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 in the camp of a resuming filly with strong placed form to back her claims and a 3-year-old we’re expecting to go one better on a first-up second at Warwick Farm. At Doomben, we like a juvenile from the family of the great Fastnet Rock.
Warwick Farm, Race 1, 12.50pm AEST, Sky Racing Active Plate, $50,000, 1200m
Centimental (Snitzel) didn’t win during her first preparation, but went close several times in strong company including a runner-up finish behind the talented Away Game (Snitzel) in the G3 Widden S. She is back from a break and a lead-up trial placing suggested she is worthy of support.
Snitzel, sire of Centimental | Standing at Arrowfield Stud
The Chris Waller-trained filly is the first foal to race for Serena Miss (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) and she was a quality performer who won twice at Group 2 level and finished third in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas. Her dam is a half-sister to the multiple black type winner Presently (Unbridled’s Song {USA}) and the family of the dual South African Group 2 winner New Predator (New Approach {Ire}).
Warwick Farm, Race 2, 1.25pm AEST, Bowermans Commercial Furniture Mdn, $50,000, 1200m
Let Me Think (So You Think {NZ}) is a daughter of Patou (Covetous), who has proved a fine broodmare with nine of her foals successful, including the G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Polar Success (Success Express {USA}), and the dam of the G2 Queensland Guineas winner Sambro (Fastnet Rock).
So You Think (NZ), sire of Let Me Think | Standing at Coolmore
The family also features the two-time Group 2 winner Bring Me The Maid (Sebring) and the former Singapore Horse of the Year Stepitup (Hussonet {USA}). Trained by Anthony Cummings, Let Me Think finished a close second on debut at Wyong and from an inside gate looks a top chance to go one better.
Doomben, Race 2, 1.11pm, SQS Haulage QTIS 2YO, $27,500, 1200m
Acrobatic (Snitzel) finished fourth at his spring debut and was spelled and transferred to Kelly Schweida’s stable. The chestnut drew attention to his resuming prospects with a trial win on this course and rider Mark Du Plessis stays with him.
Acrobatic as a yearling
The 2-year-old also has a pedigree to instil confidence as he is out of the multiple winner and Group performer Emotional Circus (Elusive Quality {USA}). Most significantly, her dam Cirque Du Soleil (Danehill {USA}) is a sister to the two-time Group 1 winner and champion sire Fastnet Rock.
