New Zealand Racing, 2009-10

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And coincidentally, Tell A Tale had his first start in ages today...and won!

He's now being set for the G2 Coupland Mile at Riccarton next month.

[my miss storm cat]

Great news!!!

Thanks for the Woodbury Belle update too.

Kinda sad that Nom du Jeu was retired...

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Yeah it is sad, but he hasn't looked interested in racing in his last couple of starts. Now he has another career to look forward to. Haven't heard anything about which stud he might go to.

Today was another really good Guineas prep race, and it was won by King's Ransom (he looks so much like his dad, King's Chapel, who won the 2000 Guineas in 2003).

King's Ransom had a really bad trip but still won against a strong field. Here's the replay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw99JdIrBxc

And there's one more awesome 3yo race tomorrow, with The Heckler, Kaaptan, Joey Massino, Warrentherooster, St Germaine, Katie Lee, Aspinal and an undefeated horse called Finderskeepers, who I think could be very, very good. Can't wait!

[my miss storm cat]

Yeah you're right but still... we know how good he could have been!

Oh well...

NIce replay. I'll have to watch his dads race some time.

Embarrassing but since Katie Lee is the only name I know I shall root for her!

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Hey, you're good at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnUAqLviiy0
Very nice win. And 11-1 - nice pick!

But she's going to the 1000 Guineas, so I don't think this race told us anything about the 2000 - Finderskeepers was brave, but he didn't look quite good enough today to beat Keyora or King's Ransom in the big one.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Hey, you're good at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnUAqLviiy0
Very nice win. And 11-1 - nice pick!

But she's going to the 1000 Guineas, so I don't think this race told us anything about the 2000 - Finderskeepers was brave, but he didn't look quite good enough today to beat Keyora or King's Ransom in the big one.

Forgot to check this thread earlier.... good for her!

I love that race caller by the way... what's his name?

Thanks for the replay, ed.

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That's George Simon. He does all the tracks in the top half of the North Island of NZ - so he does loads of the big races (like the Derby and the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie).

I think he's the best in NZ. But I would think that, since he's the caller at all of the tracks that are near me!