New Zealand Racing, 2012-13

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Awards nominees: http://www.nzracing.co.nz/News/9165/...Finalists.aspx

I'll make my picks a bit nearer the time.

The big surprise is Sacred Falls missing out on any nominations. Apparently that's because he moved to Chris Waller's stable in Sydney in December, so isn't eligible. But it seems unfair that he won four stakes races here (including the G1 2000 Guineas) and doesn't get anything, while It's A Dundeel, who didn't race in NZ at all this season, has 3yo and Horse Of The Year noms!

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Also, I was looking through the list of mares that were sent to Jimmy Choux in his first season at stud last spring. One of them was Sheila Cheval - dam of Mufhasa!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Awards nominees: http://www.nzracing.co.nz/News/9165/...Finalists.aspx

I'll make my picks a bit nearer the time.

The big surprise is Sacred Falls missing out on any nominations. Apparently that's because he moved to Chris Waller's stable in Sydney in December, so isn't eligible. But it seems unfair that he won four stakes races here (including the G1 2000 Guineas) and doesn't get anything, while It's A Dundeel, who didn't race in NZ at all this season, has 3yo and Horse Of The Year noms!

That's nuts!

As an aside that is some list for Horse of the Year!

Can't wait to see your picks.

Originally Posted by _ed_

Also, I was looking through the list of mares that were sent to Jimmy Choux in his first season at stud last spring. One of them was Sheila Cheval - dam of Mufhasa!

!!!!!

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Wonderful day at Ruakaka again. Love it there! Roger James has another very nice 2-year-old filly - Dunoon.

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Some news about my new Pins colt!

The stable staff have nicknamed him Archie. Here are some photos.




(He's on the left)

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Some news about my new Pins colt!

The stable staff have nicknamed him Archie. Here are some photos.




(He's on the left)

He's so beautiful!!!!!!! Thanks for posting these.

[my miss storm cat]

Thought you might wanna know that Hoofit was 3rd at Saratoga today.

Remember this (awww Upsala was in this one too)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuzOW3EoGZs

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Oh, fantastic! He was a good little 2-year-old here. So great to hear he's done well.