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.
For Tuesday, we have found three interesting runners all on debut. Two of them are by Australia’s reigning Champion Sire I Am Invincible, while the other is a son of Hellbent. Our first Looking Ahead runner is an $800,000 yearling.
Warracknabeal, Race 1, 1.30pm AEDT, We Thank Warrack Lions Club 3YO Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1200m
Pink Cashmere, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Bidii Babe {Not A Single Doubt})
Bred by Yarraman Park Stud, this filly made $800,000 at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Offered by her breeder, she was bought by Ciaron Maher Bloodstock.
Pink Cashmere is the first foal of Listed winner Bidii Babe (Not A Single Doubt), who is a sister to the South African winner and stakes-performed Lionize.
Pink Cashmere as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly’s second dam, Arthur’s Lass (Unduplicated {Can}), won six races and was twice-placed at Listed level.
Pink Cashmere’s third dam is Princess Yeats (Yeats {USA}), who is a sister to the stakes winner Mingling Glances.
Jockey John Allen takes the reins for co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, with the filly to jump from the outside gate.
Hawkesbury, Race 4, 3.05pm AEDT, St Johns Park Bowling Club Provincial Mdn H., $45,000, 1100m
Tsarism, 3-year-old gelding (Hellbent x Maritess {Magic Albert})
Bred by Bluesilks Thoroughbreds, this gelding made $30,000 from the Yarraman Park Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale. He was purchased by Titanic Park. The following year, Yarran Thoroughbreds offered him at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, where Jason Attard Racing went to $40,000 to secure him.
Tsarism is from a three-time winner and is a half-brother to Listed winner Flying Jess (Hinchinbrook).
Tsarism as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The gelding’s grandam, Positive Flyer (Full And By {NZ}), has thrown the Listed winner Come Fly With Me (More Than Ready {USA}) and the five-time winner Sizzlefly (Sizzling), while Tsarism’s third dam is the Group 1 heroine Dinky Flyer (NZ) (Balmerino {NZ}).
Trained locally by Jason Attard and Lucy Keegan-Attard, Tsarism has trialled on two occasions ahead of his debut.
Grafton, Race 1, 3.10pm AEDT, CRJC AGM 16 November Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1015m
Maroon Magic, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Unequivocal {Not A Single Doubt})
This filly was bred and sold by Fernrigg Farm. She was bought by The Racing League for $250,000 at the 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Maroon Magic is the first foal of Listed-placed mare Unequivocal, who won three races.
Maroon Magic as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The filly’s second dam, Chocaholic (General Nediym) was unraced and is a half-sister to the Listed-placed, seven-time winner Pull No Punches (Elvstroem).
Listed winner Slanchyvah (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}) hails from the same family.
The Toby and Trent Edmonds-trained filly, who has prepped up for her debut with four trials, will be partnered by Robbie Fradd.
Looking Back
On Sunday, Knightjar (I Am Invincible) won the opener at Sale under Jye McNeil, before Lady Di Di (Written Tycoon) ran second in Race 3. Meanwhile, at Northam, Dreamstock (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), the 3-year-old gelding was unplaced.
