New Zealand Racing

[brockguy]

thanks ed. had another look at her latest win. If she's quick enough to be handy carrying top weight over 6f, she'll easily have enough tactical speed to get herself in a good position over 9f. I dont know what the field behind her are capable of, but I really think she can do very well against the world's best..

ill have to have a good long read through this thread..

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I've been looking forward to this Saturday for a little while, it's the Waikato Guineas, one of the main Derby prep races.

Maybe you might recognise some of these names:
1 13215 Prince Kaapstad 4 85 56.0 Sam Spratt (a) Richard Yuill & Stephen Goodin, Pukekohe Park
2 12151 Sircross 13 83 56.0 Leith Innes Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
3 51624 Borrack 14 77 56.0 Robert Hannam Adrian Bull, Hunterville
4 11632 Six O'Clock News 15 77 56.0 Chris Johnson Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
5 24122 Il Divo 1 76 56.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
6 35441 Pierre Joseph (AUS) 6 76 56.0 Michael Walker Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 09014 Demhills 11 74 56.0 Sean Collins Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
8 13518 Halfametreshort 16 74 56.0 Lisa Cropp Graeme Rogerson & Garry Newham, Tuhikaramea
9 32016 Nom du Jeu 10 74 56.0 Noel Harris Murray Baker, Cambridge
10 03105 Figuring 3 72 56.0 Gavin McKeon Kay Lane, Levin
11 012 One For The Money 2 70 56.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
12 93524 Keepabit 5 69 56.0 Craig Grylls (a) Stephen McKee, Ardmore
13 40413 King Silver 12 68 56.0 Troy Harris (a) John Sargent, Matamata
14 2351 Post Haste 9 68 56.0 Opie Bosson Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata
15 24 Maythehorsebemagic 8 57 56.0 Vinny Colgan Roger James, Cambridge

These (the top 6 especially and Nom du Jeu) are the horses (as well as Rios and The Pooka) that have been prominent Derby contenders since the start of the season. The new kids that have come along like Red Ruler and Steel might just have left them behind a bit, but this is their chance to prove that they've developed enough to still be strong contenders.

[my miss storm cat]

Good luck to Nom du Jeu, AND.....

to Best Gift!

(Hard calling him Carlisle Bay).

Are you going, ed? If so tell him to get in the gate like a good boy this time.


# FORM HORSE DRAW RTG WGT JOCKEY TRAINER
1 672X0 Pentathon 1 109 60.5 John Wheeler, New Plymouth
2 7X570 Carlisle Bay 13 103 57.5 Jason Waddell Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata
3 75531 Desert Flight 14 101 56.5 Cameron Lammas Richard Coxon, Matamata
4 60363 Valley Chief 12 99 55.5 Reese Jones Mark Brosnan, Matamata
5 30205 Black Panther 11 98 55.0 Gavin McKeon Joanne Surgenor, Ardmore Lodge
6 X2044 Charliehorse 10 95 54.5 Michael Walker Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata
7 04422 Gallions Reach 4 94 54.0 Richard Yuill & Stephen Goodin, Pukekohe Park
8 53115 Prized Touch 3 94 54.0 Leith Innes Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
9 X9P06 Trebla 2 92 53.5 Del Roberts, Tauranga
10 82010 Heza Gangster 5 89 53.0 Mark Sweeney Gavin Sharrock, Stratford
11 30416 You're My Angel 6 85 53.0 Lisa Cropp John Sargent, Matamata
12 68X76 Fly'n' High 9 83 53.0 Trudy Thornton Royce Dowling & Linda Laing, Cambridge
13 10546 Winsome Kash 7 82 53.0 Craig Grylls (a) Graham Richardson & Jason Bridgman, Matamata
14 32321 Dalliance 8 69 53.0 James McDonald (a2) Yves Seguin, Cambridge

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Yeah it's about a 90 min drive from my place down to Te Rapa, so I'll be there.

Hope he does behave himself this time! Even if he's not as good as he used to be I think he should still be good enough to be competitive in a race like that. Not a strong field really. Gallions Reach is a tough little horse though, he'd probably be my pick for the race unless Carlisle Bay decides to try.

[my miss storm cat]

Once upon a time, he beat Vengeance of Rain home.....

And not only him..... Bullish Luck, The Duke, Perfect Partner (rip), Saturn and Bowman's Crossing (rip).....

A grand race. He flew at the end.

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2005&raceno=08

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He doesn't look like the same horse as that now. Another disappointing run.

But you picked the Waikato Guineas winner, Nom du Jeu. At 14-1!

He's been a little bit disappointing for most of this season, but he was back at his best today. Huge run from way back, his owners must be so excited about the Derby now.

Replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G82qbQUc5wo

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

He doesn't look like the same horse as that now. Another disappointing run.

But you picked the Waikato Guineas winner, Nom du Jeu. At 14-1!

He's been a little bit disappointing for most of this season, but he was back at his best today. Huge run from way back, his owners must be so excited about the Derby now.

Replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G82qbQUc5wo

14/1? I'd thought he'd be the heavy favorite but what do i know.

Poor Giftie.