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 promising horses are hitting the track at Scone on Tuesday. Progeny by Maurice (Jpn) and Alabama Express are both chasing maiden success.
Scone, Race 3, 1pm AEDT, Scone Chamber Of Commerce Maiden Plate, $27,000, 900m
Better Late, 3-year-old colt (Maurice (Jpn) x Late Change (GB) {Exceed And Excel})
Scone’s Tuesday meeting will be the venue for the debut of Better Late (Maurice {Jpn}), a 3-year-old colt that is trained by the Newcastle based Nathan Doyle.
Better Late as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The promising colt has looked handy at the trials, including running second at Gosford over 800 metres on August 7 behind Bidewell (Tassort).
Better Late is the third foal from the Exceed And Excel mare Late Change (GB), she was a three-time winner on the track in Great Britain. Better Late’s grandam Khione (GB) (Dalakhani {GB}) was three-time winner including at Listed level at Goodwood.
Late Change, since producing Better Late, has produced a yearling filly by Home Affairs, and is due to foal to Harry Angel (Ire) next month.
Better Late was passed in short of his $50,000 reserve at the 2024 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Scone, Race 5, 3.40pm AEDT, CRT Scone Rural Supplies Maiden Handicap, $27,000, 1300m
From The Peak, 4-year-old mare (Alabama Express x Andes {Street Cry {Ire}})
The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained and Yulong Investments-bred and owned From The Peak (Alabama Express) will be making her fourth start at Scone on Tuesday. She has run three solid races in her career, including a brave on-pace third behind Kerber (I Am Invincible) at her last start at Canterbury on July 23.
From The Peak as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
From The Peak is out of the Street Cry (Ire) mare Andes, she only raced once, but has started her broodmare career well. Her first foal Mountain Range (Teofilo {Ire}) has been a winner and her third foal, Pharari (American Pharoah {USA}) has been a four-time winner and Listed placed.
There is a range of international Group winners throughout the pedigree including Aramayo (Poet’s Voice {GB}), In The Wings (GB), High Hawk (Ire) (Shirley Heights {GB}), Hunting Hawk (Ire) and Botanik (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}).
Since producing From The Peak, Andes has produced a 3-year-old filly named Albuquerque (Written Tycoon), and is due to foal to Tagaloa in early September.
From The Peak was offered at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, but was passed in short of her $120,000 reserve.
Looking Back
Sunday 17/8/25
Chilli Crab (Written Tycoon) - Disappointed running eighth at Wyong.
Lady Verity (I Am Invincible) - Ran a very good second at Sale, she is getting close to a win.
