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.
We head to Gosford on Tuesday, where successful owner-breeder Judy Wanless has a lovely Dundeel (NZ) filly on debut, while a well-related Russian Revolution 3-year-old also faces the starter for the first time.
Gosford, Race 5, 3.35pm AEDT, Industree Group Mdn Plate, $42,000, 1200m
Tigon Princess, 3-year-old filly (Dundeel {NZ} x Serene Miss {Northern Meteor})
Judy Wanless bred and owns this filly, who is from a six-time-winning half-sister to the Listed scorer Vezalay (Shamardal {USA}) and Volando (Viscount) - the dam of the Listed victor Sir Frenchie.
Dundeel (NZ) | Standing at Arrowfield Stud
Tigon Princess’ grandam is the stakes performer Tactfully (Flying Spur) and she is a sister to the Listed winner Roulettes, who in turn has produced the stakes scorers Parlophone (I Am Invincible) and Sun City. Tactfully is also a three-quarter sister to the stakes performer Jennifer Ann (Flying Spur) and a half-sister to the dual Group 3 victor Royal Discretion (Royal academy {USA}).
The Kris Lees-trained filly has won two of four trials and will debut under apprentice Dylan Gibbons from barrier one.
Gosford, Race 6, 4.10pm AEDT, Rock @ The Races TEG 23 March Super Mdn H., $60,000, 1100m
Tannenburg, 3-year-old gelding (Russian Revolution x Adelie {Red Ransom {USA}})
This then-colt was offered by his breeder - Cressfield - at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He was bought for $160,000 by Viv Oldfield’s G & C Pastoral Co.
Tannenburg is from a two-time winner who is a sister to the Group 2 victress Portillo and she herself has produced the Group 2 scorer Ghisoni (Lonhro). Adelie is also a three-quarter sister to the two-time Listed winner Snow Alert (Red Ransom {USA}) and a half-sister to the stakes winners Snowland and Snippetson and the stakes performer Snowden (Octagonal {NZ}).
Tannenburg as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Other stakes winners on the gelding’s page include Adelong (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}) and Larkspur Run (Shamardal {USA}).
Chris Walller trains the 3-year-old, who debuts after five trials and will be handled by Jason Collett.
Looking Back
Both of our runners on Sunday - Love For Us (Ilovethiscity) at Benalla and Fratineeze (Trapeze Artist) at Ararat - were unplaced.
