New Zealand Racing

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Trainer
Mark Walker, Michael Pitman, Mike & Paul Moroney, Stephen McKee

Mark Walker will probably win it, but I'd give it to the Moroneys if it was my choice. At the start of this season they probably would have said their 3 best horses in NZ were Xcellent, Jokers Wild and Resolution. 2 of them didn't make it through the year and X won't race again. Their 2yos have been awesome this year though so maybe next year will be better for them.

Agreed.

Thanks for the updates!

[_ed_]

Taupo on Wednesday, one of my favourite days of the year. Hardly any prize money, but all the good horses on their way to Hawke's Bay go there because the track is always dry. It will be again this year.

Look at this field for only $9500.

1 1023X Keepa Cruisin 4 90 59.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 1124X Mufhasa 7 88 58.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
3 4350X Run Like Al 3 88 58.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
4 8026X Insouciant 6 85 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
5 0116X Lightning McQueen 2 75 54.0 Peter McKay, Matamata
6 X7866 Nosmo King 1 75 54.0 Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
7 3190X Onmepatmalone 5 73 54.0 Steven Pinfold, Byerley Park

Two G1 winners, Keepa Cruisin and Insouciant!

The day also always has some of the best 3yos of the season, for example last year had 1000 Guineas winner Insouciant and also the best 3yo of last season Alamosa winning races.

Might be the same this year, but I can't tell you who yet. So many on debut.

My plan is to head straight home from Law school, grab a beer and turn on the TV.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Two G1 winners, Keepa Cruisin and Insouciant!

Okay I feel stupid ed... I don't know these girls!

Pass me a beer...

[_ed_]

Keepa Cruisin is Seachange's little half-sister, who ran second in the 1000 Guineas and then won the Levin Classic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb_PmX1DsY8

Insouciant won the 1000 Guineas - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71T9pXRwY1s

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks ed. Duh!

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On the good Sir...

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=133030

[_ed_]

Very tough first race for him, don't think he can win that. He'll be competitive when he gets up over more distance though.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Very tough first race for him, don't think he can win that. He'll be competitive when he gets up over more distance though.

Yeah it will be tough but I keep looking at the names...

Maybe I'm nuts but i think he can win this one.