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.
Just the two runners for us to look at on Tuesday, and both are 3-year-olds on debut at Pakenham-Synthetic. The first is a Grunt (NZ) colt who made good money as a yearling, while the other is a Not A Single Doubt filly that also had her share of admirers when put through the sales ring.
Pakenham-Synthetic, Race 1, 1pm AEST, Grants Plumbing & Drainage Solutions 3YO Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1100m
Akicita, 3-year-old colt (Grunt {NZ} x Little Indian {Not A Single Doubt})
Rupert Legh bred this colt and he remains in the ownership. Akicita was offered by Blue Gum Farm at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and Griffiths de Kock Racing and Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (FBAA) went to $300,000 for him.
The colt is the third foal of a two-time winner who is a sister to the stakes performer Fidelia.
Akicita as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Akicita’s third dam is the Listed placegetter Truly Believe (Kenmare {Fr}) and she herself is a sister to Simply Believe - the dam of the Group 2 scorer Faith Hill (Danehill {USA}).
Akicita ran second in a 950-metre trial at Traralgon on July 19.
Jye McNeil has been engaged for the colt’s debut.
Pakenham-Synthetic, Race 3, 2pm AEST, PRC Memberships available now Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1200m
Pearl Crescent, 3-year-old filly (Not A Single Doubt x Blue Morpho {Hussonet {USA}})
This filly was consigned by her breeder - Yulong Stud - at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. She was bought for $550,000 by Trilogy Racing, CB Bloodstock and Mick Price Racing and Breeding.
Pearl Crescent is the first foal of a Listed victress.
Pearl Crescent as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly’s third dam, Raadscay (Marscay), was placed at two and three and she is a three-quarter sister to the stakes performer Mardisi (Marcsay), and a half-sister to the stakes winners Apache King (Waajib {Ire}) and Flight To Fantasy (Bluebird {USA}) and the stakes performers Jungle Lyrics (Bluebird {USA}) and Native Jester (Rory’s Jester).
Pearl Crescent will make her debut in the hands of Craig Newitt.
Looking Back
On Sunday at the Sunshine Coast, Lavoni (Encryption) was fourth on debut in Race 2, while Apatat (Capitalist) was scratched from Race 3. At Scone, Smash ‘N’ Grab (Brave Smash {Jpn}) was unplaced at her first start (in Race 4).
