New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

[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?

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Very sad news about Arakti. So sorry to have to report this. Tragically, I had to make a post about him in the Angels thread. RIP boy.

Katie is in a terrible slump at the moment. Four bad losses in a row. She doesn't seem to have that sprint we know and love. I think they might give her a rest now and hope she's back to her old self next season. I want the old Katie Lee back.

So it was a day of highs and lows. Those were the lows, but the highs were so amazing.

The fabulous King's Rose: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ciuYUnqxI

The sensational Red Ruler (I've edited it so you don't have to see what happened to poor Arakti): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0qorT2WKDE

The big, brilliant Mufhasa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE90Cd420g0

[my miss storm cat]

Oh my God ed I feel like I'm having a heart attack. What???????????

I need to go see your post.

I'll watch replays later.

I just cannot.... this isn't real.

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Watching the replays of King's Rose and Mufhasa makes me feel a bit better.

This is a lovely photo of the beautiful King's Rose.

Five wins in a row. Impossible not to love her.