New Zealand Racing, 2015-16

[_ed_]

This was a hard story to write: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...for-the-season


I wish them all the best for next year.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

This was a hard story to write: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...for-the-season


I wish them all the best for next year.

Damn! I was not expecting that and came close to having my eyes tear up but yeah... they sound like wonderful people and good for them giving him a lot of time and he will be back so I guess we just remind ourselves that it could be so much worse, huh?

Very well written, ed and yes I wish them all the best as well.

Have a great time at the awards!

That is a hell of a category that he's in. 5 way tie between Iamishwara, Soriano, Puccini, Sakhee’s Soldier and Silent Achiever?

Feel better, good boy.

[my miss storm cat]

Congrats to Soriano and her people (and, of course, everyone else! ) !!!!!

How exciting was it, ed?

[_ed_]

It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.

The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them:

Media
Brendan Popplewell 20
Des Coppins 10
Brenda Collins 9
Steve Davis 7
Matt Smith 6

Jumps jockey
Michael Mitchell 48
Charlie Studd 7

Jumps horse
Amanood Lad 30
Sea King 10
Wee Biskit 10
Mr Mor 4

Jockey
Matt Cameron 36
Opie Bosson 15
Danielle Johnson 1

Owner
Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Mongolian Khan) 27
Denise Howell (Soriano) 8
Sir Peter Vela (Silver Eclipse, Atacama) 2
Raffles Racing (Sacred Star, Rock Diva) 2
Lincoln Farms (Platinum Witness) 1
Garry Chittick (Costume, I Do) 1

2yo
Marky Mark 38
Dal Cielo 17

3yo
Mongolian Khan 55

Sprinter
Sacred Star 47
I Do 6
In Style 1

Middle-distance
Soriano 37
Silent Achiever 8
Sakhee's Soldier 7
Puccini 3

Stayer
Mongolian Khan 44
Rising Romance 6
Rock Diva 4

Horse of the Year
Mongolian Khan 51
Silent Achiever 1

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.

The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them:


Jumps horse
Amanood Lad 30
Sea King 10
Wee Biskit 10
Mr Mor 4

Cannot imagine how amazing it must have been and I am so glad you went! I think you would have regretted it if you had not gone and regret SUCKS.

Thanks cause I had not seen the voting and this especially was really interesting... I would have thought it was literally backwards. Shows how much I know!

[my miss storm cat]

Off topic but whatever...

I like most of the 40 flag designs but some of the rejects were really funny!

Thoughts? Is it strange changing the flag or is it about time?

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The biggest jumping races are in August/September - Amanood Lad has only had one start in 2015, but he won the big ones last year.

I've always been opposed to changing the flag, simply because of how much money the whole process is costing. I feel like that could be used on other things. But I have to say a lot of those designs are really nice.