New Zealand Racing 2013-14

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Got the Informant job!

That fantastic! Huge congrats Ed!

[_ed_]

Thanks so much, guys! I'm really excited about it. Still can't quite believe it...

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Thanks so much, guys! I'm really excited about it. Still can't quite believe it...

You deserve it. Just thrilled for you!

Hope you'll tell us a little about it whenever you can.

Very nice to see Allez Eagle back.

[my miss storm cat]

Looks like a nice field for the Rotorua Stakes! No jockey listed for your girl as of yet... who gets the mount?

Good luck!!!

[_ed_]

She was going to be ridden by Mark Sweeney - her usual partner, Sam Spratt, has gone to Europe for our winter.

But I've just heard Pinzaara is scratched. She has conjunctivitis. So that's it for her this season - time for a long and well-deserved rest.

[my miss storm cat]

Awww very sorry to hear that but yes... a well deserved rest. She's had a lot of nice races!

Hope she recovers quickly.

[_ed_]

Indikator! Amazing. His fourth Rotorua Cup. Great old horse.

[_ed_]

All Decked Out did nicely at the trials today! First appearance since Boxing Day. Not fully fit, but ran well to finish second in his trial.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

All Decked Out did nicely at the trials today! First appearance since Boxing Day. Not fully fit, but ran well to finish second in his trial.

Great to hear!

On a not-as-happy note poor Upsala is now in Singapore and finished last.

I wish he'd be sent home.

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Managed to find a NZ connection to California Chrome!

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...of-New-Zealand

Really grateful to that website for giving me permission to quote that interview. And they were so nice about it!

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John Sargent is closing his NZ stable. It's a shame, but I guess it makes sense if he wants to succeed in Sydney.