New Zealand Racing, 2009-10 - Page 12

my miss storm cat · #**221** 04-05-2010, 09:58 PM

Keep the Peace and Monoco Consul...

Do you see either one winning the Australian Derby and are there any other NZ kids going?

_ed_ · #**222** 04-06-2010, 06:53 AM

Monaco Consul could win it if he was back at his best, but he hasn't run that well for a while...

Keep The Peace is good enough, but she only just lasted to win the Oaks here over 2400m, and the Derby horses are probably better, so she might struggle with the distance in that race. But if she does well, it will show that Australia will have to look out whenever Katie goes over there! Katie's definitely a better horse than KTP.

Handsome Zulu (3rd in the Derby) might be going too. The Derby winner, Military Move, isn't, which is a shame because I think he would have a good chance.

Military Move, Handsome Zulu and Corporal Jones will all race in Hong Kong next season.

my miss storm cat · #**223** 04-06-2010, 08:09 PM

Thanks ed.

What's the next big race over there?

_ed_ · #**224** 04-06-2010, 09:10 PM

Most of them are done now.

Only two G1s left - one this Saturday for fillies and mares, which is going to have Culminate, Boundless and Veloce Bella in it, and then the Easter Handicap next week - both over a mile.

Then there's nothing until the Mudgway in September.

But Mufhasa's trainer has already said that's his next big target, so that's exciting.

We're mostly looking at 2yo races now and starting to think about the spring!

my miss storm cat · #**225** 04-07-2010, 07:01 PM

Wow the fields are packed with superstars! I really like all three.

Post the field when you can cause I'm an idiot and have a hard time finding NZ stuff.

Oh and I'm lazy.

my miss storm cat · #**226** 04-10-2010, 01:44 AM

That was a really nice run by Monaco Consul.

_ed_ · #**227** 04-10-2010, 08:03 AM

That was a great effort!

Sorry I didn't post the field, I've been busy in the last few days so didn't see your post until it was too late!

Here's the replay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_XVrhXfoXw
I think she must have been annoyed I didn't include her name in my last post about the race! So good to see her back to her best. Nice run by Culminate too.

my miss storm cat · #**228** 04-10-2010, 12:11 PM

Hahahaha oh my God GOOD for her and yes I think she was very annoyed with you!

Wow that was nice to see.

Glad I had no idea who was gonna win.

I was thinking last night that even though I don't know much about NZ rcing? If someone asked me to write a list of 10 of the best girls in training right now i could do your horses in a second but can't think of 10 over here without having to really think.

A wonderful race by a very nice girl. Good for her!

Thanks for posting the replay.

_ed_ · #**229** 04-13-2010, 09:14 PM

Last G1 of the season.

But it's a good one!

EASTER HANDICAP

1 85451 Sir Slick 8 109 59.0 Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
2 15364 Spin Around (AUS) 13 106 57.5 Vinnie Colgan Steven Cooper, Ardmore
3 00658 Rags To Riches 4 105 57.0 Michael Coleman Liam Birchley, Eagle Farm
4 74712 Culminate 21 104 56.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
5 11201 Run Like Al 18 104 56.5 Sam Spratt Jakki Good, Waiuku
6 11923 Vonusti 2 104 56.5 Noel Harris Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge
7 020X0 Gallions Reach 10 102 55.5 Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
8 01231 Juice 16 102 55.5 Hayden Tinsley John Wheeler, New Plymouth
9 08080 Mandela 22 102 55.5 Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
10 34243 Tell A Tale (AUS) 19 102 55.5 James McDonald (a) Mark Walker, Matamata
11 15916 Irish Opera 6 100 54.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
12 90052 Prince Kaapstad 20 98 53.5 Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
13 11032 Arlington (AUS) 7 96 53.0 Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
14 21504 La Etoile 1 95 53.0 Matthew Cameron Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge
15 20X74 Our Star Pupil 9 90 51.5 Jason Collett (a) Jim Pender, Tauranga
16 13222 November Rain 14 86 51.0 Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
17 40133 Obsession 15 86 51.0 Frank Ritchie, Cambridge
18 45151 Time Keeper 12 84 51.0 Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
19 X1610 Keffiya (AUS) 3 87 51.0 Vincent Ho (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata
20 41533 All In Tempo 11 86 51.0 Bryce Revell, New Plymouth
21 48064 Back In Black 5 84 51.0 John Steffert, Te Aroha
22 29115 A Chance To Dream (AUS) 17 78 51.0 John Sargent, Matamata

my miss storm cat · #**230** 04-14-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _ed_

Last G1 of the season.

But it's a good one!

EASTER HANDICAP

1 85451 Sir Slick 8 109 59.0 Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
2 15364 Spin Around (AUS) 13 106 57.5 Vinnie Colgan Steven Cooper, Ardmore
4 74712 Culminate 21 104 56.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 020X0 Gallions Reach 10 102 55.5 Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
8 01231 Juice 16 102 55.5 Hayden Tinsley John Wheeler, New Plymouth
10 34243 Tell A Tale (AUS) 19 102 55.5 James McDonald (a) Mark Walker, Matamata
22 29115 A Chance To Dream (AUS) 17 78 51.0 John Sargent, Matamata

Is it okay if I root for 7 horses?

An amazing group.

Safe trip home, Sir Slick.

I'll be happy if any of the above win (but especially Sir Slick or Tell a Tale.

Oh Gallions Reach too).

Who wins this, ed?

_ed_ · #**231** 04-15-2010, 12:05 AM

I'll go Tell A Tale, La Etoile and Culminate. But I won't be surprised if I'm completely wrong!

_ed_ · #**232** 04-17-2010, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _ed_

But I won't be surprised if I'm completely wrong!

And I was!

Replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAt2iOjjiD4

Um, wow.

But this was amazing - the Champagne Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c58AyW79ZOA

Such a good boy. I think he's going to be the best 3yo of all the 2yo horses we've seen this season. Derby, maybe?

my miss storm cat · #**233** 04-18-2010, 10:23 AM

These were great!

(Hahahaha Sir Slick never ceases to amaze me).

_ed_ · #**234** 04-25-2010, 05:19 AM

G3 Hawke's Bay Gold Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SLzVvGxZw

my miss storm cat · #**235** 04-26-2010, 12:24 PM

Fantastic!

She was flying and oh I didn't even know Sir Slick was running (again)!

Great race... good for her!

my miss storm cat · #**236** 05-03-2010, 05:37 PM

Having withdrawals...

Isn't there any news ed?

Even if the season is over, no NZ horses are racing anywhere?

_ed_ · #**237** 05-03-2010, 08:33 PM

There was a G2 on Saturday, which Ekstreme won on an off track.

And Mufhasa, Culminate and Wealth Princess (probably some others too) are on a plane to Australia for the Brisbane Winter Carnival. Hope they do well!

my miss storm cat · #**238** 05-03-2010, 08:52 PM

Me too!

Where's our good Sir?

Any retirements we need to know about?

_ed_ · #**239** 05-03-2010, 11:50 PM

Sir Slick might be going to Brisbane too!

As for retirements - Jazzella and probably La Etoile. Culminate might retire after this Australian trip, and Boundless will only have a few races at the end of the year before she retires too.

_ed_ · #**240** 05-06-2010, 09:53 AM

Pencarrow Stud bought Banchee today. There were some big offers from overseas too, so I'm happy they got her and will keep her here.

She'll carry the same blue and white as a champion girl from a few years ago, Ethereal.