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, three well-related 3-year-olds will look to break their maidens at Ballarat.
Ballarat, Race 1, 1.15pm AEDT, Ryland Thoroughbreds 3-Year-Old Fillies Mdn Plate, $37,500, 1200 metres
Miss Roumbini, 3-year-old filly (Zoustar x Bleu Roche {Fastnet Rock})
On Sunday, at Ballarat, the Cranbourne-based trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will unveil a daughter of Zoustar, Miss Roumbini.
Miss Roumbini as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly is the first foal from the Fastnet Rock mare Bleu Roche. She won twice from 1000 to 1100 metres, with her major success coming in the G3 Red Rose S.
Bleu Roche’s dam Esprit De Bleu (USA) (Littleexpectations {USA}) won the Listed Northern Lights Debutante S.
Miss Roumbini was a $550,000 purchase by Mick Price Racing and ARJB Racing from the draft of Yulong at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Ballarat, Race 2, 1.50pm AEDT, John Hickmott 80th Birthday Mdn, $37,500, 1200m
Big Jimma, 3-year-old colt (Dundeel {NZ} x Gunawati {Galileo {Ire}})
A son of Dundeel (NZ) trained by the local Robert Hickmott, Big Jimma, will first step out under race conditions on Sunday.
Big Jimma as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
He is the sixth foal of his late dam Gunawati, a daughter of the Champion Galileo (Ire). She won once and is a half-sister to One Last Dance (Encosta De Lago), a victress of the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies).
Big Jimma is closely related to the G2 Missile S. winner I Am Me (I Am Invincible). Furthermore, this is the family of the G1 Sydney Cup placegetter Older Than Time (Don Eduardo {NZ}) and the Group 1 winner Atono Ares (Jpn).
Big Jimma was a $230,000 purchase by Robert Hickmott Racing from the draft of Kia Ora Stud at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Ballarat, Race 1, 1.15pm AEDT, Ryland Thoroughbreds 3YO Fillies Mdn Plate, $37,500, 1200 metres
Bizot, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Bollinger Rose {More Than Ready {USA}})
The beautifully bred filly Bizot, a daughter of I Am Invincible and trained by the local based Archie Alexander, will look to break her maiden at start two on Sunday.
Bizot as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly is the second foal from the More Than Ready (USA) mare Bollinger Rose. She is a daughter of Bollinger (Dehere {USA}), a victress of the G1 Coolmore Classic and the G2 Surround S.
Bollinger Rose is a half-sister to the Group 2 winners Villermont and Friesan Fire (USA).
Furthermore, Bizot is related to the G3 Red Roses S. victress Flying Evelyn (Not A Single Doubt) and the Group 3-placed Cristal Eyes (All Too Hard).
Bizot was a $400,000 purchase by Alexander Racing from the draft of Three Bridges Thoroughbreds at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Saturday's best result came from Boomroux (Spirit Of Boom) who was placed in Race 3 at Eagle Farm, our other selection from that event - Rockrata (Pierata) was scratched. Rounding out the selections was Rolling Magic (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) who failed to greet the judge in the last at Newcastle.
