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.
It’s a great day of racing on Friday, with Newcastle hosting the G3 Gold Cup, the G3 Cameron H. and the G3 Tibbie S. There are also some very hot maidens at both Newcastle and Geelong, and we’ve found some well-bred 3-year-olds that are set to debut. At Geelong, all eyes will be on Winx’s (Street Cry {Ire}) half-sister. There’s also a half-brother to a Group 1-winning sprinter that creates plenty of interest. And the first foal of a very good race filly/mare lines up for a bunch of prominent owners in New South Wales.
Newcastle, Race 3, 2.05pm AEST, Rarity Wholesale CG&E Mdn H., $50,000, 1400m
Jurisprudence, 3-year-old colt (Justify {USA} x Eckstein {I Am Invincible})
Bred by Premier Bloodstock, this colt was consigned by Coolmore Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He was bought by China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Trilogy Racing for $450,000.
Jurisprudence is the first and only foal from a dual Group 3 victress and Group 1 placegetter. Sadly, Eckstein died in April 2021, having been covered by Pierro in the spring of 2020.
Jurisprudence as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Other stakes winners on this colt’s page include Causeway Lass (Giant’s Causeway {USA}), Rothesay, Canny Lass (Bletchingly) and Canny Lad.
The Chris Waller-trained Jurisprudence has been well-educated for his debut, having been to the trials on six occasions. Brett Prebble rides.
Geelong, Race 3, 2.30pm AEST, McGrath Estate Agents Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1121m
Time Of My Life, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Vegas Showgirl {NZ} {Al Akbar})
A homebred for John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds, this filly is a half-sister to the great Winx - a winner of 25 Group 1s, including an unprecedented four G1 Cox Plates. Time Of My Life is also a half-sister to the Group 3 scorer El Divino (Snitzel).
I Am Invincible | Standing at Yarraman Park
Time Of My Life’s dam was a two-time Listed winner and the Broodmare of the Year in Australia in 2015/16 and 2016/17. She is a half-sister to the stakes performer Black Magic Maggie (NZ) (Our Westminster {NZ}).
Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the filly will debut under Luke Nolen.
Geelong, Race 4, 3pm AEST, Geelong Homes Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1221m
Fury, 3-year-old colt (Written Tycoon x Soorena {Encosta De Lago})
Rick Jamieson’s Gilgai Farm bred Fury and offered him at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, where Hawkes Racing signed for him for $675,000.
The colt is a half-sibling to a host of stakes winners and stakes performers, including the G1 Newmarket H. hero The Quarterback (Street Boss {USA}) and the G2 Tulloch S. winner Vanilla (Host {Chi}).
Fury as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
A two-time winner herself, Soorena is a half-sister to the Listed scorer Spinning Jenny (Hard Spun {USA}) and the stakes performer Philda (Secret Savings {USA}).
Fury’s grandam, Suraya (Brief Truce {USA}), won on debut at two and placed in Group 2 grade.
The Team Hawkes-trained Fury has been to the trials on two occasions. Jye McNeil has been booked for the ride.
Looking Back
In Race 2 at Bendigo, Grand Larceny (Zoustar) finished third on debut, while Tulsa King (Kermadec {NZ}) was unplaced. Insyde Success (War Chant {USA}) stayed home after the Northam meeting was postponed due to significant overnight rain.
