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 on Saturday. Among them is a colt by the Champion Sire Written Tycoon from a Group 1-winning mare.
Moonee Valley, Race 1, 12.45pm AEST, Ladbroke It! H., $150,000, 1000m
Ablett, 2-year-old colt (Zoustar x Avenue {Anabaa {USA}})
Pakenham-based trainer Peter Moody will debut a son of Zoustar, Ablett, at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Ablett is the seventh foal from the Anabaa (USA) mare Avenue. She was an eight-time winner and a four-time stakes winner. Avenue was also placed in the G1 Oakleigh Plate and is a full sister to the outstanding Virage De Fortune, who won the G1 Australia S. and the G1 Sires’ Produce S.
Ablett as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Ablett will race in the colours of the Rosemont-Victorian Alliance, a partnership that also includes Iskander Racing and Breeding and Longwood Farm.
The colt was a $420,000 yearling purchase by the Rosemont-Victorian Alliance, Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) and David Redvers Bloodstock from the draft of Ridgmont Farm at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Moonee Valley, Race 2, 1.20pm AEST, Opus Group H., $150,000, 1000m
Sheva, 2-year-old filly (Written Tycoon x As It Lies {Foxwedge})
Lindsay Park trainers Ben and JD Hayes will debut Sheva, a daughter of the Champion Sire Written Tycoon, at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Sheva is the only foal from the Foxwedge mare As It Lies. She was a three-time winner to 1200 metres and is a half-sister to the stakes producer Derelique (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
Sheva as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Furthermore, this is the family of the G1 Diamond S. winner Summer Passage (Snitzel) and the multiple Group 2 victress and Group 1 placegetter Shania Dane (Danehill {USA}).
Sheva was a $320,000 yearling purchase by John Foote Bloodstock (FBAA) from the draft of Yarraman Park Stud at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Newcastle, Race 3, 1.25pm AEST, Prysmian Cables CG&E Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1200m
Etched In Time, 2-year-old colt (Written Tycoon x Steps In Time {Danehill Dancer {Ire}})
Rosehill-based trainers Richard and Will Freedman will debut the blueblood Etched In Time (Written Tycoon) at Newcastle on Saturday.
The colt is the fifth foal from the Danehill Dancer (Ire) mare Steps In Time. She won nine times, claiming the G1 Coolmore Classic and the G2 Breeders’ S. twice.
Etched In Time as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Etched In Time hails from the family of the G1 Doncaster H. and G1 George Ryder S. hero Vision And Power (NZ) (Carnegie {Ire}) and the G1 Coolmore Classic winner Espiona (Extreme Choice).
The colt was a $160,000 yearling purchase by The Racing League from the draft of Meredith Park at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Friday's selections fared well. Mr Mojo (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) was placed on debut at Riccarton Park Synthetic, while Golden Day (Snitzel) was placed at Echuca in Victoria, and Nothingelsematters (Sidestep) was able to salute at the venue.
