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 runners by by Almanzor (Fr) and Puissance De Lune (Ire) go head-to-head at Hamilton on Tuesday.
Bet365 Hamilton, Race 4, 3pm AEDT, The Cally Hotel Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1600m
Kingsford (NZ), 4-year-old gelding (Almanzor (Fr) x Fearless Choice {Lonhro})
Kingsford (NZ), a son of Cambridge Stud’s stallion Almanzor (Fr) takes his place over a mile at Hamilton on Tuesday trainer Matthew Williams. He has been a consistent performer in his career so far running placings in four of his six starts.
This promising stayer in the making, is the first foal from the Lonhro mare Fearless Choice who was unraced on the track.
Kingsford (NZ) | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
She is from the classy family of the Group winners Amelia’s Dream (Redoute’s Choice), Amelita (Zousain), and About Time (NZ) (American Pharoah {USA}).
Fearless Choice, since producing Kingsford, has left 3-year-old and 2-year-old colts by Hello Youmzain (Fr), and was due to foal to Armory (Ire) this spring.
Kingsford was purchased for $60,000 by Cody Cole from the draft of Cambridge Stud at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.
Bet365 Hamilton, Race 4, 3pm AEDT, The Cally Hotel Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1600m
Big Sister Ava, 4-year-old mare (Puissance De Lune {Ire} x Arohanui {Bianconi {USA}})
The Ciaron Maher-trained Puissance De Lune (Ire) mare Big Sister Ava will be chasing maiden success at her third start at Hamilton over 1600 metres on Tuesday.
She ran very well for a second placing on debut at Kilmore over 1612 metres, and while she disappointed second-up, she looks a good chance to bounce back in this race.
Puissance De Lune (Ire) | Standing at Swettenham Stud
Big Sister Ava is the sixth-live foal from the Bianconi (USA) mare Arohanui, who was a two-time winner. She has proven to be a very handy broodmare leaving five winners including the Jericho Cup and Grand National Hurdle winner in Wil John (Reset), the stakes-placed stayer Wahine Toa (Dalakhani {Ire}), three-time winner Aroha Te Mana (Von Costa De Hero) and the outstanding Another Wil (Street Boss {USA}) who is now a nine-time winner including at Group 1 level in the CF Orr Stakes.
Unfortunately, Big Sister Ava was Arohanui’s last foal as she died in 2021, she will be trying to keep up her 100% winners record at stud.
Looking Back
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Plaintiff (Zoustar) - Was an impressive winner at Rosehill, she showed her class as well as her toughness. Loving (Bivouac) was sixth in that same race
Vega Sicilia (Satono Aladdin {Jpn}) - Was scratched from his race at Hawkesbury.
