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; the first is a Tavistock (NZ) mare who debuts on the synthetic surface at Ballarat, while the second is a Kermadec (NZ) filly that will be looking to go one better than her first start.
Ballarat-Synthetic, Race 1, 1.30pm AEST, Brandt Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1500m
Dashing Duchess (NZ), 4-year-old mare (Tavistock {NZ} x Charlotte Russe {NZ} {Red Ransom {USA}})
After being passed in at the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale (Book 1), Dashing Duchess (NZ) made $125,000 at the 2021 Inglis Ready2Race Sale. She was offered by Cheltenham Stables and bought by Wilde Racing.
The mare is the sixth foal of a 1600 metre winner, who has thrown the three-time winner and Group 3 placegetter Poppiholla (NZ) (Pentire {GB}).
Dashing Duchess (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Dashing Duchess’ second dam, Candy (NZ) (Grosvenor {NZ}), scored in Listed grade and she is a sister to the Group 1 hero Captain Moonlight (NZ) and a three-quarter sister to the Group 1 winner Richfield Lady (NZ) (Grosvenor {NZ}) and the stakes performer Belong (NZ) (Grosvenor {NZ}).
The Symon Wilde-trained mare has the services of Tahlia Hope.
Gunnedah, Race 3, 2.35pm AEST, Thank You Landcare Australia Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1250m
Scholl Deep, 3-year-old filly (Kermadec {NZ} x Lohgairo {Lonhro})
A homebred, this filly is from a two-time winner who has produced last year’s G2 Skyline S. victor Promitto (Divine Prophet).
The 3-year-old’s grandam, Air She Goes (Air De France {USA}), was a two-time Listed winner and is a sister to the stakes performer Sir Debonaire.
Kermadec (NZ) | Standing at Darley
Trained by David Atkins, Scholl Deep finished second on debut at her home track (Newcastle) on July 25.
Clayton Gallagher takes the ride.
Looking Back
From Sunday, Power Beau (Brazen Beau) was scratched from Race 1 at Moe, while Keepmeinthelope (Lope De Vega {Ire}) ran third. In Race 3 Guerrera (Toronado {Ire}) was third.
