Looking Ahead puts the spotlight on runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are a particularly well-bred or high-priced runner having their first or second start, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.
On Monday, a recent trial winner takes our eye at Warwick Farm, while a Redoute's Choice filly debuts for Anthony Freedman at Sandown, where John Sadler looks to make it consecutive wins for a son of Written Tycoon.
Warwick Farm, Race 1, 12:45pm AEST, Easter Monday H. $54,000, 1300m
Spokesman broke through to become the first winner for his freshman sire Press Statement in January, defeating subsequent Group 3 winner Thermosphere (Exosphere). He has had a let-up since then and tuned up for his return to the track with a good trial win at Rosehill last week.
Spokesman as a yearling
He was a $270,000 purchase for Star Thoroughbreds and Randwick Bloodstock at the 2019 Inglis Classic Sale from the draft of Fairview Park Stud. His dam Calaluna (Mujahid {USA}) has produced five other winners and is a half-sister to stakes-placed Kyros (Snowland) from the family of Champion 2YO filly and multiple Group 1 winner Victory Vein (Mr Henreysee {USA}).
Sandown, Race 2, 1:30pm AEST, Ladbrokes H. $48,000, 1200m
Charm School (Redoute's Choice) was a $480,000 buy for Dean Hawthorne at the 2019 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale and debuts for Anthony Freedman having showed promise when close-up in a recent jump-out at Balnarring. She was set to debut recently at Geelong but has been saved for this race.
She is aiming to become the first winner from stakes-placed Mount Zero (Northern Meteor), who is a daughter of juvenile stakes-winner Beauty School (Royal Academy {USA}). Her half-sister is the great granddam of recent G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt).
Charm School as a yearling
Sandown, Race 3, 2:05pm AEST, Ladbrokes Switch H. $48,000, 1200m
Sovereign Legend (Written Tycoon) looked impressive winning on debut at Moonee Valley for trainer John Sadler and owner Bon Ho six weeks ago. He was given a soft time of it in a recent Caufield jump-out and looks to make it two from two here with Mark Zahra taking the ride.
Sovereign Legend
He was a $200,000 buy from the 2018 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale for Carmel Size on behalf of Ho from the draft of Lyndhurst Farm, who purchased him for $125,000 as a weanling. He is a half-brother to stakes-placed Nadeem Lass (Nadeem), out of Danrego (Danzero), who is a half-sister to a trio of stakes winners including multiple Group 1 winner Eremein (Timber Country {USA}).
