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.
Today, we’re kicking off with a well-related Chris Waller-trained filly who is resuming at Canterbury Park where a stablemate on debut also looks to have a golden chance to make an impact. At Bendigo, we fancy a Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-prepared first-timer from a family of Group-winning sprinters.
Canterbury Park, Race 1, 12.50pm AEST, Hyland Race Colours H., $45,000, 1200m
Willinga Panache (Sebring) finished fourth in her only appearance at Randwick on Boxing Day and that race has been a handy form guide. The winner Return With Honour (Fastnet Rock) has since been Group placed and the third placegetter Damaged (Exceed And Excel) won his next start.
Willinga Panache as a yearling
Prepared by Chris Waller, Willinga Panache has had a trial to prepare her for her return and has a pedigree to back her claims. She was a $410,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale buy and is out of a half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner, former Australian Horse of the Year and sire Dissident.
Canterbury Park, Race 2, 1.52pm AEST, Too Darn Hot @ Darley, $45,000, 1200m
Waller also looks to have a top prospect on debut here with Sauvestre (Hinchinbrook), who cost $500,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast. He is a half-brother to the multiple winner and stakes performer The Chairman (High Chaparral {Ire}) and they are out of the unraced Dezign (Zabeel {NZ}).
Sauvestre as a yearling
She is a half-sister to the G3 Ladies’ Day Vase winner Star Fashion (Street Cry {Ire}) and they are daughters of the multiple Group 2 winner and Hong Kong Group 1 placegetter Elegant Fashion (Danewin). Sauvestre has been a trial winner and from the inside gate the colt will get every chance to star.
Bendigo, Race 1, 1.00pm AEST, Hygain 2YO H., $31,500, 1100m
Elementary Holmes (More Than Ready {USA}) hasn’t been sent to any official trials by trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, but the colt hails from a high-class family with an abundance of speed within its ranks. He will be the first foal to race for the Redoute’s Choice mare Disseminate.
Elementary Holmes as a yearling
She is a half-sister to the G1 Newmarket H. winner and sire Wanted whose half-brother Shrapnel (Charge Forward) won the G2 Yallambee Classic before entering stud. Their dam Fragmentation (Snippets) was a black type winner and under the second dam is the G2 VRC Sires’ Produce S. winner De Lago Mist (Encosta De Lago).
