New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

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Awesome.

2000 Guineas winner and Derby favourite Rock 'n' Pop did an exhibition gallop between races that day as well. I thought he looked really good. He's resuming in the Karaka Mile on Jan 29.

[my miss storm cat]

The Railway was a lovely win but I hope the old man puts him in his place.

There's a difference between beating my good (and not lightning fast )boy Upsala and that very nice field (and it was!) and the King, right?

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...r_Atomic_Force

If this were on his turf maybe but not at home. Mufhasa rules.

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Muf all the way. He'll have to carry a big weight, but I think he can do it.

No stakes racing this weekend! What an anticlimax. But Telegraph week is just around the corner.

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Good luck, guys.

[my miss storm cat]

Good luck indeed. That was ridiculous.

[my miss storm cat]

Hoofit is running in the Ft. Lauderdale this weekend at Gulfstream.

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Oh, cool! Thanks for letting me know.

Marton Cup on Saturday...

1 X0020 Sir Slick 6 102 59.5 Jonathan Riddell John Sargent, Matamata
2 X5250 Spiro 2 98 57.5 Kane Smith Sylvia Kay, Levin
3 22418 Blood Brotha 10 93 55.5 Hayden Tinsley Raymond Connors, Wanganui
4 60905 Six O'Clock News 12 92 55.5 Darryl Bradley Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Cambridge
5 37X90 Loose Change 13 90 55.0 David Walker David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
6 71073 Crocodile Canyon 1 88 54.5 Rosie Myers (a) Kevin Myers, Wanganui
7 36108 Sacha 3 95 54.0 Noel Harris Lisa Latta, Awapuni
8 00052 Bruce Almighty 7 87 54.0 Mark Sweeney Stuart Manning, Tauranga
9 71858 Aussieaussieaussie 5 84 53.5 Robert Hannam Kevin Hughes, Riccarton Park
10 88772 Royal Era 4 91 53.0 Samantha Collett Richard French, Foxton
11 X1503 Better Together 11 87 53.0 Lisa Allpress John Sargent, Matamata
12 71X22 Exquisite Choice 9 81 53.0 Leith Innes Roger James, Cambridge
13 0X537 Phantom Storm 8 80 53.0 Kelly Myers Lisa Latta, Awapuni


And a really nice little handicap at Ellerslie...

1 40X83 Run Like Al 8 99 59.0 Scratching Jakki Good, Waiuku
2 66013 November Rain 4 100 57.5 Tasha Collett Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
3 X5600 Ego 6 93 56.0 Rory Hutchings (a2) Ben Foote, Byerley Park
4 X1846 Banchee 2 88 54.0 Matthew Cameron John Sargent, Matamata
5 23X4X Gaston 3 87 54.0 James McDonald Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
6 85X12 Charma 7 84 54.0 Alex Forbes (a3) Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu
7 43X35 Rough Odds 1 84 54.0 Alysha Collett (a1) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
8 0X605 Coretta 5 68 54.0 Sam Spratt A J Morley, Waiuku

[my miss storm cat]

Those are really nice fields and not to sound too stupid but where is the Matron Cup?

Good luck to Sir Slick (... and Six O'Clock News, Bruce Almighty, Banchee and November Rain of course).

Who is the favorite in each and how has Bruce done lately?

It would be fantastic to see Banchee win one again.

As far as the other? As long as Sir Slick comes home safe I'm good.

I hope you're going!

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Crocodile Canyon won the Marton Cup. Bit of a surprise, but he was impressive.

Gaston won the sprint race at Ellerslie. It was a bit too short for Banchee, but she did well for 3rd. She'll step up to a mile next and do much better.

A week to go till the Telegraph!

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks, ed! I haven't watched replays yet... hope Sir Slick did okay.

Who is up for the Telegraph?

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Sir Slick was 9th; Bruce Almighty 11th.

Current entries for the Telegraph...

Mufhasa Stephen McKee, Ardmore 7 Gelding 111
Atomic Force (AUS) Darren Smith, New South Wales 6 Gelding 107
O'Cartier John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn 8 Gelding 102
Vonusti Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge 7 Gelding 102
El Chico Michael Pitman, Yaldhurst, Riccarton 7 Gelding 99
Guiseppina Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari 5 Mare 99
Atapi Richard Otto, Te Awamutu 10 Gelding 98
Stupendous Kevin Myers, Wanganui 7 Gelding 97
Double Barrel Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku 7 Gelding 96
Imani Terri Rae, Riccarton Park 6 Gelding 95
The Hombre John Bary, Hastings 5 Gelding 95
Baby Guinness Karen Fursdon & Gemma Sliz, Matamata 4 Mare 94
So Elusive Michael Pitman, Yaldhurst, Riccarton 5 Mare 94
Durham Town Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka 4 Gelding 93
Ego Ben Foote, Byerley Park 6 Horse 93
Gaston Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea 5 Gelding 90
Upsala Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka 4 Horse 90
Starguru Patrick Campbell, Hastings 4 Mare 88
Charma Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu 4 Gelding 85
Eight Schillings Stephen McKee, Ardmore 4 Gelding 85
Rough Odds Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park 6 Gelding 84
Sweet Suitor Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea 4 Gelding 84
Kaptain Kirkup (IRE) Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata 5 Horse 82Reuben Thorn Grant Searle, Awapuni 6 Gelding 75
Viva Roma Bruce Wallace, Takanini 4 Mare 74
Spirit Of Boom (AUS) Tony Gollan, Toowoomba 4 Horse

[my miss storm cat]

Poor Bruce.

Originally Posted by _ed_

Sir Slick was 9th; Bruce Almighty 11th.

Current entries for the Telegraph...

Mufhasa Stephen McKee, Ardmore 7 Gelding 111
Vonusti Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge 7 Gelding 102
Atapi Richard Otto, Te Awamutu 10 Gelding 98
The Hombre John Bary, Hastings 5 Gelding 95
Upsala Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka 4 Horse 90

Fainting!

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Here's Jimmy Choux hanging out with a friend...

[my miss storm cat]

How sweet!