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 Wednesday, we will begin the day with a Patrick Payne-trained son of Akeed Mofeed (GB) in the first race at Sandown before turning our attention to the Sunshine Coast Poly Track meeting.
We will round out the day with an expensive Coolmore-owned colt in the opening event at Warwick Farm.
Sandown, Race 1, 12.25pm AEST, Ladbroke It Mdn Plate, $50,000, 1000m
The Guava, 2-year-old gelding (Akeed Mofeed {GB} x Saramenha {Snitzel})
The Patrick Payne-trained The Guava was well held in his only public trial to date when fishing 7.7l behind I Am Caviar (I Am Invincible) at Traralgon last week.
He will be improved for the hitout ahead of his debut where he is set to jump from barrier six of 11.
Akeed Mofeed (GB) | Standing at Goldin Farms
A $120,000 2021 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale purchase by Patrick Payne, The Guava is out of the Listed-placed Saramenha, making him a brother to the G3 Red Anchor S.-placed Sunset Watch.
Saramenha herself is a half-sister to the Singapore Listed-winning In Bloom (Brocco {USA}). French Group 1 winner Fast Topaze (USA) (Far North {USA}) features in the second generation of this pedigree.
Sunshine Coast Poly Track, Race 3, 1.43pm AEST, Suntory-196 QTIS 2YO Mdn Plate, $37,000, 1400m
Noah ’N’ A Deel, 2-year-old filly (Maurice {Jpn} x Double Deel {Dundeel {NZ}})
The Les Kelly-trained Noah ’N’ A Deel, who looks set to relish the step up in distance, is capable of breaking her maiden status after finishing fourth on debut over 1200 metres at the Sunshine Coast.
Troy See has been book to ride Noah ’N’ A Deal, who will jump from barrier six of 10.
Noah ’N’ A Deel as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
A $100,000 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Waverly Park Lodge, Noah ’N’ A Deel is the first foal out of the unraced Double Deel, who is out of the Group 3-winning, G1 Australian Oaks-placed Aliyana Tide (Snitzel).
Aliyana Tide herself is a sister to G3 Widden Stud S. winner Teaspoon. The Group 3-winning, G1 Newmarket H.-placed The Astrologist (Zoustar) also features in the second generation of this family.
Warwick Farm, Race 1, 12.50pm AEST, TAB H., $50,000, 1400m
Political Debate, 2-year-old colt (So You Think {NZ} x Nakataan {NZ} {Zabeel {NZ}})
The Chris Waller-trained Political Debate should prove hard to beat here after a solid debut second behind Resonator (Brazen Beau) at Canterbury on April 20 over 1200 metres.
James McDonald retains the ride and will be required to overcome the far outside draw, barrier 10 of 10.
Political Debate as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
A $900,000 2021 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale purchase by Hermitage and Tom Magnier, Political Debate is the third foal out of the winning Zabeel (NZ) mare Nakataan (NZ), who is a half-sister to the three-time Group 2-winning, G1 New Zealand Derby-placed Fix (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}).
Chris Waller’s three-time Group 1 winner Foreteller (GB) (Dansili {GB}) features in the second generation of Nakataan’s pedigree.
Looking back
Our first selection, Mighty Adele (All Too Hard) lobbed at $20 when breaking her maiden status at Sale while our second selection, Interventionist (Dundeel {NZ}) finished second last at Goulburn.
Our final selection, Bright Flight (Zoustar) found one better in the seventh event at Goulburn.
