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’re keen on the chances at Nowra of a lightly-tried maiden contender and a 3-year-old who has trialled well ahead of his return following a spell. At Moe, we like a patiently-handled filly who produced an encouraging debut performance.
Nowra, Race 1, 12.55pm AEDT, Carpet Court Showcase H., $30,000, 1100m
Genkides (Super One) had trialled well before he made his debut before Christmas and gave a good account to finish third. He then missed out at Canterbury Park before going close at Scone where he ran second and from a handy gate can go one better.
Genkides as a yearling
Trained by Peter Robl, the 3-year-old was bought out of Rosemont Stud’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale draft for $90,000 by agent Ric Wylie and is a half-brother to seven winners and their dam Bridie Belle (NZ) (Al Akbar {NZ}) had plenty of racetrack talent. She was successful four times, including a brace at Group 2 level and hails from the family of the G1 Toorak H., winner Penny Edition (NZ) (Sovereign Edition {Ire}).
Nowra, Race 4, 2.45pm AEDT, Bomaderry Bowling Club Showcase H., $30,000, 1200m
Spectrometer (Exosphere) has far fewer convictions than his opposition and was a sound first-up fifth in the spring before he made all the running at Moruya to open his winning account. He enjoyed a break after that and showed he was on target for a bold resuming run with a recent trial placing.
Exosphere, sire of Spectrometer | Standing at Darley
The Gwenda Markwell-trained 3-year-old is the first foal of Sensitive (Street Cry {Ire}), who is a half-sister to the Group 2-winning siblings Renaissance (Lonhro) and Sessions. They are out of the Listed Millie Fox S. winner Seances (Canny Lad) and she is a half-sister to the G1 Flight S. winner Unworldly (Quest For Fame {GB}) and the G2 Shannon H. winner Gordo (Brief Truce {USA}).
Moe, Race 1, 1.45 AEDT, Moe Refrigeration Churchill Cup, $23,000, 1208m
Beautox (Brazen Beau) was offered at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale by Maluka Thoroughbreds and snapped up by Dream Thoroughbreds, Bluegrass Bloodstock and Ciaron Maher Thoroughbreds for $150,000. She is a daughter of Excellent Pins (Exceed And Excel), who was successful twice.
Beautox as a yearling
She is a half-sister to the G3 How Now S. winner Detours (Ad Valorem {USA}) and also the family of the G3 Danehill S. winner Aichi (Strategic). Beautox was a handy fourth first time out at Warrnambool and with plenty of time to get over that outing, the filly can show significant improvement in what looks a winnable contest for her.
