my miss storm cat]

ARE YOU TRYING TO GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK???

Oh my God ed, I need to pick my jaw up off the floor.

He is amazing still!

Almost, almost, soooo close.

Thrilled for the old man and I am so happy to be wrong about how he should have been retired.

Please just let them do right by this horse... please just let them know when it's time.

Brilliant. Cheers to the winner and all but he is just unbelievable!

[chucklestheclown]

How is the locust situation?

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

How is the locust situation?

Haven't heard anything about that for a while. I guess that's a good sign. But maybe people in the Melbourne thread might know more.

Back here, top jockey Leith Innes had a win on his first day back riding yesterday. He had been off the scene since he broke a couple of vertebrae in a nasty spill in early August. Great to have Leithal back doing what he does best.