New Zealand Racing

[my miss storm cat]

Sir Slick wins!

How's his ear?

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It's getting better, he's had some stitches put in there. Another really good performance from him, his 19th win, 9th stakes.

He's off to Hong Kong next month, then Singapore.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

It's getting better, he's had some stitches put in there. Another really good performance from him, his 19th win, 9th stakes.

He's off to Hong Kong next month, then Singapore.

Poor guy.

I didn't realize Nom du Jeu had won too!!!

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3yo Special Mission won the G1 Breeders Stakes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDc1h2Dzha4

She's a special filly.

First G1 win for jockey James McDonald - he's only 16.

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The best performance of the day though was a 2yo. Have a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htdh7Kq3VBk

I think the Moroneys have got another good one!

[my miss storm cat]

On Sir Slick...

http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...08sirslick.txt

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Sir Slick couldn't do it in the Easter Handicap. He had excuses though, no horse has carried that weight to win the race since the 1970s and he likes to race near the front but couldn't get up with the crazy early sectionals after breaking a bit slowly from his wide gate.

We got to see a special horse win the race though, Pasta Post (4 g Postponed - Blue Heaven). He's won 8 out of 10 in his life now, not bad for a $22k yearling purchase.

Replay: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240


And the other stakes race yesterday was the Champagne Stakes for 2yos. The winner was a horse having only his second start, Sufficient (2 c Zabeel - Fleur De Chine). Nice colt this one, Derby horse next year?
http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240