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Old 02-16-2008, 01:56 AM
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Oh wow... okay watched it (I figured out it wasn't the Giftie race... duh )...

Wow, nice win!
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Old 02-16-2008, 02:55 AM
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Sorry, should have been clearer about that. His race is here - http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240

But yeah, Red Ruler was awesome today. 4 wins from 5 now, and was unlucky in 3rd the other time. 5-2 for the Derby now.
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:29 PM
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Finally watched it.

"Carlisle Bay going backwards....."

Thanks for posting it.
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Old 02-24-2008, 07:29 PM
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Derby entry order, by earnings:

1. Mission Critical
2. Fritzy Boy
3. Prince Kaapstad
4. Red Ruler
5. Sircross
6. Pierre Joseph
7. Il Divo
8. Nom du Jeu
9. Avancer
10. Six O'Clock News
11. Twoeezy
12. C'est La Guerre
13. Sing Song Girl
14. Borrack
15. Steel
16. Butwaittheresmore
17. Pentour
18. Abitofado
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19. Thumbs Up
20. Strengthtostrength
21. O'Reilly Express
22. Diplomatic

It's a shame that some horses that have no chance of winning (Twoeezy, Borrack, Abitofado) have enough earnings to keep out a couple of rising stars who are just running out of time (Thumbs Up and Strengthtostrength).

Looks like it will be a great field though, can't wait. 5 days to go.
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Old 02-28-2008, 03:49 AM
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Derby Day on Saturday! And the undercard isn't too bad either:

G3 Darley Plate - https://www.ebetonline.co.nz/forms/2..._M2_R7_Ext.pdf

And then there are some of the major Auckland Cup contenders in the Nathans Memorial Handicap, and a 2yo race with Fully Fledged (who would have won a G2 last start if he didn't try to jump the rail...hope he behaves better this time).
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Old 02-29-2008, 11:51 PM
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As I mentioned in the Derby thread, C'est La Guerre is the Derby winner for 2008. Prince Kaapstad was second and Fritzy Boy third. Nom du Jeu was 4th.

The other major race of the day, the G3 Darley Plate, was won by Martini Red.
Video: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240
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Old 03-05-2008, 03:00 AM
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It was Auckland Cup day today, on a disappointing wet track (it was a beautiful sunny day...think they have some drainage issues) and the race had some ridiculously slow sectionals.

But still, Prize Lady won it for the 2nd year in a row, and that's not easy.

Video (the race is 3 minutes 35 seconds long!): http://www.racingreplays.co.nz/media...5ells05_bb.wmv
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