New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

[_ed_]

Te Akau sent me this nice video of my girl Auriol working:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhxfQrxQPfI

She trials Feb 10.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Te Akau sent me this nice video of my girl Auriol working:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhxfQrxQPfI

She trials Feb 10.

How lovely she is, ed! Best of luck with her.

Goodness where is Archie? Had you told me and I forgot? If so, sorry!

Well I just deposited $ so I could play the big race tonight but alas... tvg decided to allow us to bet the other track and the racing day is now over there so that, as they say, is that!

Will look forward to checking results later on. Good luck to you!

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It was a shame that they called those races off - the biggest day of the year for that track. But the Waikato Guineas should be a great race.

Archie had a leg injury and had to be retired. But he's found a nice new home with a dressage group, which is great to hear.

[_ed_]

WOW, what a great performance from Giant Turtle!

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But I have to say well done to Mongolian Khan. He's proven me wrong, and he's a deserving second favourite for the NZ Derby after that.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

WOW, what a great performance from Giant Turtle!

Oh ed he ran so well... he was really really good!!!!! Thrilled!!!

Originally Posted by _ed_

But I have to say well done to Mongolian Khan. He's proven me wrong, and he's a deserving second favourite for the NZ Derby after that.

It is really getting so exciting this year! SO many good ones!

Originally Posted by _ed_

It was a shame that they called those races off - the biggest day of the year for that track. But the Waikato Guineas should be a great race.

Archie had a leg injury and had to be retired. But he's found a nice new home with a dressage group, which is great to hear.

That's a shame... donot know the details but it was stupid we couldn't bet on the Gunieas. Oh well...

Archie! Okay for some reason I blanked out BUT am happy to look forward to your new girl, Auriol (pretty name).

[my miss storm cat]

Why yes it is 4:30 in the morning here and yes I did watch the replay again and just had to say McQueen was impressive after overcoming that awful start, poor guy.

I can't wait to see the new Derby list... did Giant Turtle crack the top... 15 or so maybe? 20? Hope so!

Really beautiful win by Mongolian Khan. I hadn't expected that at all (either!).

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Here's the latest list. Just my own opinion, of course!

1. Volkstok'n'barrell
2. Mongolian Khan
3. McQueen
4. Rockfast
5. Sound Proposition
6. Stratocaster
7. Gaultier
8. Giant Turtle
9. Margin Trader
10. Kolonel Kev

Edit: I initially had Tavy in the list at number eight, but she was withdrawn this week - targeting the Oaks instead.

[_ed_]

This was one of the hardest articles I've ever had to write.
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...rs-special-win

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Oh Soriano, you're a wonderful mare.

I'm going to work my way backwards on my favorite thread...

Of course I saw this and wondered what you were talking about... you know how much I love this horse.

Went and searched by the name on the NZ Racing site and thought oh now nice... what did she win?

Just watched and have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.

Oh Rory how did you even do that? She is a GREAT horse but that was a hell of a ride....

Heartbreak for Nashville (but whoa... what a nice race for him!) and while I stupidly already cannot remember who was 3rd that was wonderful and pretty unexpected (to me, anyway) to see Lauren Tate have such a good race !!!

Originally Posted by _ed_

This was one of the hardest articles I've ever had to write.
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...rs-special-win

Well done, ed.

Originally Posted by _ed_

Here's the latest list. Just my own opinion, of course!

1. Volkstok'n'barrell
2. Mongolian Khan
3. McQueen
4. Rockfast
5. Sound Proposition
6. Stratocaster
7. Gaultier
8. Giant Turtle
9. Margin Trader
10. Kolonel Kev

Edit: I initially had Tavy in the list at number eight, but she was withdrawn this week - targeting the Oaks instead.

Thanks for your list!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

1. Volkstok'n'barrell
2. Mongolian Khan
3. McQueen
4. Rockfast
5. Sound Proposition
6. Stratocaster
7. Gaultier
8. Giant Turtle
9. Margin Trader
10. Kolonel Kev

Of course I know you cannot update this continually but am curious and especially with the MDP news... is Prima now on the list?