New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

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New thread!

Just in time for the first G1 race of the new season, which is now only three days away.

The field for the Hawke's Bay Challenge Stakes:

1 1140X Mufhasa 8 112 59.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 2200X Wall Street 3 112 59.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
3 0112X Booming 4 109 59.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
4 51181 Fritzy Boy 5 108 59.0 David Walker Alby MacGregor, Opaki
5 60543 Atom Cat 9 100 59.0 Masa Tanaka Graham Richardson, Matamata
6 X3124 Master Power (AUS) 7 95 59.0 Matthew Cameron Chris Wood, Cambridge
7 1116X Jimmy Choux 10 106 58.5 John Bary, Hastings
8 7521X Lion Tamer 1 102 58.5 Michael Coleman Murray Baker, Cambridge
9 6421X Dancing Jess 2 102 57.0 Noel Harris Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
10 12529 St Germaine 11 88 57.0 Jason Collett (a) John Sargent, Matamata
11 11111 Scarlett Lady 12 95 56.5 James McDonald (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
12 232X2 Fleur de Lune 6 90 56.5 Lee Somervell, Cambridge
13 2123X Kiwi Lady 13 84 56.5 Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North


I can't wait for this.

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Some great 3yo maiden wins up at Ruakaka today. I had to work, so I couldn't go. But I came home and saw these replays.

Newyork Bakerboy (3 c Artie Schiller - Princess Xaar): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMUnjt2Z94
Sir Lovesalot (3 c Darci Brahma - Sound Lover): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRUSSVGhU10
Artistic (3 f Darci Brahma - Artless): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tjHjzXRAE

A couple of weird names, but they look like very nice horses.

I was really worried about this 3yo crop - apart from Anabandana and Antonio, I thought it was looking seriously weak. So happy I'm wrong! They're all starting to come out now.

Awesome to see the Darci horses starting to do well.

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Challenge Stakes odds:

1 Mufhasa 9.00
2 Wall Street 3.50
3 Booming 31.00
4 Fritzy Boy 7.50
5 Atom Cat 41.00
6 Master Power 51.00
7 Jimmy Choux 4.50
8 Lion Tamer 12.00
9 Dancing Jess 31.00
10 St Germaine 21.00
11 Scarlett Lady 6.50
12 Fleur de Lune 14.00
13 Kiwi Lady 31.00

A bit surprised that Wall Street is favourite ahead of Jimmy, and Mufhasa's odds are massive. Pretty much agree with the rest.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

New thread!

Just in time for the first G1 race of the new season, which is now only three days away.

The field for the Hawke's Bay Challenge Stakes:

1 1140X Mufhasa 8 112 59.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 2200X Wall Street 3 112 59.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
3 0112X Booming 4 109 59.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
4 51181 Fritzy Boy 5 108 59.0 David Walker Alby MacGregor, Opaki
5 60543 Atom Cat 9 100 59.0 Masa Tanaka Graham Richardson, Matamata
6 X3124 Master Power (AUS) 7 95 59.0 Matthew Cameron Chris Wood, Cambridge
7 1116X Jimmy Choux 10 106 58.5 John Bary, Hastings
8 7521X Lion Tamer 1 102 58.5 Michael Coleman Murray Baker, Cambridge
9 6421X Dancing Jess 2 102 57.0 Noel Harris Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
10 12529 St Germaine 11 88 57.0 Jason Collett (a) John Sargent, Matamata
11 11111 Scarlett Lady 12 95 56.5 James McDonald (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
12 232X2 Fleur de Lune 6 90 56.5 Lee Somervell, Cambridge
13 2123X Kiwi Lady 13 84 56.5 Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North


I can't wait for this.

This is like not even real, ed... like something you'd dream or wish for.

This is one of the best line ups evah!

[my miss storm cat]

Please post the replay whenever you can!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7lG7Z_dIE

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Nice bunch of 3yos for this stakes race at Ruakaka this weekend:

1 2192X Antonio Lombardo 12 86 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
2 742X4 Duckworth Lewis 7 70 56.0 Leo Molloy, Byerley Park
3 1 Little But Fierce 6 69 56.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
4 X160X Shanghai Bund 1 68 56.0 Michael Coleman John Sargent, Matamata
5 61 Sir Lovesalot 5 68 56.0 Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka
6 92160 Fullavino 9 67 56.0 Mark Sweeney Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
7 282X A Cool Change 11 64 56.0 Keith & Brendon Hawtin, Te Awamutu
8 3730X Capstand 10 56 56.0 Mark Hills Jessica Prangley, Pukekohe
9 51X1 Society Lady 8 74 54.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
10 2224 Ginja Ninja 4 59 54.5 Ben Foote, Byerley Park
11 3352 Moirai 2 59 54.5 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
12 92252 Perfect Katch 3 59 54.5 Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Nice bunch of 3yos for this stakes race at Ruakaka this weekend:

1 2192X Antonio Lombardo 12 86 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata

He's such a nice horse.

Remember that race where Anabandana just completely ruined his win?

Aaah well this might be easy for him, right?

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He's the only proven stakes horse in the field, so he'll definitely be the favourite.

But a couple of horses here had amazing maiden wins last start - especially Little But Fierce and Sir Lovesalot.

But yeah, I think Antonio should win.

[my miss storm cat]

I know you're busy with rugby right now but what else is coming up, ed?

What's next for Jimmy and Fritzy et al?

I was reading about this one horse last week with a very cute name (Thumbtacks... awww ) and the comments were surprisingly ummm well they practically belittled the poor guy (even though he won one, the assholes!). Was wondering what you know about him andd if you could dig up a replay some day although I doubt he's exactly a stakes horse so not sure how difficult that would be.

Thanks though!

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Jimmy and Fritzy should both be running in the G1 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings next Saturday. Mufhasa will be there too. I think Jimmy might turn the tables on Mufhasa there - the mile will suit him much more.

Thumbtacks seems to be doing well over there in Sydney. I found one replay for him, but I can't link to it directly. So you have to go here: http://horseracing.bigpondsport.com/...5/Default.aspx

Then go 'race archive', 'change date', and go to Sep 3. Then choose Race 1 at Warwick Farm.



It was a great day at Ruakaka yesterday. He's Remarkable resumed with a very impressive win in one of the undercard races, and then Antonio Lombardo won the stakes race by five. Amazing performance. Replays coming soon.

[my miss storm cat]

That was awesome and thanks and sorry cause I stupidly thought he had run in NZ but he's local boy right?

Yea for Antonio.

I was pretty surprised Jimmy didn't win that last one but hey... can hardly be disappointed and yeah that will probably be his only loss for the season!

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Yeah, I think he was born in NZ.

Replay of Antonio's amazing win: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CbwTsqQ8_I

[my miss storm cat]

Soooo easy!

What a nice horse.

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We have a new favourite for the 2000 Guineas in November - BURGUNDY went from 30-1 to 7-1 after he scored an amazing debut win today. He's a half-brother to five-time G1 winner Darci Brahma and looks like a very good colt.

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Great fields at Hastings on Saturday:

G1 WINDSOR PARK PLATE

1 140X1 Mufhasa 1 112 59.0 Sam Spratt Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 200X0 Wall Street 3 110 59.0 Opie Bosson Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
3 112X0 Booming 7 108 59.0 Vinnie Colgan Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
4 11X61 Hold It Harvey 4 108 59.0 Terri Rae, Riccarton Park
5 11815 Fritzy Boy 8 107 59.0 Alby MacGregor, Opaki
6 427X2 Six O'Clock News 6 102 59.0 Jason Waddell Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Cambridge
7 05439 Atom Cat 5 100 59.0 Hayden Tinsley Graham Richardson, Matamata
8 116X2 Jimmy Choux 9 108 58.5 Jonathan Riddell John Bary, Hastings
9 111 Baldovino 10 80 58.5 Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
10 25296 St Germaine 11 90 57.0 Jason Collett (a) John Sargent, Matamata
11 32X23 Fleur de Lune 2 96 56.5 Lee Somervell, Cambridge


G3 GOLD TRAIL STAKES

1 1111X Anabandana 10 90 56.0 Opie Bosson Don Sellwood, Cambridge
2 1122 Testa Secret 2 78 56.0 Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
3 636X5 Queen Boudicca 7 73 56.0 Jason Price, Matamata
4 1228X Beejay Belle 12 70 56.0 Leith Innes Murray Baker, Cambridge
5 4514 Prestigious Miss 11 70 56.0 Jason Waddell Roger James, Cambridge
6 2X1X ***** O'Reilly 1 69 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Don Sellwood, Cambridge
7 31X4 Scarlet O'Hara 5 69 56.0 Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
8 4X13X Unbelieveabelle 6 69 56.0 Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui
9 4283X Lady Chapel 4 67 56.0 Keith & Brendon Hawtin, Te Awamutu
10 6155X Melody Celebre 3 66 56.0 Louise Saunders, Pukekohe
11 33522 Moirai 9 63 56.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
12 3692X Orutan 8 59 56.0 Sam Spratt John Sargent, Matamata

Edit: Haha, the forum doesn't like number 6's name. This could be a problem if she turns out to be a good horse.


And a nice undercard sprint,...

1 32X21 Stupendous 11 104 59.0 Lisa Whelan (a3) Kevin Myers, Wanganui
2 626X1 Sharp Princess 13 100 57.0 Fraser Auret, Marton
3 440X7 San Bernardino 14 98 56.0 Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
4 1110X Guiseppina 12 97 56.0 Opie Bosson Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari
5 0020X Beautiful Girl 3 95 55.5 Leith Innes John Bary, Hastings
6 12162 Kaap Kruis 10 95 55.5 Rosie Myers (a) Aidan Schumacher, Stratford
7 11X0X Tintern 15 94 55.0 Jason Collett (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
8 X110X Italian Princess 4 93 55.0 Alysha Collett (a2) Graham Richardson, Matamata
9 3146X Not Tonite 7 93 55.0 David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
10 3321X Gorse 6 90 54.0 David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
11 6313X Imani 9 90 54.0 Terri Rae, Riccarton Park
12 7312X Worthing 1 90 54.0 Craig Grylls Gary Alton, Cambridge
13 950X1 Twilight Savings 8 89 54.0 Lisa Allpress Murray Baker, Cambridge
14 03222 Gossiping 5 80 54.0 Rory Hutchings (a3) Howie Mathews, Otaki
15 54281 Yelracm 2 80 54.0 Sam Spratt Grant Searle, Awapuni


...and this 2000m race.

1 174X4 Red Ruler 8 108 61.0 Chad Ormsby John Sargent, Matamata
2 10X17 Titch 1 106 60.0 Lisa Whelan (a3) Kevin Myers, Wanganui
3 X5151 El Santo 3 103 58.5 Kelly Myers Sophie Hargreaves, Riccarton Park
4 129X8 Showcause 7 101 57.5 Frank Ritchie, Cambridge
5 22472 Halls 6 100 57.0 David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
6 125X6 Roi d'jeu 13 99 56.5 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
7 25541 Herman Munster 14 98 56.0 Sam Lennox, Waverley
8 523X2 Dawn Ghost 2 97 56.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
9 10821 Smoking Chimneys 15 96 55.5 David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
10 13560 Bragato 4 95 55.5 Richard Joostens, Otaki
11 113X5 Don Domingo 12 94 55.0 Graham Richardson, Matamata
12 67448 Fazza 11 90 54.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
13 842X5 Blood Brotha 5 89 54.0 Raymond Connors, Wanganui
14 4X594 Back In Black 10 86 54.0 Sam Spratt John Steffert, Te Aroha
15 3L0X0 Seaflyte 9 83 54.0 Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata

[my miss storm cat]

I'm assuing her name is Pus sy O'Reilly?

Who is she, ed? I don't remember that name at all.

Lovely field for the Windsor Park Plate and yeah good luck to all the bolded kids as well as to Titch, Showcause, Booming and Six O'Clock News!

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I'm assuing her name is Pus sy O'Reilly?

Who is she, ed? I don't remember that name at all.

Yep, that's right. This is her first try at a stakes race and she's only had a maiden win so far, so it's not surprising you haven't heard of her. But she has the same owner as Katie Lee.

[my miss storm cat]

This should be on the Singapore thread but I wanted to make sure you saw it..

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/s....aspx?id=55334

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Thanks for that! I hope he has a good season. What a great horse.