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 will aim to give you something to follow.
On Wednesday, three fillies are on the radar, including a half-sister to a Group 1 winner at Strathalbyn and a Nicconi 2-year-old from Chris Waller's stable at Rosehill. We also check in on a resuming Sebring filly with a close connection to a Horse of the Year.
Strathalbyn, Race 2, 1.50pm AEDT (1.20pm local), Fox Creek Wines Fillies & Mares Mdn, $21,600, 1100m
Southern Swoop, 3-year-old filly (American Pharoah {USA} x Elegant Eagle {NZ} {Zabeel {NZ}})
Well-related 3-year-old filly Southern Swoop (American Pharoah {USA}) debuts for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas having shown a bit at a recent Oakbank trial, where she missed the start slightly, then railed through to lead before getting a bit lost down the straight and finishing second.
She is a half-sister to G1 Champagne S. winner Go Indy Go (Bernardini {USA}) as well as Group 3 winner Essay Raider (Bernardini {USA}) and stakes-placed Battle Brewing (Medaglia D'Oro {USA}). Macdonald's G1 Caulfield Cup winning-mare Southern Speed (Southern Image {USA}) is also part of the page as is G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Ha Ha (Danehill {USA}).
Rosehill, Race 1, 2pm AEDT, Harry Angel @ Darley H., $50,000, 1100m
Waverider Buoy, 2-year-old filly (Nicconi x Catch A Wave {Fastnet Rock})
The famous Ingham Racing colours feature here with the Chris Waller-trained 2-year-old filly Waverider Buoy (Nicconi). Her recent trial at this track saw her finish a close-up third behind subsequent winner Evening Star (Rubick). She powered through the line there which was a positive side ahead of her debut.
She is out of Catch A Wave (Fastnet Rock), who is a half-sister to recent G3 Carbine Club S. winner Fangirl (Sebring), who races in the same colours. Her second dam is Little Surfer Girl (Encosta De Lago), a Listed-winning daughter of dual G1 Oaks-winner Special Harmony (Spinning World {USA}).
Sandown Lakeside, Race 3, 2.10pm AEDT, Tile Importer H., $50,000, 1300m
Secret Glamour, 3-year-old filly (Sebring x Palace Whispers {Snippetson})
Secret Glamour (Sebring), who looked very good in her two starts as a 2-year-old, returns to the track to embark on her 3-year-old career for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. She won a Cranbourne maiden in impressive fashion in May and was then second in a Flemington race in June.
She was purchased by Ciaron Maher Racing for $270,000 through the Bhima Thoroughbreds draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. She is a sister-in-blood to Horse of the Year Dissident, who was a five-time Group 1 winner. Her dam, Palace Whispers (Snippetson) has produced the recent placegetter Sea Of Secrets (Sebring).
Secret Glamour as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Looking Back
Our two runners at Wyong were unable to place with Joyzel (Snitzel) finishing fourth, while Ransakka (Sebring) could only manage ninth. Our other selection was scratched.
