New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

[_ed_]

No joy. She's not the same horse.

But, yeah, Thorn Prince was spectacular! Big weight on his back but he didn't care.

[my miss storm cat]

I don't even want to watch the replay...

[_ed_]

First list of awards finalists...

Champion Two-Year-Old: Dal Cielo, Marky Mark, Rocanto, Serena Miss.
Champion Three-Year-Old: Mongolian Khan, Platinum Witness, Turn Me Loose, Volkstok’n’barrell, Werther.
Champion Sprinter (up to 1500 metres): I Do, In Style, Sacred Star, Whosyourmaster.
Champion Middle-Distance Horse (1501-2100m): Iamishwara, Puccini, Sakhee’s Soldier, Silent Achiever, Soriano.
Champion Stayer (2101m+): Maygrove, Mongolian Khan, Rising Romance, Rock Diva, Werther.

Stayer was the one I was really unsure about, but I see Mongolian Khan is nominated! I thought it would be just the older horses.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

First list of awards finalists...

Champion Two-Year-Old: Marky Mark
Champion Three-Year-Old: Mongolian Khan
Champion Sprinter (up to 1500 metres): In Style (or I Do)
Champion Middle-Distance Horse (1501-2100m): Silent Achiever (or Soriano)
Champion Stayer (2101m+)Rising Romance

Poor VSB! How can he win anything (as you pointed out earlier in the year)?!

Wonderful Middle Distance category!!!! Exciting to see Iamishwara (yay!) there but do not see how he could beat SA. Would be thrilled to see Soriano win though.

Will be interested to see your ballot (assuming you're allowed to post your choices?).

[_ed_]

I don't see why not.

2yo: Marky Mark
3yo: Mongolian Khan
(3yo Filly: Platinum Witness - it's decided by points, so this is already confirmed)
Sprinter: Sacred Star
Middle Distance: Soriano
Stayer: Mongolian Khan

And Horse of the Year: Mongolian Khan

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

(3yo Filly: Platinum Witness - it's decided by points, so this is already confirmed)

I'm a little confused by this... just this one category?

edit - Sorry to see The Filly was scratched... hope she is alright (?)...

[_ed_]

It is a bit unusual, but it's become a tradition for more than 40 years now.

Here's a more detailed explanation: http://nzb.co.nz/info/filly.cfm

I haven't heard anything about The Filly, so I would assume there is nothing serious. The track has ended up being quite dry at Ruakaka today, which might not be suitable for her.

What a win by Moochi Me. So good to see her back.