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 racing on Tuesday, we kick off at Geelong with a son of Kodiac (GB) with a strong international pedigree. We then head to Nowra, where a So You Think (NZ) 3-year-old debuts for Matthew Smith, before returning to Geelong, where a well-related Shalaa (Ire) filly steps out for the first time.
Geelong, Race 4, 3pm AEST, Wilsons Real Estate Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1312m
Thermodynamic (Ire), 3-year-old gelding (Kodiac {GB} x Rose Memory {Ire} {Elusive City {USA}})
This gelding was bred by Paul Moloney.
Thermodynamic (Ire) is from a mare that placed at three and she is a half-sister to the stakes winner Hard Dream (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), who raced as Chater Dream in Hong Kong.
Kodiac (GB) | Standing at Tally Ho Stud
The gelding is a half-brother to the five-time winner Kingsheir (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who is now trained by Kim Waugh, having started his career with Team Hawkes.
Thermodynamic’s second dam, Rose Melody (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), was a stakes performer and she is a half-sister to the stakes winners Gold And Steel (Fr), Befuto (Fr) and Golden Marvel (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}).
Craig Newitt has been booked to ride the Chris Waller-trained gelding, who was unplaced in two trials ahead of his debut.
Nowra, Race 3, 2.35pm AEST, Sussex Inlet RSL Club CG&E Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1100m
Big Thinking, 3-year-old gelding (So You Think {NZ} x Hidden Attraction {Hidden Dragon})
Kingstar Farm bred Big Thinking and they consigned him at the 2020 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, where trainer Matthew Smith paid $65,000 for him. He was then offered by Bell River Thoroughbreds at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, where M Burns went to $250,000 for him.
The gelding is the fourth foal of four-time placegetter who is a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner Atomic Force (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
Big Thinking as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Big Thinking’s second dam is the stakes performer Show Of Force (Luskin Star) and she is a half-sister to Strengthened (Woodman {USA}) - the dam of Kante (Postponed {USA}) - a listed winner in Malaysia.
The Smith-trained gelding, who has won two trials, will be handled by Blake Spriggs.
Geelong, Race 5, 3.30pm AEST, Bet365 Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1412m
Shasam, 3-year-old filly (Shalaa {Ire} x Sammy’s Girl {More Than Ready {USA}})
This filly was offered by her breeder, Arrowfield Stud, at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. She was knocked down to trainer Greg Eurell for $180,000.
The filly is the fourth foal of a winner who is a half-sister to the Group 2 victress Miss Fabulass (Frankel {GB}).
Shasam as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Shasam’s grandam is Samantha Miss (Redoute’s Choice); she won seven races, including three Group 1s, and was named Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in Australia in 2009.
Dylan Turner rides the Eurell-trained filly.
Looking Back
Our Sunday selections faired well, 2-year-old filly Iphimedia (Exceed And Excel) won well on debut at Terang, while Impending Link (Impending) was scratched from the same meeting.
