New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

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That's a good comparison! Yesterday's field wasn't quite the Arc, but Red Ruler does have that same 'so close, but not quite' problem.

Some news about yesterday's winners...

Jimmy Choux is still targetting the Derby in March. I hope he does well in that, but I really think he'll struggle with the distance. Hope I'm wrong.

Smoulder will be running in the Royal Stakes on Saturday. Not sure yet about Banchee.

Dashing Donna will run in the G1 Railway on Saturday.

Booming is aiming for the 2011 Melbourne Cup, so will have a light summer/autumn before starting his Cup campaign next spring.


Is it wrong that I usually miss New Year's celebrations with my friends (lots of them go out of town) because I don't want to miss the January 1 races? There are 7 stakes races on that day! They just don't seem to understand.

[my miss storm cat]

I know exactly how you feel, believe me... and if we're the crazy ones well hey at least we're happy in our insanity.

I'd opt for the 7 stakes races too.

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Fields for 'Super Saturday', January 1.

Eclipse Stakes (G3)
Last year's winner: Cellarmaster

1 2115 Antonio Lombardo 11 75 56.0 Andrew Calder Peter McKay, Matamata
2 3141 Estrato (AUS) 2 74 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
3 115 Savabill 4 74 56.0 John Sargent, Matamata
4 1 Super Easy 5 69 56.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
5 4 Pat's Trick 10 55 56.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
6 5 Daichi Dancer (AUS) 6 52 56.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
7 7 Sacred Knight (AUS) 3 50 56.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
8 1716 Miss Upstart (AUS) 1 74 54.5 Michael Coleman Graham Richardson, Matamata
9 1 Cracker 9 69 54.5 Matthew Cameron Andrew Scott, Matamata
10 31 Queen Boudicca 7 69 54.5 Jason Price, Matamata
11 23 Anabandana (AUS) 8 59 54.5 James McDonald (a) Don Sellwood, Cambridge

Lots of impressive maiden winners in this 2yo field. Hard to compare their form.


Dunstan Championship
Last year's winner: Seaflyte

1 24313 So Pristine (AUS) 9 85 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
2 44011 He's Under The Gun 12 80 55.0 Craig Grylls Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata
3 8X221 Infinite Way 11 80 55.0 James McDonald (a) Yves Seguin, Cambridge
4 71412 Bone Of Contention 21 80 54.5 Vinnie Colgan Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge
5 X4101 Exquisite Choice (AUS) 1 77 54.5 Andrew Calder Roger James, Cambridge
6 33613 Miss Sharapova 14 80 54.5 Michael Coleman Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
7 2X811 Prairie Star 19 84 56.0 Matthew Cameron Anne Herbert, Cambridge
8 21210 Peace Lilly 18 74 53.5 Ralph Manning, Cambridge
9 58012 Spirit Of Unicorn 7 75 53.5 Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
10 79410 Street Siren (AUS) 17 73 53.5 Leith Innes Ben Foote, Byerley Park
11 04302 Aruriteson 16 70 53.0 Scott Lucock, Byerley Park
12 X8062 Bartote 3 70 53.0 Noel Harris Gareth McRae & Garry Newham, Pukekohe Park
13 14641 Destiny Cove (AUS) 13 74 53.0 Tasha Collett Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
14 63935 Lady Lucille 22 72 53.0 Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu
15 X0322 No Emotion 5 70 53.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
16 31923 Ted'll Do 2 75 53.0 Sam Spratt Shelley Hale, Cambridge
17 64612 Veronica Franco 4 88 57.0 Hugh Bowman Roger James, Cambridge
18 0X212 Celtic Fantasy (AUS) 8 80 55.0 Scratching Craig Ritchie, Pukekohe Park
19 91322 Platinum Princess 20 80 55.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
20 X9453 Pacific Rose 6 74 53.5 Elizabeth Pollard, Te Awamutu
21 X6474 She's A Tomboy 15 72 53.0 Stephen Ralph, Pukekohe
22 2X130 Bunny McDougal (AUS) 10 69 53.0 Scratching Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku

I think this is between Veronica Franco and Miss Sharapova.


Championship Stakes (G2)
Last year's winner: Zarzuela

1 X8331 Yourein (AUS) 1 70 56.0 Leith Innes John Sargent, Matamata
2 31 Hidden Asset 12 69 56.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
3 64X12 Arakti (AUS) 7 68 56.0 Michael Coleman Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
4 72371 Medici 6 68 56.0 Chad Ormsby Lance Noble, Matamata
5 X4915 Ransomed 3 68 56.0 David Walker Gary Vile, Awapuni
6 75001 Saint Columbu 2 68 56.0 Nigel Mortimer, Tauranga
7 X8591 We Are Royal 10 68 56.0 Mark Du Plessis Gary Vile, Awapuni
8 48418 White Knight 9 67 56.0 Noel Harris Brad Peterson, Cambridge
9 24864 Take Charge 5 56 56.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
10 5X315 Shamabelle 8 74 54.5 Allan Peard Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
11 14287 Red Horizon 4 68 54.5 Craig Grylls Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
12 22104 Hot Pursuit 11 67 54.5 Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu

I like Medici in this. He looks like a possible Derby horse.


Royal Stakes (G2)
Last year's winner: Adaline

1 X2111 King's Rose 6 87 56.0 James McDonald (a) Jason Bridgman, Rangiora
2 17430 Lady Kipling 5 74 56.0 Craig Grylls Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
3 11246 Queen Of Pop 13 74 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
4 5X315 Shamabelle 2 74 56.0 Allan Peard Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
5 42110 Born To Rock (AUS) 14 73 56.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
6 14443 Annie Higgins 8 70 56.0 Michael Coleman Lance Noble, Matamata
7 80712 Valtier (AUS) 18 70 56.0 Hugh Bowman Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
8 71634 Guru Girl 10 69 56.0 Reese Jones Craig Thornton, Cambridge
9 213 Insurgent 17 69 56.0 Matthew Cameron Roger James, Cambridge
10 22120 Keenly 11 69 56.0 Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu
11 52419 Designacat 3 68 56.0 Andrew Calder Ben Foote, Byerley Park
12 0561 Pink Beach 4 68 56.0 Mark Du Plessis Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari
13 D19 Fireside 12 67 56.0 Sam Spratt Andrew Scott, Matamata
14 71074 Voodoo 9 67 56.0 Scott Lucock, Byerley Park
15 422 Scarlett Lady 15 59 56.0 Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
16 323 Run To The Bank 1 59 56.0 Stephen Marsh, Cambridge
17 64672 Gucci Girl 16 57 56.0 Paul Milich, Kumeu
18 45 Wejuztryin 7 55 56.0 David Miller, Tauranga

King's Rose.


Rich Hill Mile (G2)
Last year's winner: La Etoile

1 41111 Salvatore 9 105 58.0 Matthew Cameron Anne Herbert, Cambridge
2 234X3 Mill Duckie 13 99 55.0 Tasha Collett Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
3 1X715 Benedict 18 98 54.5 Vinnie Colgan Andrew Scott, Matamata
4 0X820 Irish Opera 1 97 54.5 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
5 31121 Alegrio 19 94 53.5 Jason Collett (a) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
6 41121 Single Currency 14 94 53.5 Mark Hills Chris Wood, Cambridge
7 8X575 Sircross 6 92 53.0 Craig Grylls Bill Lloyd, Matamata
8 18292 Agamemnon 8 90 52.5 Danielle Johnson (a) Sally Gillespie, Byerley Park
9 X3422 Miss Caruso 17 90 52.5 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
10 95132 Fears Nothing 15 89 52.0 Mark Du Plessis David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
11 53646 Time Keeper 12 88 52.0 Mark Sweeney Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
12 X2522 Her Royal Highness 4 86 51.5 Paul Taylor Jakki Good, Waiuku
13 39103 Mercury Mistress 7 84 51.5 Alvin Ng (a) Lance Noble, Matamata
14 6X111 Veyron 10 84 51.5 Rogan Norvall Linda Laing, Cambridge
15 X6213 King Raedwald (AUS) 3 80 51.0 Darryl Bradley Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
16 21611 Sir Jack Gunno 20 78 51.0 Shaun Clotworthy, Byerley Park
17 81634 Tanha Strike (AUS) 2 78 51.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
18 7X828 Six Star 11 76 51.0 Samantha Collett Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
19 X4535 No Fear 5 74 51.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
20 00X71 My My Maree (AUS) 16 74 51.0 Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku

Great field! So many horses in amazing form.


Railway Stakes (G1)
Last year's winner: Gold Trail (Aus)

1 9730X Mufhasa 1 107 58.0 Sam Spratt Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 67273 Vonusti 10 104 58.0 Noel Harris Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge
3 43441 Ego 17 95 57.0 Paul Taylor Ben Foote, Byerley Park
4 600X1 Monton (AUS) 4 101 56.0 Hugh Bowman Tim Martin, Rosehill
5 X4876 Richard Beymer 3 104 56.0 Reese Jones Jakki Good, Waiuku
6 20X81 Atapi 12 103 55.0 James McDonald (a) Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
7 X30X0 Jacowils 9 102 55.0 Kristine Stead, Te Rapa
8 015X0 Pinsoir 15 98 55.0 Paul Duncan, Cambridge
9 80060 Beautiful Girl 5 97 54.0 Jason Collett (a) Yves Seguin, Cambridge
10 X0334 Tip The Wink 2 98 54.0 Mark Du Plessis Mike Breslin, Awapuni
11 X1215 Celeris 7 95 53.5 Grant Cooksley Leo Molloy, Byerley Park
12 13X11 Italian Princess 8 93 53.5 Michael Coleman Graham Richardson, Matamata
13 11461 Dashing Donna 14 99 53.0 Leith Innes Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
14 32480 Miss Raggedy Ann 13 96 53.0 Andrew Scott, Matamata
15 3X333 Double Barrel 16 92 55.0 Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
16 31624 Rough Odds 11 88 55.0 Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
17 X2163 Fazzle 6 85 53.0 Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku

Another awesome field.


City of Auckland Cup (G2)
Last year's winner: Red Ruler

1 60142 Red Ruler 5 108 58.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
2 52413 Tinseltown 1 106 57.0 Craig Grylls Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata
3 62971 Bruce Almighty 12 101 54.5 Michael Coleman Stuart Manning, Tauranga
4 X9524 Six O'Clock News 16 100 54.0 Matthew Cameron Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
5 00X63 Castle Heights 8 96 53.0 Leith Innes Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
6 54036 Zabene 2 93 52.0 Paul Taylor Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 X0352 Cassini (AUS) 7 90 51.5 Sam Spratt Mark Oulaghan, Awapuni
8 72318 Showcause (AUS) 13 90 51.5 Darryl Bradley Frank Ritchie, Cambridge
9 X7230 Tin Goose 15 89 51.5 Trudy Thornton Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
10 X4353 A Chance To Dream (AUS) 10 87 51.0 Samantha Collett John Sargent, Matamata
11 17490 Back In Black 4 86 51.0 John Steffert, Te Aroha
12 43882 Dawn Ghost 3 86 51.0 Danielle Johnson (a) John Sargent, Matamata
13 24111 Innocent Lady 6 85 51.0 Mark Sweeney Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu
14 40100 Seaflyte 9 85 51.0 Allan Peard Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
15 71170 The Missing Link 17 84 51.0 Cory Parish Brad Peterson, Cambridge
16 79066 Natsinga 14 83 51.0 Michael Manson, Ruakaka
17 18530 Flavour Flav 11 72 51.0 Daniel Hain Shelley Wright, Glen Massey


Oh, and He's Remarkable runs on the undercard. 1400m will be a bit short for him, but hopefully he'll finish the race off well.

[my miss storm cat]

Oh my God my head is spinning these are such nice fields and there are so many of them!

Must ponder this...

edit - Tell a Tale is entered on the 2nd (Singapore but you already know that). Yea!

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Thanks for letting me know! He ran such a good race in the Cup. Hope he goes well again in this race.

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Odds for Super Saturday (for a $1 win bet)...

Eclipse (G3)

Antonio Lombardo 10.00
Estrato 9.00
Savabill 7.50
Super Easy 3.20
Pat's Trick 18.00
Daichi Dancer 15.00
Sacred Knight 15.00
Miss Upstart 9.00
Cracker 7.00
Queen Boudicca 10.00
Anabandana 7.50


Dunstan Championship

So Pristine 8.50
He's Under 12.00
Infinite Way 12.00
Bone Of Contention 5.50
Exquisite Choice 12.00
Miss Sharapova 8.00
Prairie Star 6.00
Peace Lilly 21.00
Spirit Of Unicorn 13.00
Street Siren 31.00
Aruriteson 31.00
Bartote 11.00
Destiny Cove 31.00
Lady Lucille 31.00
No Emotion 16.00
Ted'll Do 26.00
Veronica Franco 9.00
Pacific Rose 31.00
She's A Tomboy 21.00


Championship Stakes (G2)

Yourein 3.20
Hidden Asset 5.50
Arakti 5.00
Medici 9.00
Ransomed 18.00
Saint Columbu 41.00
We Are Royal 21.00
White Knight 31.00
Take Charge 21.00
Shamabelle 7.50
Red Horizon 14.00
Hot Pursuit 14.00

It would be awesome if Arakti could do it for his dad in this race.


Royal Stakes (G2)

King's Rose 1.90
Lady Kipling 16.00
Queen Of Pop 11.00
Shamabelle 21.00
Born To Rock 21.00
Annie Higgins 7.00
Valtier 31.00
Guru Girl 26.00
Insurgent 11.00
Keenly 11.00
Designacat 41.00
Pink Beach 41.00
Fireside 18.00
Voodoo 61.00
Scarlett Lady 21.00
Wejuztryin 61.00


Rich Hill (G2)

Salvatore 3.20
Mill Duckie 7.00
Benedict 21.00
Irish Opera 21.00
Alegrio 18.00
Single Currency 14.00
Sircross 26.00
Agamemnon 41.00
Miss Caruso 26.00
Fears Nothing 16.00
Time Keeper 14.00
Her Royal Highness 26.00
Mercury Mistress 16.00
Veyron 16.00
King Raedwald 12.00
Sir Jack Gunno 21.00
Tanha Strike 41.00
Six Star 18.00
No Fear 26.00
My My Maree 18.00


Railway (G1)

Mufhasa 9.00
Vonusti 7.50
Ego 18.00
Monton 3.00
Richard Beymer 41.00
Atapi 8.00
Jacowils 51.00
Pinsoir 26.00
Beautiful Girl 10.00
Tip The Wink 21.00
Celeris 21.00
Italian Princess 6.50
Dashing Donna 14.00
Miss Raggedy Ann 61.00
Double Barrel 41.00
Rough Odds 61.00
Fazzle 41.00


City of Auckland Cup (G2)

Red Ruler 3.00
Tinseltown 6.50
Bruce Almighty 21.00
Six O'Clock News 11.00
Castle Heights 12.00
Zabene 21.00
Cassini 26.00
Showcause 15.00
Tin Goose 31.00
A Chance To Dream 21.00
Back In Black 61.00
Dawn Ghost 21.00
Innocent Lady 5.00
Seaflyte 26.00
The Missing Link 61.00
Natsinga 61.00
Flavour Flav 81.00

[my miss storm cat]

Yeah it would (be great if he won. I watched a replay of his... very nice boy).

Okay my silly list of who I'm rooting for... (besides Arakti)...

Good luck to Time Keeper in the Rich Hill...

... to Mufasa...

... and to Red Ruler, who I adore. (Oh please oh please oh please ).

If I were playing I'd use...
Miss Upstart
Lady Kipling
Agamemnon and Italian Princess
Six O'Clock News and A Chance to Dream
... along with my sentimental guys of course.

Great fields!

Come home safe everyone and best of luck to you, ed!

Happy New Year!