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 Sunday, we kick off with two selections at Pakenham Synthetic as Eureka Storm (Written Tycoon) and Zennzella (Snitzel) aim to etch the first wins on their CVs.
Pakenham Synthetic, Race 1, 12.55pm AEDT, Riverlee Property Group Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1200m
Eureka Storm, 3-year-old gelding (Written Tycoon x Tornado Miss {Snitzel})
Last seen running fourth on debut as a 2-year-old, this son of Written Tycoon will attempt to get off the mark at Pakenham Synthetic on Sunday. The gelding is trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr and he will break from barrier seven with Patrick Moloney booked to take the ride.
Eureka Storm as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Purchased by The Racing League for $350,000 at the 2021 edition of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Eureka Storm is out of stakes-placed Snitzel mare Tornado Miss, who has produced two winners from as many foals to race.
Tornado Miss herself is a daughter of Stormy Miss (More Than Ready {USA}) who landed two races including one at Listed level.
Pakenham Synthetic, Race 4, 2.40pm AEDT, DB Construction Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1600m
Zennzella, 3-year-old filly (Snitzel x Zennista {NZ} {Zenno Rob Roy {Jpn}})
Stepping out for the third time in her career, Zennzella will be attempting to break the ice when she lines up at Pakenham Synthetic and she will jump from barrier three with Patrick Moloney on her back.
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of Snitzel is from the three-time Group 3-winning mare Zennista (NZ).
Snitzel | Standing at Arrowfield Stud
Further back this is the same family as Listed winner Chartreuse (NZ), the dam of Champion filly Platinum Witness (California Dane), who landed the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas in 2014.
The filly was purchased by Kennewell Racing and Group 1 Bloodstock (FBAA) for $350,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2021 from the draft of Baramul Stud.
Looking Back
Our first selection on Saturday was Call Di (Frankel {GB}), who finished third at Randwick, while juvenile, Beluga Express (Russian Revolution), got off the mark at Ballarat.
