New Zealand Racing 2013-14

[my miss storm cat]

Fantastic fields!

I would root for Lucky Feather but since he (finally!!!) just won last weekend (finally!!!) that was good enough.

(Finally!!!)

If I were betting I might take Donnie but lucky for me I can just enjoy these races.

Good luck to Zinko in his race.

As far as the rest waaay too many I love but yes would be thrilled for Postman's Daughter as well.

The field for the Sprint is amazing!

Poor Opie.

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...-Bosson-mounts

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Ed I just searched for your girl...did Pinzaara just run like a few minutes ago or have I lost my mind and am somehow looking at the wrong date?

So confused.

IF she did just run naughty you for not letting us know ahead of time!

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She did! But Stephen McKee told us not to expect much from her in her first race. She wasn't really ready, but he wanted her to have a run. She'll improve from here, hopefully.

Great day at Hastings today. Ransomed? Really? But he ran a great race, and I'm so happy for Gary Vile and Jonathan Parkes - first G1 win for both. Parkes in particular has been unlucky, being replaced by bigger-name jockeys.

Historian! Love that horse. He's so, so good when he's healthy.

And Sir Andrew in the Guineas - bit of a surprise, but he did score a monster maiden win back in August. Son of Sir Percy. Nice run by All Decked Out again.

[my miss storm cat]

So confused... the first G1 for both? Really?

Nice nice race and the top three finishers were all soooo good.

Great to see your girl back!

Nice race by All Decked Out... did he stumble right around 1:20? Looked like it (... and if he hadn't I don't think Sir Andrew (who was really good, don't get me wrong) would have passed him).

The only other replay I've watched so far was Historian and yes that was lovely to see!

Oh wait I just watched the one where Bellazeel refused to run..... (Go Joeli won I think?)... I really do like Lauren Tate. She's fun to watch and that was a good finish... if only she'd focus!

Lest I forget thre was a 2 year old filly at the end of last year...pretty grey girl, something with Fantastic in her name but I cannot remember. Do you know who I mean and if so any word on her?

Thanks ed and yes I do expect for you to be a mindreader!

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Haha! My mistake. I'll try to give more updates on Pinzaara and Archie (he was treated for a cold last week, but doing better now and having a trial later this month).

Yeah, their first G1 win! It is really hard to believe. And there were great scenes after the race - other trainers and jockeys going over and shaking their hands and hugging them. They're obviously popular guys. So that was such a nice result.

Wow, I think you're right about ADO. I hadn't noticed that before. Yeah, he may have held out Sir Andrew if that hadn't happened. I still really like ADO in the 2000 Guineas.

This guy is actually the 2000 Guineas favourite now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcMbkJ26pcs

And this one looks promising too, even though he's running out of time to sneak into the Guineas field.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPHVWYIkxY8


You're probably thinking of Fantastic Honour! Lovely filly - placed in the Eclipse Stakes and Karaka Million last season.

She started this spring with a nice second to Orbity in a stakes race at Wanganui: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgVMOHN85F4

Then finished off the board after getting stuck in a speed duel in Bounding's fantastic Gold Trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOGVms2IaAs

But she's still on track for the 1000 Guineas - equal 3rd favourite for that at 7-1 (with Costa Viva). Bounding's the 3-1 favourite, with Spellbinder (still amazed by her Soliloquy win) at 4-1.

[my miss storm cat]

Glad Archie is feeling better. Can't wait for the next Pinzaara update as well as hearing about Archie's trial!

Thanks for the Allez Eagle and Sakhees Soldier replays. I hadn't seen either. Very nice!

YES that is the filly I was trying to remember and I do remember the races with both Orbity and Bounding so no idea why I didn't remember she was there!

Duh!

Veyron goes home...

http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...tell-on-Veyron

I'd be tired too.

What's coming up this weekend?

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It's a bit of a quiet patch now! Horses are having a rest after Hawke's Bay and building up towards Christchurch in November. There's only one really great race between now and then (Sarten Memorial, Oct 28).

But we have the G3 Taranaki Breeders' Stakes this Saturday, featuring Postman's Daughter, Viadana, O'Fille and Villifye.

And the Matamata Cup too, which has Full Of Spirit, Annie Higgins, Innovation, King Zeus, Faraway Eyes and Our Famous Eve. Villifye's entered for that too, so not sure which one they'll go for with her.

[my miss storm cat]

Sounds great!

Hey I just watched a couple of todays replays... Miss Foxwood looked good!