New Zealand Racing

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Nah, it's named after one of our all-time greatest horses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonecrusher_%28horse%29

Oh duh okay... forgive me for not knowing!

[_ed_]

Yeah definitely, he's not a horse who ever got noticed much outside of NZ and Australia.

[theiman]

Ed,

If you get a chance dont forget about Black Mamba. She is in the $400,000 Yellow Ribbon at Santa Anita on Saturday. It is race #3. She has post #5 in a field of 6. Very tough race as all of the mares are good ones.

You can watch it on calracing.com ----free registration.

[_ed_]

Great, thanks.

She was above average here, I was on track for her nice maiden win and she ran 5th in our Oaks, but it really looks like she's grown another leg since going over there. Hope she goes well.

[_ed_]

The racing at Ellerslie today was amazing.

Bonecrusher Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuWp-j4fHrE
The race was won brilliantly by Rios (3 c Hussonet - Gussy Godiva, 4:2-1-0), who is heading for the Derby in March. Definitely looks like one of the leading contenders, he's a big powerful boy and he charged home along the inside rail. Huge win against a strong field. Look out anyone who gets in his way!

Soliloquy Stakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rmaQIA_eE
You could say Lovetrista is rather well-bred (3 f Rock Of Gibraltar - Tristalove, 2:1-0-1), coming from Cambridge Stud's amazing dam line (Tristalove - Diamond Lover - Eight Carat...might not mean much to most of you but it's like for me), and she lived up to that today. Those were some really good fillies in behind her but she made them look quite average. 2nd was Keepa Cruisin, who is a half-sister to Seachange.

2 deserving winners, plus Jay Ford won a race on his first day riding in NZ. I might be biased but I don't think any track in NZ beats Ellerslie.

[_ed_]

And here's a nice picture of Lovetrista winning the Soliloquy:

Lovely looking filly.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the replays!