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There was no way I could sit through that BUT my daughter was instructed to yell twice... once when they were on the red carpet and once when they performed so yes, saw it. :) :tro:
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I think this is the Jimmy news we all expected: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/new...ectid=10706341
It follows the pattern he's had this season much better than racing again before the Derby. A bit of a shame King's Rose won't run in the Derby, but it'll be good to see her destroy the Aussies in the AJC Oaks. |
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I am really happy about this!
Sick of Lai riding him. I mean I wouldn't want him riding me! :D He might not be able to beat Lucky Nine home but at least he has a fair chance of finally hitting the board! Hong Kong Jockey Club... The Hong Kong Jockey Club advises that permission has been granted for Jockey Mark Du Plessis to ride Handsome Zulu, trained by Peter L Ho, in the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Cup (HK Group 1) scheduled to be conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 20 February 2011. Permission has been granted for Jockey Du Plessis to ride Handsome Zulu in this race after receiving an undertaking from the owner of Handsome Zulu that he had engaged Jockey Du Plessis to ride that horse in the event that it is included in the field for the Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby (HK Group 1, Sha Tin, 20 March 2011). This is in accordance with the criteria previously approved by the Racing Committee in respect of the approval for overseas jockeys to ride in principal races in Hong Kong. As a Visiting Jockey, Mark Du Plessis will be permitted to accept race riding engagements in all races run at the aforementioned race meeting. |
That's good news. MDP has ridden Handsome Zulu many times before here in NZ, so he knows him well.
Great fields for Saturday at Ellerslie... Avondale Guineas (G2) 1 30122 Icepin 13 85 56.0 Danielle Johnson (a) Jason Bridgman, Matamata 2 31212 Jetset Lad 3 85 56.0 Jason Collett (a) John Wheeler, New Plymouth 3 61253 He's Remarkable 21 84 56.0 Matthew Cameron Roger James, Cambridge 4 15211 O'Reilly's Prize 19 79 56.0 Hayden Tinsley David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton 5 12332 Yin Yang Master (AUS) 7 78 56.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata 6 21123 Historian 9 77 56.0 Chad Ormsby Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge 7 14555 Encosta Diablo 16 75 56.0 Chris Johnson Jason Bridgman, Matamata 8 3116 Hidden Asset 1 75 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge 9 1144 Raffles Knight (AUS) 17 75 56.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore 10 12164 On The Level 15 74 56.0 Craig Grylls Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 11 5411 Sierra Nevada 2 74 56.0 Jim Byrne Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu 12 0X401 Starcheeka (AUS) 12 74 56.0 Grant Cooksley Stephen McKee, Ardmore 13 33136 Yourein (AUS) 18 70 56.0 Michael Coleman John Sargent, Matamata 14 65211 Banchee 8 86 54.5 James McDonald (a) John Sargent, Matamata 15 64319 Smoulder 11 83 54.5 Noel Harris Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu 16 51028 Rimsky 20 69 56.0 Scratching Bruce Wallace, Takanini 17 4491 Between The Beats 14 69 56.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 18 1 C'est Magnifique 10 68 56.0 Roger James, Cambridge 19 20P48 Keenly 6 68 54.5 Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu 20 24577 Mr Pedantic 4 68 56.0 Patsy Riley, Pukekohe 21 X4439 Beam Me Up 5 57 56.0 Bryce Revell, New Plymouth Avondale Cup (G2) 1 00832 Sir Slick 15 106 59.0 Matthew Cameron Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha 2 24138 Tinseltown 12 105 58.5 Michael Coleman Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata 3 X00X6 Doctor Fremantle (GB) 8 103 57.5 James McDonald (a) Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 4 24742 Six O'Clock News 3 102 57.0 Leith Innes Trent Busuttin, Cambridge 5 X7499 Solid Billing (AUS) 9 100 56.0 Eddie Wilkinson Craig Ritchie, Pukekohe Park 6 31819 Showcause (AUS) 6 97 54.5 Darryl Bradley Frank Ritchie, Cambridge 7 10263 Loose Change 14 95 53.5 Jason Collett (a) David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton 8 X6307 Castle Heights 5 94 53.0 Jim Byrne Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 9 18824 Can't Keeper Down 11 90 52.5 Noel Harris Lisa Latta, Awapuni 10 36680 Zabene 2 90 52.5 Paul Taylor Stephen McKee, Ardmore 11 23004 Tin Goose 13 88 52.0 Allan Peard Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 12 07262 Trilogy 4 88 52.0 Tasha Collett Lester Morris, Rangiora 13 11236 He's Under The Gun 1 86 52.0 Craig Grylls Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata 14 11157 Innocent Lady 7 85 52.0 Mark Du Plessis Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu 15 00331 Payback 10 79 52.0 Danielle Johnson (a) Nick Duin, Pukekohe 16 86584 Maythehorsebemagic 16 72 52.0 Cory Parish Brad Peterson, Cambridge Derby Day isn't far away now! |
Nice fields!
When exactly is Derby day??? |
March 5.
15 days to go! |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02cKpN-DRgY
Wow, I was not expecting that! But I'm so happy for him. And the Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBoUOnAvz5c He's having a great year - his third G2 win. |
Those were fantastic and yeah very happy for both winners.
Everyone ran well enough so no feeling bad for anyone this time... it just wasn't to be. Especially happy that Icepin got such a nice win. That was an awfully tough field! Good stuff! I love this race called and yes I shall now say this every time. :D |
Banchee and He's Remarkable both had some trouble finding gaps down the stretch, but I don't know if they would have got to Icepin anyway. He ran so well.
Jimmy's still the $2.80 Derby favourite. He's Remarkable is at $8. Icepin has come in to $9. Banchee's $14. |
KING'S ROSE TO RUN IN THE DERBY? :eek:
Her odds dropped from 17-1 to 4-1 second favourite today, so they must have given some indication that they're strongly considering it. It's hard to talk about how awesome this race could be without swearing! King's Rose, who has won 5 stakes races in a row, versus the incredible, invincible Jimmy Choux. |
Speechless! :eek: :tro:
That would be amazing!!!!! |
Are you okay, ed?
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Yeah I'm fine. But it's really sad. :( I go down there for a week every November, so I know the place really well.
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I'm just really really sorry and I hope everyone you know is okay.
A lot of earthquakes here in LA so I know how devastating they can be and the emotional toll... the aftershocks...not knowing where people you know are.... All of you in NZ are in our thoughts. :( |
Appreciate that.
It's a hard day here in NZ today. We're only a country of 4 million, so 65 is a horrific loss. We're really feeling it today. Probably like the most countries look at their biggest cities, the rest of NZ has a bit of a negative attitude towards Auckland and thinks we don't really care about the rest of the country. But from what I saw on the streets today, we really do. All our flags are at half-mast. You usually hear loud conversations and laughter in all directions, but there's a weird silence today. A lot of people have their heads down. And we're at the other end of the country. It must be so much worse in Christchurch itself. I've seen so many great races there - Tell A Tale, Katie Lee's two G1s in a week, and also Jimmy and King's Rose just last November. It's like a second home. And all the people there have always been so nice. Luckily all my friends there are unhurt. What really makes it seem real is this sad sight. This is/was one of NZ's most famous and beautiful buildings.  Here it is now.  I hope the great people of the wonderful city of Christchurch pull through this. We're all thinking of them, around NZ and the world. Sorry that was so long. Just needed to get that off my chest. I was going to start a big preview of the Derby this week with contender profiles, but I might leave that until the weekend. |
Seeing that picture and reading your post made my heart sink.
You've created this fantastic connection... always so enlightening with NZ racing and stuff. So far away and this sounds really cliche but it's like you've brought it closer and it just makes us hurt a little more for you. And yeah us cause even though it's quiet I know that a few people faithfully read this thread even if they're quiet. I am just so sorry. 65 is a high number. I'm so sorry. |
Although all of our thoughts are still with Christchurch and the families and friends of the 113 people now confirmed lost, there are some great races tomorrow that can temporarily ease the pain.
The G1 Otaki Classic: 171X2 Wall Street 2 114 59.0 Michael Coleman Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 8125X Harris Tweed 3 110 59.0 Jonathan Riddell Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 00870 Vosne Romanee 9 106 59.0 Buddy Lammas Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 39851 Hold It Harvey 4 105 59.0 Jamie Bullard Terri Rae, Riccarton Park 62251 Spiro 6 101 59.0 Kane Smith Sylvia Kay, Levin 333X3 Keep The Peace 10 104 57.0 James McDonald (a) Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge 518X3 Barinka 8 101 57.0 Darryl Bradley Karen Zimmerman, Otaki 02124 Dasoudi 1 95 57.0 Lisa Allpress Jon Miller, Pukekohe Park A small field, but so good! I think Wall Street should win it, but Keep The Peace is such a good horse as well. And her owners will donate whatever money they win to Christchurch, so a lot of people will be behind her tomorrow. And two good 2yo races at Matamata... Matamata Breeders' Stakes (fillies) 231 Anabandana (AUS) 1 74 56.0 Opie Bosson Don Sellwood, Cambridge 17168 Miss Upstart (AUS) 11 72 56.0 Andrew Calder Graham Richardson, Matamata 12 Beejay Belle 3 70 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge 157 Cracker 10 68 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Andrew Scott, Matamata 31046 Queen Boudicca 8 68 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Jason Price, Matamata 451 Rose Of Falkirk 2 68 56.0 Reese Jones Mark Brosnan, Matamata 1 White Lies 6 68 56.0 Craig Grylls Stephen Marsh, Cambridge 3332 Dowager Queen 4 59 56.0 Mark Sweeney Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea 523 Orutan 7 58 56.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata 3 Shopaholic 5 57 56.0 Michelle Wenn Mark Brooks, Matamata 2 Vittoria 9 57 56.0 Mark Hills Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge Anabandana is probably the best 2yo in the country on her performances so far, so it'll be interesting to see how she goes here. Waikato Slipper (colts & geldings) 11535 Savabill 9 74 56.0 Hayden Tinsley John Sargent, Matamata 121X Bespoke 4 72 56.0 Opie Bosson Jason Bridgman, Matamata 527 Heza Rebel 8 57 56.0 Cameron Lammas Lance Noble, Matamata 63 Quintero (AUS) 7 56 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Peter McKay, Matamata 4 St Darci 1 56 56.0 Chad Ormsby Chris McNab, Cambridge 5 Boomstix 3 52 56.0 Michelle Wenn Danica Guy, Matamata 9 Karrdo 6 50 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge Savabill's the one that finished so strongly in the Million last month. That was an amazing performance, and he's the favourite here. Oh, and 8 days til the Derby. |
And good luck to MUFHASA in the G1 Futurity in Melbourne! You can do it.
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That's why he won't win there... he doesn't know who he is! :D Honestly! I'm gonna say Wall Street wins but if it's Keep the Peace (or Harris Tweed which it won't be :) or Vosne Romanee) does well it's all good. Okay serious things now... I didn't realize the death toll had gone up and so dramatically. Sad, sad, sad. |
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