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.
Our day begins at Seymour, where a Dundeel (NZ) filly debuts for First Light Racing. Then, at Wyong, a very well-related filly races for the first time, before a well-bred Lean Mean Machine colt lines up for a host of owners, including Rupert Legh and Aristia Park Bloodstock.
Seymour, Race 2, 2pm AEST, Seymour Equine & Rural Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1300m
Fabdeel, 3-year-old filly (Dundeel {NZ} x Fabvier {Fastnet Rock})
This filly was consigned by her breeder - Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Aust - at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. She was bought for $60,000 by First Light Racing.
Fabdeel is the second foal of a three-time winner who is a half-sister to the Group 3 victress Bella Rosa (Snitzel).
Fabdeel as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The filly’s grandam is the Listed scorer Swiss Rose (NZ) (Thorn Park) and she is a half-sister to the Group 3 winner Prom Queen (NZ) (Super Easy {NZ}).
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Fabdeel will be partnered by apprentice Celine Gaudray.
Wyong, Race 5, 3.10pm AEST, Bishop Collins Chartered Accountants Super Mdn H., $60,000, 1200m
Jawharat Dubai, 3-year-old filly (Lonhro x Al Anood {Danehill {USA}})
This filly is a homebred for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.
Jawharat Dubai is from a two-time city winner and Listed placegetter. Al Anood is the dam of the Listed victress Al Aneed (More Than Ready {USA}), the Group 2 scorer Enaad (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Pride Of Dubai. The latter is the sire of the Group 1 winners Bella Nipotina and Dubai Honour (Ire).
Lonhro | Image courtesy of Darley
Al Anood is a three-quarter sister to the stakes winners Hillfa (Danehill {USA}) and Massarra (GB) (Danehill {USA}), as well as the Group 1-producing stallion Kodiac (GB), among others.
Other stakes winners on filly’s page include Rafha (GB) (Kris {GB}), Invincible Spirit (Ire) and Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}).
The Annabel Neasham-trained Jawharat Dubai, who has looked good in two trials, will debut under Chad Schofield.
Pakenham-Synthetic, Race 1, 5.15pm AEST, Australian Racing Tours 3YO Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1400m
Enxuto, 3-year-old colt (Lean Mean Machine x Innocent I Am {Stratum})
Griffiths de Kock Racing / Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (FBAA) paid $300,000 for this colt from the Blue Gum Farm draft at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Enxuto as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Enxuto is the second foal from a two-time winner who is a half-sister to the stakes winners Innocent Gamble and Viking Legend (Elvstroem).
His grandam, Innocent Baby (Jugah), was a city winner and is a half-sister to the Listed victress Innocent Affair (Kingston Rule {USA}).
Jye McNeil will be in the saddle for Enxuto’s debut.
Looking Back
At Bendigo, Hypeman (Dundeel {NZ}) finished third on debut in Race 3, while Barker (Snitzel) was scratched from Race 4. Meanwhile, The Candy Kid (Sessions) was unplaced in Race 4 at Northam.
