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03-01-2015, 04:32 PM
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That's a good question!
When it's so soon after it and you're still so stunned and excited, it's easy to go a bit over the top and say it was the best ever. There have been some great ones - Xcellent coming from last to win in 2004, Jimmy Choux fighting back so courageously in 2011, Silent Achiever's amazing dominance in 2012, Puccini's crazy move in the middle of the race last year. But I don't know if I've ever seen such an amazing battle between two horses in a Derby before. It was just unbelievable, and it lasted for the whole stretch. 
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03-01-2015, 04:45 PM
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There was almost too much sporting drama in Auckland on Saturday - across town NZ were playing Australia in a World Cup game at Eden Park, and it was one of the closest and most unbelievable games ever. But we're still undefeated, now in 4 games.
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#3
03-01-2015, 10:01 PM
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Awesome about the World Cup and, for the record, if an award were given for the most attempts to actually watch the Darley Plate which is now up (well the video is apparently up although it will not actually play)... I'd win!
Man I really want to see it! I think I will finally have recovered from that race where he fell and whoa it's been a couple of years now (I think). Cannot wait. SO happy for him and for his people. Quote:
I think, for the rest of my life, when I see that replay I will get chills! Some very nice fields on Wednesday!!!
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#4
03-03-2015, 07:57 PM
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Are you there today?
Wave to Sangster for me! Good luck to Graphic and to Rollout the Carpet... would be so happy to see either one win their respective races but alas... very strong fields (I think if I were playing I'd use Abidewithme, Ponderosa Miss and Palace Rock but rooting only... will wait for Oaks day to play). Have a great time if you're there!
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03-04-2015, 12:24 AM
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I had to be at the office for the early part of the day working on the weekly paper, but I've been at Ellerslie since just before the Sunline Vase.
Some fantastic performances today - Rock Diva was stunning.
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#6
03-04-2015, 10:12 AM
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Nice 2nd by Pu$sy O'Reilly in her race (!) and oh... I do so love Thee Auld Floozie's tail.  NICE field for the NZ Stakes on Saturday! (Good luck and safe home to El Chico in his race).
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03-04-2015, 06:11 PM
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Thee Auld Floozie surprised me. I didn't think she was quite as good as some of the others and I thought Saavoya would beat her easily, but she proved me wrong! A really strong win from her.
I love the fields for both G1 races on Saturday. Can't wait.
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#8
03-06-2015, 10:25 AM
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That was GREAT! SO happy (... and happy I finally got to see it). Love the little tidbits that are included in the race. Bobby? Who knew.  Quote:
Nice girl! Have fun today. I would imagine Rising Romance and Marky Mark both win but good luck to Strata Lady and just about every single horse in the NZ Stakes. Would love for Soriano, Shuka or Iamishwara to win (OR RR) but it will be interesting to see how Farm Boy does here (after that last VERY nice race). Hey if you ever hear anything about Tempelten can you post it? A little surprised not to have seen him at all last month... Thanks!
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