New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

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I think Goldschatz did have an injury, but NZ beaches work miracles sometimes.

It would be so good to see VR win, but he hasn't looked like doing that for a while now. But I'd love it if he did!

Early odds for the two G1 races...

International:

Hold It Harvey 7
Six O'Clock News 12
Booming 8.50
Doctor Fremantle 13
Vosne Romanee 26
Goldschatz 81 (!!)
Sum Up 26
Postman's Daughter 11
Shez Sinsational 3f
Arcenciel 41
Rock 'n' Pop 3.80
Our Famous Eve 16


Sprint:

Mufhasa 1.90f
Veyron 4.80
Run Like Al 21
Undisclosed 31
Guiseppina 3.20
Fazzle 18
Baby Guinness 31
Sangster 14

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Oh, and good news about Eagle Mountain: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...g-track-career

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Goldschatz 81 (!!)

Wow that is nuts.

Fantastic news about Eagle Mountain!

How's Jimmy doing? Any updates lately?

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Jimmy's having some time off. It sounds like he might be back around late March/early April.

I now own 3% of three horses! They are...

http://www.nzracing.co.nz/GoRacing/H...le.aspx/264961 Pinzaara, trained by Stephen McKee (trainer of Sunline and Mufhasa!)

http://www.nzracing.co.nz/GoRacing/H...le.aspx/254021 So Regal, trained by John Sargent (Red Ruler's trainer!)

And an unnamed 2yo filly trained by Peter and Dawn Williams, who train Planet Rock and Shuka.

Exciting! Pinzaara races Wednesday next week, actually. I'm gonna try and get off work early and see if I can be there.

[my miss storm cat]

Oh my God are you kidding? That is sensational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow huge names (some trainers!) and one is by Pins and the other was in a race with Arakti... I am absolutely thrilled for you!!!

Congrats and best of luck my friend and you had better post every single time they breathe (you know what I mean)!!!

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Thanks! It's really exciting. I just stumbled across the opportunity by accident, saw it comes to about US$160 per month, and I couldn't resist!

It's gonna be great to meet those trainers. I hope I can congratulate Stephen McKee on another great win by Mufhasa when I meet him next week.

I'll definitely keep you up to date on these kids!

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Wow, some surprises on the big day at Te Rapa today.

So close, but so far for Mufhasa. Everything went wrong for him today. He had a terrible trip. But he fought so hard down the stretch anyway! Congrats to the terrific Veyron.

Shez Sinsational won the International very nicely from Harvey and a fast-finishing Rock 'n' Pop - excellent Derby prep from him.

Zurella was strong in the fillies' race. She might be going to the Derby too - looks like a big group of girls taking on the colts and geldings in the big one this year.

[my miss storm cat]

Awww poor Mufhasa.

Haven't looked at results or watched any replays yet so thanks for the news.

Good for Ms. Sinsational though.

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Knight's Tour is out of the Derby - leg injury.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10785379

Also, in that same article, big news about Banchee. I'll make a post in the Retirements thread.

[my miss storm cat]

Noooo! That's such a shame.

Sorry, ed. I know you were waiting for that next extraordinary win.

Oh so you know there's a shiny new retirements / health / etc room so I hope you'll add both of them there too. You're the only one who can do them justice.

Shame about Knight's Tour.

Did you read about King's Rose? Nice way to bow out and hey she has a fun travel companion.

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=239403

[my miss storm cat]

What do you think? Which shoujld they go for?

Mufhasa has the option of running in the G1 Haunui Farm Classic at Otaki on the same day as the Futurity but it is worth only $NZ200,000 compared to the half million Aussie dollars on offer at Caulfield.

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=239529

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Oh so you know there's a shiny new retirements / health / etc room so I hope you'll add both of them there too. You're the only one who can do them justice.

Oops, sorry, didn't notice that! I'll use that from now on.

Shame about Knight's Tour.

It is a shame. He was definitely in my Derby top 3. But he'll be back later in the year. The Derby's only 16 days away now, by the way! Been busy lately, so it's really snuck up on me.

Did you read about King's Rose? Nice way to bow out and hey she has a fun travel companion.

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=239403

I hadn't heard that! That's very cool!

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

What do you think? Which shoujld they go for?

Mufhasa has the option of running in the G1 Haunui Farm Classic at Otaki on the same day as the Futurity but it is worth only $NZ200,000 compared to the half million Aussie dollars on offer at Caulfield.

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=239529

Ooh, that's a hard one. But I think Black Caviar's going for the Futurity, isn't she? We all know Mufhasa's great, but I don't think he's quite that great. Winning the Classic at Otaki might be a better option than coming 2nd in the Futurity.