New Zealand Racing, 2009-10

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Replays...

Eclipse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWXWAJ4S3O4
2nd stakes win for Cellarmaster (son of Dubawi).

Dunstan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXE8wuR-F8
Seaflyte is going to be a huge chance in the Auckland Cup in March.

Royal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9_ihPajJfs
So close for Katie. Adaline is a seriously good filly too though.

Rich Hill Mile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOHa_AO-8Fo


Railway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7c_gxochYc
The Railway trophy's heading to Australia.

City Of Auckland Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHCWuau_GmM
Welcome back, RR.

[my miss storm cat]

That was fast and thank you and huh??? I just watched the Rich Hill Mile. is right! I love a good surprise ending but I'm really shocked!

Will watch the rest throughout the afternoon / evening.

Poor katie but hey... she can lose one huh?

Welcome back Red Ruler indeed!!!!!

[my miss storm cat]

Awww...

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/n....aspx?id=44734

Good for her!

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Do you happen to remember a horse named Van Persie? Just curious ed... he's Soviet Pearl now and runs in HK tonight.

He looked pretty nice in September and October (2 good Class 3 wins back to back) but then lost 3 in a row (was 5th twice, 6th once).

Anyway just wondering. Nice horse... I think he'll get better and better.

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Yeah, good to see Bound To Impress win one! Her mother would be proud.

I don't remember Van Persie. I looked him up, and he raced down south, so I never saw him run. He had 3 starts in NZ for a win, a 2nd and a 3rd. He ran against some good horses in that time, like G2-placed Late Addition.

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Big day down at Trentham tomorrow.

Wakefield Stakes (G2)

1 61211 Cellarmaster 5 80 56.0 Michael Coleman Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
2 2112 Jimmy Choux 12 73 56.0 Jonathan Riddell John Bary, Hastings
3 1 Nacho Man 14 69 56.0 Scratching Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
4 2134X Aladdin Prince 6 68 56.0 Hugh Bowman Peter Hurdle, Awapuni
5 3 Juzchillin (AUS) 1 57 56.0 Opie Bosson Andrew Scott, Matamata
6 2 Saint Agata 4 57 56.0 Leith Innes Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen, Hastings
7 55 Mr Metro 13 52 56.0 David Walker Robert Patterson, New Plymouth
8 3422 Premier Lady 10 59 54.5 Michael Walker Paul Harris, Rangiora
9 23 Shekels 8 59 54.5 Mark Du Plessis Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
10 82 Hot Pursuit 11 57 54.5 Rosie Myers (a) Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu
11 343 Likeapins 7 56 54.5 Sam Spratt Mark Walker, Rangiora
12 75 Blinding 9 55 54.5 Kate Hercock Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
13 4 Viola Rose (AUS) 2 55 54.5 Craig Grylls Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
14 5 Vital Choice (AUS) 3 52 54.5 Noel Harris Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen, Hastings

I think Cellarmaster is the best 2yo in the country at the moment, and he should be hard to beat here.


Anniversary Handicap

1 X0004 MacO'Reilly 1 110 60.0 Opie Bosson David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
2 05611 Eel Win 8 104 57.0 Jonathan Riddell Michael Pitman, Yaldhurst, Riccarton
3 03356 The Twist 4 98 54.0 Robert Hannam Adrian Bull, Hunterville
4 43121 La Etoile 7 97 54.0 Craig Grylls Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge
5 X1123 Barinka 3 95 53.5 Mark Du Plessis Karen Zimmerman, Otaki
6 26312 Irish Colleen 2 94 53.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 X0010 Possum 9 94 53.0 Paul Taylor Jack Georgetti, Marton
8 4422L Ben Hogan 14 90 52.0 Darryl Bradley Lisa Latta, Awapuni
9 57913 Spirits Bay 10 90 52.0 James McDonald (a) Ken Kelso, Matamata
10 0X404 Juice 13 88 52.0 Lisa Allpress John Wheeler, New Plymouth
11 7X283 Heracles 11 87 52.0 Kate Hercock Jakki Good, Waiuku
12 11493 She Rules 12 86 52.0 David Walsh Brett McDonald, Cambridge
13 X40X1 Keffiya (AUS) 15 84 52.0 Noel Harris Andrew Scott, Matamata
14 4X453 Figueres 5 80 52.0 Vanessa Johnston Kay Lane, Otaki
15 12543 Sharp Princess 6 80 52.0 Kelly Myers Fraser Auret, Wanganui

La Etoile was so amazing last start. Hope she can do it again!


Wellington Stakes (G3)

1 1232 Military Move 2 84 56.0 Mark Du Plessis Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
2 40115 Joey Massino 9 83 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
3 71211 Imabayboy 6 78 56.0 Jonathan Riddell Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
4 4141 King Raedwald (AUS) 7 74 56.0 Michael Coleman Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
5 42261 Handsome Zulu 1 68 56.0 Opie Bosson John Sargent, Matamata
6 38701 Sacramento 4 68 56.0 Michael Walker Peter McKay, Matamata
7 31 Sir Jerry 12 68 56.0 Scratching Gerald Innes, Opaki
8 X2017 Eveready To Dance (AUS) 5 67 56.0 David Walsh Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
9 91658 Star Of Kings 3 67 56.0 Lisa Allpress Stephen McKee, Ardmore
10 X0X57 Shuttleworth 11 66 56.0 Noel Harris Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
11 31114 Veronica Franco 10 82 54.5 Chad Ormsby Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge
12 24711 November Rain 14 74 54.5 Leith Innes Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
13 3523 Adulterer 13 68 54.5 Craig Grylls Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge
14 8518 Posavina 8 68 54.5 Scratching Mark Walker, Matamata

I like Military Move, Joey Massino, King Raedwald and Veronica Franco.


Trentham Stakes (G3)

1 03X69 Pentathon 8 107 59.0 Leith Innes John Wheeler, New Plymouth
2 50521 Red Ruler 13 106 59.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
3 00X37 Willy Smith 9 104 59.0 Jason Waddell David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
4 35100 Sterling Prince 10 103 59.0 Hugh Bowman Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
5 47203 Spectacular Icon 5 100 59.0 Michael Walker Chris Wood, Cambridge
6 X0950 Hurrah 11 99 59.0 Jonathan Riddell John Kiernan, Te Horo Beach
7 20X80 Stand Tall 6 98 59.0 Chad Ormsby John Wheeler, New Plymouth
8 04560 Butch James 3 95 59.0 Robert Hannam Adrian Bull, Hunterville
9 37259 Conquistador 12 88 59.0 Buddy Lammas Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
10 58361 Veloce Bella 4 101 57.0 Michael Coleman Mark Brosnan, Matamata
11 X4151 Mary's Book 1 75 57.0 Michael Rodd Gareth McRae & Garry Newham, Pukekohe Park
12 91707 Awesome Planet (AUS) 2 95 56.0 Opie Bosson Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
13 40711 Dutch Striker 7 92 56.0 Lisa Allpress Howie Mathews, Otaki

RR.


Telegraph Handicap (G1)

1 431X1 A Gold Trail (AUS) 8 109 57.0 Michael Rodd Gary Portelli, Warwick Farm
2 20909 Mufhasa 14 108 57.0 Sam Spratt Stephen McKee, Ardmore
3 81153 Richard Beymer 6 108 57.0 Kate Hercock Jakki Good, Waiuku
4 35X22 Atapi (AUS) 2 104 55.0 Hugh Bowman Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
5 42123 Veloz 4 104 55.0 Mark Hills Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge
6 X0240 Ruud Van Slaats 16 102 54.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
7 168X1 Tavistock 1 102 54.0 Jason Waddell Andrew Campbell, Opaki
8 11111 Wall Street 13 100 53.5 Buddy Lammas Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
9 X3017 Keano 3 99 53.0 Leith Innes Danny O'Brien, Flemington
10 03964 Kiloton (AUS) 5 99 53.0 Michael Coleman John Sargent, Matamata
11 7X111 Coup Align 11 98 52.5 Lisa Allpress Michael Pitman, Yaldhurst, Riccarton
12 25261 Vonusti 17 98 52.5 Noel Harris Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge
13 X1110 Stupendous 12 97 52.5 Kelly Myers Kevin Myers, Wanganui
14 26057 Tootsie 9 97 52.5 Craig Grylls Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
15 X7331 Attackum 7 97 52.0 James McDonald (a) Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
16 X1111 Wealth Princess 10 93 52.0 David Walsh Brent Gillovic, Te Awamutu
17 33X23 De Los Angeles 15 80 51.5 Samantha Collett (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea

What a great field. But I'll stay with Wealth Princess.

I'll spend the whole day in front of the TV.

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Good luck to Red Ruler , She Rules, Sacramento and Atapi (oh and Mufhasa just because).

(Red Ruler / Awesome Planet in the Trentham Stakes )

Is Nacho Man scratched?

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He is. I think he's made it into the field for next week's Karaka Million, so they're going there instead.