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 well-bred 3-year-olds by Exceedance and Maurice (Jpn) are chasing maiden success at Pakenham on Friday evening.
Southside Pakenham, Race 2, 6.45pm AEDT, Harris Automation Engineering Maiden Plate, $45,000, 1000m
Street Legal, 3-year-old gelding (Exceedance x Street Made (Can) {Street Boss {USA}})
The in-form Phillip Stokes trains the 3-year-old gelding Street Legal (Exceedance), to make his second start over 1000 metres at Pakenham on Friday. On debut he ran a very nice second behind the talented Hello Romeo (NZ) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}) back in June at Sandown.
After having a break, he has had two jump-outs at Pakenham, and he looks ready to fire in this race in a fresh state.
Street Legal as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
This promising gelding is the third foal from the Street Boss USA) mare Street Made (Can}, who was a two-time winner and placed twice at Listed level in Canada. She has made a good start to her stud career with her first two foals Rickythesteamboat (Rubick) and Busker (Trapeze Artist) both being winners.
Street Legal has some strong stallion pedigree influences that are both international and colonial, stallions that are prominent are Danehill (USA), Nureyev (USA), Exceed And Excel, Street Cry (Ire), Thorn Park, Gold Brose and Mr. Prospector (USA).
Since producing Street Legal, Street Made has left a 2-year-old filly by Wild Ruler named Trump Street, and foaled an In The Congo colt in September.
Street Legal was most recently purchased by Phillip Stokes Racing and Rick Connolly Bloodstock for $50,000 from the 2024 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale from the Newhaven Park draft.
Southside Pakenham, Race 3, 7.15pm AEDT, Ladbrokes Spring Hosted Pots Maiden Plate, $45,000, 1200m
Katsumi Orochi, 3-year-old colt (Maurice (Jpn) x Bandol {Snitzel})
The very exciting Katsumi Orochi (Maurice {Jpn}), makes his second start at Pakenham on Friday. He ran a slashing third on debut in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) behind Field Of Play (Deep Field).
He was then sent for a spell, changed stables to the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable, and has had several jump outs to prepare for his resuming run.
Katsumi Orochi as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Katsumi Orochi is out of Bandol (Snitzel), she was a winner over 1000 metres. His grandam Miss Match (Arg) (Indygo Shiner {USA}) was a six-time winner in Argentina and America, including at Group 1 level twice. She then went onto leave five individual winners at stud.
Bandol in recent times has produced a 2-year-old colt by Palace Pier (GB), a yearling colt by Maurice (Jpn), and unfortunately missed to Pierro last spring.
Katsumi Orochi was purchased by Waltrin Pty Ltd for $230,000 from the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the Arrowfield Stud draft.
Looking Back
Columbus (Dundeel {NZ}) - Was an impressive winner at Hawkesbury R1, he looks destined for better races than that.
Confidentiality (Shalaa {Ire}) - Ran a solid enough third at Hawkesbury on debut.
