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Old 04-23-2013, 03:43 PM
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That is a shame. And, yeah, I'll definitely miss Habibi. But I'll watch her on TV and wave a little NZ flag! She could actually boost our profile and generate some interest in NZ racing - being a Derby-winning filly is a big deal anywhere in the world, so hopefully she'll pick up a few fans.

Whoa, I wasn't planning on going down to Te Rapa this weekend, but I might have to - some REALLY nice races.

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Old 04-24-2013, 03:51 PM
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That is a shame. And, yeah, I'll definitely miss Habibi. But I'll watch her on TV and wave a little NZ flag! She could actually boost our profile and generate some interest in NZ racing - being a Derby-winning filly is a big deal anywhere in the world, so hopefully she'll pick up a few fans.

Whoa, I wasn't planning on going down to Te Rapa this weekend, but I might have to - some REALLY nice races.
Oh you HAVE to go... hadn't realized that Pinzaara was entered!!!!! Asesome!!!

Please wave to Huffer for me.

Weird to see a field with Double Barrel but withOUT The Hombre haha!

Good luck to PInzaara of course, to Ms. Huffer, Nine Pin, Lucky Coutry, Sir Lovesalot, The Grinner, and, in the Travis, Stakes (nice nice field) Postman's Daughter. It would be nice to see her win.
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Old 04-27-2013, 10:19 AM
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SOOOOOOOOO CLOSE!

Fantastic run by Pinzaara and in such a huge field!. Very very nice you must be proud although am wondering if you nearly had a heart attack when Iamishwara passed her. I nearly did and the results were right in front of me so knew it was coming. Very very nice though. Congrats!

This is the only replay I've watched so far but I see that Huffer won and Lucky Country was 2nd in her race.

Don't remember ever hearing of Pimms Time... will watch that one and the rest a little later.

Congrats, ed.
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Old 04-28-2013, 09:00 AM
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Again, so proud of her. She's just been amazing this summer. Her career before this season was 10:1-1-0. This season, she's 11:1-5-2, with two 4ths as well. So consistent, and she just tries so hard every time.

Here's a quote from what Stephen McKee told us after the race.
'Very rarely have I seen a jockey genuinely surprised at their horse's performance. Sam was today. She said Pinzaara was "going up and down on the same spot" just after the home bend (which was quite boggy), and somehow she managed to dig deeper and find more to rally and finish on strongly. Although she has ridden her quite a few times, I think she was amazed at just how much heart this horse has got.'

Pimms Time has come from nowhere, really! She was in rating 65 grade as recently as November, when her career stats were 5:1-0-1. Now they're 12:5-1-1! Her improvement has been astonishing.
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:06 PM
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Fantastic quote!

What's next for her?
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:37 PM
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She's getting close to her winter break - she's earned it!

Maybe one more race, the Rotorua Stakes (!!), the weekend after next.
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Old 04-30-2013, 05:10 AM
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She's getting close to her winter break - she's earned it!

Maybe one more race, the Rotorua Stakes (!!), the weekend after next.
Exciting!

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