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 Tuesday, we will begin the day at Mildura with Halo Racing Services homebred knocking on the door of victory before turning our attention to a filly from the family of Sepoy and Bivouac in the following event.
We will wrap up the day at Nowra with a close relation to Fastnet Rock.
Mildura, Race 2, 1.30pm AEST, Mildura Plumbing Plus Mdn Plate, $35,000, 1000m
Senegalia, 3-year-old filly (Street Boss {USA} x Catechuchu {Catbird {USA}})
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Senegalia should prove extremely hard to beat here third-up off the back of two placings at Kyneton and Kilmore respectively.
Harry Coffey, who will be required to overcome the far outside draw, barrier seven, steps back into the saddle after partnering Senegalia to a third on debut at Moe last September.
Bred and retained by Halo Racing Services, Senegalia is out of the G3 WATC Champion Fillies S.-winning, G1 VRC Age Classic S. fourth placegetter Catechuchu who has produced four winners from five runners.
Street Boss (USA) | Standing at Darley
Catechuchu’s dam Noble Fleur (Dahar {USA}) is a half-sister to stakes winner Toy Image (NZ) (Noble Bijou {USA}), who herself is the third dam of G1 Sydney Cup third placegetter Spirit Of Westbury (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}).
The Listed-winning Rainbiel (Toronado {Ire}) also features in the second generation of this pedigree.
Mildura, Race 3, 2pm AEST, Nick Burke Plumbing Mdn Plate, $35,000, 1400m
Royal Affair, 3-year-old filly (Foxwedge x Miss Chard {Al Samar})
The John Salanitri-trained Royal Affair can break her maiden status here after making good ground late to finish 1.9l fifth at Echuca on resumption. In-form apprentice Alana Kelly will take the reins from a sticky gate, barrier 11 of 11.
A $62,000 2020 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by Hirsch Racing from the draft of Diamond Park, Royal Affair is out of the unraced Miss Chard, making her a half-sister to the R. Listed MRC Inglis 2YO Premier winner Lessyd (Statue Of Liberty {USA}).
Royal Affair as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Miss Chard herself is a sister to the G3 Carbine Club S.-winning, G1 Australian Guineas fourth placegetter Mr Chard and the stakes-placed Sahara Siren.
The Listed-winning, Group 2-placed Cool Trent (Nediym) features in the second generation of this family while G1 Golden Slipper S. heros Sepoy and Canny Lad, along with dual Group 1 winner Bivouac, feature in third generation of this family.
Nowra, Race 5, 3.20pm AEST, Sussex Inlet RSL Club Mdn Plate, $24,000, 1100m
Dona Antonia, 4-year-old mare (Shooting To Win x Calusa {High Chaparral {Ire}})
The Annabel Neasham-trained Dona Antonia can account for her rivals in what looks to be a weak maiden contest after being beaten 4l on debut when sent around as favourite over 900 metres.
Shaun Guymer has been booked and will partner Dona Antonia from barrier seven of nine.
Bred and retained by R L Lavender, Dona Antonia is the first foal out of the winning High Chaparral (Ire) mare Calusa, who was purchased for $400,000 at the 2013 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.
Shooting To Win
Calusa’s dam Sarasota (Danehill {USA}) is a sister to Coolmore stallion Fastnet Rock and and the Listed-placed Cirque Du Soleil, who is is the grandam of the Signapore stakes winner Han Xin (Sepoy).
The G2 VRC Sires’ Produce S.-winning, G1 Australian Guineas-placed Lightsaber (Zoustar) also features in the second generation of this family.
Looking Back
On Sunday, our first selection Miss Passion (Redoute’s Choice) ran second on debut while our second selection Bezique (Spirit Of Boom) took out her maiden on debut at the Sunshine Coast.
Our final selection, Lately (NZ) (Vadamos {Fr}), could only manage ninth position on debut in the fifth event at the Sunshine Coast.
