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02-21-2010, 03:11 AM
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CORPORAL JONES
 3 g Pentire - Assesarose 5 starts - 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third Trainer: Andrew Scott Odds: 5-1 Replays: Best, last start: Championship Stakes (2nd): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_xJ_UH7rgI + Never runs a bad race + Excellent in Waikato Guineas (2nd), even better in Championship Stakes (2nd) + Getting better all the time - He's running well, but Zarzuela's beating him without any excuses. Verdict: It looks like this guy might be peaking at exactly the right time. His Championship Stakes run was by far the best of his life so far, and heaps better than his good Waikato Guineas effort. A lot of people are saying he can beat Zarzuela and Katie Lee. We'll see! I think 5-1 is fair. 
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02-22-2010, 05:03 AM
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KING RAEDWALD
 3 c Red Ransom - Lady Circles 7 starts, 3 wins, 1 third Trainer: Kevin Gray Odds: 11-1 Replays: Very nice win against low-class opposition Feb 7: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcbnsy_king-raedwald Last start: Championship Stakes (3rd): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_xJ_UH7rgI + Finished strongly at the end of the 2100m Championship Stakes + Trainer great at having horses at their best at exactly the right time (like Daffodil!) + Kevin Gray and jockey Hayden Tinsley were at Ellerslie to be with King Raedwald instead of at New Plymouth with Daffodil! - He was still 3 lengths back from Zarzuela and Corporal Jones. Maybe not quite at their class level yet? Verdict: This is a really nice colt, and there was a lot to like about his Championship Stakes effort. But I get the feeling he's going to be a better horse in about a year. The stable and jockey are highly confident though, and they always have to be respected. Likely to be the 'wise guy' horse.
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02-22-2010, 06:38 PM
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 Okay well that tells me something about this guy! 
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02-23-2010, 05:24 AM
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Hope he does well.MILTARY MOVE  3 g Volksraad - All Night Party 7 starts - 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third Trainer: Shaune Ritchie Odds: 20-1 Replays: Best: 2000 Guineas (2nd): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Hyvcnk1EI Last start: Championshp Stakes (5th): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_xJ_UH7rgI + Never, ever runs a bad race - no matter what track, distance, track condition + Huge finish in the Championship Stakes - Hasn't won a race since September. Verdict: He's never finished further back than 5th in his life, and 6 of his 7 career starts have been in stakes races. But he always seems to find one or two horses that are a tiny bit better on the day, and he hasn't won a race since September. I don't think he can win the Derby, but he could come a nice 2nd, 3rd or 4th if he has a good day.
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02-23-2010, 11:43 AM
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He's an awfully nice boy it's just there are too many really reeeeally good ones this year. I love his name. Well I do!  
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02-23-2010, 05:59 PM
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It's a good name! And yeah, I could see him winning a nice race somewhere.
Big news: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/new...ectid=10628101 Katie. Feel sorry for Michael though.  But he gets Imabayboy.
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02-23-2010, 10:25 PM
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.jpg) 3 g San Luis - English Kath 14 starts - 5 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third Trainer: Trent Busuttin Odds: 20-1 Replays: Best, last start: Rating 80 (1st): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xccj0f_imabayboy + 5 wins - more than anyone in the field except Katie Lee + Not far away and a bit unlucky when 5th in the Waikato Guineas + Huge win last start (against good older horses) at his first try at 2100m - 2400m should be fine - Hasn't really been racing against great opposition until his last couple Verdict: I don't know! I thought he wasn't good enough, but I've had to change my mind about him in the last couple of weeks. I think if he had been born a year earlier, he would have won the Derby last year. But this year's field is so much tougher, so I don't know. Like Military Move, there's a nice race for him somewhere. Last edited by _ed_ : 02-23-2010 at 10:45 PM.
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02-24-2010, 03:12 PM
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Very rushed, will read again later but hey I'm glad she's going to the Derby!!!!!
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03-01-2010, 08:33 PM
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SMOKIN' GUN
 3 g High Chaparral - Rapida 7 starts - 2 wins, 1 second Trainer: Craig Thornton Odds: 60-1 Replays: Woodville Rating 70 (1st): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcf...oodville_sport Last start: Waikato Guineas (13th): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJMqU75285M + Excellent pedigree - High Chaparral is having an amazing season, and Rapida is the dam of several horses that have done well in stakes races over long distances (Gin Dartre, Courtney, Ivy's League) + Stylish win at Woodville + Had excuses when he finished 12th, 8 lengths behind Katie Lee, in the 2000 Guineas - Last in the Waikato Guineas last start. Didn't have a perfect trip, but should have done much better. Verdict: This is a talented 3yo, but his last-start performance in the Waikato Guineas was too bad for him to be a legitimate contender here. He'd have to improve by at least 15 lengths. Should be closer to 100-1.
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#10
03-03-2010, 05:26 AM
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Last one!
VOLGUS  3 c Volksraad - Gussy Godiva 10 starts - 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 third Trainer: Allan Sharrock Odds: 100-1 Replays: 2yo win: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcf...hastings_sport Last start: Rating 70 (2nd): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcf...lgus-2nd_sport + Half-brother to Rios and Roman Emperor. Roman Emperor won the AJC Derby in Sydney. + Very good win against a good field as a 2yo + Strong 2nd (against a poor field) over 2000m last time - No wins as a 3yo Verdict: I actually really like this horse. He's beautifully bred, and he hasn't done much wrong in his racing career - he's finished in the first five 7 times out of 10. But he hasn't been racing against strong company this year, and hasn't won a race since he was 2. The Derby might be too soon for him, but I still don't think he should be at 100-1. Legitimate chance of finishing in the money.
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03-03-2010, 05:42 AM
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And here's the field:
1 MONACO CONSUL Draw: 8 Trainer: Mike & Paul Moroney Jockey: Leith Innes Odds: 5-1 2 MILITARY MOVE Draw: 4 Trainer: Shaune Ritchie Jockey: Michael Walker Odds: 25-1 3 KING RAEDWALD Draw: 15 Trainer: Kevin Gray Jockey: Hayden Tinsley Odds: 11-1 4 MARTIAL ART Draw: 7 Trainer: Mark Walker Jockey: Vinnie Colgan Odds: 60-1 5 TIME KEEPER Draw: 9 Trainer: Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon Jockey: Andrew Calder Odds: 30-1 6 CORPORAL JONES Draw: 11 Trainer: Andrew Scott Jockey: Zac Purton Odds: 4-1 7 SMOKIN' GUN Draw: 5 Trainer: Craig Thornton Jockey: Lisa Allpress Odds: 40-1 8 BALLYBIT Draw: 6 Trainer: Allan Sharrock Jockey: Matthew Cameron Odds: 30-1 9 IMABAYBOY Draw: 14 Trainer: Trent Busuttin Jockey: Michael Coleman Odds: 20-1 10 HANDSOME ZULU Draw: 3 Trainer: John Sargent Jockey: Mark Du Plessis Odds: 13-1 11 VOLGUS Draw: 1 Trainer: Allan Sharrock Jockey: Allan Peard Odds: 100-1 12 NO EMOTION Draw: 2 Trainer: John Sargent Jockey: Jonathan Riddell 13 KATIE LEE Draw: 10 Trainer: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson Jockey: Opie Bosson Odds: 6-1 14 ZARZUELA Draw: 13 Trainer: Mark Walker Jockey: James McDonald Odds: 2.8-1 15 JUNGLE JUICE Draw: 12 Trainer: Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs Jockey: Troy Harris Odds: 60-1 Last edited by _ed_ : 03-03-2010 at 06:21 PM.
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03-03-2010, 06:40 PM
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I like so many of these horses... gotta hope Katie wins though. Katie Lee Zarzuela Monaco Consul and I'mabayboy (I love him!   ) in either orderI'll be happy if any of these four win. Hell I'll just be happy for the winner, period. Nice, nice field and thank you ed for educating us, for your insight, your time and for your enthusiasm which is contagious.
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