New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

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Yeah, that's right.

It's probably a good choice. He's definitely a great rider. But I think owners are sometimes just a bit too quick to call jockeys over from Australia. Some really good NZ jockeys will be sitting on the bench for this race.

But Katie is their horse, and I'm sure Corey will ride her brilliantly.

[my miss storm cat]

You've got a great point that I'm embarrassed for not thinking of.

Aaah well.

I saw this and thought of you.

They need to offer you this position!

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/i....aspx?id=50868

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Haha, that would be a great job!

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Again there's not much stakes racing this weekend.

But there's this VERY interesting 3yo field tomorrow:

1 211 Historian 5 74 57.0 Chad Ormsby Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge
2 99652 Banchee 7 84 56.5 James McDonald (a) John Sargent, Matamata
3 73123 Yin Yang Master (AUS) 4 76 56.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
4 721 Powerplaya 6 68 56.0 Michael Coleman Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
5 19 Green Manner (AUS) 2 67 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Yves Seguin, Cambridge
6 5X115 Our Squeezer (AUS) 3 74 55.5 Sam Spratt Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 42110 Born To Rock (AUS) 8 73 55.5 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
8 3441 Western Star 1 68 54.5 Samantha Collett Tony Cole, Te Kauwhata

Lots of Derby contenders here. I like Banchee (they haven't decided if they're going to the Derby with her or not yet), Historian and Yin Yang Master. I have to respect Powerplaya too - he won a maiden by 5 lengths last start.

[my miss storm cat]

I feel stupid cause Banchee is the only name i know here!

Go Banchee!

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That's not stupid at all - it's a field full of runners who, apart from Banchee, are really only just starting their careers.

Historian has had 3 starts for 2 wins and a second. Our Squeezer and Born To Rock has won twice. Western Star, Powerplaya and Green Manner have only won maidens.

The only one you might have seen before is Yin Yang Master, who was 3rd behind Jimmy Choux in the G2 Guineas on Boxing Day. But he was a distant 3rd, and I think most people were too busy watching Jimmy powering ahead to see who was filling the placings!

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Banchee wins!