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Old 12-23-2013, 05:35 PM
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Also, amazing fields for the other stakes races on Boxing Day!

The fabulous 1000 Guineas winner, Costa Viva, returns in the Eight Carat Classic - against two other last-start stakes winners, and the undefeated Procurement.

Chambord v Lucia Valentina and a few other seriously good 3yos in the Guineas.

Shuka, Historian, Lady Kipling, Survived, Viadana, Zurella...

Can't wait!
Whoa I just took a peek at the fields and ed... what is that even like having her in the same race as so many big names????!!! SO exciting! Man I hope she wins!

Huffer and The Hombre and Alvesta and The Filly... wow impressive field!

Lovely pictures and very cool seeing the kids of a trainer I read about all the time. Pinzaara looks great! Very glad you posted these.Merry Christmas and the very best of luck.

Go, Pinzaara!!!!!!!!
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Old 12-26-2013, 08:09 AM
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Well, the official result will say Pinzaara finished only 9th, but she ran so great! Less than 2.5 lengths from the winner of such a great race. Very, very proud of her.

Great to see Historian win another big one! And Hera and Puccini (half-brother to Sir Slick) both really surprised me with their impressive wins. Brilliant day. The forecast rain stayed away, we had the biggest Boxing Day crowd I've seen at Ellerslie for a few years, and it was just awesome.

The only bad moment was Lucia Valentina's fall in the Guineas, but I can say she is completely fine and Leith just has a sprained wrist.
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Old 12-27-2013, 11:49 AM
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Haven't yet watched any replays but you must be very proud of her!
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Old 12-28-2013, 08:31 PM
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Well, the official result will say Pinzaara finished only 9th, but she ran so great! Less than 2.5 lengths from the winner of such a great race. Very, very proud of her.

Great to see Historian win another big one! And Hera and Puccini (half-brother to Sir Slick) both really surprised me with their impressive wins. Brilliant day. The forecast rain stayed away, we had the biggest Boxing Day crowd I've seen at Ellerslie for a few years, and it was just awesome.

The only bad moment was Lucia Valentina's fall in the Guineas, but I can say she is completely fine and Leith just has a sprained wrist.
WOW! I just watched all the replays and whoa ed she was really good! Monster field... I am thrilled for you and for her. Showed she belongs with that crowd!

Beautiful wins by Historian et al (didn't know that about Puccini!) and not quite on the same level, I know, but ummmmm that was really nice seeing Lucky Feather get a win today.
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Old 12-30-2013, 08:37 AM
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Yeah, nice win by Lucky Feather! And Altius looked good too - maybe Tony Cole will make it back to the Derby 10 years on from the disappointment of Philamor failing as favourite.

And, whoa, how about The Bounty Hunter? Monstrous win!
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Old 12-30-2013, 02:46 PM
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A fantastic win for The Bounty Hunter!

Can't wait to see him next time out and hope he does it again!
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Happy new year! And Ellerslie today was an amazing way to celebrate - so many stakes races, and so many incredible performances. I don't know where to start! But Bounding was probably my favourite - a well-deserved first G1 win after going down fighting in that unlucky 1000 Guineas.

But Rising Romance was so good too! And Mosquito. And Vinnie Eagle. And Chintz. And Show The World. Just a great day.
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Old 01-01-2014, 02:04 PM
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Oh she won? Yea that is great!!! Will look at the replay in a little bit.

So happy!

Happy New Year, ed.
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