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.
All of our attention on Thursday is at Wyong, with two well-bred 3-year-olds debuting in Race 1 and one in Race 3.
Wyong, Race 1, 12.25pm AEST, 3YO Mdn Plate, $42,000, 1200m
Fire Star, 3-year-old colt (Deep Field x Sabatini {Street Cry {Ire}})
A homebred for Kia Ora Stud, this colt was passed in at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
He is raced by Kia Ora Stud and Encompass International.
Fire Star is the second foal of a Group 2 winner and she herself is a half-sister to the Group 3 scorer Vivi Veloce (More Than Ready {USA}) and the stakes performer Just Been Lucky (Encosta De Lago).
Fire Star as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The colt’s second dam is the former talented filly/mare Royal Sash (Royal Academy {USA}) - a six-time winner who saluted at Group 3 level. She is a half-sister to the stakes performers Bronc (Distorted Humor {USA}) and Flurry’s Gem (Perugino {USA}).
The colt looks to have plenty of ability, having won three of four trials.
Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Fire Star will be handled by Tom Sherry.
Wyong, Race 1, 12.25pm AEST, 3YO Mdn Plate, $42,000, 1200m
Solar System, 3-year-old gelding (Deep Field x Kiss The Daddy {USA} {Scat Daddy {USA}})
Bred by SF Bloodstock, this gelding was consigned by Newgate Farm at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He was bought by China Horse Club, Newgate Bloodstock and Trilogy Racing for $530,000.
The fourth foal of a Listed victress, Solar System is a half-sibling to two winners.
Solar System as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The gelding is closely related to the stakes winners Kiss To Remember (USA) (Big Brown {USA}), El Viento (USA) (El Corredor {USA}) and For Royalty (USA) (Not For Love {USA}).
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Solar System has had two trials and was impressive when winning his most recent of those.
Tim Clark has been booked for Solar System’s debut.
Wyong, Race 4, 2.20pm AEST, De Bortoli Wines Provincial Mdn H., $45,000, 1000m
Hell Of A Show, 3-year-old colt (Hellbent x Magic I Am {Magic Albert})
This colt was bred by Yarraman Park Stud.
Woburn Farm and Beamish Bloodstock paid $70,000 for him from the Kitchwin Hills draft at the 2022 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. The colt was then offered by Woburn Farm at the 2022 Inglis Ready2Race Sale and Vardy Thoroughbreds went to $80,000 to secure him.
Hell Of A Show is the second foal of a four-time winner who is a half-sister to Tamaanee (Teofilo {Ire}).
Hell Of A Show as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The colt’s grandam, Cangino (Perugino {USA}), was a winner at two and she is a half-sister to Australia’s Champion Sire I Am Invincible.
The Kristen Buchanan-trained Hell Of A Show has won two of his three trials ahead of his debut.
Ashley Morgan has the ride.
Looking Back
At Randwick-Kensington, Mornington Pier (Pierro) and Cicada (Justify {USA}) were both unplaced in Race 1, while Dimitrov (I Am Invincible) placed third in Race 2.
