New Zealand Racing, 2011-12

[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

[_ed_]

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.

[_ed_]

And, speaking of the Derby, it's the final prep race this Saturday - the G2 Avondale Guineas. The super filly is running again. And so's good old Shuka.

1 25423 Shuka 1 80 56.5 Hayden Tinsley Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park
2 112 Carrick 5 72 56.5 Leith Innes Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge
3 00191 Roamin 8 70 56.5 Jason Waddell Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu
4 31316 Travolta 9 70 56.5 Jonathan Riddell John Kiernan, Te Horo Beach
5 40332 Mr Chez 6 68 56.5 Chad Ormsby Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
6 1X363 Colorado Sun 11 65 56.5 Patrick Holmes Shane Crawford, Cambridge
7 23124 Guess What 4 65 56.5 Reese Jones Paul Shailer, Matamata
8 71 Game Changer 3 63 56.5 Christopher Dell (a) Tony Cole, Te Kauwhata
9 56106 Sacred Knight 10 61 56.5 Craig Grylls Stephen McKee, Ardmore
10 21311 Silent Achiever 7 86 54.5 James McDonald Roger James, Cambridge
11 421 Tilda 2 63 54.5 Masa Tanaka Jeff McVean & Emma-Lee Browne, Cambridge


They should run 1-2 here, I think. Mr Chez for 3rd.

[my miss storm cat]

I hope youre right... 1 - 2.

Can't believe the Derby is that soon!

[_ed_]

Current Derby odds...

Barney 18
Carrick 14
Colorado Sun 100
Dusty Miller 500
Hope So 100
Jeroboam 51
Joy's Choice 51
Lieutenant Lincoln 200
Mr Chez 21
Nine Pin 31
Ocean Park 3.80
Red Shift 31
Roamin 51
Rock 'n' Pop 5
Sacred Warrior 81
Shuka 9
Travolta 21
Viking Ace 81
Zurella 7
Silent Achiever 3.50f

Maybe a few names you aren't that familiar with here. I'll try to change that between now and then!

But it does seem like the top group of four or five are a long way ahead of the others. Red Shift is the only one at longer odds that I think has any upset chance.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Maybe a few names you aren't that familiar with here. I'll try to change that between now and then!

I hope you have the time to... I look forward to it every time around.

Are any of these listed with Mike Moroney?

Hey how on earth is Xcellent doing??!!

[_ed_]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I hope youre right... 1 - 2.

And 1-2 it was.

Silent Achiever AMAZING again.

[my miss storm cat]

Oh wow that is too funny.

Poor Shuka!

Will watch the replay in a bit... what a lovely horse she is!