New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

[my miss storm cat]

I wonder about Dating but only cause of that recent win of hers.

I suppose we both know that there's not a tremendous chance of either Sir Slick or Red Ruler winning (I mean if either did I'd be thrilled and I know you would too but the reality of it... ) so sure that would be just fine if she won her swansong. Such a nice girl. I just don't think Booming does it again. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.

I love Katie and so many in that one but I'm going to say Wall Street.

If Katie wins it fantastic.

As far as I'm concerned she's proven her greatness and whatever happens from here on out well it takes nothing away from her.

Come home safe, Sir Slick.

(Well everyone, of course).

[my miss storm cat]

Just on for a sec ed and am obviously hallucinating cause it says Red Ruler and Mufhasa both won.

What?????

Oh my God that is fantastic! Can't wait to see replays.

Can't find Arakti in results. Scratched?

Where did Katie finish? Sir Slick? I had to look so fast and don't remember seeing any of their names!

edit - Okay I just looked again and I guess Sir Slick was scratched but Arakti... thee's no mention of him at all! What's up with that??? So confused and still in a state of shock from the results! Tell me about Katie when you have time. Not a good day for her huh?

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Very sad news about Arakti. So sorry to have to report this. Tragically, I had to make a post about him in the Angels thread. RIP boy.

Katie is in a terrible slump at the moment. Four bad losses in a row. She doesn't seem to have that sprint we know and love. I think they might give her a rest now and hope she's back to her old self next season. I want the old Katie Lee back.

So it was a day of highs and lows. Those were the lows, but the highs were so amazing.

The fabulous King's Rose: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ciuYUnqxI

The sensational Red Ruler (I've edited it so you don't have to see what happened to poor Arakti): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0qorT2WKDE

The big, brilliant Mufhasa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE90Cd420g0

[my miss storm cat]

Oh my God ed I feel like I'm having a heart attack. What???????????

I need to go see your post.

I'll watch replays later.

I just cannot.... this isn't real.

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Watching the replays of King's Rose and Mufhasa makes me feel a bit better.

This is a lovely photo of the beautiful King's Rose.

Five wins in a row. Impossible not to love her.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Watching the replays of King's Rose and Mufhasa makes me feel a bit better.

She is lovely and extraordinary and I'm so glad you posted the picture and the race but yeah the Mufhasa replay... that's what did it for me.

You were right.

I need to thank you again cause I was afraid to even click on the link but Red Ruler finally gtting that G1... had to see it so thank you for editing out most of the race cause I really did just want to see that boy not be kind once again and let someone else pass at the last second.

That was a long time in the making and oh... such a heartbreaking win but fantastic for him so we can't take anything away from that.

I love the race caller cause when he gets really really excited I have to play it over and over and I still can't quite make out the very end of the Mufhasa call right before the wire.

Just the way he says his name though... I love that he has so much emotion in three syllables.

He sure looked like the horse of the year once again!

Veloce Bella... that's it? Any chance they changed their minds?

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George is an awesome caller. I think what he said this time was "He's a beauty! Mufhasa wins the G1, dominant in the end." I love how excited he gets in these big races. His call in Jimmy's last start was great too - "here comes Jimmy!"

I think that's it for Veloce Bella. It's a shame she didn't go out on a more successful note. She's pregnant though, and I think there's a rule here against pregnant mares racing after February.