New Zealand Racing 2013-14

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THE HOMBRE NEWS!

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...a-reappearance

...The Hombre hit out well in work.

“We’re all in a happy mood here,” said Bary. “It’s been a bit of a drought for the stable but things are looking up. The three stakeswinners are all coming up well and some young ones are showing promise.”

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The Hombre is set to start fresh-up in the Listed $50,000 Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe on November 23.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

THE HOMBRE NEWS!

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...a-reappearance

Oh thank you so much for finding that!!!!!!! Made my day.

Originally Posted by _ed_

It was a really fun trip down to Christchurch yesterday. Loved it. A kind of cold day, but awesome racing action all the way through. And I managed to get up close to the man of the moment after his life-changing win.


I can't wait to do it all again next week!

Beautiful shot, ed!

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Thanks! One of my favourite things about going down to Christchurch is how easy it is to get so close to the Guineas winners. I can get down there from my seat in one or two minutes. Ellerslie's just too huge to do that - especially when there's a big crowd for the major races.

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Look who's back!
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...ards-believers

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Look who's back!
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...ards-believers

Wonderful to see his name again and wow... Durham Town! Very nice win.

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Yeah, excellent performance. Hope he might get a well-deserved first G1 win some time over the summer.

Here's the 1000 Guineas field...



Odds:
Bounding 1.70
Miss Foxwood 5
Spellbinder 6
Costa Viva 6.50
Role Model 12
Miss Mossman 41
Silhouette Noire 60
Rachel Rafter 80

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I know there are three other very good fillies in this race, and I know that saying this could make me look really dumb, but I really think the only question here is how far Bounding wins by. And I can't wait to see it.

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Another really fun trip to Christchurch. I've loved it. But I can't figure out how I feel about that dramatic 1000 Guineas. Bounding unlucky? Or was Costa too good today? I'll have to watch the replay when I get home.

[my miss storm cat]

I just watched the replay and was wondering... what did the announcer mean when he implied that there had been some delay to the start?

Great race and wow what a nice (and surprising!) win!

Hope you had a lot of fun.

My pick was Spellbinder... love Bounding and she is fantastic but I would have played Spellbinder on top had I been there (or posted in time).

I hope you have a photo or two you don't mind sharing!

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The delay was a bit scary! Bounding lashed out in her gate and got her leg stuck. They took a while to get her out of her gate, then the vet had to make sure she was OK to run.

No photos this time, unfortunately. It was a really hot day, and they were already taking Costa Viva away for a drink and a shower by the time I made it to the winners' circle.

[my miss storm cat]

Wow that sounds scary! Glad she was okay and that you had fun.

Whats up for the weekend? Anything good?

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The G2 Auckland Breeders' Stakes, which looks like being a really strong field - Final Touch, Lady Kipling, Diademe, Miss Pelear, Waterford. And the G2 Counties Cup, with More Than Sacred and a few other nice horses in it.

Also, today was a big day - the first stage of entries for this race: http://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/4...-Overview.aspx

I've heard of maybe a quarter of those! Can't wait to meet the others over the next few weeks and months.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

The G2 Auckland Breeders' Stakes, which looks like being a really strong field - Final Touch, Lady Kipling, Diademe, Miss Pelear, Waterford. And the G2 Counties Cup, with More Than Sacred and a few other nice horses in it.

Also, today was a big day - the first stage of entries for this race: http://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/4...-Overview.aspx

I've heard of maybe a quarter of those! Can't wait to meet the others over the next few weeks and months.

Some really nice fields and good luck to Pinzaara (!!!!!).

Ed... I am really confused...

Time Keeper as in THE Time Keeper... Easter H. winning Time Keeper... that one....(???)...

HE is running tomorrow (r7 Rangitikei R.C. @ Awapuni)?

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Whoa, yes! I hadn't noticed.

Pinzaara ran so great. Really proud of her, as always.

[my miss storm cat]

Oh my God ed she was really so good today and that was a tough field. VERY nice run.

Pus$y Willow... I was surprised at that run.

Any word on Xquisit? A shame seeing her pull up.

Congrats to you. Hope your girl wins next time but wow, in the meantime 3rd to Queens Rose is pretty damned impressive!

[my miss storm cat]

I was looking at the race The Filly is in (r9) and noticed this...

Huh?

Sequin [ex Huffer](6m Pins (AUS) - Glitzy)

Why did they change her name? I like this one better but she'll always be Huffer to me!

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Oh, it's changed again? She was named Sequin originally, but there was a radio promotion with temporary ownership, and that included changing her name. I guess that's over now!

Not sure about Xquisit. Hope she's ok. Bit worried - didn't look good.

Final Touch was so fabulous in the G2 Breeders S just now. Amazing mare.

[my miss storm cat]

She won? Oh yea I can't wait to see the replay.

Stupid moment of the night.... was confusing Ms. Willow with Ms. Pus$y O'Reilly. Duh!

Time Keepers trainer is listed as Floyd Mullineaux. I don't know this name. Should I?

Again fabulous 3rd by Pinzaara. I am just thrilled for you.

Never knew that about Huffer (although I had once seen a picture of her and what seemed like a thousand owners haha!)! Thanks for that!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Oh, it's changed again? She was named Sequin originally, but there was a radio promotion with temporary ownership, and that included changing her name. I guess that's over now!

Not sure about Xquisit. Hope she's ok. Bit worried - didn't look good.

Final Touch was so fabulous in the G2 Breeders S just now. Amazing mare.

Yeah I kind of wish I hadn't looked at the stewards report... I put her name in the angels thread.

Have not yet seen Annies replay but happy to see she won yesterday.

Ed, where is Mufhasa? Any news?

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He's running in the G1 Captain Cook on December 7. That looks like being a superb field - Mufhasa, Final Touch, Survived, Shuka, Zennista, possibly Veyron, Lady Kipling...

Awful about Xquisit.