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.
Three well-bred juveniles are set to debut across Australia. The spotlight will be cast on Randwick in Sydney and Caulfield in Melbourne on Saturday.
Randwick, Race 1, 11am AEST, The Agency Real Estate H., $150,000, 1100m
Missile Defence, 2-year-old colt (Smart Missile x Soffraaj {Iffraaj {GB}})
Randwick-based trainer Anthony Cummings will debut a son of his former trainee Smart Missile named Missile Defence at Randwick on Saturday.
The colt is the fifth foal from the unraced Iffraaj (GB) mare Soffraaj. Cummings knows the family well, having trained the talented half-brothers Kote (Choisir) and Caesars Palace (Casino Prince). Kote won the Listed Brian Crowley S. and placed in the Listed Darby Munro, while the latter has won seven races, including placing in the G2 Ajax S.
Missile Defence as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Furthermore, this is the family of Savaria (NZ) (Savabeel). She won the G1 New Zealand Oaks and the G3 Wellington Cup.
Missile Defence was a $170,000 yearling purchase by Anthony Cummings Racing from the draft of Twin Hills Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Caulfield, Race 1, 11.50am AEST, Take It To The Neds Level H., $150,000, 1100m
Honor Galore, 2-year-old filly (Spirit Of Boom x Meow {More Than Ready {USA}})
Mornington-based horseman Cliff Brown will debut a daughter of Spirit Of Boom, Honor Galore, at Caulfield on Saturday.
The filly is the first foal from the More Than Ready (USA) mare Meow. She won over 1000 metres and is a half-sister to Pure Purrfection (General Nediym).
Honor Galore as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Pure Purrfection was a talented race mare winning five races up to 1100 metres. However, Pure Purrfection is the dam of the outstanding Outback Barbie (Spirit Of Boom). A five-time winner, including the Listed Bright Shadow H. and the Listed Calaway Gal S., she was also placed in the G2 Silver Shadow S. and G2 Percy Sykes S.
Honor Galore was a $440,000 yearling purchase by Cliff Brown Racing from the draft of Vinery Stud at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Caulfield, Race 1, 11.50am AEST, Take It To The Neds Level H., $150,000, 1100m
Not A Single Girl, 2-year-old filly (Not A Single Doubt x Bella Que {Street Hero {USA}})
The Cranbourne-based training partnership of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will debut a daughter of Not A Single Doubt, Not A Single Girl.
The filly is the third foal from the Street Hero (USA) mare Belle Que. She was a dual winner and has produced the full brother to Not A Single Girl, Cusack, when trained by Busuttin, and Young, the gelding claimed the Magic Millions Ballarat 2YO Classic.
Not A Single Girl as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Furthermore, Not A Single Girl is from the multiple Group 1 winner Criterion's (NZ) family.
The filly was a $400,000 yearling purchase by First Light Racing and Busuttin Racing from the draft of Fernrigg Farm at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Friday's selections fared well. Snippety Legend (Snitzel) was a winner on debut at Sale. However, Dowager Duchess (Exceed And Excel) was unplaced and Shuttle Run (All Too Hard) was scratched from Goulburn.
