Zagazig (half-sister to Egyptian Ra) came 3rd in her debut today. Nice effort, might be better over a bit more distance.

Awww, thanks for the update ed.

A bit of a quiet day on Saturday, most of the top horses are waiting for Boxing Day.

Couple of G3s down at Awapuni though, and the 2000 Guineas-placed Il Quello Veloce is in the second of those. Should win too. :)

:eek:
http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...et_for_NZ_trip

Boxing Day at Ellerslie is one of the big days of the year. Replays:

Newmarket Handicap - Surprise win for Accardo at 20-1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja7pEvdI7Bk

Eight Carat Classic - Alagant Satin overcomes wide gate, shows she's the real deal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Q6gGAiGtI

Great Northern Guineas - Le Baron, he'll be back at the same track for the Derby on Feb 28 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0E9250t9mQ

Zabeel Classic - 1st G1 win for tough gelding Gallions Reach - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3bIM42x7HM

Awww well that's nice anyway. :)

Will watch replays later but thanks ed!

Not a good day for Fully Fledged? Oh well...

He was 2nd in the Newmarket, really good effort actually. He was in an early speed duel, and the winner had a perfect trip just in behind them. The time was just over 1:08, not far off the track record.

Thanks ed and yeah, finally watched the replays!:D

New Year's Day...

Eclipse Stakes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr7CJvzMmPQ
Dunstan Championship - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRLqQhpH9SQ
Royal Stakes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSp68suaUPk
Rich Hill Mile (Culminate!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUCsJLims6c
Railway (105-1 :eek: ) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpyMnF_kMe8
City Of Auckland Cup - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1daYS1JCN24

Finally watched the replays and wow... Katie Lee! :cool:

Hope you had the Railway winner. :eek: :$:

Haha, no. :( The trifecta was $179,000!

And yeah, Katie Lee was really impressive.

Happy retirement, Princess.

Oh what a beautiful picture!

Goodbye, good girl. Thanks for the memories.

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I have a really stupid question for you, ed.

Why is Turffontein running in the Telegraph Handicap under the name Lord Turffontein? I mean is there a reason?

Who else is pointed? I know that TT is out but never had a clue who else was possible. :)

There's a horse registered in NZ with the same name, so they had to change it. It's something NZ horses often have to do when they go over to Australia (my favourite was when they changed a horse called Jetski to Jetskiwi).

There are some nice horses going to that race - Mufhasa, Il Quello Veloce, Altered Image, Ruud Van Slaats, Fully Fledged, and a young horse called Coup Align - he's had 7 starts for 5 wins, all of those in a row this season. He won his last one by 6 lengths in 1:08.4. He hasn't beaten much so far, but exciting horse anyway.

I love that! :D

Figured there must be a reason so thank you for explaining!

SIR SLICK WON! :eek:

Can't believe it.

I could kill Sir Slick for his performances in Australia...

Where did that come from?

I have no idea. Happy to be home I guess?

WHAT???

I'm a few days behind and this is my first stop... am I hallucinating?

:) :tro: :{>:

http://www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz/nz....aspx?id=38714