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.
Gosford, Race 1, 1.35pm AEDT, Gosford It Maiden H., $35,000, 1200m
Making his debut, Sarandos (I Am Invincible) was purchased by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing in conjunction with Aquis for $400,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and is the third named foal out of Streama (Stratum).
Sarandos pictured as a yearling
Winner of the G1 Flight S., G1 Australian Oaks, G1 George Main S. and G1 Doomben Cup as well as six other stakes races, Streama is also related to multiple stakes winner and G1 Golden Slipper S. runner-up Decision Time (Foreplay).
Gosford, Race 7, 5.20pm AEDT, Happy New Year H., $35,000, 1200m
Purchased by James Harron Bloodstock for $900,000 at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the draft of Segenhoe Stud, Colonel (Snitzel) is the second foal out of Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic winner Peron (Husson {Arg}).
Colonel pictured as a yearling
Peron is out of Faster Pussycat (Flying Spur), making her a half-sister to fellow Gai Waterhouse Classic winner and Group 1 placegetter Gai’s Choice (General Nediym), while she is also related to G1 Oakleigh Plate winner Eagle Falls (Hussonet {USA}).
January 1: Flemington, Race 1, 2.25pm AEDT, New Year Sprint, $125,000, 1000m
Consigned by Yarraman Park Stud, Belmont Bloodstock and McEvoy Mitchell Racing paid $260,000 for Dauntless (Not A Single Doubt) at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and she is the third foal out of Mastercraftsman (Ire) mare Courtesan (NZ).
Dauntless pictured as a yearling
Courtesan, whose first two foals are both winners, is out of Argante (NZ) (Star Way {GB}), making her a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner and sire Monaco Consul (NZ) as well as Group 3 placegetter So Divine (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}), who is also responsible for the stakes-placed Re Edit (Camelot {GB}) and Teodora (Teofilo {Ire}).
