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.
The two meetings in New South Wales will feature our three Looking Ahead selections for Tuesday and all are on debut. We kick off at Moruya with a nicely bred Flying Artie filly, before heading to Tamworth, where an All Too Hard filly and a More Than Ready (USA) gelding create plenty of interest.
Moruya, Race 1, 12.55pm AEST, Mossy Cafe Mdn H., $25,000, 920m
Artieos, 3-year-old filly (Flying Artie x So Delicious {Henny Hughes {USA}})
This filly was bred by Kingstar Farm / Henry Field Bloodstock and was offered by Amarina Farm at the 2021 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, where she was bought by Robert and Luke Price for $25,000.
Artieos as a foal | Image courtesy of Inglis
Her dam won two races and has thrown two winners, while her second dam, So Tempted (Jeune {GB}), also a winner, has produced Listed winner Femina Fashion (Shamardal {USA}). Artieos is also related to stakes winners Berezny (Bellotto {USA}) and Lolita Star (Jeune {GB}).
The Team Price-trained filly finished third in a Kembla Grange trial on February 9.
Brock Ryan will ride the debutante in the 920-metre scamper.
Tamworth, Race 3, 1.50pm AEST, Courthouse Hotel Tamworth Mdn Plate, $25,000, 1200m
Keroessa, 3-year-old filly (All Too Hard x Proposal {More Than Ready {USA}})
Echo Beach Bloodstock bred this All Too Hard filly, who will debut for Newcastle-based trainer Kris Lees, following two past trials. Passed in at last year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, she is raced by her breeder, along with partners, including former MRC CEO Brodie Arnhold and prominent owner Domenic Romanelli.
Keroessa as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Keroessa is the first foal of Murwillumbah maiden winner Proposal. The filly's second dam, Sacred Choice (Choisir), won two Group 1s, the Myer Classic in 2010 and the Doncaster H. in 2011.
Andrew Gibbons has the ride aboard Keroessa.
Tamworth, Race 4, 2.25pm AEST, NRL In Tamworth Race Day 12/8 Mdn Plate, $25,000, 1000m
Prepotent, 3-year-old gelding (More Than Ready {USA} x Joy Toy {Encosta De Lago})
Kia Ora Stud bred this gelding and race him in partnership with Encompass International Pty Ltd.
Prepotent as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Prepotent hails from a great female family. His dam, Joy Toy (Encosta De Lago), only won a Gawler maiden, but his grandam, Sunday Joy (Sunday Silence {USA}), won the G1 Australian Oaks in 2003 and has thrown eight-time G1 heroine More Joyous (NZ) (More Than Ready {USA}).
Prepotent’s third dam, Joie Denise (Danehill {USA}) is also a Group 1 winner and, as well as Sunday Joy, she has produced Tuesday Joy (NZ) (Carnegie {Ire}) – a four-time Group 1 victress.
Trained by Brett Cavanough at Scone, Prepotent has had three trials ahead of his debut, and will be ridden by apprentice Bailey Wheeler.
Looking Back
Snizzi (Snitzel) was our lone runner for Sunday, following the scratchings of Forms Of Fear (Written Tycoon) at Muswellbrook and Lambda (Snitzel) at Bendigo. Snizzi (Snitzel) ran third at Muswellbrook on debut.
