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 filly by Newgate Farm's sire Deep Field, at Warwick Farm we are in the corner of a Godolphin hombred whose grandam is a triple Group 1 winner, and a youngster who shares the same dam as Lyndhurst Stud stallion Better Than Ready.
Sandown Hillside, Race 3, 2.55pm AEDT, Quayclean H., $50,000, 1400m
Aswaat (Deep Field) was purchased by Shadwell Stud Australasia for $200,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Sledmere Stud and is the only foal to race out of winning Fastnet Rock mare Clear Ripples.
Aswaat as a yearling
Clear Ripples herself is a half-sister to Derelique (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), the dam of dual Group winner Man From Uncle (Uncle Mo {USA}). Further back, this also the family of multiple stakes winner and Group 1 runner-up Shania Dane (Danehill {USA}), Hong Kong stakes winner Scintillation (Danehill {USA}) and Listed victor Risk Aversion (Encosta De Lago).
Warwick Farm, Race 1, 2.10pm AEDT, ANZ Bloodstock News Maiden H., $50,000, 1300m
Tamerlane is one of only two foals by multiple Group 1 winner Golden Horn (GB) born in Australia in 2017 and at his only career start to date, he finished eighth in the G3 Black Opal S. back in March this year.
Golden Horn (GB), sire of Tamerlane | Standing at Darley Europe
Bred by Godolphin, he is the only foal to race out of winning mare Wordcraft (GB) (Shamardal {USA}), who herself is a daughter of triple Group 1 winner Forensics (Flying Spur), while this is also the family of dual stakes winner Derryn (Hinchinbrook).
Warwick Farm, Race 7, 5.40pm AEDT, Vinery Stud H., $50,000, 1100m
Sally’s Day (More Than Ready {USA}) was purchased by Strawberry Hill Stud for $220,000 at the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Vinery Stud and she is out of multiple winner Sally’s World (Agnes World {USA}).
Sally's Day as a yearling
Sally’s World is also responsible for Lyndhurst Stud stallion Better Than Ready and is a half-sister to stakes winners Publishing (Testa Rossa) and Miss Mooney Mooney (Redoute’s Choice).
