New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

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Meanwile, latest Derby top 10:

Volkstok'n'barrell
McQueen
Rockfast
Gaultier
Sound Proposition
Tavy
Stratocaster
Margin Trader
Midnitemagicman
Kolonel Kev

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

The first Jimmy Choux colt sold pretty well!

Yay!!!

Originally Posted by _ed_

Meanwile, latest Derby top 10:

Volkstok'n'barrell
McQueen
Rockfast
Gaultier
Sound Proposition
Tavy
Stratocaster
Margin Trader
Midnitemagicman
Kolonel Kev

Ed is there any word on Platinum Witness?

Also wanted to ask you regarding the top ten list... if there were, say, a top 20 would Giant Turtle and / or Dartmoor be on it and also have meant to ask you for some time now... where is Turn Me Loose?

Thanks in advance.

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Turn Me Loose is heading to Australia and will probably resume in the Hobartville Stakes, which I think is in mid/late Feb.

I'm getting the feeling the Platinum Witness will go to the Oaks. Her Derby odds are 18-1 and she's only 6-1 for the Oaks - I think there's probably something in that.

Giant Turtle has disappointed me a little bit in his last couple of races, but he could still put himself into contention with a good run next time. He might be in the noms for the G2 Waikato Guineas when they come out later today.

Similar story with Dartmoor - he was last in VSB's race. But he was quite good before that and can bounce back.

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I still get a bit starstruck in this job when I see some of the big names in racing, and yesterday I ran into Brendon McCullum! Probably not a name that means much to you, but he's a huge sports star in NZ and I've always been a fan.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Turn Me Loose is heading to Australia and will probably resume in the Hobartville Stakes, which I think is in mid/late Feb.

I'm getting the feeling the Platinum Witness will go to the Oaks. Her Derby odds are 18-1 and she's only 6-1 for the Oaks - I think there's probably something in that.

Giant Turtle has disappointed me a little bit in his last couple of races, but he could still put himself into contention with a good run next time. He might be in the noms for the G2 Waikato Guineas when they come out later today.

Similar story with Dartmoor - he was last in VSB's race. But he was quite good before that and can bounce back.

Thanks for the updates!

Originally Posted by _ed_

I still get a bit starstruck in this job when I see some of the big names in racing, and yesterday I ran into Brendon McCullum! Probably not a name that means much to you, but he's a huge sports star in NZ and I've always been a fan.

So embarrassed to say I don't know who this is but that is awesome that it meant something to you.

[my miss storm cat]

Happy to see Giant Turtle's name in the noms for the Waikato Guineas.

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It's a nice group! Gaultier and McQueen stand out for me, but I'm interested to see the fillies Vavasour and Palace Rock lining up against the boys instead of waiting for the fillies' race next Saturday. Maybe they're thinking of going for the Derby?