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, three horses take our fancy at Wyong, the first is out of a G1 Sires’ Produce S. and G1 Flight S. winner, the next is the second foal out of a Group 1 producer, while the third is a Darby Racing and de Burgh Equine purchase.
Wyong, Race 2, 1.45pm AEST, Haneco Lighting Mdn, $35,000, 1350m
Purchased by Bjorn Baker Racing and Clarke Bloodstock for $230,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Fields Of Honour (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) is out of G1 Sires’ Produce S. and G1 Flight S. winner Fashions Afield (Redoute’s Choice).
Fields Of Honour (NZ) as a yearling
He is one of six foals to race out of the champion mare, who is responsible for four winners including G2 Todman S. winner Kiss And Make Up who now stands at Aquis Farm. Further back, this is also the family of dual Group 2 winner Imelda Mary (NZ) (Ferlax {NZ}).
Wyong, Race 3, 2.20pm AEST, Sunny Lighting Maiden H, $35,000, 1200m
The Bjorn Baker-trained Alloro (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) will become the second foal to race out of Baltika (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA}), whose first foal on the track was G1 JJ Atkins S. winner Sacred Elixir (Pour Moi {Ire}).
The late Tavistock (NZ), sire of Alloro (NZ)
The 3-year-old filly’s third dam is multiple Group 1 winner Horlicks (NZ) (Three Legs {GB}), who is also responsible for G1 Melbourne Cup winner Brew (NZ) (Sir Tristam {Ire}) and Group 2 winner Bubble (Sir Tristam {Ire}), while she is also the fourth dam of G1 Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie (Shamus Award).
Wyong, Race 8, 5.25pm AEST, Go Electrical Charmhaven BM64 H., $35,000, 1100m
Ocean Emperor (Written Tycoon) was purchased by Darby Racing and de Burgh Equine for $220,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and is the only foal to race out of Bubble ’N’ Boats (Fastnet Rock).
Ocean Emperor as a yearling
Bubble ’N’ Boats is a half-sister to Dom Perion (Redoute's Choice), who is the dam of G1 VRC Derby winner Extra Brut (Domesday). Further back, this is also the family of Listed winner and Group 2 placegetter Charlotte Amalie (Fr) (Gay Mecene {USA}).
