New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

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Nice bunch of 3yos for this stakes race at Ruakaka this weekend:

1 2192X Antonio Lombardo 12 86 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata
2 742X4 Duckworth Lewis 7 70 56.0 Leo Molloy, Byerley Park
3 1 Little But Fierce 6 69 56.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
4 X160X Shanghai Bund 1 68 56.0 Michael Coleman John Sargent, Matamata
5 61 Sir Lovesalot 5 68 56.0 Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka
6 92160 Fullavino 9 67 56.0 Mark Sweeney Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
7 282X A Cool Change 11 64 56.0 Keith & Brendon Hawtin, Te Awamutu
8 3730X Capstand 10 56 56.0 Mark Hills Jessica Prangley, Pukekohe
9 51X1 Society Lady 8 74 54.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
10 2224 Ginja Ninja 4 59 54.5 Ben Foote, Byerley Park
11 3352 Moirai 2 59 54.5 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
12 92252 Perfect Katch 3 59 54.5 Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Nice bunch of 3yos for this stakes race at Ruakaka this weekend:

1 2192X Antonio Lombardo 12 86 56.0 Sam Spratt Peter McKay, Matamata

He's such a nice horse.

Remember that race where Anabandana just completely ruined his win?

Aaah well this might be easy for him, right?

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He's the only proven stakes horse in the field, so he'll definitely be the favourite.

But a couple of horses here had amazing maiden wins last start - especially Little But Fierce and Sir Lovesalot.

But yeah, I think Antonio should win.

[my miss storm cat]

I know you're busy with rugby right now but what else is coming up, ed?

What's next for Jimmy and Fritzy et al?

I was reading about this one horse last week with a very cute name (Thumbtacks... awww ) and the comments were surprisingly ummm well they practically belittled the poor guy (even though he won one, the assholes!). Was wondering what you know about him andd if you could dig up a replay some day although I doubt he's exactly a stakes horse so not sure how difficult that would be.

Thanks though!

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Jimmy and Fritzy should both be running in the G1 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings next Saturday. Mufhasa will be there too. I think Jimmy might turn the tables on Mufhasa there - the mile will suit him much more.

Thumbtacks seems to be doing well over there in Sydney. I found one replay for him, but I can't link to it directly. So you have to go here: http://horseracing.bigpondsport.com/...5/Default.aspx

Then go 'race archive', 'change date', and go to Sep 3. Then choose Race 1 at Warwick Farm.



It was a great day at Ruakaka yesterday. He's Remarkable resumed with a very impressive win in one of the undercard races, and then Antonio Lombardo won the stakes race by five. Amazing performance. Replays coming soon.

[my miss storm cat]

That was awesome and thanks and sorry cause I stupidly thought he had run in NZ but he's local boy right?

Yea for Antonio.

I was pretty surprised Jimmy didn't win that last one but hey... can hardly be disappointed and yeah that will probably be his only loss for the season!

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Yeah, I think he was born in NZ.

Replay of Antonio's amazing win: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CbwTsqQ8_I