Field for the G1 Breeders Stakes...

1 24542 Postman's Daughter 10 103 57.0 Rory Hutchings (a) Don Walker, Pukekohe Park
2 17105 Platinum Princess 12 102 57.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
3 16531 Fazzle 15 101 57.0 Moira Murdoch & Dominic Olson, Waiuku
4 39062 Dating 4 100 57.0 Lisa Allpress Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
5 0X621 Fleur de Lune 3 100 57.0 Jason Jago Lee Somervell, Cambridge
6 40541 Floria 11 100 57.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 8X650 Do Ra Mi 14 99 57.0 Kate Hercock, Matamata
8 14126 Lady Kipling 8 99 57.0 Matthew Cameron Murray Baker, Cambridge
9 21115 Say No More 20 99 57.0 Rosie Myers (a) Paul Duncan, Cambridge
10 23401 Villifye 16 97 57.0 Craig Grylls Graham Richardson, Matamata
11 92440 Smoulder 5 94 57.0 Chad Ormsby Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu
12 2X420 No Excuse Maggie 7 93 57.0 Jonathan Riddell John Bary, Hastings
13 97807 Lady Chaparral 6 90 57.0 Danielle Johnson Chris Wood, Cambridge
14 71693 Jeu de Cartes 21 89 57.0 Sam Spratt Murray Baker, Cambridge
15 91154 Acapela 1 88 57.0 Jason Collett (a) Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
16 85511 Cissy Bowen 22 88 57.0 Scratching Ben Foote, Byerley Park
17 11541 Xanadu 9 85 54.5 Michael Coleman Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
18 78511 Kekova 18 85 57.0 David Haworth & Matt Dixon, Foxton
19 32602 Cat Woman 17 82 57.0 John Sargent, Matamata
20 14313 Carlotta 2 81 57.0 Scott Wenn, Te Aroha
21 60X70 Allende 19 79 57.0 Lee Somervell, Cambridge
22 30320 Kahala 13 72 57.0 Cydne Evans, Pukekohe Park

I love this field. So much quality! I think pretty much all of the best mares in NZ are in this race. And I think about 17 of those 22 could win it!

Making me dizzy how many good girls are there!

How on earth can anyone make a pick?

Even my good luck to list isn't worth posting as it's half the field. :D

We do need to discuss another race as well young man!

In the Team Wealleans Hcp... good luck to my special Mr. The Hombre, to Vonusti (please win again one day), and to the beautiful Upsala who I've just accepted will not win, aka my usual suspects. :)

Who is the favorite in that one anyway?

The odds for that one:

Justanexcuse 7.50
Indikator 16
Vonusti 12
The Hombre 5f
Sadist 6.50
Worthing 12
Zankuro 16
John Gray 26
Superturf 26
Upsala 16
Nicole Amy 14
Kitt Ann Miss 26
Guessing 9
Steel Giant 9
Fastnfree 31
Prime Hit 31


And odds for the Breeders' Stakes:

Postman's Daughter 14
Platinum Princess 26
Fazzle 16
Dating 14
Fleur De Lune 6f
Floria 12
Do Ra Mi 31
Lady Kipling 7.50
Say No More 7.50
Villifye 10
Smoulder 16
No Excuse Maggie 33
Lady Chaparral 26
Jeu de Cartes 26
Acapela 21
Xanadu 6.50
Cat Woman 51
Carlotta 31
Allende 51
Kahala 61

:eek:

Aren't these insane (especially Platinum Princess) or is there something I'm missing here?

No, you're right!

The explanation for Platinum Princess is that she prefers tracks that are a bit rain-affected, and it looks like being a very firm surface tomorrow. So she's at a disadvantage there.

But I can't explain the odds for the other ones at all! Floria is another one I think is crazy at 12.

Well I hope you hit it cause it looks like a fantastic betting race and with those nutty odds... :D :$:

Say No More wins! A great battle down the stretch with Fleur de Lune.

Xanadu third, ahead of Lady Kipling, Fazzle and Floria.

I didn't even try picking one! So many to choose from.

Can't wait to see the replay.

I guess my The Hombre was 2nd in his race. :)

Have not seen full results for any... hope everyone came home safe.

Good luck to Mufhasa!

Mufhasa was brave! Just couldn't quite hold on.

The weights have just been announced for Saturday's G1 Easter Handicap. Jimmy has to carry 61kg! :eek:

If he wins, I believe it'll be one of the biggest weights ever carried to victory in this 138-year-old race.

Whoa that's like 140 pounds. :eek:

And he's up against some good horses. Field:

1 1249X Jimmy Choux 10 112 61.0 John Bary, Hastings
2 12112 Veyron 22 108 59.0 Rogan Norvall Linda Laing, Cambridge
3 59821 Justanexcuse 8 107 58.5 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
4 87205 Vonusti 16 101 55.5 Leith Innes Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge
5 11101 Green Supreme 5 100 55.0 Michael Coleman Graham Richardson, Matamata
6 X6212 Fleur de Lune 6 103 54.5 Jason Jago Lee Somervell, Cambridge
7 45428 Postman's Daughter 13 102 54.0 Christopher Dell (a) Don Walker, Pukekohe Park
8 28314 Jetset Lad 21 98 54.0 Sam Spratt John Wheeler, New Plymouth
9 24337 Alegrio 18 97 54.0 Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
10 860X4 Atom Cat 4 95 53.5 Craig Grylls Graham Richardson, Matamata
11 46221 Riotous 12 92 52.5 Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
12 86X74 Nicole Amy 19 96 52.0 Paul Jenkins, Matamata
13 91343 Capone 3 90 52.0 Danica Guy, Matamata
14 8X193 Steel Giant 17 90 52.0 Davina Waddell, Avondale
15 13310 Zankuro 23 90 52.0 Don Sellwood, Cambridge
16 20464 Sum Up 11 89 52.0 Mark Hills Shelley Hale, Cambridge
17 85511 Cissy Bowen 9 88 52.0 Samantha Collett Ben Foote, Byerley Park
18 10014 Tempelten 2 88 52.0 Scott Lucock, Byerley Park
19 95113 Beyond Desire 24 85 52.0 Scratching Tony Cole, Te Kauwhata
20 88X76 Our Star Pupil 20 85 52.0 Trudy Thornton Jim Pender, Tauranga
21 00802 New Moon 1 83 52.0 Tony Devcich, Cambridge
22 6X504 Time Keeper 7 83 52.0 Graeme Nicholson, Te Aroha
23 14313 Carlotta 14 81 52.0 Scott Wenn, Te Aroha
24 32281 Keith's Legacy 15 80 52.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore

Dear Vonusti...

Please try really really hard to follow Jimmy home. :)

Good luck to Time Keeper too.

Have fun winning, Jimmy! :D :tro:

Easter Handicap odds:

Jimmy Choux 5f (big odds - I think people are worried about the weight)
Veyron 5.50
Justanexcuse 20
Vonusti 30
Green Supreme 5.50
Fleur de Lune 7.50
Postman's Daughter 20
Jetset Lad 16
Alegrio 31
Atom Cat 18
Riotous 26
Nicole Amy 21
Capone 31
Steel Giant 20
Zankuro 60
Sum Up 26
Cissy Bowen 40
Tempelten 51
Our Star Pupil 60
New Moon 31
Time Keeper 20
Carlotta 30
Keith's Legacy 51

Epsom Derby winner Pour Moi to stand at stud in NZ. :)
http://www.windsorparkstud.co.nz/New...lt.aspx?c=8039

Thoughts on Silent Acheiver and Ocean Park tonight?

Great win by Upsala! And Veyron won the Easter really nicely.

Jimmy struggled under his big weight - finished 6th or 7th.

Silent Achiever just ran the worst race of her life in the Derby. :( That was too bad to be true. I wonder what went wrong.

I haven't watched any replays yet.

Poor Jimmy, and SA.

Am I crazy or wasn't Ocean Park running in the Derby? Maybe i skipped over his name...

Veyron is a nice horse. 2nd year in a row winning this race, right? (I know this or think it from watching too many Sir Slick replays and he was in that one... or maybe I've lost my mind).

Upsala. :) I looked at results last night as I was on my way out and that just made me so happy. Now if only Vonusti could win one...

Yeah, Ocean Park was scratched on the morning of the race because of "heat in a leg". It doesn't sound serious - they just took him out of the race as a precaution.

And you're right, it was Veyron's second Easter. No horse has done that since 1960-61. And Veyron's won four G1 races now, with a career record of 13 wins from 21 starts.

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...-Travis-Stakes

Hope she runs well in the Travis. :) I'm really starting to like this girl. She tries so hard every time.

The main race this Saturday is the G3 Hawke's Bay Cup.

1 43783 Doctor Fremantle (GB) 6 100 59.0 Jonathan Riddell Lauren Brennan, Cambridge
2 07677 Vosne Romanee 12 98 58.0 Scratching Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
3 40329 Back In Black 10 97 57.5 Buddy Lammas John Steffert, Te Aroha
4 84036 Blood Brotha 20 94 56.0 Keil Collins Raymond Connors, Wanganui
5 07051 Innocent Lady 17 96 55.0 Jason Waddell Graeme & Mark Sanders, Te Awamutu
6 13176 Options 7 95 54.5 Alysha Collett (a) Peter & Dawn Williams, Byerley Park
7 14766 Fazza 19 91 54.5 Noel Harris Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
8 31721 Petergabriel 18 91 54.5 Craig Grylls Yves Seguin, Cambridge
9 890X3 Intransigent 16 90 54.5 Samantha Collett Kirsty Lawrence, Waipukurau
10 82510 Better Together 8 94 54.0 Kelly Myers John Sargent, Matamata
11 16939 Jeu de Cartes 9 89 53.0 Jason Collett (a) Murray Baker, Cambridge
12 41123 La Vienne 3 85 53.0 Rosie Myers (a) Roger James, Cambridge
13 39802 Top Spot 4 85 53.0 Graham Richardson, Matamata
14 37X10 Fast Love 14 83 53.0 Lisa Allpress Murray Baker, Cambridge
15 44116 Between The Beats 15 82 53.0 Johnathon Parkes Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
16 15113 Flemington 2 80 53.0 Mark Hills Lucy Tanner, Awapuni
17 32311 Precious Time 11 80 53.0 Matthew Cameron Jason Bridgman, Matamata
18 87516 Fromelles 13 80 53.0 John Sargent, Riccarton
19 84473 Aintree 1 80 53.0 Vanessa Johnston Gary Freeman, Kopane
20 05884 Seaflyte 5 79 53.0 Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata

VR scratched because he's running in another, weaker race the same day.

Quite a few really promising horses in this. I like La Vienne, I think.

The Hombre runs on the undercard as well and will be the even-money favourite.


And, tomorrow at Dargaville, it's...

1 53343 Uppland 6 65 59.0 Matthew Cameron Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
2 4210X Whistling Straits 2 63 58.5 Lisa Allpress Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka
3 41782 Lovetohaveit 5 64 57.0 Scratching Bruce Wallace, Takanini
4 05X36 Olivia Ann 4 64 57.0 Michelle Wenn John Morell, Te Rapa
5 46192 Pinzaara 3 64 56.5 Craig Grylls Stephen McKee, Ardmore
6 59241 Shan's Joy 7 63 56.5 Alex Forbes (a2) Jeff McVean & Emma-Lee Browne, Cambridge
7 76X8X Charli Jay 1 58 54.0 Trudy Thornton Dick Stevenson, Waipu
8 8X8X0 Mojave Aster 8 58 54.0 Leith Innes Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari

Uppland is the half-brother to Upsala, so I'd like to see him do well too. Preferably 2nd. :)

I would be thrilled to have my filly come in 4th. Congrats and remember... next time! :)

No time for fainting so will check out the other card later.

Can't wait to see the Vosne Romanee field and who The Hombre will be beating.

Again, cheers ed. That is fantastic.

I looked over and over at Hastings... duh!

Okay found it and uh oh Titch, Aussieaussieaussie and Eagle Mountain... do you think he can win this? God I hope so.

Who are you using in the big race?

Oh, yeah, sorry, should have mentioned it was at Riccarton! Eagle Mountain is the favourite there after his big run last time. He'll be hard to beat.

I like La Vienne and Jeu de Cartes (half-sister to Nom du Jeu) in the Hawke's Bay Cup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAFMCGxVfCs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjJJEbHdWpw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Delo6epA2c

Okay well that concludes my break! :D :{>:

That's what i want to hear though... later on, after I hear from you who did what and watch the replay? That's it... that would be the best.

Good luck to you and to Jeu de Cartes jus because.

I don't know like half the horses in the field I'm embarrassed to say.

Hope you nail it!

Come home safe, everyone.

Flemington upsets! La Vienne second.

Canterbury Gold Cup coming up next.

Inferno wins. VR and EM didn't really feature in the finish. I'll have to see the replay to see where they ended up. Disappointing. :(

And a good third for The Hombre. Ginner Hart and Double Barrel finished strongly down the outside and got past him - I don't think he saw them until it was too late.

I love the story about Windwhistle, who came 2nd in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup today.

He was bought as a yearling for $1000.

He's now won $108,360. :) :tro:

A photo of Pinzaara. :)

Great story about Windwhistle and wow your girl is just lovely.

G2 Travis Stakes Saturday:

1 54282 Postman's Daughter 2 103 57.0 Christopher Dell (a) Don Walker, Pukekohe Park
2 05416 Floria 16 100 57.0 Leith Innes Stephen McKee, Ardmore
3 41264 Lady Kipling 1 100 57.0 Matthew Cameron Murray Baker, Cambridge
4 71050 Platinum Princess 14 100 57.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
5 34010 Villifye 3 97 57.0 Graham Richardson, Matamata
6 19214 Arcenciel 15 94 57.0 Yves Seguin, Cambridge
7 55110 Cissy Bowen 8 87 57.0 Ben Foote, Byerley Park
8 0X599 Affairoftheheart 7 85 57.0 Rory Hutchings (a) Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
9 22121 Mini Pearl 6 85 57.0 Fraser Auret, Marton
10 96732 Miss Sharapova 12 85 57.0 Jason Collett (a) Ken & Bev Kelso, Matamata
11 21153 O'Fille 13 82 57.0 Wayne Marshment, Wanganui
12 44731 Anna Maria 9 80 57.0 Jason Jago Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge
13 6X080 Insurgent 11 80 57.0 Roger James, Cambridge
14 69355 Dolmabache 5 72 57.0 Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie, Maungatautari
15 70010 Anna Karenina 4 69 57.0 Lisa Cropp Bryce Revell, New Plymouth
16 27325 Joy's Choice 10 85 53.5 Michael Coleman Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea

Good field!

Wow, Time Keeper won a listed stakes race today. :eek: First win in more than two years.

That is great and unexpected news.

What is he now 6 or so? 7?

Happy to hear it. I hope now he'll remember how to do it. :)

He's only 5, actually. But he's had a lot of starts - 47. Nicholson really races his horses a lot.

Villifye again Postman's Daughter or Platinum Princess? What do you think?

I like Lady Kipling but it's been a while, hasn't it?

Villifye seems like a little win machine.

Villifye's been amazing this season. She's won four of her nine starts in 2011/12, and placed three times. Incredible consistency.

It has been a while since Lady Kipling won a good race - December was the last one. But since then she's been 4th behind Shez Sinsational in a G1, second behind Veyron in a G1, sixth behind Scarlett Lady in a G1 and fourth behind Say No More in a G1! So she's not running badly. I think she's right in this. I like her and Postman's Daughter.

Floria never runs a bad race either.

Jimmy was disappointing today. :( Had nothing when JR asked him for his usual sprint.

But Burgundy was awesome at Te Rapa in a G3 sprint, and Dolmabache was a 27-1 upset winner of the Travis.

Yeah I wondered what was going on with Jimmy poor guy.

Why was Mufhasa scratched? He's okay right?

Nice news about the others though.

Mufhasa's fine - just a stone bruise. He'll be 100% in a couple of days. :)

As for Jimmy... see the Retirements thread. :(

Oh no please don't tell me to look there. :(