I was up here in Michigan freezing my bohuncas off in this brutally cold winter.\u00a0 I looked at my frequent flyer miles and said lets head South.\u00a0 So I decided to cash in a pile of points and take in the G1 New Zealand Darby, where hey look at this, its going to be 72 degress on race day (or 22 down here)………..SOLD.<\/p>\n
The race which will be conducted on the Turf course over a distance of 12 furlongs and has attracted some of the sims better older horses.\u00a0 We have 13 Graded Stakes (9 of them G1) winners and 10 Million dollar earners taking to the gates on Saturday.\u00a0 The race has also drawn a lot of the sims better trainers with its 1.5 Million purse.\u00a0 The field features just three 4 year olds and only two 6 year olds.\u00a0 4 Geldings will make the run.\u00a0 There are 6 Irish breds, 3 from Kentucky, 2 from Australia and 1 each from Japan, France and England.\u00a0 GALILEO was the sire for 3 of the runners, while SEA THE STARS sired a pair of the entrants.\u00a0 SADLER’S WELLS appears in 5 of the entries pedigrees.\u00a0 There are 4 Scratchbreds in the race.<\/p>\n
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THE POST PARADE:<\/p>\n
1 – EXCEL UNDER SADDLE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(36-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0JOCKEYMAX Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n EXCELEBRATION x A.P. INDY x SADLER’S WELLS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012-3-4-2<\/p>\n This 4 year old Bay is the 12th foal from the G1 Winning Mare SADDLE UP PARTNER and is her only Graded winner.\u00a0 In January after a 5 month layoff, rallied for 2nd in the G2 Buck Dharma Handicap putting up a 113 SP# with A Jolly holding the reins.\u00a0 Last win was last May in the G2 Dante’s Inferno.\u00a0 The ML longshot as the horse with the least wins has drawn the rail.\u00a0 Finished 2nd in the G1 Irish Derby in his only other race to cover 12f.<\/p>\n 2 – I AM AN ANIMAL\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (19-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 FETTI50 Stables<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ANIMAL KINGDOM x STEPHEN GOT EVEN x HALO\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 11-5-1-0<\/p>\n Will be the second trip since being gelded for the 4 year old Brown that was the third offspring and only Graded winner from the Stakes winning Mare I AM AN ANGEL.\u00a0 Returned post op here in NZ at the G3 Gary Trent Stakes with a 6th place finish.\u00a0 His last win came in the G1 Expensive Jalopy kicking an SP# of 111 and was his 3rd straight winall G1’s over the 12f distance.\u00a0 The least experienced horse (11 starts) in the field will be coming from off the pace.<\/p>\n 3 – DREAM OF STARS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(7-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0IANWHIPKEY Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n GALILEO x DYNAFORMER x SADLER’S WELLS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020-9-0-2<\/p>\n Opened the 2019 season with a disappointing 10th place in the G1 Mr Met Cap just 4 weeks ago.\u00a0 He is the 4th of 7 foals from the Stakes winning Mare JULIA’S DREAM and the only Graded winner.\u00a0 The 5 year old Bays last win came in September at the G1 GP Von Baden POSTING AN sp# OF 118.\u00a0 Had a 5 race win streak at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018.\u00a0 Will settle somewhere mid pack or further before making his run.<\/p>\n 4 – XQ’S MOI\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(9-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BEISBOL Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n POUR MOI x SEA THE STARS x A.P. INDY\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 23-10-3-2<\/p>\n Six year old Bay Gelding tuned up with a 2nd in the Paris Cap Turf Route just 2 weeks back after winning a Hot race in January.\u00a0 He is the first offspring from the allowance winning Mare SEA THE RACES.\u00a0 Last win came in July at the G2 Dutchman where he busted a 118 SP#.\u00a0 Will be looking to come from off the pace.\u00a0 Will the third race in a month and a half be too much for him, we will find out.<\/p>\n 5 – TETE CIRYAHER\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (10-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SABBATH Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n HEART’S CRY x DUKE OF MARMALADE x SADLER’S WELLS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16-7-0-3<\/p>\n The 5 year old Bay returns to the track for the first time since October when he ran 6th in the G1 Ark De ComicDog. He was the 2nd of 4 offspring from the allowance winning Mare TETE BODIL and is her only Graded winner.\u00a0 J Ledwith will be in the saddle replacing R Gibson who had made the last 9 trips.\u00a0 Last win was back in June in the G1 Saint Cloud Grand Prix.\u00a0 Has a career best SP# of 115.\u00a0 Another one that will be coming from the back of he pack.<\/p>\n 6 – COIN SLOT\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (9-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0HOUSERIOT Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n REDOUTE’S CHOICE x SEEKING THE GOLD x SADLER’S WELLS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 24-9-6-2<\/p>\n He is a Scratchbred 6 year old Bay that shipped over here early to run in the G3 Gary Trent Stakes finishing 8th on the NZ Turf course.\u00a0 \u00a0His last win was in September in the G2 Spankie Sho All Comers in gate to wire fashion.\u00a0 A horse that likes to run at or near the lead.\u00a0 Competed in the EQUINICS 2016.\u00a0 A Rolling has 5 previous mounts including posting a 119 SP# in the G1 Windy City Turf Classic running 2nd.<\/p>\n 7 – ARTISTIC MISSION\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(7-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 COOLK Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n NOBLE MISSION x DANEHILL DANCER x BROAD BRUSH\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a024-11-3-4<\/p>\n Opened the year with a win in a 67.5k Open Allowance and closed last year running in high dollar allowance races.\u00a0 The 5 year old Bay is the 3rd of 5 foals from the Allowance winning Mare ARTISTIC DANCER and is the only Graded winner.\u00a0 He has posted 11 wins the most in the field.\u00a0 Returns to graded company for first time since June.\u00a0 Has a career best SP# of 114.\u00a0 Will most likely settle just behind the early pace.<\/p>\n 8 – PROJECT SPACE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(6-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TEES Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n SEA THE STARS x AWESOME AGAIN x SEATTLE SLEW\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21-6-4-1<\/p>\n The 5 year old Bay is the 4th of 7 offspring from the G1 Winning Mare TERMINAL VELOCITY and is her only graded winner.\u00a0 Returns to the Turf here after last 2 trips were on the main track, one a win in the ASR Championship Day posting a 117 SP# over 10 panels.\u00a0 Last time on the weeds was 9th in the G1 Ark De ComicDog in October.\u00a0 Installed by the handicapper as the ML Co-favorite.\u00a0 Hard charging closer that will settle at the back of the pack before making his run.<\/p>\n 9 – GONE FOR THE STARS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (14-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 KINGAB Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n GALILEO x ARCH x GONE WEST\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015-7-2-2<\/p>\n 4 year old Bay Gelding comes in here on a 4 race winning streak including the Sir Omar Turf Stayer last month.\u00a0 The first of 3 produced by the Stakes winning Mare WEDDING BELLE and is her only Stakes winner.\u00a0 He is the only starter not to have won a Graded race but that is because this will be his first attempt.\u00a0 He likes to be out in the front pack and has a lifetime high SP# of 110.\u00a0 Will he be able to shock this graded field?<\/p>\n 10 – BARNSTORMED\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (6-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0LENNY271 Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n DALAKHANI x SADLER’S WELLS x DYNAFORMER\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021-7-10-2<\/p>\n 5 year old Light Grey\u00a0 Scratchbred Gelding is the other ML Co-favorite by the handicapper has finished ITM\u00a0 in 90% of his races.\u00a0 Cruised home with the win in January in a NW2s allowance posting a 115 SP# over 12.5f.\u00a0 L Radzinski will be aboard but he has failed to produce a win in his 3 previous rides.\u00a0 Last August captured the victory in the G2 Deauville.\u00a0 Likes to settle in just behind the early speed.<\/p>\n 11 – FINKE SEAYOU\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (8-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 TULLOCH Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n FRANKEL x SEA THE STARS x PINE BLUFF\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 22-7-6-2<\/p>\n The Bay 5 year old is the 4th of 6 progeny from the Stakes winning Mare SEEYOUINPARADISE and he is the 2nd Graded winner from them.\u00a0 Will be making seasons debut in this one.\u00a0 Was third in the G1 Ark De ComicDog and prior to that won the G1 Sword Swallower Stakes kicking out a 117 SP#.\u00a0 Has chosen different riding tactics in the past and being very well rested can choose whichever strategy they feel best as M Scott gets 4th straight mount.<\/p>\n 12 – LIGHT UP THE DARK\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(12-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 DIXIEDOTCO Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n SEA THE STARS x DANEHILL x ROBERTO\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15-8-1-4<\/p>\n This Bay is a 5 year old Scratchbred.\u00a0 Making his first start of the 2019 campaign.\u00a0 Back in October won the G1 Grand Carlos posting a 115 SP# with W Cahill in the saddle who gets 3rd straight trip in the irons.\u00a0 Early last year spent some time racing the marathon 16f events posting 2 wins in 5 starts over the 2 milers.\u00a0 Looks to be around mid pack before making his charge, has a nose for the money positions.<\/p>\n 13 – RADIANT CUT\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(11-1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0GIVEN Stables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n DISTORTED HUMOR x KITTEN’S JOY x MONSUN\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a023-9-6-1<\/p>\n This 5 year old Bay horse is the only progeny out of the Graded Stakes winning Mare KNIGHT RADIANT.\u00a0 Prepped for this one by besting a field of 6 in a NW1t Allowance race.\u00a0 Last summer had a 4 race win streak capped with the G2 Polish Damsire and posting a 112 SP# in the Sal Is Gone Turf Stayer.\u00a0 Last 7 races have been over 12f.\u00a0 Spent much of 3 year old season on the main track.\u00a0 Will look to head to the front of the pack.<\/p>\n 14 – KING LEO\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 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