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.
The McEvoys have a nice Impending filly debuting at Tatura on Friday, while later in the day, a well-related gelding by U S Navy Flag (USA) faces the starter for the first time, lining up at Cranbourne.
Tatura, Race 2, 2pm AEDT, Bet365 Protest Promise Mdn Plate, $27,000, 1000m
Heart Of Glass, 3-year-old filly (Impending x Crystalised {NZ} {Zabeel {NZ}})
Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds part-own this filly, who they bred before offering her at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. She was bought for $260,000 by Annabel Neasham Racing / Brian McGuire.
Heart Of Glass as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
A half-sister to the Listed victress Crystal Bound (Not A Single Doubt), Heart Of Glass is the fifth foal of a two-time winner who is a half-sister to the stakes winners Zarita (NZ) (Pentire {GB}), Run Like The Wind (NZ) (Pins) and Joy And Fun (NZ) (Cullen).
Trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, the filly will be handled by Harry Coffey.
Cranbourne, Race 2, 6.15pm AEDT, Peter & Lavella Darose Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1200m
All Hands (NZ), 3-year-old gelding (U S Navy Flag {USA} x Tarlaquena {NZ} {Don Eduardo {NZ}})
Bred by Jamieson Park, this gelding was consigned by Lime Country Thoroughbreds at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. He was knocked down to MG Price Racing & Breeding for $60,000.
All Hands is a half-brother to the Group 2 scorer Kabayan (Haradasun) and hails from a lovely Gooree Park Stud family.
All Hands as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
He is from a three-quarter sister to the Group 3 victress Matras (Zabeel {NZ}) and a half-sister to the the elite-level hero and Group 1-producing sire Prized Icon, the Group 3 winner Romantic Moon (More Than Ready {USA}) and the stakes performer Ashikaga (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}).
The gelding’s grandam, Tropical Affair (Danehill {USA}), won in Listed company and is a half-sister to the stakes performer Just As Beautiful (Beautiful Crown {USA}) - the dam of the Group 2 victor Salade and the stakes performer Gorgeous Gossip (I’m All The Talk).
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained 3-year-old debuts in the hands of Craig Newitt.
Looking Back
At Kembla Grange, Nicconori (Nicconi) was unplaced in Race 1 before Unquestionably (Not A Single Doubt) placed third at the same meeting, Race 2. And, at Kyneton, Lambay (Zoustar) was fourth on debut in the opening event.
