New Zealand Racing, 2015-16

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

The Foxbridge has been upgraded to G2 this year, and with the field on Saturday it's easy to see why! I can't wait.

Absolutely sensational field!!!!! It reads like a long list of favorites!

[_ed_]

This was a hard story to write: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...for-the-season


I wish them all the best for next year.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

This was a hard story to write: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...for-the-season


I wish them all the best for next year.

Damn! I was not expecting that and came close to having my eyes tear up but yeah... they sound like wonderful people and good for them giving him a lot of time and he will be back so I guess we just remind ourselves that it could be so much worse, huh?

Very well written, ed and yes I wish them all the best as well.

Have a great time at the awards!

That is a hell of a category that he's in. 5 way tie between Iamishwara, Soriano, Puccini, Sakhee’s Soldier and Silent Achiever?

Feel better, good boy.

[my miss storm cat]

Congrats to Soriano and her people (and, of course, everyone else! ) !!!!!

How exciting was it, ed?

[_ed_]

It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.

The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them:

Media
Brendan Popplewell 20
Des Coppins 10
Brenda Collins 9
Steve Davis 7
Matt Smith 6

Jumps jockey
Michael Mitchell 48
Charlie Studd 7

Jumps horse
Amanood Lad 30
Sea King 10
Wee Biskit 10
Mr Mor 4

Jockey
Matt Cameron 36
Opie Bosson 15
Danielle Johnson 1

Owner
Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Mongolian Khan) 27
Denise Howell (Soriano) 8
Sir Peter Vela (Silver Eclipse, Atacama) 2
Raffles Racing (Sacred Star, Rock Diva) 2
Lincoln Farms (Platinum Witness) 1
Garry Chittick (Costume, I Do) 1

2yo
Marky Mark 38
Dal Cielo 17

3yo
Mongolian Khan 55

Sprinter
Sacred Star 47
I Do 6
In Style 1

Middle-distance
Soriano 37
Silent Achiever 8
Sakhee's Soldier 7
Puccini 3

Stayer
Mongolian Khan 44
Rising Romance 6
Rock Diva 4

Horse of the Year
Mongolian Khan 51
Silent Achiever 1

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.

The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them:


Jumps horse
Amanood Lad 30
Sea King 10
Wee Biskit 10
Mr Mor 4

Cannot imagine how amazing it must have been and I am so glad you went! I think you would have regretted it if you had not gone and regret SUCKS.

Thanks cause I had not seen the voting and this especially was really interesting... I would have thought it was literally backwards. Shows how much I know!

[my miss storm cat]

Off topic but whatever...

I like most of the 40 flag designs but some of the rejects were really funny!

Thoughts? Is it strange changing the flag or is it about time?