New Zealand Racing

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Nice sprinter Mufhasa won that Taupo race, excellent performance. Run Like Al was 2nd, Keepa Cruisin 3rd and Insouciant 4th. It looked like those two girls weren't quite fully fit, they'll improve with the run.

Saw some nice 3yos there today.

Have a look at this girl, Amaryllis on debut:
http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...maryllis_sport


And this gelding, Sensible Sam:
http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...ible-sam_sport

Very nice.

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There's a strong rumour that in the next 24 hours there will be an announcement that the NZ Derby will be worth $3 million. That's about US$2 million.

That's quite a big increase from $700,000 this year!

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The announcement has been made. A bit less than the rumour but I'm still really happy - $2.2 million.

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10 days to go!

Mudgway Stakes (G1)

Bulginbaah, Keepa Cruisin, Fritzy Boy - 13-2 fav
Sterling Prince - 15-2
Princess Coup - 9-1
Mufhasa - 11-1
Run Like Al, Altered Image, Vosne Romanee - 13-1
Martini Red - 15-1
Irlanda - 17-1
Red Ruler, Insouciant - 20-1
Others > 25-1

Who wins?

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I can't believe the card for Hastings on Saturday.

The Mudgway is of course the best:

1 11112 Bulginbaah 12 109 59.0 Chris Johnson Ken Cropp & Catherine Wilson, Wanganui
2 X5221 Who Knows 11 104 59.0 Gavin McKeon Natalie Tanner, Muriwai Beach
3 21901 The Veep 16 102 59.0 Kelly Myers (a) Tim Symes, Hastings
4 2422X Sterling Prince 9 100 59.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
5 113X1 Fritzy Boy 1 95 58.5 Noel Harris Alby MacGregor, Opaki
6 5902X Prince Kaapstad 18 94 58.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
7 1998X The Pooka (AUS) 19 92 58.5 Lisa Cropp John Wheeler, New Plymouth
8 350X2 Run Like Al 13 89 58.5 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
9 1222X Princess Coup (AUS) 7 112 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
10 532X4 Ombre Rose 17 102 56.5 Andrew Calder Shane Marr, Riccarton Park
11 01116 Ististar 4 100 56.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
12 5296X Irlanda 14 99 56.5 Lance Noble, Matamata
13 4171X Martini Red (AUS) 10 93 56.0 Ross Elliot, Cambridge
14 023X3 Keepa Cruisin 2 90 56.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
15 026X4 Insouciant 6 85 56.0 Troy Harris Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
16 1132X Lovetrista (AUS) 5 84 56.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
17 4027X Vital King 3 104 59.0 Chad Ormsby (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata
18 787X3 Gaze 8 100 56.5 Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge


But how about these undercard races:

1 111 Altered Image 5 80 58.0 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
2 X2112 Rough Odds 6 75 55.5 Mark Hills Craig Ritchie, Pukekohe Park
3 3721X Juice 8 72 54.5 Leith Innes John Wheeler, New Plymouth
4 2148X Lady Alberton 3 72 54.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
5 3480X Noble Manor 9 70 54.0 Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
6 1 The Diamond Knight 4 69 53.5 Steven Pinfold, Byerley Park, Kingseat
7 2721X Awesome Planet (AUS) 1 68 53.5 Graeme Rogerson, Scott Lucock & Roydon Bergerson, Tuhikaramea-Palm Nth
8 1 Redessi (AUS) 2 68 53.5 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
9 93X Baloo 7 56 53.0 Noel Harris K W, B W Hawtin & S R Autridge, Te Awamutu


1 0552X Pentathon 5 109 60.5 Shannon Doyle (a1) John Wheeler, New Plymouth
2 11116 Katy Keen 8 105 58.5 Opie Bosson Stuart Manning, Tauranga
3 4027X Vital King 9 104 58.0 Chad Ormsby (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata
4 50X15 Mirkola Lass 3 101 56.5 Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
5 410X3 Samurai 1 101 56.5 Neil Connors, Woodville
6 35X24 Capecover 11 98 55.0 Alexander Fieldes, Wanganui
7 230X7 Magic Cape 7 98 55.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
8 53367 Jonbalena 2 94 54.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
9 3014X Nanjara 4 94 54.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
10 45011 Material Girl 10 93 54.0 Sam Spratt Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
11 08232 Dubhdara 6 87 53.0 Lisa Cropp Karen Zimmerman, Otaki


1 9792X Pinmdown 12 90 58.0 Opie Bosson Matthew Eales, Awapuni
2 X352X Veloz 4 90 58.0 Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge
3 3784X Ebony Babe 8 88 57.0 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
4 23257 Royal Duke 13 88 57.0 Tennielle Bishop (a3) Wayne Davies, Hastings
5 24277 True Power 10 88 57.0 Darryl Bradley Karen Zimmerman, Otaki
6 R215X Fully Fledged 3 87 56.5 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
7 4117X Eye Me Up (AUS) 5 86 56.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
8 28421 Go Danny 6 85 55.5 Noel Harris Grant Searle, Awapuni
9 4145X No Cash 9 85 55.5 Paul Nelson, Hastings
10 1X211 Tootsie 11 85 55.5 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
11 32121 Bewildered 2 84 55.0 Graeme Rogerson, Scott Lucock & Roydon Bergerson, Tuhikaramea
12 5X111 Bohika 7 83 54.5 Sandy Dravitzki, New Plymouth
13 1312 Just Onemore 1 77 53.0 Kirsty Lawrence, Waipukurau


1 26151 Mr Benny Hill 11 94 58.0 David Haworth, Foxton
2 3626X Red Ruler 8 94 58.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
3 83724 Rat Tat 2 93 57.5 Gavin McKeon Tony Lawrey, Tauherenikau
4 124X1 Mufhasa 5 92 57.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
5 58X14 Old Belvedere 14 92 57.0 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
6 47531 Ease Hours 12 90 56.0 Dianne Sergeant, Hastings
7 2728X Rios 4 90 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
8 X30X5 Just Looking 3 89 55.5 Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui
9 1223X Patrick 13 89 55.5 Bruce Herd Guy Lowry, Hastings
10 56X32 Lady Winifred 1 88 55.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
11 L5523 Platinum Elle 9 88 55.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
12 2825X Six O'Clock News 7 84 53.5 Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
13 29X1X Diamond Deck 6 83 53.0 Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu
14 2273X Lunus 15 80 53.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
15 5X503 Willowbank 10 70 53.0 David Wilson, Bulls

[my miss storm cat]

Wow, some awesome fields!

Good luck to Fully Fledged and Red Ruler and the Princess of course and Vital King who I'm SO happy to see entered here and The Pooka even though I can't stand that name and, and.....

edit - Just for fun... Vital King winning the Hong Kong Derby.

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2007&raceno=08

[my miss storm cat]

Vital King will run under his original name (Izzat).