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.
For racing on Thursday we kick off at Tamworth, where a Written Tycoon filly with a nice pedigree debuts. Then, an Wangaratta, a well-bred Shalaa (Ire) gelding has his first start, before a filly by I Am Invincible from a lovely family debuts under lights at Pakenham.
Tamworth, Race 3, 2.25pm AEDT, Burke And Douglas Funerals Showcase Super Mdn Plate, $50,000, 1200m
Dashing Vision, 3-year-old filly (Written Tycoon x Spectacular Vision {NZ} {Mastercraftsman {Ire}})
Bred by Hall of Fame Bloodstock, this filly was bought for $125,000 by Fernrigg Farm from the Twin Hills Stud draft at the 2021 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale.
The Luke Pepper-trained Dashing Vision is from a winner of two races who also placed in Group 3 grade. Spectacular Vision (NZ) is a half-sister to the Listed winner Qiji Express (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) who went on to race as Happy Qiji (NZ) in Hong Kong.
Dashing Vision as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly is closely related to the Group 1 heroines Gee I Jane (NZ) (Jahafil {GB}) and Katie Lee (Pins).
Dashing Vision, who will debut in the hands of apprentice Anna Roper, was unplaced in a Muswellbrook trial on January 10.
Wangaratta, Race 4, 3.30pm AEDT, Stribley Transport Mdn Plate , $27,000, 1300m
Ex Machina, 3-year-old gelding (Shalaa {Ire} x Elegant Machine {NZ} {Alamosa {NZ}})
Makybe Racing & Breeding bred this gelding, before he was offered by Longwood Thoroughbred Farm at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. He was knocked down to Cumani Racing / Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) for $140,000.
Ex Machina is out of a four-time winner who is a half-sister to the Listed victress Astronomia (NZ) (King’s Best {USA}).
Ex Machina as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The gelding’s second dam, Astralita (Kenny’s Best Pal), chalked up three wins, including one in Group 2 class.
Ex Machina will debut under Eoin Walsh.
Pakenham, Race 3, 6.45pm AEDT, Sportsbet Future Stars Heat 5, $75,000, 1200m
Amoursirra, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Moosirra {Redoute’s Choice})
Bred by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, this filly was consigned by Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. She was purchased for $550,000 by Pendant Equine / MG Price Racing & Breeding.
Amoursirra is from an unraced sister to Musir - a Group 1 winner in South Africa who was named Champion 2YO Colt in South Africa in 2008/09 and Champion Miler in the UAE in 2010. Moosirra is also a half-sister to the Group 2 winner Merhee (Elusive Quality {USA}) and the Group 3 scorer Moofeed.
Amoursirra as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Moosirra has had four foals, three have raced and all are winners, including the three-time victress and Listed scorer Muntaseera.
There’s a host of stakes winners on this filly’s page, including King Kamehameha (Jpn) and The Deputy (Ire).
Damian Lane takes the ride for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr.
Looking Back
In Race 2 at Doomben, Ellibaby (Merchant Navy) won on debut, while Addition (NZ) (Savabeel), was third. At Sandown-Hillside, Sacred Rocks (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) was scratched from Race 2.
