Sad that Derby week 2011 is almost over, but wow, the fields for tomorrow are fantastic.

Mr Tiz Trophy

7050X Fiddler 11 73 56.0 Reese Jones Tony Gillies, Matamata
3020X Upsala 6 73 56.0 Paul Taylor Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
08117 Charma 16 80 55.5 Mark Sweeney Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu
13547 Marcello 13 76 55.5 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
54203 Hammer Down 10 75 55.5 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
07404 Sweet Suitor 7 73 55.5 Chad Ormsby Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
X6721 Extra Explosive 15 74 54.5 Matthew Cameron Andrew Scott, Matamata
165X1 Magic Briar 12 79 54.0 Opie Bosson Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
11011 Starguru 14 78 54.0 Mark Du Plessis Patrick Campbell, Hastings
42282 Cool Storm 5 77 54.0 Craig Grylls Stephen McKee, Ardmore
53115 Goldminer 3 76 54.0 James McDonald (a) Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
11582 Three Wishes 17 76 54.0 Michelle Wenn Danica Guy, Matamata
110 Koe 2 74 54.0 Danielle Johnson (a) Brett McDonald, Cambridge
X1165 Mygoodgrace 9 73 54.0 Jason Collett (a) Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
2125 Viva Roma 8 69 54.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
46X41 State Of Elation 4 69 55.5 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
X8752 She's Prestigious 1 68 54.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini


Diamond Stakes (G1)

15421 Antonio Lombardo 3 80 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
45361 Fort Lincoln 7 80 56.0 Jonathan Riddell Lisa Latta, Awapuni
15351 Savabill 4 79 56.0 Hayden Tinsley John Sargent, Matamata
411 Shuka 10 76 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Peter & Dawn Williams, Riccarton Park
121X3 Bespoke 12 74 56.0 Leith Innes Jason Bridgman, Matamata
X5382 Chateauneuf Dupape 6 70 56.0 James McDonald (a) John Sargent, Matamata
13 Distill 8 70 56.0 Robert Hannam Roydon Bergerson, Awapuni
6614 Duckworth Lewis 9 69 56.0 Derek Nolan Leo Molloy, Byerley Park
31 Soul Commander 11 68 56.0 Chad Ormsby Jason Bridgman, Matamata
2210 Release Me 2 67 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2311 Anabandana 5 80 54.5 Opie Bosson Don Sellwood, Cambridge
71685 Miss Upstart 1 70 54.5 Mark Du Plessis Graham Richardson, Matamata


NZ Stakes (G1)

42301 Red Ruler 8 110 59.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
08320 Sir Slick 4 106 59.0 Samantha Collett Graeme Nicholson, Te Aroha
08707 Vosne Romanee 1 106 59.0 Hayden Tinsley Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
06412 Zara Dancer 2 88 59.0 Mark Sweeney Bruce Wallace, Takanini
34243 Sharp Princess 9 98 57.0 Sam Spratt Fraser Auret, Marton
16131 The Party Stand 6 93 57.0 Opie Bosson Roger James, Cambridge
05131 Our Ella Belle 10 90 57.0 James McDonald (a) Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari
20025 Dawn Ghost 3 88 57.0 Jonathan Riddell John Sargent, Matamata
09453 Adaline 5 84 57.0 Craig Grylls Stephen McKee, Ardmore
12998 My My Maree 7 72 57.0 Vinnie Colgan Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku

Wow, big news:
http://thoroughbrednews.com.au/inter....aspx?id=51871

All three were great, great races.

Mr Tiz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye5yA_CxbNc
Diamond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc00O8ggoAw
NZ Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoCgVPPW36s

Those were fantastic, ed. Just what I needed to see.

Am I hallucinating or was that Upsala finishing 4th (???!!!)?

There is nothing like watching Sir Slick. I don't care where he finishes... it's just like being on happy pills or something and God that sounds idiotic but...

Great races. :tro:

He did! :) I thought you would like that. And apart from the winner (who I think is a very special horse and a future G1 winner) I thought his performance was the best in the race.

I wonder where he goes next. :)

What's going on this weekend?

There's got to be something good!

It's the Oaks! :D

11114 King's Rose 11 90 56.0 Opie Bosson Jason Bridgman, Matamata
25815 Dating 5 84 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
10101 Midnight Oil 4 84 56.0 Rosie Myers (a) Paul Duncan, Cambridge
17375 Zennista 22 83 56.0 Darryl Bradley Lisa Latta, Awapuni
43231 Annie Higgins 20 80 56.0 Michael Coleman Lance Noble, Matamata
21153 I Gotta Feeling 21 78 56.0 Lisa Allpress John Wheeler, New Plymouth
32004 Blinding 13 77 56.0 Noel Harris Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
13336 L'Amour 6 77 56.0 Robert Hannam Lisa Latta, Awapuni
13911 Savanah Rush 10 77 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Arron Tata, Cambridge
11662 Chennai 9 76 56.0 Jonathan Riddell John Sargent, Matamata
21113 Classy Matter 15 76 56.0 Daniel Stackhouse (a) Kevin Hughes, Riccarton Park
13628 Insurgent 8 75 56.0 Matthew Cameron Roger James, Cambridge
51401 Chaparral Lass 1 74 56.0 Cameron Lammas Lance Noble, Matamata
44118 Double Image 17 74 56.0 Buddy Lammas John Wheeler, New Plymouth
31031 Highly Delighted 16 74 56.0 Samantha Collett Jenny Scott, Cambridge
71523 Run To The Bank 19 74 56.0 Leith Innes Stephen Marsh, Cambridge
42212 Mai Karamea 3 70 56.0 Chris Johnson Gary Alton, Cambridge
87783 Red Horizon 7 70 56.0 Trudy Thornton Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
20661 Lasswade 18 69 56.0 Francis Finnegan, Woodville
51947 Dolmabache 2 67 56.0 Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari

Mr Choux arriving in Sydney...

Great picture!

So in the Oaks is it just a question of who comes home behind King's Rose?

Good luck to her, to Dating, and to Annie.

(Oh to all of them). :)

Yeah, I think so.

The weather forecast was bad a couple of days ago, and she doesn't like wet tracks, so I was a bit worried. But it's fine down there today and the track is dry, so I think she should win.

Annie might be the hardest to beat - she's getting good at the right time.

Can't wait to see the replay. :)

I'm looking forward to seeing the replay.

Found the headline but I don't now where KIng's Rose finished.

Are you disappointed? Not sure if the winner was soooo good that well... just waiting to hear your take.

Sorry for the late reply - I was at my sister's birthday party last night and stayed the night at her place.

The Oaks was a messy race. There was lots of interference down the stretch, and it seemed that all the best chances got in each other's way. Dating, King's Rose and Annie Higgins were all very unlucky. The winner was well ridden and was lucky to avoid that carnage, but she did run an impressive race as well.

I'm at work now, but I'll post the replay when I get home.

Ed you're not allowed to have a life, you need to be here 24/7. :p

Hope you had a nice time with your sister and yeah I had wondered what happened with the race for that outcome.

Cheers to the winner, of course, but still just surprised!

Thanks, yeah, it was a really nice evening. My sister is probably my best friend as well, so I always love spending time with her.

Here's the Oaks replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vam1TA4ND6M

http://thoroughbrednews.com.au/sprin....aspx?id=52080 :D

:) :tro:

Jimmy's the favourite now for the Guineas. :)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/...-1226026998231

Dear Jimmy,

Whilst I know the race hasn't run yet I'd like to offer my early congratulations on a spectacular win. :) :D :tro:

Did you see that?

I will try to find a replay.