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.
Three promising 3-year-olds are hitting the track at Sale on Wednesday. Two progeny by I Am Invincible, and a gelding by Savabeel are chasing maiden success.
Sale, Race 2, 1.45pm AEDT, Ladbrokes Big Bets Maiden Plate, $42,500, 1112m
Celtics, 3-year-old colt (I Am Invincible x Enbihaar {Magnus})
The very well-bred Celtics (I Am Invincible) makes his debut on Wednesday at Sale for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr), after showing some consistent form at the jump-outs.
The I Am Invincible colt is the third foal out of the smart juvenile Enbihaar (Magnus). She won twice as a 2-year-old, including in the G2 Blue Diamond Prelude (f), and was also placed in the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes.
Celtics as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
She has since become a super broodmare, leaving the Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Too Darn Lizzie (Too Darn Hot {GB}), who sold for $2.4 million to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock at this year’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale.
Enbihaar also sold at this year’s Chairman’s Sale for $1.6 million to the bid of Z Zhijun, and she is due to foal to Zoustar late this month.
Enbihaar is also a full sister to the smart Miss Celine (Magnus), who won the Listed Debutant Stakes on debut as a juvenile, so there is plenty of depth to this family.
Celtics was purchased by Rosemont Stud, Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) and Mick Price Racing for $700,000 from the Kulani Park draft at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Sale, Race 2, 1.45pm AEDT, Ladbrokes Big Bets Maiden Plate, $42,500, 1112m
Bajaria, 3-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Oregon’s Day {Domesday})
The well-bred Bajaria (I Am Invincible) is set to have her third career start at Sale on Wednesday for her trainer Peter Gelagotis.
On debut, Bajaria ran a very good fourth at Bendigo, where she attacked the line strongly over 1000 metres, before running a solid third at Geelong in late August. She won a jump-out nicely at Pakenham late last month in preparation for her resuming run.
Bajaria as a yearling | Image courtesy of of Inglis
Bajaria is the third foal out of the very well-performed Oregon’s Day (Domesday), she was a five-time winner and won just under $1 million on the track. Her wins included the G2 AD Hollindale Stakes, G3 Frances Tressady Stakes, G3 Alexandra Stakes, and the Listed Thoroughbred Club Cup.
Oregon’s Day is also a half-sister to the G2 Perth Cup winner Talent Show (Jeune {GB}), and the Listed winner Oregon Spirit (Bel Esprit), and is out of the Group 3 winner Oregon Seal (NZ) (Oregon {USA}).
Oregon’s Day has since left a yearling filly by Snitzel, and is due to foal to Anamoe in late October.
Bajaria was purchased for $525,000 by Toking, Stephen Gray Racing and Wattle Bloodstock (FBAA) from the Segenhoe Stud draft at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Sale, Race 4, 2.55pm AEDT, Ladbrokes Popular SRM Maiden Plate, $42,500, 1744m
Savisanta (NZ), 3-year-old gelding (Savabeel x Not Santa (NZ) {Makfi {GB}})
Savisanta (NZ), a son of Savabeel, will be making his second start at Geelong on Thursday for trainer Chris Waller. He ran a very good second on debut on the same track over a similar distance, so with luck from his wide gate, he looks a good chance.
Savisanta (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
The well-bred gelding is the first foal from the four-time winner Not Santa (NZ) (Makfi {GB}}). She is a well-related type, being a sister to the Group 3 winner Matchbreaker (NZ) - Monster Kaka (H.K.) (Makfi {GB}), and a half sister to the Listed winners Dancer’s Tale (NZ) (Tale Of The Cat {USA}), and Travimyfriend (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).
Not Santa since producing Savisanta, has left a 2-year-old filly by Savabeel, a yearling colt by Savabeel, and is due to foal to Super Seth later this spring.
Savisanta was purchased by Chris Waller and Mulcaster Bloodstock for NZ$150,000 from the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka National Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Hyde Park Corner (I Am Invincible) and Of The View (So You Think {NZ}) ran the quinella at Mildura, with Hyde Park Corner very impressive, winning by just over four lengths.
