New Zealand Racing 2013-14

[my miss storm cat]

I am still catching up and just watched the replay of It's a Dundeel (wow) and a few others and I have no idea how I forgot about this one (!)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLcFMk9U940

He ran his heart out.

Very happy he help on for 3rd. God I love this horse.

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Yeah, he did so well! Proud of him.

I'm still scratching my head over Postman's Daughter and Miss Pelear too. The track was really wet there, and results were kind of crazy all day.

[my miss storm cat]

Good luck to Villifye on Saturday.

[my miss storm cat]

I was looking at the noms for the Spring Classic next weekend and was surprised (not that I know so much, I don't and besides anything I DO know I owe to you ) at the names I hadn't heard of (mixed in with the superstars)...

Storming the Tower and Ormond Road? Am I crazy for not knowing these names?

Oh I was surprised to see Deanne Martin and looked to see if he had run lately and was surprised to see his (I always think he's a she) nice win.

Tiny field and all but nice all the same and I did so love the way Lauren Tate seemed like she wanted to look over at him.

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I think Storming The Tower and Ormond Road are way out of their depth in the Spring Classic. Nice handicap horses (Ormond Road has 7 wins from 40 starts, and Storming The Tower 4 from 15), but neither has taken on a G1 race before. They'll struggle to be competitive against these horses.

That was a nice resuming win by Deane Martin! I was expecting the distance to be way too short for him, so I was impressed. I think he could be in for a really good year.

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Spellbinder! Wow. Speechless.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Spellbinder! Wow. Speechless.

I finally watched the replay and wow... speechless is right.

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Archie update!

Jason Bridgman says he's training well and will trial on October 29 at Te Aroha.

[my miss storm cat]

Great new!!!!!

He looks beautiful, ed... cannot wait to see him run!

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Postman's Daughter! Innovation! Haven't seen the replays yet, but those are great results.

[my miss storm cat]

Postman's Daughter!!!!! Nice nice win... thrilled for her and her connections and hey it was good seeing Sam I Am in a stakes race!

Will get to Innovations race in a bit.

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El Roca was so unlucky in the Caulfield Guineas. But, on the plus side, he's coming back to NZ for a shot at redemption in the 2000 Guineas next month! Can't wait.