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.
Our Looking Ahead selections for Tuesday are all racing at Terang in Victoria. We have found two well-related 3-year-olds; a filly by Rubick and a gelded son of Russian Revolution.
Terang, Race 1, 12.30pm AEDT, Bet365 Top Tote Plus Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1000m
Rubikai, 3-year-old filly (Rubick x Lanikai {I Am Invincible})
This filly was bought by Prime Thoroughbreds for $170,000 from the Tyreel Stud draft at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Rubikai is from a three-time winner, whose first foal is the 4-year-old gelding Kalino (Pierro) - a winner of one of his 13 starts with Chris Waller.
The filly’s second dam, Rivers Secret (Flying Spur), won at 1000 metres and is a half-sister to the Group 1 victress River Dove (Hurricane Sky), who is the dam of the Group 2 winner and Group 2-producing sire Headwater.
Rubikai as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Other stakes winners from this family include the Group 3 victor Kulgrinda (Exceed And Excel) and the Listed winner Ride The Rapids (River Rough {NZ}).
Rubikai has trialled twice, placing third at her most recent outing at Traralgon on December 8.
The Patrick Payne-trained filly will be ridden by Tahlia Hope.
Terang, Race 4, 2pm AEDT, Mt Noorat Freighters Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1200m
Oligarchy, 3-year-old gelding (Russian Revolution x Highland Daughter {Ire} {Kyllachy {GB}})
This 3-year-old was bred by Glenlogan Park and they race him in partnership with others.
Offered by his breeder at the 2021 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Oligarchy was bought by Griffiths de Kock Racing, Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (FBAA) and Heywood Bloodstock for $100,000.
The gelding is from a stakes-performed mare, who won at Leicester as a 2-year-old.
Oligarchy as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Oligarchy is a half-brother to the seven-time winner and Listed victor Highland Beat (Exceed And Excel), as well as Super Star (Snitzel) - a five-time winner in Hong Kong.
The Listed winner Raysiza (Ire) (Alzao {USA}) is the gelding’s second dam, and as well as Highland Daughter (Ire), she has thrown the Listed winner Ryan (Ire) (Generous {Ire}).
Trained by Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock at Cranbourne, Oligarchy will be handled by Damien Thornton.
Looking Back
From Sunday, 2-year-old filly Tracy’s Spirit (Spirit Of Boom) broke through at the second time of asking, claiming victory at the Sunshine Coast. Meanwhile, at Werribee, both Zoufire (Zoustar) and Esseffninety (I Am Invincible) were unplaced.
