New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

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Although all of our thoughts are still with Christchurch and the families and friends of the 113 people now confirmed lost, there are some great races tomorrow that can temporarily ease the pain.

The G1 Otaki Classic:

171X2 Wall Street 2 114 59.0 Michael Coleman Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
8125X Harris Tweed 3 110 59.0 Jonathan Riddell Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
00870 Vosne Romanee 9 106 59.0 Buddy Lammas Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
39851 Hold It Harvey 4 105 59.0 Jamie Bullard Terri Rae, Riccarton Park
62251 Spiro 6 101 59.0 Kane Smith Sylvia Kay, Levin
333X3 Keep The Peace 10 104 57.0 James McDonald (a) Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
518X3 Barinka 8 101 57.0 Darryl Bradley Karen Zimmerman, Otaki
02124 Dasoudi 1 95 57.0 Lisa Allpress Jon Miller, Pukekohe Park

A small field, but so good! I think Wall Street should win it, but Keep The Peace is such a good horse as well. And her owners will donate whatever money they win to Christchurch, so a lot of people will be behind her tomorrow.

And two good 2yo races at Matamata...

Matamata Breeders' Stakes (fillies)

231 Anabandana (AUS) 1 74 56.0 Opie Bosson Don Sellwood, Cambridge
17168 Miss Upstart (AUS) 11 72 56.0 Andrew Calder Graham Richardson, Matamata
12 Beejay Belle 3 70 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
157 Cracker 10 68 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Andrew Scott, Matamata
31046 Queen Boudicca 8 68 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Jason Price, Matamata
451 Rose Of Falkirk 2 68 56.0 Reese Jones Mark Brosnan, Matamata
1 White Lies 6 68 56.0 Craig Grylls Stephen Marsh, Cambridge
3332 Dowager Queen 4 59 56.0 Mark Sweeney Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
523 Orutan 7 58 56.0 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, Matamata
3 Shopaholic 5 57 56.0 Michelle Wenn Mark Brooks, Matamata
2 Vittoria 9 57 56.0 Mark Hills Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge

Anabandana is probably the best 2yo in the country on her performances so far, so it'll be interesting to see how she goes here.


Waikato Slipper (colts & geldings)

11535 Savabill 9 74 56.0 Hayden Tinsley John Sargent, Matamata
121X Bespoke 4 72 56.0 Opie Bosson Jason Bridgman, Matamata
527 Heza Rebel 8 57 56.0 Cameron Lammas Lance Noble, Matamata
63 Quintero (AUS) 7 56 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Peter McKay, Matamata
4 St Darci 1 56 56.0 Chad Ormsby Chris McNab, Cambridge
5 Boomstix 3 52 56.0 Michelle Wenn Danica Guy, Matamata
9 Karrdo 6 50 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge

Savabill's the one that finished so strongly in the Million last month. That was an amazing performance, and he's the favourite here.

Oh, and 8 days til the Derby.