NZ Spring Racing - Hawke's Bay

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Stunning racing so far.

The second race was won by 5 lengths by a 4yo called Veloz (2:2-0-0), showed an amazing turn of foot at the 200, killed them.

The 3yo race had a slightly surprising result when Sanski (5:1-1-0) took it out, but he looked well above average in doing so and won't be outclassed in the Hawke's Bay Guineas in a few weeks.

The most impressive performance so far though was by Rios (3 c Hussonet - Gussy Godiva, 3:1-1-0), out wide throughout in a classy field before drawing level with the leader half way down the stretch and kicking away to win by a comfortable length and a half while under a tight hold. According to trainer Murray Baker, the 1400m of today was too short for the colt, who he thinks is a real Derby horse.

And in an awesome field of milers including the likes of Lilakyn, Sculptor, Ombre Rose and Everswindell, the underrated Samurai (19:6-5-0) finally got some luck and really deserved his victory.

Up next is a clash of the multiple G2 winning fillies from last season - Santagostino (12:4-2-1) v Veloce Bella (14:5-2-2).

Then the Mudgway.

Dry track racing is back. I'm loving this.

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Veloce gets it!

2 poor runs so far this season, was last around the turn but FLEW down the outside in the home straight. Stunning win.

Now for the Mudgway, Seachange the favourite at $2.20. She's a really good mare and could easily win the race, but this is a tough and even field and I think that's too short. The second favourite's at $12.70!

Should be a great race, 25 minutes to go.

[brockguy]

ive a few mins to get to a tab, but i might have a small play on jokers wild, just hoping hes fit enough first time up and poroteme gem

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Seachange
Cog Hill
J'Adane

Brilliant performance, she's outstanding. 11 wins now from 19 starts. Beautifully placed during the race, hit the lead at exactly the right time and was never tested.

Cog Hill made good ground from last for 2nd, and similarly a nice run from J'Adane - amazing she's only won once from 15 starts, something like 4 G1 placings.

Jokers Wild was a good 4th.

I'll put the video on Youtube a bit later on.

[my miss storm cat]

Nice news... congrats as I'm sure you had her.

Yea for jokers Wild for being 4th!

Can't wait to see the replay.

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Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19lPe6skXpY

[my miss storm cat]

THANKS FOR THE LINK!