New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

[my miss storm cat]

28 day suspension...

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In better news, it was a great day on Saturday.

Red Ruler was scratched from the G2 Counties Cup because of soreness in a front leg. The trainer said “I don’t think it’s anything serious and he should be fine again after a couple of days.”

In his absence, the Cup was one for the little guys - Postman's Daughter won the race for local owner/trainer/breeder Don Walker.

Replay: http://youtu.be/YJuZjzeQuoU


The lovely Fazzle finally won a big race in the Breeders. Replay: http://youtu.be/GT-_v9-ZjPE


Travino won the 2yo stakes race well. I loved the run of the second horse, Silk Pins, down the outside. Replay: http://youtu.be/hwSsg0xebhI


And look at this maiden win on the undercard. Derby horse?
http://youtu.be/oRGCczVpowk

Great time of year.

Edit: Whoa, the sound is really bad in these videos. Sorry about that.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the Red Ruler news!

Watched the first, very nice! You're right about the sound!

Will watch the other two later.

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http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...-Levin-Classic

Aw. I was looking forward to that clash with Antonio.

But the Derby is what really matters for him, so it makes sense.

[my miss storm cat]

That's too bad.

Why did I thinbk Rock'n'Pop was a she? Sorry! I usually don't make that mistake.

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That's perfectly understandable - two very similarly named 3yos by Fastnet Rock won the two big Guineas races this month.

Rock 'n' Pop is a colt who won the 2000 Guineas, and Planet Rock is a filly who won the fillies' version of that race, the 1000 Guineas. You're not the first one to get them mixed up since then!

Other news - Roger James might be going to appeal! http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times...ay-be-appealed Wow.

[my miss storm cat]

Thank you that's who I'm thinking of!

Who else is running this weekend?

Good luck, Antonio!