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Sorry, should have been clearer about that. His race is here - http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240
But yeah, Red Ruler was awesome today. 4 wins from 5 now, and was unlucky in 3rd the other time. 5-2 for the Derby now. |
Finally watched it.
"Carlisle Bay going backwards....." Thanks for posting it. :( |
Derby entry order, by earnings:
1. Mission Critical 2. Fritzy Boy 3. Prince Kaapstad 4. Red Ruler 5. Sircross 6. Pierre Joseph 7. Il Divo 8. Nom du Jeu 9. Avancer 10. Six O'Clock News 11. Twoeezy 12. C'est La Guerre 13. Sing Song Girl 14. Borrack 15. Steel 16. Butwaittheresmore 17. Pentour 18. Abitofado --------------------- 19. Thumbs Up 20. Strengthtostrength 21. O'Reilly Express 22. Diplomatic It's a shame that some horses that have no chance of winning (Twoeezy, Borrack, Abitofado) have enough earnings to keep out a couple of rising stars who are just running out of time (Thumbs Up and Strengthtostrength). :( Looks like it will be a great field though, can't wait. 5 days to go. :D |
Derby Day on Saturday! And the undercard isn't too bad either:
G3 Darley Plate - https://www.ebetonline.co.nz/forms/2..._M2_R7_Ext.pdf And then there are some of the major Auckland Cup contenders in the Nathans Memorial Handicap, and a 2yo race with Fully Fledged (who would have won a G2 last start if he didn't try to jump the rail...hope he behaves better this time). |
As I mentioned in the Derby thread, C'est La Guerre is the Derby winner for 2008. Prince Kaapstad was second and Fritzy Boy third. Nom du Jeu was 4th.
The other major race of the day, the G3 Darley Plate, was won by Martini Red. Video: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240 |
It was Auckland Cup day today, on a disappointing wet track (it was a beautiful sunny day...think they have some drainage issues) and the race had some ridiculously slow sectionals.
But still, Prize Lady won it for the 2nd year in a row, and that's not easy. Video (the race is 3 minutes 35 seconds long!): http://www.racingreplays.co.nz/media...5ells05_bb.wmv |
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Glad to hear he won. |
do you guys know of any online sports books that will take new zealand harness racing wagers? my dad has a few horses that he use to own that race down there now
i need a service that takes canadians thanks Justin |
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Here's a replay: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240 And the other G1 was won by Sir Slick, his fifth G1 win. http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240 |
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"... like a professional today!" :D ... and hooray for Sir Slick! :cool: |
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It's the Oaks at Trentham tomorrow. :)
1 32211 Kaatoon 8 88 56.0 Gavin McKeon Roger James, Cambridge 2 26532 Pretty Vegas 14 80 56.0 Vinny Colgan Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata 3 31711 Pentura 20 78 56.0 Andrew Calder John Wheeler, New Plymouth 4 05812 Wida's Dream 6 75 56.0 Leith Innes Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu 5 10444 Exquisite 5 74 56.0 Jason Waddell John Wheeler, New Plymouth 6 41163 Anzali 3 73 56.0 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Rangiora 7 47701 Lady Lucille 18 73 56.0 Lisa Cropp Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu 8 15904 Boundless 16 72 56.0 Hayden Tinsley Stephen McKee, Ardmore 9 24452 Lanbrae 12 72 56.0 Cameron Lammas Brian McKeagg, Tauranga 10 12523 Princess Annaliese 9 70 56.0 Bruce Herd Lisa Latta, Awapuni 11 X8861 Referred 19 70 56.0 David Walsh Bill Thurlow, Waverley 12 15373 Vickezzchardonnay 11 70 56.0 Noel Harris Murray Baker, Cambridge 13 52221 Divine Rebel 21 69 56.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 14 7012 Tin Goose 4 69 56.0 Catherine Treymane Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka 15 26165 Calatrava 15 68 56.0 Thomas Russell Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 16 36303 Doyenne 13 68 56.0 Paul Taylor Mark Walker, Matamata 17 02321 Revere 17 68 56.0 Chris Johnson Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge 18 10027 Tief 10 68 56.0 Mark Sweeney Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu Kaatoon's already beaten most of this lot, and should do so again. She's the best distance filly in NZ this season. |
2008 New Zealand Oaks winner - BOUNDLESS
She's the one on the rail. Replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2sJ2xh9szs 1st: Boundless (42-1) 2nd: Referred (94-1) 3rd: Pentura (20-1) :eek: Amazing performance by Boundless, she was in a huge speed duel all the way around but she didn't stop. She's not a big filly but she's obviously got a massive heart. |
Sir Slick wins!
How's his ear? |
It's getting better, he's had some stitches put in there. Another really good performance from him, his 19th win, 9th stakes.
He's off to Hong Kong next month, then Singapore. :) |
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I didn't realize Nom du Jeu had won too!!! |
3yo Special Mission won the G1 Breeders Stakes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDc1h2Dzha4 She's a special filly. :) First G1 win for jockey James McDonald - he's only 16. :eek: |
The best performance of the day though was a 2yo. Have a look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htdh7Kq3VBk I think the Moroneys have got another good one! |
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Sir Slick couldn't do it in the Easter Handicap. :( He had excuses though, no horse has carried that weight to win the race since the 1970s and he likes to race near the front but couldn't get up with the crazy early sectionals after breaking a bit slowly from his wide gate.
We got to see a special horse win the race though, Pasta Post (4 g Postponed - Blue Heaven). He's won 8 out of 10 in his life now, not bad for a $22k yearling purchase. :) Replay: http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240 And the other stakes race yesterday was the Champagne Stakes for 2yos. The winner was a horse having only his second start, Sufficient (2 c Zabeel - Fleur De Chine). Nice colt this one, Derby horse next year? http://www.ellerslie.co.nz/show.cfm?...wf&w=294&h=240 |
Thanks, ed. Gonna watch the replays in a few.
Good boy anyway, Sir Slick! |
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Yeah I hope he will too, sounds pretty serious. We still don't really know much about the extent of his injuries.
It's very sad to hear, he's definitely the most talented jockey in NZ. |
belated happy bday ed..
you hear that Seachange is pointed to the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot. What do you make of her chances over a straight 6f against the top Aussies and top Euro sprinters. Im surprised they arent shooting for the G1 Queen Anne over a mile or even the G2 Windsor Forest over a mile restricted to fillies and mares.. |
Thanks. :)
Yeah it's interesting. Her absolute best distance is probably 7 furlongs, after Dubai Ted Durcan said that he didn't think there were any horses in Europe that could beat her, but unfortunately there aren't really many options for her at that distance. :( In NZ she was just so much better than her opposition that most of the time she still won easily over a mile, but I think Dubai showed that against world class opposition it's just a bit too far. I still think she could have won the Windsor Forest Stakes though. But she sprints well in a fresh state (broke 1:07 at Trentham in January, although the times are often questionable there), so I think she'll still be competitive. But the best sprinters will probably be just a bit too quick. |
Awwww.
Poppy worked quietly up Bury Hill this morning, followed by her usual walk in the forestry. She seems grateful for the company with Takeover Target and Magnus arriving last nite. Poppy has taken quite a shine to Magnus. :) http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaystartimes/0a27188.html |
Good to hear she's settling in well over there. I hope the Brits get to see the real Poppy some time in the next few months. :)
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thats a funny read thanks for link, like real tourists, constantly complaining about the weather...
i really hope she does really well here. |
It's 4 months away, but what the heck...
KELT CAPITAL STAKES 4 October 2008 G1 2040m NZ$2 million Katy Keen Pasta Post Princess Coup Mirkola Lass Ombre Rose Prize Lady Gallions Reach Gaze Magic Cape Nom du Jeu Sterling Prince The Veep Lord Monty Capecover Vosne Romanee Ginga Dude Antipodean Shariat's On Fire Jonbalena Prince Kaapstad Our Star Pupil Fritzy Boy The Pooka Rios Run Like Al Don't Say Clang Leadership The Foreman Mufhasa Insouciant Lovetrista Six O'Clock News Diamond Deck Satinka Il Divo Lunus Mill Vinnie Just Once Tiakinui Princess Annaliese Boundless Crossthestart Izzat/Vital King Pentane Pentathon Red Ruler Spin Around Wow. This looks like it might be one of the best Kelt fields ever. Princess Coup is the favourite at the moment and will probably still be at post time, but there are some real rising stars of NZ racing in there - Katy Keen, Pasta Post, Red Ruler, Boundless, Nom du Jeu... A couple of other interesting names in there - Lovetrista and Diamond Deck. The 2 best-bred horses in NZ, who looked so good early last season but haven't been seen on the track for a few months due to injury setbacks. If they're on their game on Kelt day they could be huge chances too. Not sure what to think about Izzat/Vital King. He was only average here before leaving for Hong Kong, but he looked like a completely different horse over there. Prized Gem won the race in 2002, so it would be awesome if her little boy Nom du Jeu did the same thing in 2008! |
Oh, and in other good news the Derby winner C'est La Guerre has been bought by Lloyd Williams. :)
The stable he was in before liked to put all their horses in jumping races after their flat careers were over, no matter how good they were on the flat or how poor they may be over jumps. I didn't want to see a Derby winner subjected to that. Now he's being set for the Melbourne Cup...not the next one though, the one after that! |
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* * * First time I've ever seen a mistake in Racing Post... on the sidebar it says Red Rocks. :D You will, of course, visit him for me... right? Red Clubs to shuttle to New Zealand Red Clubs was a talented two-year-old who tasted Group 1 glory in the Hyadock Sprint Cup by Nancy Sexton . RED CLUBS will stand at Michael Tololi's Stoney Bridge Stud in New Zealand for the upcoming southern hemisphere season, where he will command a fee of NZ$15,000 (£5,839/7,309). The deal, which was brokered by Will Barrons and Richard Venn, means that the Tally-Ho Stud resident joins Stravinsky as one of only two European champion sprinters to stand in New Zealand. To have secured a current European champion who is by a stallion held in extremely high regard in Australasia is just fantastic, said Peter Jenkins, manager of Stoney Bridge. We have been searching for a brilliant speed sire-prospect for some time, and Red Clubs ticks all the boxes, he added. Trained by Barry Hills, Red Clubs was a tough and talented two-year-old, winning three of nine races, including the Group 2 Coventry Stakes. The son of Red Ransom later added successes in the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup and Group 2 Diadem Stakes to his record. Red Clubs is currently standing his first northern hemisphere season at a fee of 12,500. |
Wow, good news!
I'll try to go visit him, will be easier if he's at Stoney Bridge's Auckland stud. |
Went to Avondale today. It's a pretty depressing place, the last upgrade was probably at least 40 years ago. The whole place is falling apart. And it was a dark, cold day.
But there was one bright light, a horse making his debut in the 2yo race called Kildonan. He dropped back to last, and approaching the final turn he was making a run around the outside. But then he went insane, charging out even wider - was probably 10-12 wide coming around the turn, and lost so much ground that it looked like he would finish way back. Well, that didn't happen. Won by 8. :D Opposition was probably pretty average, but that run was special. I'll be watching this boy closely. I'll put a video up tomorrow. :) |
ed, since when did Seachange change trainers? should there be any noticeable different?
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Ralph Manning decided that he couldn't continue training her and still run his big stable back home to a satisfactory level for his owners here, so he handed the training over to Graeme Sanders.
I don't think there should be too much of a difference, Graeme's a well-respected trainer who should be able to give her an excellent preparation for the Golden Jubilee. It sounds like he's leaving a lot of it up to the strapper Jayne Ivil, who knows the mare well. |
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http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...kildonan_sport Very impressive. |
Oh wow... VERY nice!
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