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VERY nice 2yo race tomorrow. It has 3 colts that I think could be really good next season.
* Algeciras (by Rock of Gibraltar), trained by Mark Walker. He was really green on debut and came 4th, but won his next race nicely. * Prince Of Wales (by Bachelor Duke), trained by the Moroneys. Only one start so far, for one very easy and impressive win. * Gordon Roberts (by Encosta De Lago), trained by Mark Walker. Only one start for him too, and he finished 2nd, looking at the people in the stand all the way down the straight. Could be an off track though, and obviously they don't want to ask too much of these horses too early, so they could scratch if it's too nasty. 3 horses to keep an eye on, anyway. |
Oh, and we're getting Librettist standing here next spring. :)
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Prince Of Wales won again. :) Very nice. 2 starts, 2 wins.
Gordon Roberts finished quite a long way back but had some excuses, took a long time to get clear. Alegeciras was scratched. |
Some news about him: http://www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz/nz....aspx?id=40465
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Oh my God ed... our good Sir is entered in the Doomben 10,000.
Let's see... if this will be his 98th start does that mean he'll hit a hundred in two weeks? I don't feel good about this...:confused: :( |
His 4th start in 4 weeks. He's never won a race as short as that, and he's never won on a track as wet as it's going to be.
The trainer's an idiot. Seriously. It's a good thing Slick is pretty much the only horse he has. |
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He's amazing. I know he won't run a bad race on Saturday.
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I hadn't heard about that. That's terrible.
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No, no, no. :(
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I know.
God ed, when do we see the headline Sir Slick Retired? |
I don't know, but I hope it doesn't have "after major injury" after it.
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How good is Princess Road, ed?
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Quite good, but I wouldn't say she's outstanding. Probably a G3 horse.
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Good enough. :)
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Awards nominees for 2008-09:
Stallion of the year: No nominees - I think they just choose the one with the best record. Broodmare of the year: Escada Gussy Godiva Label Basher Shynzi I think Label Basher will get this. She's the dam of Dezigna (G1 Captain Cook Stakes) and Izonit (G2 Manawatu Classic). Breeder of the year: I think Garry Chittick (Waikato Stud) will get this. Daffodil, Vision And Power and Metal Bender are three of that stud's major winners this season. Filly of the year: Daffodil (it's done on a points system during the season) Media: No nominees. I don't know who will get this, no one's really impressed me that much this season! Jumps jockey: Tommy Hazlett Isaac Lupton Jo Rathbone Jonathon Riddell Those four are pretty even. Maybe Lupton. Apprentice jockey: James McDonald Jockey of the year: Michael Coleman James McDonald Sam Spratt It'll be between McDonald and Spratt. With two weeks left in the season, McDonald has 119 wins and Spratt has 110, but Spratt has won $3.3 million, $1.2 million more than McDonald, and also more G1 races. I don't know. Trainer of the year: Murray & Bjorn Baker Kevin Gray Mark Walker Mark Walker has 102 wins, 30 more than the 2nd-placed trainer, and has won $3.7 million. He will win this. People's Choice Award: I voted for Culminate. Daffodil and a brave old handicapper called Bulginbaah have the most votes at the moment. Champion Jumper: Counter Punch Just A Swagger Hypnotize Just Not Cricket I think it'll be Hypnotize. Now the big ones... Champion 2yo: Kaaptan Seven Schillings King's Ransom The Heckler This will go to The Heckler (G1 Sires' Produce Stakes and Karaka Million). I don't think any of these will be major factors in the 3yo season though. Champion 3yo: Court Ruler Daffodil Down The Road Harris Tweed Tell A Tale I think it has to be Tell A Tale. He won the 2000 Guineas and 3 other stakes races and was 3rd in the NZ Derby. None of the others had that consistency. Champion Sprinter: Fritzy Boy Jacowils Mufhasa Ruud Van Slaats Mufhasa. Next! Champion Middle Distance Horse: Culminate MacO'Reilly Mufhasa Princess Coup Sir Slick This covers the distance range 1500-2100m. MacO'Reilly and Princess Coup are the only ones to have won two G1s in that distance range. Princess Coup was the better horse, and one of her wins was the Kelt, so she should get this. Champion Stayer: Capecover Mr Tipsy Nom Du Jeu Six O'Clock News Spin Around This is the hardest one to pick. None of these horses really performed consistently well all season. Maybe Mr Tipsy - he was 2nd in the Auckland Cup and then 3rd in the Sydney Cup. Horse of the Year: Should be Mufhasa. |
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Results: http://www.nzracing.co.nz/Documents/...%20RESULTS.pdf |
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(Hooray for Nom de Jeu). |
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