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 3-year-olds are resuming at Gosford on Friday. Talented types by Spirit Of Boom and I Am Invincible chase deserved maiden success.
Gosford, Race 2, 1.20pm AEDT, Hudson Trade Centre Mitre 10 CG&E Maiden Plate, $42,000, 1100m
Extractor, 3-year-old colt (Spirit Of Boom x Assertory {Not A Single Doubt})
The promising Extractor (Spirit Of Boom) is set to make his fifth start over 1100 metres at Gosford on Friday. He showed some real talent as a juvenile, placing in the Listed Lonhro Plate and the Golden Gift, and running honest races in the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes and the G3 Pago Pago Stakes.
After having a nice break, the Michel Freedman-trained colt has trialled twice in preparation for this resuming 3-year-old run.
Extractor as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Extractor’s dam Assertory (Not A Single Doubt) was a five-time sprinter on the track. Assertory is a half-sister to Magic Jet (Magic Albert), who was a two-time winner and placed in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes and the G3 Spring Stakes.
Since producing Extractor, Assertory has produced a 2-year-old colt by Spirit Of Boom, and foaled another Spirit Of Boom colt earlier this month.
Extractor was purchased for $300,000 from the draft of Eureka Stud at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by Gandharvi Pty Ltd, and Michael Freedman Racing.
Gosford, Race 3, 1.55pm AEDT, Nationwide Auto Jack’Ed 4x4 F&M Maiden Plate, $42,000, 1100m
Gambers, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Chica Fuerte {Hinchinbrook})
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Gambers (I Am Invincible) will be chasing maiden success at Gosford over 1100 metres on Friday in the hands of jockey Chad Schofield.
I Am Invincible | Standing at Yarraman Park
Her 2-year-old form is very strong, including running third on debut behind Strada Varenna (Street Boss {USA}), and then running an honest ninth in the G3 Magic Night Stakes. Since having a break, she has had two trials at Randwick to prepare herself for her resuming run.
Gambers is the first foal from the Hinchinbrook mare Chica Fuerte, who was a classy three-time winner. Her wins included the G3 Ethereal Stakes and the G3 Alexandra Stakes.
Since producing Gambers, Chica Fuerte has left I Am Invincible 2-year-old and yearling colts, and is due to foal to Toronado (Ire) later in the spring.
Looking Back
Elsa Of Arendelle (Frosted {USA}) and Act Natural (Royal Meeting {Ire}) - Were both scratched at Bendigo, they will keep for another day.
Castelli In Aria (NZ) (Castelvecchio) - Ran a solid third at Bendigo, she is racing very consistently.
