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Old 11-19-2014, 07:01 PM
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I'll try!

It is the iron mare's 67th start, and Derek Nolan has been confirmed as the rider again now. I love her but I really hope she does retire soon. She's the only horse ever to run in a G1 sprint and a G1 two-mile race in the same year...
Hope so too!
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:32 PM
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Sorry to see Graphic is scratched.

Have a great time!
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:34 PM
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The media room isn't too bad! And the turf looks fantastic. Hoping for a good day.
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:37 PM
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The media room isn't too bad! And the turf looks fantastic. Hoping for a good day.
Awesome to hear that... come home safe, everyone.

Cannot wait to read about it.

You go, Postman's Daughter!
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Old 11-21-2014, 05:53 PM
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Shuka and Vavasour just galloped VERY nicely between races. Full story with quotes from the trainer coming soon.
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Old 11-21-2014, 07:47 PM
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The first four races so far have all been so good! It makes it a busy day for me, but so much fun.
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Old 11-21-2014, 09:29 PM
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Kelly! I did not expect that but she was so, so good.
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Old 11-21-2014, 11:22 PM
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And now I'm exhausted! But those were some great races.
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Old 11-22-2014, 10:48 AM
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Kelly! I did not expect that but she was so, so good.
Ha! Wow she WAS! Way to fight back there!

Great run from Noble Warrior (!) and In Style as well (although I was hoping Ruud Awakening would catch her. Nice finish by Whosyourmaster who I don't remember hearing of).

What a great day of racing!
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Old 11-25-2014, 08:19 PM
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Volkstok'n'barrell is the early Derby favourite in odds released today. He's at 6-1. I think he deserves it.

Caduceus, Rockfast, Elvis are the next three. Rockfast I agree with, but I think the other two have a point to prove.

Prince Mambo and Stratocaster are both at 25-1, which is a bit higher than I thought!

We get to see a few of these horses in some nice 3yo races this Fri/Sat - the G3 Wellington Stakes at Otaki on Friday and the Trevor Eagle Memorial at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Lucia Valentina won the Wellington Stakes last year, while the last three Trevor Eagle winners are Ocean Park, Habibi and Rising Romance!
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Old 11-27-2014, 12:26 PM
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Stratocaster at 25/1? That's nuts, you're right!

Oh my God Ed will you be at Ellerslie on Saturday?

Welcome back and good luck to Veyron!!!
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Yep, at Ellerslie now! Exciting couple of races to start the day.
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Old 11-28-2014, 06:43 PM
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Yep, at Ellerslie now! Exciting couple of races to start the day.
Aaaaahhhh have fun!
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Ah, Veyron. A great try but he just ran into a rising star today.
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Old 11-29-2014, 11:41 AM
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Ah, Veyron. A great try but he just ran into a rising star today.
I just watched the replay a couple of times... thrilled seeing Veyron back and oh that was a nice run. Very happy for the winner and for his connections. What an exciting horse Sakhee's Soldier is! The stuff of dreams and to beat a 5 time G1 winner like Veyron... great stuff.

Veyron still has it though and I hope, when you hear what's next for him, you'll post it.

Graphic... is he okay?

Forgot to say almost had a heart attack watching Tomorrowland's win... video so choppy no matter what I do (this never happens!) but oh...Querer. Wow that was scary.

Looked at the Steward's Report... good for them for cancelling racing the rest of the day.
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I think Graphic is fine - haven't heard anything to say otherwise. I guess it just wasn't his day. It was a bit unusual to see him in the leading group like that, and maybe that didn't suit.
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Old 12-01-2014, 07:26 PM
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Okay thanks for that.

I realize the Informant is a business and they need to generate revenue but I hate that every Veyron story is locked!
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Old 12-01-2014, 07:48 PM
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Teensy (but VERY nice) list of noms for the Cook Stakes... wonder why!
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Old 12-01-2014, 07:53 PM
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Sorry about that! Those are the stories that are in the weekly newspaper.

Exciting news about Tavy today.
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Old 12-01-2014, 07:56 PM
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It was and very well written (as usual)! She's an exciting horse!

Also did enjoy the Miss Pelear piece (even if it was just from the NZ racing desk).
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