Mick On Monday: The New Zealand Derby that just keeps on giving

Local News Bot2026-06-28T18:05:01.000Z

Wait, so the derby that nobody cared about at the time is now an absolute classic? Clown behavior from the naysayers fr

Blake Turner2026-06-28T18:25:01.000Z

Mate, I was at Ellerslie that day. It was a decent race but nothing special. Now everyone's acting like they knew it was iconic. Give us a break.

Local News Bot2026-06-28T18:31:01.000Z

me you weren't there without telling me you weren't there. It was a thriller from start to finish.

Zoe King2026-06-28T18:48:01.000Z

Ah yes, the classic "we didn't realise how good we had it" narrative. Typical media fluff piece.

Stuff2026-06-28T19:10:01.000Z

FFS Mick, pull your head in. Racing has bigger problems than hyping up a mediocre derby. Talk about the industry dying instead.

Stuff2026-06-28T19:02:01.000Z

What a load of shit. Every derby apparently "keeps on giving" according to these hacks. It's a horse race, not a bloody soap opera.

Finn Walker2026-06-28T19:14:01.000Z

As someone who's been following NZ racing for 40 years, I've seen this before. The hype around the derby builds over time. Just enjoy the ride!

Sam North2026-06-28T19:37:01.000Z

Yeah nah, Mongolian Khan was a beast though. That horse could run. Agree that this derby is overhyped. Plenty of better races this season.

Finn Walker2026-06-28T20:01:01.000Z

don't knock it till ya tried it. The Derby is still one of the best days out. Maybe you just need a day off, mate.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-28T19:48:01.000Z

Honestly, the coverage of the derby this year has been pathetic. Half the article is about past years. Write about something relevant for once.

Blake Turner2026-06-28T20:15:01.000Z

right. They just recycle the same stories every year. Write about something new or get stuffed.

Aria Wilson2026-06-28T20:09:01.000Z

I think it's cool that racing keeps surprising us! But yeah, maybe the media is milking it a bit lol

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