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 third day of the Flemington carnival commences with the traditional G3 Ottawa S. for 2-year-olds. We have found a couple of well-bred fillies that are on debut, one by Exceed And Excel, the other Extreme Choice. Our final runner - a Pierro colt - fetched $1.5 million as a yearling, and he debuts at Hawkesbury.
Flemington, Race 1, 12.40pm AEDT, G3 Darley Ottawa S., $200,000, 1000m
Eneeza, 2-year-old filly (Exceed And Excel x Sweet Sherry {Bel Esprit})
Grant Bloodstock bred this filly who was consigned by Silverdale Farm at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. She was bought for $1.1 million by Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd and TFI.
Eneeza is from a former smart 2-year-old. She won the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Plate on debut, before adding the G2 Euclase S. later in life. Sweet Sherry is a half-sister to the Group 2 scorer Arinosa (Dash For Cash) and the stakes performers Andaz (Dash For Cash) and Onerous (Dash For Cash).
Eneeza as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly’s grandam is the Listed placegetter Amorosa (Revoque {Ire}).
Damian Lane rides for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, with the filly to jump from the inside gate.
Flemington, Race 1, 12.40pm AEDT, G3 Darley Ottawa S., $200,000, 1000m
Tessa’s Choice, 2-year-old filly (Extreme Choice x Crimson Arow {Sebring})
Balius Farm Thoroughbreds bred this filly and Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (FBAA) paid $500,000 for her from the Meredith Park draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Her owners include Mills, Balius Farm and Chesapeake Thoroughbreds.
Tessa’s Choice is out of a winner at two who has thrown two winners from three to race.
Tessa's Choice as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Her second dam, Burning Sands (Marju {Ire}), won four races, including the G3 Sweet Embrace S. in 2004. She is a half-sister to the Listed scorer Jeram New Village (NZ) (Faltaat {USA}).
She finished fourth behind Chosen Legend (Extreme Choice), who she meets here, in a Cranbourne trial on October 16.
Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Tessa’s Choice will be handled by Mark Zahra.
Hawkesbury, Race 2, 2.10pm AEDT, Belle Property Hawkesbury CG&E Mdn Plate, $42,000, 1400m
Pasima, 3-year-old colt (Pierro x Ravi {Redoute’s Choice})
This colt was offered by his breeder - Kia Ora Stud - at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He was knocked down to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock for $1.5 million. His owners include Colin McKenna, Kia Ora Stud and Robert Crabtree.
Pasima is from a six-time winner who scored in Group 3 class. She is a sister to the Listed victor Elzaam, who is the sire of the elite-level hero Champers Elysees (Ire).
Pasima as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The colt is closely related to the stakes winners Point Ashley (USA) (Point Given {USA}) and Raw Gold (USA) (Rahy {USA}).
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Pasima, who will debut under apprentice Dylan Gibbons, has been well-educated, trialling on five occasions.
Looking Back
On Wednesday at Kyneton, The Last Empire (Pierro) was unplaced in Race 2, while in Race 3, Cordozar (No Nay Never {USA}) scored a narrow victory, while Futatsu (Shalaa {Ire}) finished at the back of the field.
