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 kick off on Friday with an expensive Scissor Kick filly, who has shown plenty of ability in three trials in Queensland. Our next runner is a 2-year-old daughter of Spirit Of Boom, who debuts at the Sunshine Coast, and our third selection is a half-sister to a Group 1 winner.
Geelong, Race 4, 3.30pm AEDT, Pink Angels Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1240m
Caesar Cake, 3-year-old filly (Scissor Kick x Moonlight Hussey {Hussonet {USA}})
Bred by Heinrich Bloodstock Syndicate, this filly was offered by Arrowfield Stud at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and was purchased by All Winners Thoroughbreds for $300,000.
Caesar Cake as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Caesar Cake is from a stakes performer who is a sister to the stakes winner Colorado Claire - the dam of the Group 2 scorer Gunnison (Not A Single Doubt) and a three-quarter sister to stakes performer Bubble Below (Hussonet {USA}) - the dam of the Group 1 winner Lucky Bubbles (Sebring).
The Listed victress Lunaspur (Flying Spur) is the filly’s grandam, while other stakes-winning relations include Moonovermanhattan (Manhattan Rain) and Selenia (Not A Single Doubt).
Caesar Cake heads into her debut unbeaten in three trials and will be ridden by Dean Yendall.
Sunshine Coast, Race 1, 6:30pm AEDT (5:30 pm local), Dulux QTIS 2YO H., $28,000, 1000m
Pharma Boom, 2-year-old filly (Spirit Of Boom x Relargo {Encosta De Lago})
Bred by Brad Spicer, this filly was bought by Douglas Racing for $41,000 at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale when offered by KBL Thoroughbreds. She was then consigned by KBL Thoroughbreds at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, where Kelly Schweida Racing paid $80,000 for her.
Pharma Boom as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Pharma Boom is the third foal of an unraced mare.
This filly’s grandam, Real Quality (Elusive Quality {USA}), was a winner at 1000 metres and is a half-sister to the stakes winners Piccadilly Circus (Royal Academy {USA}) and Raheeb, as well as the stakes performers Donnadane (Danehill {USA}) and Heart Strings (Danehill {USA}). The former, is of course, the dam of the Group 1 winner and Champion Sire Fastnet Rock.
Pharma Boom has been to the trials on two occasions ahead of her debut and will be handled by James Orman.
The Valley, Race 3, 7.15pm AEDT, Listed Brix Property Group Valley Pearl, $175,000, 1200m
Waimarie, 2-year-old filly (Snitzel x Baltika {NZ} {Stravinsky {USA}})
This filly was consigned by Arrowfield Stud at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale and was knocked down to Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA) / Busuttin Racing for $350,000.
Waimarie as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Waimarie is the fifth foal of a 1200-metre winner, who is a three-quarter sister to Tipple (NZ) - the dam of the Group 2 winner Tremec (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}). Baltika’s most successful foal is Sacred Elixir (NZ) (Pour Moi {Ire}), who won the G1 JJ Atkins in 2016.
The filly’s third dam is the great mare Horlicks (NZ) (Three Legs {GB}), who won six Group 1s, including a Japan Cup, and was the Top Filly on the 1989/90 Australiasian 4YO+ Classification.
Waimarie is from the same family as the Group 1 winners Brew (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}) and Fiumicino (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}).
Daniel Moor has been booked for the ride.
Looking Back
Two-year-old colt Californian (Justify {USA}) registered a tough debut win at Hawkesbury, while Miss Icelandic (Deep Field) did the same at Pakenham. Without A Doubt (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt) was unplaced at Pakenham.
