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Old 08-12-2015, 06:54 PM
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This was a hard story to write: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...for-the-season


I wish them all the best for next year.
Damn! I was not expecting that and came close to having my eyes tear up but yeah... they sound like wonderful people and good for them giving him a lot of time and he will be back so I guess we just remind ourselves that it could be so much worse, huh?

Very well written, ed and yes I wish them all the best as well.

Have a great time at the awards!

That is a hell of a category that he's in. 5 way tie between Iamishwara, Soriano, Puccini, Sakhee’s Soldier and Silent Achiever?

Feel better, good boy.
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Old 08-13-2015, 08:35 AM
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Congrats to Soriano and her people (and, of course, everyone else! ) !!!!!

How exciting was it, ed?
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Old 08-13-2015, 06:48 PM
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It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.

The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them:

Media
Brendan Popplewell 20
Des Coppins 10
Brenda Collins 9
Steve Davis 7
Matt Smith 6

Jumps jockey
Michael Mitchell 48
Charlie Studd 7

Jumps horse
Amanood Lad 30
Sea King 10
Wee Biskit 10
Mr Mor 4

Jockey
Matt Cameron 36
Opie Bosson 15
Danielle Johnson 1

Owner
Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Mongolian Khan) 27
Denise Howell (Soriano) 8
Sir Peter Vela (Silver Eclipse, Atacama) 2
Raffles Racing (Sacred Star, Rock Diva) 2
Lincoln Farms (Platinum Witness) 1
Garry Chittick (Costume, I Do) 1

2yo
Marky Mark 38
Dal Cielo 17

3yo
Mongolian Khan 55

Sprinter
Sacred Star 47
I Do 6
In Style 1

Middle-distance
Soriano 37
Silent Achiever 8
Sakhee's Soldier 7
Puccini 3

Stayer
Mongolian Khan 44
Rising Romance 6
Rock Diva 4

Horse of the Year
Mongolian Khan 51
Silent Achiever 1
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Old 08-14-2015, 10:53 AM
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It was really great - I'm so happy I went. We recognised some fantastic horses and people, and I loved seeing how much it meant to everyone.

The full vote counts, in case you haven't seen them:


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Amanood Lad 30
Sea King 10
Wee Biskit 10
Mr Mor 4
Cannot imagine how amazing it must have been and I am so glad you went! I think you would have regretted it if you had not gone and regret SUCKS.

Thanks cause I had not seen the voting and this especially was really interesting... I would have thought it was literally backwards. Shows how much I know!
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Old 08-14-2015, 03:46 PM
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Off topic but whatever...

I like most of the 40 flag designs but some of the rejects were really funny!

Thoughts? Is it strange changing the flag or is it about time?
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Old 08-14-2015, 10:56 PM
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The biggest jumping races are in August/September - Amanood Lad has only had one start in 2015, but he won the big ones last year.

I've always been opposed to changing the flag, simply because of how much money the whole process is costing. I feel like that could be used on other things. But I have to say a lot of those designs are really nice.
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Old 08-14-2015, 10:57 PM
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Addictive Habit! That was stunning.
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Old 08-15-2015, 09:32 AM
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Interesting and thanks for the answer.

Wow Addictive Habit was fantastic and so were most of the rest of the field!

That was amazing and I feel like it'll take me forever to catch my breath.

Love Pump Up the Volume so very much but how wonderful for Little Alfie Brown! 11 year olds rule haha!

While I do read The Informant on a daily basis I have to include this link to another, inferior place , just because.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/...h-race-victory

Good luck to Habibi today at Woodbine.
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Oh my gosh, she won?!
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Old 08-17-2015, 07:22 PM
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Oh my gosh, she won?!
That was really nice to see.

I'm confused by the noms for the 6th at Pukekura Raceway on Saturday. Is that a match race or a mistake or am I hallucinating?
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Old 08-17-2015, 09:07 PM
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That's a bit of a weird one. It's a consolation for the main race on the card, the Interprovincial. So it will fill up with the horses that miss out on the field for that race.
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:03 AM
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That's a bit of a weird one. It's a consolation for the main race on the card, the Interprovincial. So it will fill up with the horses that miss out on the field for that race.
Oh okay got it and thanks!

As an aside, Good Lord he is pretty!

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...mbridge-couple
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Old 08-18-2015, 10:40 PM
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Some fun trials at Taupo and, while they were only trials, it sure was nice to see Graphic looking so good.
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Old 08-25-2015, 09:19 PM
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Amazing fields for Hastings on Saturday. A wonderful group in the Makfi, and I think the 3yo field is an outstanding line-up as well.

Hasselhoof's making his highly anticipated third start up at Ruakaka too.
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Old 08-27-2015, 06:30 PM
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Amazing fields for Hastings on Saturday. A wonderful group in the Makfi, and I think the 3yo field is an outstanding line-up as well.

Hasselhoof's making his highly anticipated third start up at Ruakaka too.
Just saw the field for the Makfi.... absolutely incredible!

Nice races all around on Saturday.
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Old 08-28-2015, 06:43 PM
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The weather is fine at both venues, and the tracks are really good for this time of year. Should be a great day!

I'm covering Ruakaka from home today, but I'll be watching all the Hastings action closely too.
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VERY nice 3yo wins by Scrutinize and Coolmore's Love Triangle at Ruakaka so far.
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Old 08-28-2015, 08:23 PM
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Jeez, hugely impressive win by Serious Satire (More Than Ready-Zarzuela). That's an exciting 3yo filly.
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The Bold One back to his best. Four out of eight in his career now.
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Old 08-28-2015, 09:36 PM
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Abidewithme wins in Melbourne!

And, whoa, another very impressive 3yo performance by Sofia Rosa.
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