New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

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Blizzard ran a great race. He just got a bit tired at the very end and missed out on third by a small margin.

I don't know what to say about O'Marilyn. That was way too bad to be true. But that was a great performance by Platinum Witness.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Blizzard ran a great race. He just got a bit tired at the very end and missed out on third by a small margin.

I don't know what to say about O'Marilyn. That was way too bad to be true. But that was a great performance by Platinum Witness.

Yes it's embarrassing how many times I've watched the race with Blizzard!

Had now been aware of Mungo Jerry's story... very nice that he won.

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Yeah, happy for all the connections.

A little apprehensive about this Saturday. Avondale, just a short walk from my house, has its first major raceday since December 2009!

It's had a lot of financial troubles, and its facilities are not great (to say the least). The Avondale Cup and Guineas have been across town at Ellerslie for the last few years.

Avondale faces a pretty big test this weekend, filling in for Pukekohe which was meant to be the venue but is having problems of its own. If Saturday is a success it might get its Cup and Guineas back in future.

I have mixed feelings - it's nice having a track so close, and I wish them well, but Ellerslie is just so far ahead of it in every way.

[my miss storm cat]

The noms look really good. Some huge names!

Hope it all goes smoothly and that the facilities are safe and all.

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Time After Time is an interesting entrant in the Bowl. He was good enough to finish second in a G1 in Hong Kong last year, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he goes on his NZ debut. There's a bit of quality in that race.

[my miss storm cat]

Oh yeah I remember him! Hope he does well, Rooting for Durham Town but that would be awesome if he pulled a Fay Fay!

Looked at the noms for January 1 (oh well I do look for Veyron at times and besides... I watched the replay of Bounding's win in the Railway yesterday just because) ) and noticed Pinzaara's name! Might she go out on that kinda high? That would be amazing.

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Yep, that's going to be her last ever start... and it's a G1! I think it's a bit of a longshot, but it's nice to dream and she has at least earned a chance.