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 look at the Canterbury meeting where a seven-figure colt will look to break his maiden and a Godolphin filly from the family of Arcadia Queen (Pierro) will debut, while a brother to a R. Listed Karaka Million 3YO Classic winner will debut at Moonee Valley.
Moonee Valley, Race 2, 7pm AEDT, Powerflo Solutions Plate, $60,000, 1000m
Apollo Josh (Fastnet Rock) was purchased by Lindsay Park Racing and Andrew Williams Bloodstock for $300,000 at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Coolmore Stud, and he is the fifth foal out of Frustrating (Stravinsky {USA}), making him a brother to R. Listed Karaka Million 3YO Classic winner Long Leaf.
Apollo Josh as a yearling
Frustrating herself is out of Parfore (NZ) (Gold Brose), making her a half-sister to Group 1-winning sprinters Tiger Tees (Dubawi {Ire}) and Terravista (Captain Rio {GB}), as well as multiple stakes winners Ball Of Muscle (Dubawi {Ire}), Super Easy (Darci Brahma {NZ}) and Our Lukas (Generous {Ire}).
Canterbury, Race 1, 6.15pm AEDT, Vale Barbara Taylor H., $50,000, 1250m
Making her debut, Iolanthe (Vancouver) was purchased by Godolphin for $950,000 at the 2019 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the draft of Holbrook Thoroughbreds and she is the first foal out of multiple stakes winner Arcadia Dream (Domesday).
Iolanthe as a yearling
Arcadia Dream herself is out of Redoute’s Choice mare Arcadia, making her a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Arcadia Queen and stakes winners Arcadia Prince (Pierro) and Arcadia Rose (Kheleyf {USA}). Further back, this is also the family of The All-Star Mile winner Regal Power (Pierro).
Canterbury, Race 2, 6.45pm AEDT, Iron Jack H., $50,000, 1250m
Purchased by James Harron Bloodstock for $2.8 million at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the Corumbene Stud draft, Mount Fuji (Snitzel) is the second foal to race out of G2 Magic Night S. winner Ichihara (General Nediym).
Mount Fuji as a yearling
Out of Cut A Dash (Whiskey Rock {USA}), Ichihara is also a sister to stakes winners Au Chocolat (General Nediym) and Isurava (General Nediym), who is also the dam of G2 Run to the Rose winner and G2 Golden Rose placegetter Menari.
