New Zealand Racing, 2014-15

[_ed_]

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!

[my miss storm cat]

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.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Yep, at Ellerslie now! Exciting couple of races to start the day.

Aaaaahhhh have fun!

[_ed_]

Ah, Veyron. A great try but he just ran into a rising star today.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

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.