New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

[my miss storm cat]

I want to go!

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Final fields for the three features on Saturday, after the barrier draw:

G2 Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic

1 21111 King's Rose 8 87 56.0 Opie Bosson Jason Bridgman, Matamata
2 32581 Dating 4 85 56.0 James McDonald (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
3 13200 Blinding 9 78 56.0 Noel Harris Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
4 44432 Annie Higgins 15 75 56.0 Michael Coleman Lance Noble, Matamata
5 22116 Chennai 12 74 56.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
6 43074 Lady Kipling 2 74 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
7 79101 Midnight Oil 7 74 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Paul Duncan, Cambridge
8 X3154 Shamabelle 13 74 56.0 Allan Peard Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka
9 21104 Born To Rock (AUS) 5 73 56.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
10 10428 Hot Pursuit 16 70 56.0 Lisa Allpress Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu
11 21322 Suaza (AUS) 3 70 56.0 Chad Ormsby John Sargent, Matamata
12 2136 Insurgent 1 69 56.0 Matthew Cameron Roger James, Cambridge
13 514 Chaparral Lass 6 68 56.0 Sam Spratt Lance Noble, Matamata
14 24190 Designacat 14 68 56.0 Tasha Collett Ben Foote, Byerley Park
15 82551 Shibboleth 11 68 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Roger James, Cambridge
16 58327 Last Picasso (AUS) 10 57 56.0 Danielle Johnson (a) Paul Gordon, Cambridge


G1 International:

1 X1011 Booming 9 109 59.0 Opie Bosson Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
2 14230 Red Ruler 1 108 59.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
3 00832 Sir Slick 7 106 59.0 Samantha Collett Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon, Te Aroha
4 00870 Vosne Romanee 12 106 59.0 Hayden Tinsley Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
5 X00X6 Doctor Fremantle (GB) 8 103 59.0 Chad Ormsby Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
6 21010 Veloce Bella 10 104 57.0 James McDonald (a) Mark Brosnan, Matamata
7 4X332 Mill Duckie 3 100 57.0 Tasha Collett Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
8 29160 November Rain 11 98 57.0 Jason Collett (a) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
9 68342 Sharp Princess 4 98 57.0 Sam Spratt Fraser Auret, Marton
10 13459 Obsession 6 97 57.0 Matthew Cameron Frank Ritchie, Cambridge
11 23X52 Passchendaele 2 97 57.0 Vinnie Colgan John Sargent, Matamata
12 12631 Arakti (AUS) 5 76 54.0 Michael Coleman Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge


G1 Waikato Sprint:

1 1171X Wall Street 2 114 59.0 Michael Coleman Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
2 30X61 Mufhasa 9 112 59.0 Sam Spratt Stephen McKee, Ardmore
3 30520 Bulginbaah 11 107 59.0 Trudy Thornton Catherine Wilson, Wanganui
4 19143 Coup Align 1 107 59.0 Lisa Allpress Michael Pitman, Yaldhurst, Riccarton
5 48764 Richard Beymer 4 104 59.0 Reese Jones Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
6 27394 Vonusti 10 104 59.0 Noel Harris Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge
7 X30X0 Jacowils 3 102 59.0 Mark Hills Kristine Stead, Te Rapa
8 1333X Keep The Peace 5 102 57.0 James McDonald (a) Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
9 31970 Katie Lee (AUS) 6 99 57.0 Mark Du Plessis Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
10 06147 Bella Renza 7 94 57.0 Chad Ormsby Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
11 51411 We Can Say It Now (AUS) 8 95 53.5 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge

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And confirmation of Banchee's plans:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/new...ectid=10705315

[my miss storm cat]

Oh I'm really glad to see that! She belongs in the Derby!

Amazing fields... good luck if you're playing.

I wouldn't know what to do with too many really great horses in every single field. I'd be hopeless!

Good luck to all my favorites, too many to name.

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The Sir Tristram is the only one I can really pick with confidence. I think King's Rose should win that and make it five stakes wins in a row.

In the International, I really want to see Veloce Bella end her career with another G1 win. She's such a lovely horse. But Booming must be tough to beat. And Vosne Romanee. And Arakti. And Mill Duckie. And November Rain. And Passchendaele. And Sir Slick...

I'll be sticking with Katie in the Sprint. She's having a bad season, but I still think she's the best horse in NZ. I believe she'll turn things around some day, and I hope that day will be tomorrow. But jeez, what a field - Wall Street, Mufhasa, Keep The Peace, We Can Say It Now.

[my miss storm cat]

I wonder about Dating but only cause of that recent win of hers.

I suppose we both know that there's not a tremendous chance of either Sir Slick or Red Ruler winning (I mean if either did I'd be thrilled and I know you would too but the reality of it... ) so sure that would be just fine if she won her swansong. Such a nice girl. I just don't think Booming does it again. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.

I love Katie and so many in that one but I'm going to say Wall Street.

If Katie wins it fantastic.

As far as I'm concerned she's proven her greatness and whatever happens from here on out well it takes nothing away from her.

Come home safe, Sir Slick.

(Well everyone, of course).

[my miss storm cat]

Just on for a sec ed and am obviously hallucinating cause it says Red Ruler and Mufhasa both won.

What?????

Oh my God that is fantastic! Can't wait to see replays.

Can't find Arakti in results. Scratched?

Where did Katie finish? Sir Slick? I had to look so fast and don't remember seeing any of their names!

edit - Okay I just looked again and I guess Sir Slick was scratched but Arakti... thee's no mention of him at all! What's up with that??? So confused and still in a state of shock from the results! Tell me about Katie when you have time. Not a good day for her huh?