You KNOW how much I love that horse. That said, nothing would make me happier than if Pinzaara won it. :)

Hey ed... the Telegraph?

Not to sound completely stupid here but is that race named after someone (watch it's a great and historic horse that I have never heard of) cause I was gonna say they should honor Mufhasa somehow and just kinda wondered...

Thanks!

I honestly don't know! I don't think it's named after a horse. It's had the same name since it was first run in 1891, but I have no idea what the reason for it is. But that's a really good idea! :) Mufhasa's not the first horse to win that race twice, but he's one of the greatest and most popular horses to ever win it. That would be an awesome way to celebrate his amazing career.

Also, the TAB website has introduced live streaming! I haven't tried it out yet, but here's the link: https://www.tab.co.nz/racing/video

I will check that out and thanks and oh for the record... didn't mean to nonchalantly suggest they change the name of such an historic race but it seems like it could be a fitting possibility (?).

Definitely! Really nice idea.

So good to see Military Move win a G3 today. :)

Just watched the replay... that was awesome!!!!!

Will we get the field for the Newmarket tomorrow? Hope so!!!

Field is out now! Wide gate for Pinzaara. :( And tough field - not only Mr Hombre, but the scarily good Albany Reunion too. Gulp! Fingers crossed.

Pinzaara's trainer, Stephen McKee, sent us these photos of his kids playing with her.

Also, amazing fields for the other stakes races on Boxing Day!

The fabulous 1000 Guineas winner, Costa Viva, returns in the Eight Carat Classic - against two other last-start stakes winners, and the undefeated Procurement.

Chambord v Lucia Valentina and a few other seriously good 3yos in the Guineas.

Shuka, Historian, Lady Kipling, Survived, Viadana, Zurella...

Can't wait!

Whoa I just took a peek at the fields and ed... what is that even like having her in the same race as so many big names????!!! SO exciting! Man I hope she wins!

Huffer and The Hombre and Alvesta and The Filly... wow impressive field!

Lovely pictures and very cool seeing the kids of a trainer I read about all the time. Pinzaara looks great! Very glad you posted these.Merry Christmas and the very best of luck. :)

Go, Pinzaara!!!!!!!! :tro:

Well, the official result will say Pinzaara finished only 9th, but she ran so great! Less than 2.5 lengths from the winner of such a great race. Very, very proud of her.

Great to see Historian win another big one! And Hera and Puccini (half-brother to Sir Slick) both really surprised me with their impressive wins. Brilliant day. The forecast rain stayed away, we had the biggest Boxing Day crowd I've seen at Ellerslie for a few years, and it was just awesome.

The only bad moment was Lucia Valentina's fall in the Guineas, but I can say she is completely fine and Leith just has a sprained wrist.

Haven't yet watched any replays but you must be very proud of her! :)

WOW! I just watched all the replays and whoa ed she was really good! Monster field... I am thrilled for you and for her. Showed she belongs with that crowd!

Beautiful wins by Historian et al (didn't know that about Puccini!) and not quite on the same level, I know, but ummmmm that was really nice seeing Lucky Feather get a win today. :)

Yeah, nice win by Lucky Feather! And Altius looked good too - maybe Tony Cole will make it back to the Derby 10 years on from the disappointment of Philamor failing as favourite.

And, whoa, how about The Bounty Hunter? Monstrous win!

A fantastic win for The Bounty Hunter!

Can't wait to see him next time out and hope he does it again!

Happy new year! And Ellerslie today was an amazing way to celebrate - so many stakes races, and so many incredible performances. I don't know where to start! But Bounding was probably my favourite - a well-deserved first G1 win after going down fighting in that unlucky 1000 Guineas.

But Rising Romance was so good too! And Mosquito. And Vinnie Eagle. And Chintz. And Show The World. Just a great day.

Oh she won? Yea that is great!!! Will look at the replay in a little bit.

So happy!

Happy New Year, ed. :)

She did! First 3yo to win it since 1981. And it was just a fabulous performance. She's definitely the best 3yo in NZ right now.

Beautiful win by Bounding (and nice to see Durham Town take home a check).

That was Fleur de Lune on the outside with the yellow silks? Nice run.

So happy for Bounding and for her people. :)

Very surprised by Chintz (sp)!

Was that it for Lady Kipling? Thought I had read it might be her last race.

Not a great day for Brave Centaur. Oh well next time!

Oh and Nine Pin... that was quite a step up for him, wasn't it? I mean I feel like I've been watching him for a while now but never in such seriously good company.

Vinnie Eagle!!!!! Oh I am so a fan,.. that was a nice race.

Will keep catching up on the replays but yes Bounding... how anyone could watch her win and not smile... well that would be impossible. :)

I was catching up on a few things and just watched the evergreen El Chico win (South Canterbury RC @ Phar Lap Raceway r6 12/28) and need to mention something to you that I constantly forget to and is so frustrating.....

They need to let the replay go until the announces makes that final comment. You know?

He probably said something fun or funny, witty, endearing... something about the old man after he finished the order of runners but they cut it off (they leave it, thankfully, most of the time).

I wanna know what else he said! :D

Anyway cheers to the old man for showing the children how it's done.

(I do hope he's retired the second he shows any sign of having had enough).

Vinnie Eagle was amazing! I saw his debut win back in September, and that was good, but this was something else. He's so, so good. Definitely the best 2yo in the country so far.

Yep, I think Lady Kipling's retiring now. Sad to see her go, and especially retiring without a G1 win - came so close so many times!

Good point about the videos cutting off early! That's annoying.