New Zealand Racing, 2010-11

[_ed_]

It sounds like he's fine. He was going to run in a big G1 race on the 12th, but I think they've decided to take it easy with him for a while. The G1 Easter Handicap in April is the big target for the next few months.

Confirmed/likely for the Avondale Guineas: He's Remarkable, Arakti, Yourein, Encosta Diablo, O'Reilly's Prize, Nippin, Starcheeka

And I heard a rumour that Banchee might run in it. They're really seriously considering the Derby with her.

[my miss storm cat]

I think they should go for it!

You?

Glad to hear Arakti will be in that one and that they'll take it slow with Fritzy.

[_ed_]

She's definitely good enough. But she's another one that you just don't know about the distance - she's never been tried over further than a mile. Her half-sister Katie couldn't do it last year. But there's only one way to find out!

I totally understand owners finding the Derby more attractive than the Oaks - $2.2 million v $500,000.

[my miss storm cat]

It'll be exciting to see what they decide!

[_ed_]

Um, wow. Speechless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ5tofvX9pc


You might also like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiwcvBRG7jo

[my miss storm cat]

Are you kidding? Oh my God I read "speechless" and honestly thought uh oh he's probably being sarcastic, wonder what happened.

Hahahaha he is ****ing awesome! Man He is something.

And that 2nd race? He looked fantastic! He almost did it. Looked like a kid.

SOOOO happy.

How thrilled are you?

[_ed_]

I didn't pick up my jaw from the floor for about 5 minutes after Jimmy's race! Horses aren't meant to win big races as easily as that. It's crazy. The crowd at the track started clapping when he was only halfway down the stretch! As the race caller said as Jimmy came back after the race, "He's a joy to watch." He's the 2-1 Derby favourite now. It's getting kinda hard to see him get beaten in that.

Sir Slick was so brave! And it took a really good mare in Veronica Franco to hold him out. That was a great race.

[_ed_]

I think this is the Jimmy news we all expected: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/new...ectid=10706341

It follows the pattern he's had this season much better than racing again before the Derby.

A bit of a shame King's Rose won't run in the Derby, but it'll be good to see her destroy the Aussies in the AJC Oaks.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

but it'll be good to see her destroy the Aussies in the AJC Oaks.