New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...-seven-lengths :

Ed it's 6:30 in the morning here and I have been trying to access that trial for like 20 minutes... I don't know why it always seems to be hit o miss with these things. Is it that they are only up for X amount of time or only certain tracks (or is it me? ). Oh well... can't wait to see him!

Have not yet seen Mongolian Khan but this made me laugh!

Originally Posted by _ed_

If I can get over the name, Marky Mark was a nice winner of the 2yo race. First NZ winner for Makfi.

Cool that NZ Racing added trackcams! Anywhere else in the world I really wouldn't care.

Surprised to see Veyron's name in the noms for Saturday... will he go?

Happy to see that Amun Ra might be entered.

Oh yeah Park Princess too as I hadn't realize she had returned for one last month.

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I think trial replays take a bit longer to be uploaded - not sure why that is. But hopefully it will be there soon!

I was surprised to see Veyron nominated as well. I'll be talking to his trainer later today and I'll get back to you.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

I think trial replays take a bit longer to be uploaded - not sure why that is. But hopefully it will be there soon!

I was surprised to see Veyron nominated as well. I'll be talking to his trainer later today and I'll get back to you.

I think you're right cause I'm now able to view the ones from Foxton (I have no idea where that is!) from the other day so yes... I guess it takes a few days.

Exciting about talking with Veyron's people!

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Veyron is well. He's running in this race on Saturday with an apprentice riding him to get his weight down (Jack Wong). It's his last warm-up for the Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Veyron is well. He's running in this race on Saturday with an apprentice riding him to get his weight down (Jack Wong). It's his last warm-up for the Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day.

Thanks for that!

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Danielle is riding so well this season.
http://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/Jockeys.aspx

She had her best ever season last year with 95 wins, but she's already reached 60 this season and we're only four and a half months in! She's projected to get more than 150 if she keeps going at this rate.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Danielle is riding so well this season.
http://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/Jockeys.aspx

She had her best ever season last year with 95 wins, but she's already reached 60 this season and we're only four and a half months in! She's projected to get more than 150 if she keeps going at this rate.

That's amazing... good for her!

Exciting weekend coming up but am disappointed to see the always-hard-trying Eight Schillings scratched. Will be happy when he finally wins on again... it's been a while.

Can't wait to see Veyron, Amun Ra et al.

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Good to see they've finally put the replay up!

Yep, I'll be there on Friday. Noms come out in about three hours, and the final fields are confirmed tomorrow.

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The Boxing Day fields are amazing, as always! So many outstanding horses in the Zabeel, and the Eight Carat is full of potential.

Pinzaara's got a good draw for her career finale in the Newmarket! It's a tough race for her but I know she'll try her heart out again.

The 2yo and 3yo races early in the card are really nice as well.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

The Boxing Day fields are amazing, as always! So many outstanding horses in the Zabeel, and the Eight Carat is full of potential.

Pinzaara's got a good draw for her career finale in the Newmarket! It's a tough race for her but I know she'll try her heart out again.

The 2yo and 3yo races early in the card are really nice as well.

They ARE amazing fields!!!

Okay first off and most importantly, good luck to the beautiful Pinzaara. Hope she ends it with a win. What a great horse to follow... thanks for sharing her goings on.

Good luck to El Chico and to Dillinger at Wingatui (even if I don't know where that is!) , to Iamishwara at Awapuni (whoa I have not seen the name Crocodile Canyon in a long time!), to Dorian Grey at Pirongia (nor that...) AND oh Ellerslie...

Good luck to Lauren Tate and Allez Eagle in the 1st, Giant Turtle and Amun Ra in the 4th, half the field but especially Pinzaara in the 5th, an awful lot of horses in the 7th and 8th , Veyron and pretty much every horse in the Zabeel Classic which is one of the most exciting fields I've ever seen (!!!!!).

Have a beautiful Christmas, ed, and a very happy (and fun) Boxing Day.