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02-14-2013, 05:30 PM
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Yep, I'll be there! Can't wait. I'm not totally sure about Silent Achiever, actually, although I really want her to win. It's a sprint distance, her first start since November, and she's carrying a massive 61kg against a nice field. It's not going to be easy!
They've just decided to give Opie the mount for this race and the Derby. I can't blame them, I guess, but I feel sorry for Danielle. She rode the horse perfectly in the Guineas. 
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02-14-2013, 06:11 PM
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ZINKO
 3 g Shinko King - Tio Zinnia Breeder: H W Perry & T W Archer Trust Owner: M L O Williams, D Biddlecombe, I J Gray, D Jenkins & R Lawgun Trainer: Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson Jockey: Leith Innes 6 starts 1 win 3 seconds 1 third Major races: 2nd Waikato Guineas G2 2nd Wellington Guineas G2 Best replay to watch: Waikato Guineas, Te Rapa, 2 February (2nd) http://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/4...ce-Detail.aspx Derby odds: 10.00 (5th fav) + He's never run a bad race, no matter what grade. He's always right there at the finish. + Pedigree suggests the Derby distance should be totally fine. - He just never seems to win! His only win was a maiden back in early September. Running great races in stakes level from September all the way through to February, Zinko has been one of the more admirably consistent 3-year-olds throughout the season. There's no reason why he won't continue that and run another huge race in the Derby. But his inability to win these big races so far makes it hard to see him score a breakthrough win in the Derby. It's going to be a tough ask. But a solid placing is not beyond him at all. Last edited by _ed_ : 02-14-2013 at 09:24 PM.
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02-14-2013, 06:28 PM
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Oh I like him. Hope he does well!
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02-17-2013, 01:24 PM
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That was insane the way he just had another gear!
Great race, thrilling run by the winner! Castlaeberg? What a tough horse!!! What the announcer said about Habibi finishing "probably closer than what she was entitled to on the home turn... she was a looong way back"... nice thing to say cause it's so true, love watching Choice Bro with that big blaze and Zinko I just love for no reason at all. Haven't watched any other replays yet but was happy to see Danielle had a win.  What's next (... oh and any news on plans for Veyron by the way? Haven't seen a thing)? Thanks in advance and wow, how much fun was that being there in person??!! Lucky!
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02-18-2013, 04:03 AM
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It was amazing! Really great experience. And NICE resuming run by Silent Achiever.
She ran the fastest last 600m of the day.Veyron is running next week in a G1 at Otaki... a race also featuring Ocean Park and Final Touch. 
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02-18-2013, 04:11 AM
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No prizes for guessing who we look at next...
VALBUENA  3 g Darci Brahma - Vega Sicilia (G1-placed mare) Breeder: Pencarrow Stud (P & P Vela) Owner: Pencarrow Stud (P & P Vela) Trainer: Bruce Wallace Jockey: James McDonald? 6 starts 2 wins 0 seconds 0 thirds Major races: 1st Avondale Guineas G2 Late-finishing 5th Wellington Stakes G3 Late-finishing 6th Great Northern Guineas G2 Best replay to watch: Avondale Guineas, Ellerslie, 17 February http://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/4...ce-Detail.aspx Derby odds: 6.00 (equal 2nd fav) + Sensational win in the Avondale Guineas yesterday + Pedigree suggests strong stamina, and that's backed up by that performance yesterday in his first attempt around two turns - Fluke? Can he possibly do this again in the Derby? This beautifully bred gelding has caught the eye with several of his performances - a big maiden win at Hastings in October and some strong late bids over unsuitably short distances since - and he's always looked like a good horse in the making. But no one could have expected him to do it so soon. At 35-1 and against the best field assembled so far on the Derby trail, Valbuena produced an explosive breakout performance to dent some big reputations and create one of his own. But can he do it twice in a row? Or is this Derby still going to come too soon for a horse who maybe still isn't quite the finished product?
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02-18-2013, 05:21 PM
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Good for SA. Off topic but live Muse concert going on right now, didn't start too long ago, in the event you're on. http://www.youtube.com/user/LoveLiveTV?v=arxSonpkAtQ edit - Lest I forget, congrats to MDP, Mr. 500!
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