New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

_ed_ · #1 11-03-2011, 09:24 PM

Thanks! It's a tiring day - have to be back tomorrow night and go to work on Sunday morning! But it's worth it. I hope Burgundy is as good as he has looked so far. Six O'Clock News is running in the Metropolitan as well.

And Jimmy and Wall Street are running in the Emirates in Melbourne.

_ed_ · #2 11-05-2011, 06:03 AM

The 2000 Guineas winner is...

ROCK 'N' POP!

Son of Fastnet Rock and 1993 NZ Derby winner Popsy (the last filly to win the Derby).

4 starts for 2 wins and 2 seconds now.

This was an amazing performance. It's almost like he heard everyone saying this race was just about Burgundy and Anabandana and wanted to prove a point.

Anabandana was second. Dollario third. Burgundy, the favourite and the winner's stablemate, faded and came sixth.

I'll post the replay soon.

clyde · #3 11-05-2011, 11:43 PM

Can't wait Ed!!

My boy am da man!

_ed_ · #4 11-06-2011, 05:15 AM

2000 Guineas replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48YfTTtK3FE

clyde · #5 11-06-2011, 04:04 PM

Gosh Ed, I thought this was going to be Italy's version of the Boston Marathon.

But it was very good, although I had no idea what the announcer was saying.

thaaanks!!

_ed_ · #6 11-10-2011, 06:59 PM

And now it's the girls' turn in the 1000 Guineas.

1 1X122 Anabandana 3 88 56.0 James McDonald (a) Don Sellwood, Cambridge
2 6X114 Artistic 7 80 56.0 Michael Coleman Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
3 X3813 Holy Moly 11 80 56.0 Vinnie Colgan Roger James, Cambridge
4 3X213 Planet Rock 13 76 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Peter & Dawn Williams, Riccarton Park
5 21X18 Kasumi 8 74 56.0 Jamie Bullard John Sargent, Matamata
6 3X714 Unbelieveabelle 5 74 56.0 Lisa Whelan (a) Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui
7 7X311 Kindred 15 73 56.0 Matthew Cameron Jason Bridgman, Rangiora
8 X6634 Beejay Belle 1 70 56.0 Rosie Myers (a) Murray Baker, Cambridge
9 4X133 Capital Diamond 6 70 56.0 Jonathan Riddell Lisa Latta, Awapuni
10 01 Abeautifulred 12 68 56.0 Jason Collett (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
11 14 Full Of Spirit 2 68 56.0 Jason Waddell Roger James, Cambridge
12 23X31 Pasha Sumore 4 68 56.0 Noel Harris Stephen Dravitzki, Stratford
13 28201 Zah Girl 16 68 56.0 Daniel Stackhouse (a) Shaun Clotworthy, Byerley Park
14 63X52 Capricious 10 58 56.0 Lisa Allpress Richard Otto, Te Awamutu
15 4X23 Viana 9 58 56.0 Kelly Myers Jason Bridgman, Rangiora
16 42 Asavant 14 57 56.0 Kylie Williams John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn

I think they'll have some trouble beating Ana here.

_ed_ · #7 11-12-2011, 04:28 AM

Anabandana was scratched because of the rain-affected track. So, the next best thing... PLANET ROCK! She's fabulous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaxCPtFl0g8

So Fastnet Rock sired the winners of both the 2000 Guineas (Rock 'n' Pop) and 1000 Guineas (Planet Rock)!