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 3-year-old runners by So You Think (NZ) and I Am Immortal are chasing maiden success across Australia on Thursday.
Bet365 Seymour, Race 3, 2,30pm AEDT, Height Insurance Agencies Maiden Plate, $42,500, 1200m
Kalizma, 3-year-old filly (So You Think (NZ) x Kardashing {Redoute’s Choice})
Kalizma (So You Think {NZ}) chases maiden success at Seymour at start number three for trainer Ciaron Maher on Thursday.
She ran a solid third at her last start at Hamilton behind Star Of Omaha (Omaha Beach {USA}), and looks to be getting close to a maiden victory.
Kalizma as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Kalizma is the second foal out of the five-time winner Kardashing (Redoute’s Choice), who was also placed at Listed level. Kardashing is one of seven winners from Show Stealer (Tobougg {Ire}) who herself was an eight-time winner.
Kardashing, in recent years has produced a 2-year-old filly by Pierro and a yearling filly by Maurice (Jpn), she unfortunately missed to Pierro last spring.
Kalizma was passed in short of her $300,000 reserve at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Port Macquarie, Race 1, 1.50pm AEDT, Beechwood Hotel Country Boosted Maiden Plate, $30,000, 1200m
Immortal Storm, 3-year-old gelding (I Am Immortal x La Romanina {Exceed And Excel})
The consistent Immortal Storm (I Am Immortal) chases maiden success at Port Macquarie at start number four on Thursday for trainer Scott Henley.
He has run three placings in his three career starts so far, and looks hard to beat in this maiden event over 1200 metres.
I Am Immortal | Standing at Swettenham Stud
Immortal Storm is the third foal out of La Romanina (Exceed And Excel). She was placed on the track but is very well-related, being a three-quarter-sister to the outstanding Beiwacht (Bivouac), who was so impressive winning the G1 Golden Rose this spring in track-record time. She is also a half sister to Gravina (Sebring) who has been successful at Listed level.
La Romanina, in recent times, has produced yearling and foal fillies by All Too Hard.
Immortal Storm was withdrawn from the 2024 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Plaintiff (Zoustar) - The $2.2 million filly was too good on debut at Rosehill.
Espana (Capitalist) - Won nicely on the Caulfield Health, as she gained deserved maiden success.
Touchdown (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}) - Was very impressive winning on the Caulfield Heath, he looks a very progressive gelding.
