Looking Ahead highlights runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are an exceptionally well-bred or high-priced runner early in their career chasing maiden success, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse that has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.
Two exciting runners are looking for success at Ballarat on Sunday. A promising Almanzor (Fr) gelding chases maiden success, and a well-bred Super Seth gelding looks well placed.
Sportsbet-Ballarat, Race 1, 12.25pm AEDT, Brandt Maiden Plate, $37,500, 1600m
Kingsford (NZ), 3-year-old gelding (Almanzor (Fr) x Fearless Choice {Lonhro})
Kingsford (NZ), a son of Cambridge Stud’s stallion Almanzor (Fr) will make his second start at Ballarat over 1600 metres for trainer Matthew Williams on Sunday. On debut he ran a solid fourth at Warrnammbool behind Sephia (The Autumn Sun) where he was making very good ground late.
This promising gelding is the first foal from the Lonhro mare Fearless Choice who was unraced on the track.
Kingsford (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
She is from the classy family of the Group winners Amelia’s Dream (Redoute’s Choice), Amelita (Zousain), About Time (NZ) (American Pharoah {USA}),
Fearless Choice since producing Kingsford, has left 2-year-old and yearling colts by Hello Youmzain (Fr), and was served by Armory (Ire) last spring.
Kingsford was purchased for $60,000 by Cody Cole from the draft of Cambridge Stud at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.
Sportsbet-Ballarat, Race 7, 4.05pm AEDT, Sportsbet Same Race Multi BM64 Handicap, $35,000, 1600m
Fauci (NZ), 3-year-old gelding (Super Seth x Tegwin (NZ) {O’Reilly {NZ}})
The well-related Fauci (NZ) (Super Seth) is set to make his fourth start over 1600 metres for Cranbourne trainer’s Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Ballarat on Sunday. He was an impressive winner at Cranbourne last start, and the step up to a mile and up in grade look no problem for this progressive gelding
Fauci is a son of Waikato Stud’s exciting Super Seth and is out of the O’Reilly (NZ) mare Tegwin (NZ) who was a winner over 1600 metres. She has already had success at stud leaving Fauci’s three-quarter-brother Let’s Karaka Deel (NZ) (Dundeel {NZ}) who was a winner at a mile and managed placings in the G1 South Australian Derby, G3 Caulfield Classic, and the Listed Adelaide Guineas.
Fauci (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Her only other runner to race has been Dulcet (NZ) (Eminent {Ire}) who has been a two-time winner.
Tegwin is also a half-sister to the Rip Van Winkle (Ire) gelding Winkler (NZ) who was a four-time winning stayer and was good enough to place in the Listed Grafton Cup. Tegwin’s dam is the classy Anne Carina (NZ) (Danske) who won six times including the Listed Eagle Farm Stakes.
Tegwin since producing Fauci has left a 2-year-old filly by Super Seth named Shania (NZ), a yearling colt by Dundeel and a colt foal by Proisir, she was subsequently served by Paddington (GB).
Fauci sold for NZ$125,000 at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale with Busuttin Racing/Andrew Campbell Bloodstock (BAFNZ) being the successful purchaser from the draft of Wentwood Grange.
Looking Back
Beadman (Snitzel) - was an incredible 8.3l winner at Group 3 level at the Gold Coast, a very promising colt.
Chicama (Written Tycoon) - ran a solid third at Gosford, he battled away nicely after setting the pace.
Bohemian Art (Deep Field) - disappointed running fifth at Kembla Grange.
