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 will debut on Wednesday at Sandown-Hillside in Victoria and Canterbury Park in New South Wales respectively.
Sandown-Hillside, Race 1, 12.25pm AEST, MRC Early Bird Renewal H., $55,000, 1400m
Fang It (NZ), 2-year-old gelding (Embellish {NZ} x Cassie May {NZ} {Red Clubs {Ire}})
The Pakenham-based trainer Peter Moody will debut a son of Embellish (NZ), Fang It (NZ), at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.
Fang It is the sixth foal from the Red Clubs (Ire) mare Cassie May (NZ). She was a three-time winner and was placed in the Listed Star Way S.
Fang It (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
The gelding is a half-brother to Bonita Aurelia (NZ) (Sweynesse), who won the G3 Taranaki 2YO Classic and was placed in the G2 Breeders’ S.
Fang It was a NZ$70,000 yearling purchase by John White Bloodstock, Peter Moody Racing and Dalziel Bloodstock from the draft of Wentwood Grange at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.
Sandown-Hillside, Race 1, 12.25pm AEST, MRC Early Bird Renewal H., $55,000, 1400m
Alacrity, 2-year-old gelding (Hellbent x Falerina {Stratum})
Champion Trainer Chris Waller will debut a son of Hellbent, Alacrity, at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.
Alacrity is the first foal from the Stratum mare Falerina. She was a four-time winner over 1100 metres and is the daughter of the Listed-winning mare Jade Diva (Jade Robbery {USA}).
Alacrity as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Falerina is a half-sister to Bliss Street (Flying Spur), a victress of the G3 Sires’ Produce S. and G3 Thousand Guineas Prelude, and Jade Marauder (Fastnet Rock), a winner of the G2 Sweet Embrace S.
Alacrity was a $280,000 yearling purchase by Star Thoroughbreds and Randwick Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) from the draft of Yarraman Park Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Canterbury Park, Race 1, 12.50pm AEST, Furphy H., $55,000, 1200m
Les Vampires, 2-year-old colt (Pierro x Musidora {Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}})
Randwick-based trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will debut Les Vampires, a son of Pierro, at Canterbury Park on Wednesday.
The colt is the 10th foal from the Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire) mare Musidora. She won three times, counting the G3 Vanity S. on her CV.
Musidora has proven an outstanding producer, with Les Vampires being a full brother to Tulips, who won the G2 Magic Night S. and the G3 Typhoon Tracy S. She was also placed in the G1 Golden Slipper.
Les Vampires as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Furthermore, Les Vampires is a half-brother to Sacred Eye (High Chaparral {Ire}), a victress of the G3 Caulfield Classic.
The colt was a $200,000 yearling purchase by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds from the draft of Coolmore Stud at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
There was no luck for Tuesday's selections. Artie Ag Eitilt (Flying Artie) was unplaced at Newcastle, while Bit Of Oz (GB) (Australia {GB}) was also unplaced on the synthetic at Pakenham. We will have to wait another day to see The Way We Were (Deep Impact {Jpn}) as she was scratched from her engagment at Pakenham.
