Yeah, disappointing. She just doesn't have the same acceleration that she had in NZ. I'm not sure why. :confused:

But, yep, still some good racing to look forward to in NZ! The G2 Travis Stakes and G3 Cambridge Breeders' Stakes next weekend, and both of those are usually really exciting races.

Watched last years' and had forgotten how nicely poor Simbaah had done (and that Lauren Tate had won).

Poor Habibi. I don't get it either.

(Feel better, Opie!)

Noms for the Travis Stakes are really good! :)

Shall we just call Tavy the winner now for the Breeders?

Oh wow that third race looks like a lot of fun!

Will there be anything special for ANZAC day? Seeing as it's the centennial I would imagine so.

Would be amazing to see Pump Up the Volume win at Wanganui on Thursday!

Still nothing on Giant Turtle? :confused:

I liked Passing Shot in the Breeders' Stakes until I saw he got such a wide gate! I definitely think the Roger James pair of Tavy and Shees Flawless are good chances.

There isn't much on Anzac Day, surprisingly. There's a minor stakes race at Awapuni, but that's about it. :confused:

No, I haven't heard anything about Giant Turtle at all, sorry! I will keep a look out. If I have a spare moment in the next few days I might try calling someone in the stable.

How nice of you and thanks in advance in the event you get to it (I know how busy you must be!).

Where is Celebrity Miss in terms of odds?

Kinda stuck between hoping Lauren Tate repeats and Abidewithme shocks (or even Flying Orca.. been a long time since she won one!). Carlotta won so nicely last out... yeah would like to see one of the more unexpected types who needs a win steal this!

Celebrity Miss is at 20-1. :)

Full odds: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...-Travis-Stakes

ABIDEWITHME!!!!!

Finally! What a good girl and a beautiful run.

Had a tiny bet but who cares... I had to wait till morning to see who won and just saw the replay and am SO happy (and that Lauren Tate was 2nd).

That was AWESOME!!!!!

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Hope you boxed that!

Oh man... hope beyond hope that she'll be okay. :(

Colic attack may spell end of racing career for Silent Achiever

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...ilent-Achiever

It's sounding a bit better now and I think she will be okay. But it's possible she won't race again. What a great career.

I wonder if there's any chance she'll race again? Poor thing but yes an absolutely stellar career.

For all my reading about the Great War the past few years this completely flew over my head.

How ironic and sweet that Abidewithme won on the 25th.

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...-Day-centenary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbzh4kuzzXY

Good luck to Full Monty in his and also to Nothing in the race named for Sir Slick :) at Te Aroha on Wednesday.

Later today I'll check in with the Wallace stable about It Has To Be You, and while I'm talking to them I'll ask about Giant Turtle as well. So hopefully there'll be some news!

No luck in my attempts to contact them today. I'll try again tomorrow.

Hope you had luck today!

That was a nice run from It Has To Be You.. I just watched the race again. He is okay, right? Read the stewards report... maybe that's the pessimist in me wondering if something bad happened instead of an update to wrie about that very nice run.

I was looking at the noms for the weekend... would that be a confidence builder for Nashville at Riccarton? He should be able to do that blindfolded and backwards.

Did not realize (or had forgotten that ) TJL is a gelding (?).

edit -

Okay either he was nominated for 2 different races or I have lost my mind.

Not that the field is so tough but it's nicer than I had expected. (Sucks I cannot read the Informant piece on this one).

Oh The Diamond One! I forgot about her.

I do hope for Nashville to have an easy win but am not familiar enough with some of the others.

I asked TJL's trainer about exactly that today! He's been gelded since his last race in the Karaka Million, where they found out that he was uncomfortable which probably contributed to his performance.

Giant Turtle news, as promised. :)
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...f-to-Hong-Kong

They gave me a nice update on It Has To Be You as well.

Hope he'll be back to his spectacular self!

Read both (well done!) and so glad you were able to find out (and do a write up). :)

McLaren! How nice was that??!!

Oh too funny I watched his replay and was about to post this and thought I wonder... went to The Informant... yay!

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...n-Otaki-sprint :tro:

A lot to look forward to in the next 36 or so hours. Cannot wait for the kids at Te Rapa! The more I look at that field the more excited I am. :)

I didn't expect that result! No More Tears, on debut, at 26 to one! Nice runs by Unsurpassed, Thwayya and Miss Wilson.

So good to see Miss Mossman finally win another one.

Finally watched both... very nice!

Just caught Singapore Girls win as well :eek:... nice of Soul Sister to give everyone a head start. :D