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.
Pakenham's Thursday program includes a juvenile event that will see two well-bred 2-year-olds make their race debut.
Pakenham, Race 1, 5.45pm AEDT, RW Advisory Group 2YO Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1100m
Plea, 2-year-old colt (Snitzel x Apologynotaccepted {USA} {Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}})
Cranbourne-based trainers Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans will head to Pakenham on Thursday night to debut their exciting colt Plea, a son of Arrowfield Stud’s multiple Champion Sire Snitzel.
The colt is the third foal from the Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) mare Apologynotaccepted (USA). She won four races and was placed in the G2 Fleur de Lis H., the G3 Doubledogdare S. and the G3 Shuvee H. at Saratoga.
In addition, she is a half-sister to the brilliant Curlin’s Approval (USA) (Curlin {USA}), a victress of nine races, including the G2 Princess Rooney S. and the G2 Royal Delta S.
Plea as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Apologynotaccepted is the dam of Goodes (Written Tycoon), who was impressive in breaking his maiden at Sale recently. Testament to the excellent type the mare throws Goodes was a $500,000 purchase by the Rosemont-Victorian Alliance and Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
While Plea slightly bettered his half-brother by making $550,000 to the bid of Kia Ora Stud, TFI and Kennewell Racing when offered by Musk Creek Farm at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Pakenham, Race 1, 5.45pm AEDT, RW Advisory Group 2YO Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1100m
Rasp, 2-year-old colt (Street Boss {USA} x Manicure {Exceed And Excel})
A Godolphin-bred-and-trained colt, Rasp, by Darley’s outstanding sire Street Boss (USA), is set to make his first appearance at Pakenham on Thursday night.
The James Cummings-trained Rasp is the first foal from the smart racemare, Manicure, a daughter of the brilliant Exceed And Excel. Manicure won four races and twice as a 2-year-old; among her victories was the G3 How Now S. and the Listed Nudgee S. In addition, Manicure was also placed in races such as the G2 Guy Walter S. and the G3 Triscay S.
Street Boss (USA) | Standing at Darley
Manicure is a full sister to the speedy juvenile Barber, who claimed the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts and Geldings) and the Golden Gift.
Furthermore, Rasp is from the family of the G1 Makybe Diva S. victor Gatting (Hard Spun {USA}), who won 11 races.
Doomben, Race 2, 2.28pm AEDT (1.38pm local), Stradbroke Season On Sale Now Mdn Plate, $40,000, 1050m
La Petite Maison, 3-year-old gelding (Spirit Of Boom x Imanoremiss {Made Of Gold {USA}})
The Tony Gollan-trained La Petite Maison is set to make his race debut on Thursday at Doomben.
A son of Eureka Stud’s proven stallion Spirit Of Boom, La Petite Maison is from the Made Of Gold (USA) mare Imanoremiss, who won over 1000 metres. She has produced six race winners from seven to race, including the brilliant filly Chinny Boom (Spirit Of Boom).
La Petite Maison as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Chinny Boom has won seven races and placed in the Listed Nudgee S., the Listed Mode S. and the $1 million Racing Queensland Magic Millions QTIS Open.
La Petite Maison was a $180,000 purchase by Gollan Racing and John Foote Bloodstock (FBAA) from the draft of Eureka Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale.
Looking back
Ironton (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) was successful at Randwick-Kensington on Wednesday. Meanwhile, our other selection, Railway Man (I Am Invincible), was fifth in the opener at the venue. Foreman's Gully (Pride Of Dubai) was unplaced at Sandown-Lakeside to round out Wednesday's selections.
