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 like the chances of a Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained filly at her second start, while at Wyong a $900,000 purchase by James Harron looks promising, as does a filly who debuts for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott after two trials.
Kyneton, Race 2, 1.30pm AEST, Wyong Race Club Mdn Plate, $35,000, 1100m
Cave Hill (Not A Single Doubt), a $220,000 purchased by Mick Price Racing and Aquis Farm at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Yarraman Stud, is out of Moojeh (More Than Ready {USA}) who has already produced the stakes-placed Maqsad (Not A Single Doubt).
Cave Hill as a yearling
Moojeh is out of Tambour (Marauding {NZ}), who is also responsible for multiple Group 1 winner Grand Army (Hennessy) and Yarralumla (Grand Lodge), who produced Listed Moomba Plate scorer Dissolved (Lonhro). Further back, this is also the family of G1 Oakleigh Plate winner Drum (Marauding {NZ}) and G1 Australasian Oaks scorer Anamato (Redoute's Choice).
Wyong, Race 2, 1.40pm AEST, Wyong Race Club Mdn Plate, $35,000, 1100m
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Colonel (Snitzel) was narrowly beaten by Encountabull (Bull Point) at his first-up run off the back of two trial wins but will have taken great benefit from it after not racing since April.
He was purchased by James Harron Bloodstock for $900,000 at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale and is the second foal to race out of Husson (Arg) mare Peron, who was a Listed winner and placed at Group level on multiple occasions.
Colonel as a yearling
Wyong, Race 3, 2.20pm AEST, Coca-Cola Mdn Plate, $35,000, 1100m
Emerald Princess (Zoustar) was a $340,000 purchase at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale by GPI Trust No2, Andrew Williams Bloodstock and Makybe and will make her debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrain Bott off the back of two solid trials.
She is the second foal to race out of Emerald Flight (Valixir {Ire}), who herself is a half-sister to G1 Coolmore Classic winner Regal Cheer (Arena). Regal Cheer is also the dam of Group 1 placegetter Knoydart (More Than Ready {USA}). Further back, this is also the family of G1 Flight S. runner-up My Lady’s Chamber (Arena).
Emerald Princess as a yearling
