New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

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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.

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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)!

[my miss storm cat]

Very nice!

How do you think she'd have done had Ana not been scratched?

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Good question! They've never met in a race yet.

I would probably say Ana would win, and I think most people would say that. But it might be closer than a lot of people think! Planet Rock is improving fast.

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Early entries for the NZ Derby:
http://www.nzracing.co.nz/Meetings/Meeting.aspx/39854

At this stage, my picks would be Rock 'n' Pop and two impressive maiden winners - Malandrino and Nashville.

I'm leaving Antonio out because I think he's more of a sprinter/miler. I don't think they'll end up going to the Derby with him.

[my miss storm cat]

Wow it's almost upsetting only knowing like 2 names on the list!

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That's understandable! Hardly any of them have been racing in the best stakes races so far - only Antonio, 2000 Guineas winner Rock 'n' Pop and 1000 Guineas winner Planet Rock have really featured in the videos I've been posting.

I've only heard of 24 of those 177 horses myself!

Some of them haven't even debuted yet.

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Two nice G2s and a quality listed 2yo stakes race down at Pukekohe Park this Saturday...

BREEDERS' STAKES (G2)

1 61716 Art Beat 17 101 57.0 Leith Innes Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
2 X1312 Twilight Savings 10 98 57.0 Lisa Allpress Murray Baker, Cambridge
3 404X6 Casabella Lane 18 95 57.0 Chad Ormsby Jim Pender, Tauranga
4 540X1 Dating 15 95 57.0 Jonathan Riddell Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
5 X1121 Baby Guinness 5 92 57.0 Sam Spratt Karen Fursdon & Gemma Sliz, Matamata
6 X3026 Guessing 6 92 57.0 Jason Waddell David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
7 07X18 Banchee 2 89 57.0 James McDonald (a) John Sargent, Matamata
8 510X7 Fazzle 12 87 57.0 Vinnie Colgan Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
9 1X114 Misty 4 86 57.0 Hayden Tinsley David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
10 15X42 Magic Briar 13 85 57.0 Craig Grylls Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
11 50X36 Mercury Mistress 11 85 57.0 Michael Coleman Lance Noble, Matamata
12 23091 Enyaar 8 83 57.0 Michelle Wenn Mark Lupton, Matamata
13 01657 Singapore Sling 21 83 57.0 Cory Parish Lisa Anderson, Te Aroha
14 23X24 Floria 20 79 57.0 Danielle Johnson Stephen McKee, Ardmore
15 14X23 Appiel 9 78 57.0 Jason Collett (a) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
16 048X1 Mydiamond Bracelet 7 78 57.0 Matthew Cameron Graham Richardson, Matamata
17 9X151 Faraway Eyes 16 74 51.0 Scratching Michael Lawlor, Takanini
18 0X894 Blinding 14 73 57.0 Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
19 18413 Blackberry Nip 19 71 57.0 Don Dwyer, Pukekohe
20 96X07 My My Maree 1 64 57.0 Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
21 8X404 Adhira 3 63 57.0 Don Dwyer, Pukekohe

I love this field. I really like Banchee, Dating, Twilight Savings, Magic Briar, Floria and Baby Guinness!


COUNTIES CUP (G2)

1 X4825 Red Ruler 22 105 59.0 James McDonald (a) John Sargent, Matamata
2 51275 Indikator 1 103 58.0 Reese Jones Keith & Gavin Opie, Te Aroha
3 9X120 Mr Tipsy 13 99 56.0 Michael Coleman Murray Baker, Cambridge
4 66601 November Rain 9 99 54.0 Jason Collett (a) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
5 72745 Halls 5 95 54.0 Leith Innes David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
6 10141 Intransigent 15 95 54.0 Cory Parish Kirsty Lawrence, Waipukurau
7 36263 John Gray 4 93 53.5 Trudy Thornton Antony Fuller, Tauranga
8 X2563 Dawn Ghost 6 97 53.0 Samantha Collett John Sargent, Matamata
9 02X50 Castle Heights 10 91 53.0 Lisa Allpress Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka
10 X5607 Don Domingo 20 91 53.0 Masa Tanaka Graham Richardson, Matamata
11 89402 Go Danny 21 91 53.0 Matthew Cameron Grant Searle, Awapuni
12 60138 Sircross 19 91 53.0 Sam Spratt Graham Richardson, Matamata
13 37X51 Prairie Star 3 89 52.0 Craig Grylls Anne Herbert, Cambridge
14 35246 Appleton's Lass 12 88 52.0 Rogan Norvall Earl Harrison, Cambridge
15 17X22 Postmans Daughter 11 88 52.0 Danielle Johnson Don Walker, Pukekohe Park
16 42482 New Moon 8 87 52.0 Jason Jago Tony Devcich, Cambridge
17 X3131 Sum Up 7 87 52.0 Michelle Wenn Shelley Hale, Cambridge
18 52205 Dancing Chief 16 84 52.0 Gregory Graham, Byerley Park
19 X1747 Noble Warrior 14 83 52.0 Grant & Tana Shaw, Waiuku
20 X5621 The Terminator 17 82 52.0 Roger James, Cambridge
21 90X30 He's Under The Gun 2 81 52.0 Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken, Matamata
22 65333 Jungle Juice 18 80 52.0 Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka

November Rain v Red Ruler here, I think.


MURDOCH NEWELL STAKES

1 531 Travino (AUS) 9 65 56.5 Jason Waddell Peter McKay, Matamata
2 97 Thebestofyou 8 45 56.5 Vinnie Colgan Luke Pertab, Byerley Park
3 12 Seleno 1 66 54.5 Lisa Allpress Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
4 1 Liberating 6 65 54.5 Rosie Myers (a) Dick & Chris Bothwell, Stratford
5 1 Silk Pins 5 65 54.5 Jason Collett (a) Keith & Brendon Hawtin, Te Awamutu
6 2 Hollywood Angel (AUS) 2 53 54.5 Samantha Collett Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young,
7 3 Pacific Choice (AUS) 4 51 54.5 Michelle Wenn Ben Foote, Byerley Park
8 6 La Sommeliere 3 46 54.5 Leith Innes Ben Foote, Byerley Park
9 Niobe 7 45 54.5 Sam Spratt Andrew Scott, Matamata

Travino, Seleno, Liberating and Silk Pins have all won races impressively, and Niobe won a trial by 9 lengths. Fascinating race!

[my miss storm cat]

Nice fields! Can't wait!