New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

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There's not much happening in NZ today. A couple of minor stakes races at Riccarton.

But Savaria's in the Oaks in Sydney and Diademe and Sports Illustrated are in the Queen of the Turf.

Can't wait for next Saturday. Back at Ellerslie for the Easter Handicap (the last G1 race of the NZ season ) and a couple of other nice stakes races.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Back at Ellerslie for the Easter Handicap (the last G1 race of the NZ season )

That's impossible! Already?

Any idea who is pointed to it?

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Definitely Vespa, Addictive Habit, Mighty Solomon and Chintz. Possibly Allez Eagle. Noms tomorrow so we'll have a better idea then.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Definitely Vespa, Addictive Habit, Mighty Solomon and Chintz. Possibly Allez Eagle. Noms tomorrow so we'll have a better idea then.

Thanks. I am hoping Abidewithme is in as well. It would be nice to see her get a really good win again one of these days!

[my miss storm cat]

The noms are sensational! Cannot wait for the final field.

Oh and also for your thoughts on Miss Wilson tomorrow after her win.

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That's just such a stunning field. I've gone with Vespa for the front page story in this week's paper, but there are so many great horses in there. I can't remember a better Easter Handicap field than this one.

Ooh, Miss Wilson just went down. But I think the horse that beat her is pretty good too - Stradivarius, a full brother to Fleur De Lune.

[my miss storm cat]

We have two very nice ones to look forward to, don't we?! He was the better but she's a fighter.

Okay I just saw that the final fields are up and am just laughing the Easter H. looks so good. Phenomenal! Cannot wait and oh do I wish I were going.

NO idea how you can cover such things... I would stand there, frozen, in awe and smiling... rooting for every horse.

I suppose, in my heart of hearts, I would be the most happy if Iamishwara wins it - just because he has come so incredibly far this season - BUT will be desperately happy for whoever does cause man... they will have beaten a GREAT field with so many of the BEST horses currently in training.

Have dabbled just a little this year playing NZ but I will not go near this. This is pure and utter joy, a race so good. Maybe I am a freak of nature but I kinda don't want to contaminate something so lovely by trying to figure out how to cash in. (I wouldn't be able to cap it anyway haha). A laughable thing to say on a horsie board but I don't care.. it's the truth.

Lucky you! Wish I were going. Don't blow kisses for me as your face would be distorted and permanently puckered up there are so many I love.