New Zealand Racing, 2009-10

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Now!

1 114 Big River 2 56.0 James McDonald (a) Mark Walker, Matamata
2 133 Everlasting 15 56.0 Jason Waddell Frank Ritchie, Cambridge
3 1255 Sirrio 10 56.0 Mark Du Plessis Lance Noble, Matamata
4 6251 Hoofit 4 56.0 Michael Rodd Stephen McKee, Ardmore
5 841 Icepin 6 56.0 Sam Spratt Mark Walker, Matamata
6 134X0 Aladdin Prince 13 56.0 Lisa Allpress Peter Hurdle, Awapuni
7 7621 Brave Warrior 9 56.0 Hugh Bowman Kevin Hughes & Dean Wiles, Pukekohe Park
8 1 Nacho Man 8 56.0 Craig Grylls Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
9 12 Banchee 18 54.5 Leith Innes John Sargent, Matamata
10 7X14 Sister Havana 1 54.5 Stathi Katsidis Liam Birchley, Eagle Farm
11 51 Miss Marauder 14 54.5 Andrew Calder Matthew Eales, Awapuni
12 1 Irish Jewel 5 54.5 Opie Bosson Andrew Scott, Matamata
13 45143 My Cool Jo 11 54.5 Noel Harris Paul Belsham, Wanganui
14 412 Belles Fast (AUS) 7 54.5 Michael Walker Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth
15 235 Shekels 16 54.5 Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
16 35031 Common Goal 12 56.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
17 22 Kallisan 17 54.5 Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
18 610 She's A Cougar 3 54.5 Andrew Scott, Matamata


Good field, but because it's restricted to horses purchased at Karaka, I think it's missing NZ's three best 2yos at the moment - Cellarmaster, Jimmy Choux and Lion Tamer.

I like Irish Jewel, Nacho Man and Banchee here.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Now!

Can't stand the name, love the horse.

Nacho Man!

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Replays from this weekend.

Trentham, Saturday...
Thorndon Mile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4CRdFh16W0
Wall Street is an excellent horse. But have a look at the performance by Tell A Tale!

Wellington Cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlx0L61CKYQ
RR too good.

Ellerslie, Sunday...
Karaka 3yo Mile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQ_bdR-meI
Joey! Never lets them past. Undefeated in 5 starts at a mile.

Karaka Million: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFjJNpAaPOM

Good effort by Banchee though.

[my miss storm cat]

Wow I feel like such a loser but ed I was almost in tears watching the Red Ruler race!!!

Tella Tale... so proud. What a great effort! I love him. (Nice effort by Banchee too).

Nice Joey! I didn't know who he was, I'm sorry to say. I do now!

RR and Tell a Tale though... be still my heart. Overjoyed!

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The NZ Derby is 31 days away.

The big contenders at the moment are Monaco Consul, Katie Lee, Prince Of Wales, Joey Massino, and these horses in bold in Saturday's Waikato Guineas.

1 12325 Military Move 10 84 56.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
2 12116 Imabayboy 1 77 56.0 Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
3 22211 No Fear 2 75 56.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
4 113 Corporal Jones 12 74 56.0 Michael Coleman Andrew Scott, Matamata
5 21401 Smokin' Gun 11 74 56.0 Andrew Calder Craig Thornton, Cambridge
6 74441 Spirit Of Unicorn 3 74 56.0 Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
7 1418 Tanha Strike (AUS) 9 74 56.0 Bruce Wallace, Takanini
8 1135 Celtic Fantasy (AUS) 7 72 56.0 Sam Spratt Craig Ritchie, Pukekohe Park
9 312 Maciano (AUS) 8 70 56.0 Leith Innes John Sargent, Matamata
10 32713 Tullamore 6 69 56.0 David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
11 X4421 Bone Of Contention 5 68 56.0 Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge
12 9577 Hezapearla 4 54 56.0 Trudy Thornton Don Walker, Pukekohe Park
13 21821 Zarzuela 14 80 54.5 James McDonald (a) Mark Walker, Matamata
14 31X96 Jungle Juice 13 73 54.5 Troy Harris Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka

[my miss storm cat]

Is it me or are there a ton of really nice runners this year?

No love for Imabayboy? He's no Monaco Counsel but I kinda like him.

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Yeah it's a really nice bunch this year. You just worry a bit about Katie Lee and Joey Massino handling the distance. I hope they do.

Imabayboy's doing really well in lower grades, but has failed in his 3 stakes starts so far. He's improving all the time though and will change my opinion of him if he runs well this Saturday.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

13 21821 Zarzuela 14 80 54.5 James McDonald (a) Mark Walker, Matamata

Nice!

Can't wait to actually see it!

Thanks in advance for the replay.