New Zealand Racing, 2009-10

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G1 Levin Classic...

1 18X86 Kaaptan 12 80 56.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 13X31 Prince Of Wales 1 79 56.0 Craig Grylls Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
3 21263 The Hombre (AUS) 14 77 56.0 Michael Walker John Bary, Hastings
4 612 Sum Up 4 70 56.0 Rogan Norvall Shelley Hale, Cambridge
5 5X313 Tenkings Road (AUS) 13 69 56.0 Cameron Lammas Chris Smith, Te Aroha
6 41 King Raedwald (AUS) 10 68 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
7 2021 One Court Cat 11 68 56.0 Buddy Lammas Rachael Frost, Otaki
8 0315 Amazing Spy 9 67 56.0 David Walsh Chris McNab, Cambridge
9 7422 Handsome Zulu 2 59 56.0 Chad Ormsby John Sargent, Matamata
10 54X44 Green Supreme (AUS) 3 55 56.0 Chris Johnson Yves Seguin, Cambridge
11 0X55 Vikja King 16 52 56.0 Scratching Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
12 33126 Comme Tu Veux 5 76 54.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
13 41265 St Germaine 6 75 54.5 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
14 0X320 Eileen Dubh 7 73 54.5 Jonathan Riddell Francis Finnegan, Woodville
15 521 Zarzuela 8 69 54.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata
16 317 La Collina 15 68 54.5 Matthew Cameron Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge

Prince Of Wales is 2-1, The Hombre 6-1. Other strong chances are St Germaine, Zarzuela, Sum Up (full brother to Thumbs Up!) and King Raedwald.

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Eileen Dubh wins it in a photo finish with St Germaine.

It was a really exciting race, but both of those horses were easily beaten by Katie Lee in the 1000 Guineas. Either this was a weak G1 race or Katie Lee's very good. Or maybe both.

I'll post the replay soon.

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Here's that replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr3LTtZVMQQ

And here's a replay of a good G3 race here today. Sir Slick ran well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIGAR48tCPg
And so good to see Run Like Al back at his best.