New Zealand Racing, 2012-13

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

One other thing worth mentioning is it's Fritzy Boy's FIFTH time in this race!

2008: 1st
2009: 9th
2010: 3rd
2011: 5th
2012: ?

Oh wow I had no idea.

PLEASE post results as soon as you can!!!!!

[_ed_]

OCEAN PARK
Xanadu
Justanexcuse (?!)
Mufhasa (after a brutal speed duel with Khemosabi, who dropped out to last)
Guiseppina
Time Keeper

Ocean Park now heads to Australia for the Underwood, then Caulfield Cup and/or Cox Plate. He's owned in Hong Kong, so he'll end up there in the not-too-distant future.

[my miss storm cat]

Good for him! Wish it had been Mufhasa but very happy all the same and can't wait for full results.

Wasn't he scratched right before some big race last season or am I thinking of someone else?

Could have sworn...

Anyway I hope everyone made it home safe and can't wait for the replay.

Thanks for the fast results!!!!! When is the next big race and who is pointed?

[_ed_]

You're right - he was scratched from both the NZ Derby and Australian Derby the day before both of those races last season! So it's great that his luck turned around today.

His mother, Sayyida, was a hugely talented filly who looked like a real rising star. But then she broke her leg in the G2 Avondale Guineas. They were able to save her life, and one of her first foals was Ocean Park.

We have a few nice stakes races in the next couple of weeks, but the next really big race is the G1 Windsor Park Plate, back at Hastings on Sep 22. Early nominations for that one: http://www.nzracing.co.nz/Meetings/Meeting.aspx/40676

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks ed and of course I hadn't heard about him mom so thank you for the story and yeah the Derby was the race I was thinking of.

So happy the season is starting. Some of the best horses in the world... too bad they never show any of it here.

Maybe some day.

[my miss storm cat]

Zurella!!!!!

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/a....aspx?id=61782