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
Mornington, Race 2, 2pm AEDT, Neds Bet Back Mdn, $35,000, 1000m
Exporter (Exceed And Excel) is one of six foals to race out of Crystal Fairy (Perugino {USA}), who herself is out of Crystal Snit (Snippets), making her a half-sister to G1 Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily (Stratum) and Listed winners Amaethon (Al Maher) and Crystal Web (Hard Spun {USA}).
Exceed And Excel, sire of Exporter | Standing at Darley
Crystal Nit is also a half-sister to Crystal Wit (Distorted Humour {USA}), who herself produced dual stakes winner Crystal Dream (Stratum) and Fast Talker (Fastnet Rock), the dam of stakes scorers Persuader (Zoustar) and The Actuary (Sebring).
Mornington, Race 3, 2.30pm AEDT, Neds Multi Builder Mdn, $35,000, 1200m
Camerata (Redoute’s Choice) was purchased by Muskoka Farm for $750,000 at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the draft of Arrowfield Stud and will become the second foal to race out of Bariloche (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).
Camerata as a yearling
Bariloche is out of dual Group 1 winner in Argentina Potrizaris (Arg) (Potrillazo {Arg}), making her a three-quarter sister to Japanese dual Grade 3 winner Dia De La Novia (Jpn) (Sunday Silence {USA}), who herself has produced eight winners including four stakes winners.
Gosford, Race 6, 4.35pm AEDT, Peter Jones 50th H., $35,000, 1200m
Falcon (Not A Single Doubt) was purchased by China Horse Club and Newgate Bloodstock for $270,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the Willow Park Stud draft and is out of winning mare Touched In Flight (Fasliyev {USA}).
Falcon as a yearling
Touched in Flight is responsible for six foals to race, five of which are winners, including Group 2 winner and the multiple Group 1-placed Fell Swoop (Not A Single Doubt), while she is also out of G2 Silver Shadow and Listed Gimcrack S. winner Crimson Flight (Akaaber {USA}).
