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.
On Saturday, an expensive yearling purchase makes his debut in a Gold Coast Group 3 and a high-priced Snitzel colt is out to maintain his flawless record at Caulfield.
Gold Coast, Race 5, 1.49pm AEST, G3 TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic, $150,000, 1200m
London Bell (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) lines up on debut for the Bryan and Daniel Guy combination. Michael Rodd will ride the unexposed gelding from barrier four in a competitive edition of this juvenile feature.
London Bell (NZ) as a yearling
A $370,000 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Orbis Bloodstock from the draft of Willow Park Stud, London Bell is out of Belle De Ju (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt), who herself is a half-sister to G3 Sweet Embrace S. winner Stripper (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
Caulfield, Race 1, 11.55am AEST, Lamaro’s South Melbourne H., $125,000, 1200m
Generation (Snitzel) was most impressive winning by 2.3l on debut at Morphettville. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt steps up from 1050 metres here and gets the services of star hoop Jamie Kah.
Generation as a yearling
A $575,000 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Ciaron Maher Racing and Dermot Farrington Bloodstock from the draft of Newgate Farm. Generation is out of G2 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) winner and $1.1 million 2016 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale purchase Fontiton (Turffontein), who herself is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Sartorial Splendor (Brazen Beau). Generation is a half-brother to Group 3-placed filly Pinkham (Written Tycoon).
