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 are concentrating our efforts on the Kensington track where we like a colt who was sound on debut, a well-related filly having her first start and a 3-year-old who looks in line to post the first winning strike of her fledgling career.
Kensington, Race 1, 12.50pm AEST, Magna Grecia @ Coolmore H., $45,000, 1100m
Sharpshooter (Hinchinbrook) was a $280,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale purchase and is a half-brother to the three-time Listed winner Caipiranha (Nicconi). Their dam is Prostar (Starcraft {NZ}) and she is a half-sister to Collate (Catbird), who won the G3 Frederick Clissold H., and the G3 Cameron H.
Sharpshooter as a yearling
Their dam Calfree (Canny Lad) is a half-sister to the G2 Bill Stutt S. winner Burrito (Marscay) and the family of the Group 3 winners Posadas (Commands), Direct Charge (Charge Forward) and Petrol Power (Snitzel). Sharpshooter was runner-up on debut, and while soundly beaten the winner Anders (Not A Single Doubt) has since been successful again so it is a solid form reference for this.
Kensington, Race 2, 1.25pm AEST, Exceedance @ Vinery H., $45,000, 1100m
Rosa Moyessi (I Am Invincible) steps out for the first time on race day and based on her trial showings she can make a quick impact. She was successful in her latest appearance at Randwick and from a handy gate is worth serious attention.
I Am Invincible sire of Rosa Moyessi | Standing at Yarraman Park Stud
The filly is a daughter of Lady Lynette (Ladoni {GB}), who was a quality mare and the winner of 14 races including the G2 Blazer S., two editions of the G3 Tesio S. and finished runner-up in the G1 Myer Classic. Further back in the pedigree is the presence of the influential stallion Without Fear (Fr).
Kensington, Race 3, 2pm AEST, Microphone @ Darley H., $45,000, 1400m
More Prophets (Smart Missile) has yet to finish out of the money in her brief career and looks in line for a breakthrough victory here. The filly got home strongly for a close second at Kembla Grange last time out and is poised to go one better.
More Prophets as a yearling
A half-sister to the Listed Fireball S. winner Prophet’s Thumb (I Am Invincible), More Prophets is a daughter of the winning Reset mare Set To Skelter. She is a sister to the stakes-winner Module and their dam Miss Helterskelter (Brocco {USA}) was also successful at black type level.
