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 running at Mornington on Friday. Talented types by Per Incanto (USA) and Tagaloa are chasing maiden success.
Mornington, Race 2, 2pm, AEDT, Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland Maiden 3YO Plate, $32,000, 1000m
Kiwi Raider (NZ), 3-year-old filly (Per Incanto (USA) x Anaween {More Than Ready {USA}})
The promising Kiwi Raider (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) is set to make her debut over 1000 metres at Mornington for trainer Mark Walker on Friday. She has looked talented at the Cranbourne jump-outs. Winning her two most recent over 800 metres last month.
Kiwi Raider is the sixth foal out of Anaween (More Than Ready {USA}). She was a winner at 900 metres on the track and has produced three winners.
Kiwi Raider (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Kiwi Raider’s grandam, Little Chloe (Danehill {USA}), won at 1400 metres and was three times stakes placed. She is a full sister to the Group 1 winning sprinter and former successful Cambridge Stud stallion Keeper.
Further back in the family are the Group 1 winners Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel), Metal Bender (NZ) (Danasinga), and the young Group 3 winning sire North Pacific.
Since producing Kiwi Raider, Anaween has left an In The Congo yearling filly, and is due to foal to Per Incanto (USA) later this month.
Kiwi Radier was purchased for NZ$270,000 by DC Ellis (CNZM), Ozzie Kheir, Group 1 Bloodstock and Bruce Perry Bloodstock from the draft of Kilgravin Lodge at the 2024 NZB Ready To Run Sale.
Mornington, Race 4, 3pm, AEDT, The Big Screen Company Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1200m
Tagline, 3-year-old gelding (Tagaloa x Rekindled Glow {Redoute’s Choice})
The Yu Long Investments bred and raced Tagline (Tagaloa), who is trained by Matt Laurie, is making his second start on Friday on his home track at Mornington.
The promising gelding ran second on debut at Moe on August 24, and he looks very hard to beat in the hands of Daniel Stackhouse from barrier three.
Tagaloa | Standing at Yulong
Tagline is the fourth foal from the Redoute’s Choice mare Rekindled Glow, who was unraced, but has a very strong pedigree being a three-quarter-sister to the Champion sprinter Giga Kick (Scissor Kick). He has been a dual Group 1 winner and the winner of The Everest, and also a three-quarter-sister to the very exciting young stallion Alabama Express, who is in the news currently as the sire of the outstanding Treasurethe Moment.
Since producing Tagline, Rekindled Interest has left a yearling colt by Lucky Vega (Ire), and is due to foal to Tagaloa i n late October.
Looking Back
Zourosa (Zoustar) - Ran a solid third at Moe, she should improve off that effort.
Cool Summer Nights (Russian Revolution) - Disappointed running fifth at Coffs Harbour.
