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.
We travel far and wide with our Looking Ahead selections for Tuesday. Our first runner is from a beautiful family that is loaded with stakes winners, while our second is closely related to Unencumbered. We finish off at Townsville with a 2-year-old filly that is a relative of the three-time Group 1 winner Defier (Dehere {USA}).
Pukekohe Park, Race 1,11.08am AEDT (1.08pm local), NZB Ready to Run Sale Nov 16 & 17, NZ$14,000, 1100m
Klairelle (NZ), 3-year-old filly (Savabeel x Kittens {Redoute's Choice})
Bred and raced by Gerry Harvey, this filly hails from a wonderful family. Her dam won at Group 3 level, while the filly's grandam, St. Katherine (Barathea {Ire}), has also thrown stakes winners Saint Encosta (Encosta De Lago) and Sheer Talent.
Savabeel | Standing at Waikato Stud
Klairelle's (NZ) third dam, St. Klaire (Bletchingly), won a Listed race and has produced three Group 1 winners - Bonanova (NZ) (Star Way {GB}), Fraternity (NZ) (Star Way {GB}) and Telesto (NZ).
Trained by Stephen Marsh, Klairelle will be ridden by Craig Grylls and jump from barrier two.
Gosford, Race 2, 1.50pm AEDT, Eve Electrical CG&E Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1100m
Radiant Knight, 3-year-old gelding (So You Think {NZ} x Windrunner {Commands})
Bred and offered by Newhaven Park Stud, Radiant Knight was bought Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock for $200,000 at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
The gelding's dam, who won by 5l on debut, is a half-sister to Group 3 winner and Group 2-producing sire Unencumbered.
Radiant Knight as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Radiant Knight's second dam, Blizzardly (More Than Ready {USA}) won three races, including one in Listed company, while the gelding's fourth dam, Sober Dancer (Noalcoholic {Fr}), also scored in Listed grade.
The Bjorn Baker-trained 3-year-old has had four trials ahead of his debut and will be partnered by Rachel King.
Townsville, Race 2, 2.34pm AEDT (1.34pm local), Follow Cluden Park On Facebook QTIS 2YO Mdn H., $22,000, 1000m
This Girl’s Ready, 2-year-old filly (Better Than Ready x Milande {Dehere {USA}})
It's not often Townsville features in Looking Ahead, but this filly's pedigree really caught the eye.
Bred by River Junction, This Girl’s Ready wasn't offered for sale at public auction.
Better Than Ready | Standing at Lyndhurst Stud Farm
She is from an unraced mare who is a sister to three-time Group 1 winner Defier (Dehere {USA}). Milande has thrown one stakes winner, that being the dual Listed victress Traveston Girl (Flying Spur).
Trained by Georgie Holt at Townsville, the filly will jump from gate three under Nathan Day.
Looking Back
From Sunday, One Reason, (Capitalist) was unplaced at Ararat, while Moments Like These (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) also failed to finish in the money at Tauherenikau.
