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 runners by Snitzel, Russian Revolution and So You Think (NZ) chase maiden success on Saturday across Australia.
Newcastle, Race 1, 12.35pm AEDT, Minco Tech Max Lees Classic, $60,000, 900m
Tenenbaum, 2-year-old colt (Snitzel x C’Est Beau La Vie (Bernardini {USA})
The well-bred Tenenbaum (Snitzel) makes his debut at Newcastle on Saturday for his trainer Brad Widdup, on the back of two trial wins at Hawkesbury and Rosehill in the last couple of months.
The promising colt is the sixth foal out of Listed winner C’Est Beau La Vie (Bernardini {USA}), who has already excelled as a broodmare, producing Cap Ferrat (Snitzel) - in addition to his Listed Hong Kong Derby success, he has been a three-time Group 1 placegetter in Australia and Hong Kong, and a $1.4 million Easter graduate.
Tenenbaum as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
It is a pedigree steeped in elite staying and classic talent. C’Est Beau La Vie is a half-sister to two stakes winners, while her dam Valkyrie Diva (Jade Robbery {USA}), was a Group 3 winner and, notably, a half-sister to the legendary Makybe Diva (GB) (Desert King {Ire}), the seven-time Group 1 winner and triple Melbourne Cup heroine.
C’Est Beau La Vie has continued to produce quality stock, with a Snitzel yearling colt on the ground and a colt foal by Dundeel (NZ).
Tenenbaum himself was a $750,000 purchase by Mulberry Racing from the Arrowfield Stud draft at this year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Newcastle, Race 1, 12.35pm AEDT, Minco Tech Max Lees Classic, $60,000, 900m
Seeiaye, 3-year-old filly (Russian Revolution x Blue Blazors {I Am Invincible})
The promising Seeiaye (Russian Revolution) debuts at Newcastle on Saturday on the back of a nice trial win at Rosehill. He is the second foal out of Blue Blazers (I Am Invincible), who was unraced, but is a full sister to Super One, Singapore’s Champion 2-year-old colt who later claimed Group 3 honours in Australia before retiring to stud.
Another notable half sibling is the sharp speedster Super Too (Hinchinbrook), a five-time winner up to 1000 metres and placed three times at Group level.
Seeiaye as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Blue Blazers has since produced a yearling filly by Artorius and foaled a Farnan filly last month.
Seeiaye was initially purchased by Musk Creek Farm for $27,500 from the Fairhill Farm draft at the 2024 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, before being secured by Capri Racing & Syndication and Peter Snowden for $65,000 when re-offered by Musk Creek Farm at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Kembla Grange, Race 7, 5.10pm AEDT, Shellharbour City Motors Test Drive F&M Maiden Handicap, $42,000, 1300m
Latassa, 3-year-old filly (So You Think (NZ) x Gabella (Fr) (Archange D’Or {Ire})
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Latassa (So You Think {NZ}) makes her debut on Saturday at Kembla Grange over 1300 metres.
She has had three educational trials in preparation for her debut, and while her pedigree may suggest she will appreciate more ground, a cheeky run on debut may not surprise.
So You Think (NZ) | Standing at Coolmore Stud
Latassa is the fourth foal of the French-bred mare Gabella (Fr) (Archange D’Or {Ire}), who was a five-time winner in France and Australia, including in the Listed Centaurea Stakes.
In recent times, Gabella has produced a yearling colt and a foal filly that are both by the G1 Cox Plate winner State Of Rest (Ire)
Looking Back
Pyrolysis (Zoustar) - second by a nose after posting a strong lead, one to watch.
Sword Of Legacy (Too Darn Hot {GB}) - never got into the race when well beaten in sixth.
