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.
On Sunday at Geelong, Victoria, the second foal of a former star mare will debut, while at the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, two well-bred gallopers will also have their first starts.
Geelong, Race 2, 1.35pm AEST, ConnectTel 3YO Fillies Mdn Plate, $37,500, 1100m
Floozie, 3-year-old filly (Zoustar x Catchy {Fastnet Rock})
Cranbourne-based trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will debut a daughter of Zoustar, Floozie, at Geelong on Sunday.
The filly is the second foal from the Fastnet Rock mare Catchy. She claimed the G1 Blue Diamond S., the G2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint and the G2 Danehill S among her six victories.
Floozie as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Catchy, an outstanding galloper, also placed in the G1 Caulfield Guineas and the G1 William Reid S.
She is the daughter of the dual Group 2 winner Cats Whisker (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}), who placed in the G1 Thousand Guineas.
Sunshine Coast, Race 4, 2.15pm AEST, HFD David Sorrenson QTIS 3YO Mdn H., $30,000, 1000m
Rustic Tzar, 3-year-old colt (Russian Revolution x Press Report {Written Tycoon})
A well-bred son of Russian Revolution, Rustic Tzar from the Billy Healey stable will debut at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
The colt is the second and first live foal from the Written Tycoon mare Press Report. She won twice and was runner-up in the G2 Silver Slipper S. and the G2 Breeders Classic.
In addition, Press Report also ran fourth in the G1 Flight S. and the G1 Spring Champion S.
Rustic Tzar as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Rustic Tzar’s third dam, Cheval Place (Snippets), won seven races from 1100 to 1800 metres, including the G3 Angus Armanasco S. While this is also the family of dual G1 Telegraph H. hero Enzo’s Lad.
Rustic Tzar was a $185,000 purchase by Billy Healey Racing, Furlong Thoroughbreds and SJC Thoroughbreds from the draft of Newgate Farm at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Sunshine Coast, Race 2, 1.05pm AEST, Maeva Hospitality QTIS 3YO Mdn Plate, $30,000, 1400m
Autumn Show, 3-year-old gelding (The Autumn Sun x Royal Tithe {Show A Heart})
On Sunday, Stuart Kendrick will unveil a son of The Autumn Sun, Autumn Show at the Sunshine Coast.
The gelding is the third foal from the Show A Heart mare Royal Tithe. She won four races, including the G3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic.
Autumn Show is a half-brother to the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final H. victor Royalzel (Snitzel).
Autumn Show as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Furthermore, this is the family of the G3 Southern Cross S. winner Heart Testa (Testa Rossa),
Autumn Show was an $80,000 purchase by Kendrick Racing from the draft of Kulani Park at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Saturday's selections fared okay. Bonita Queen (I Am Invincible) was placed at Hawkesbury on debut, while in New Zealand at Wanganui, the juvenile Hard Attack (NZ) (All Too Hard) finished second and Elegant Jazz (NZ) (Russian Revolution) was fourth.
