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 Almanzor (Fr) and I Am Invincible chase success across Australia on Tuesday.
Bet365 Terang, Race 1, 1.30pm AEDT, Bonner Transport 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 Terang on Monday for 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) as a yearling | 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 served by Armory (Ire) last 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.
Beaumont Newcastle, Race 5, 4.15pm AEDT, New Zealand Bloodstock - Karaka 100 years Benchmark 58 Handicap, $27,000, 1350m
Trounce, 4-year-old mare (I Am Invincible x Noondie {Charm Spirit {Flying Spur})
The progressive I Am Invincible mare Trounce chases her second win at Newcastle for trainer Kris Lees at Newcastle on Tuesday. She won her maiden nicely at Taree at her last start, and looks the type that may be able to step up in grade and get the job done.
Trounce is out of the winning Flying Spur mare Noondie, and is a half sister to the Written Tycoon mare Booker, she was a four-time winner and her wins included the G1 Oakleigh Plate, G2 Thousand Guineas Prelude, and the G3 Kevin Hayes Stakes.
Trounce as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
She has produced Ernaux (I Am Invincible) who was sold for $3 million as a yearling to Resolute Racing and has been a winner and Listed placed, and Railway Man (I Am Invincible), who was sold for $2.5 million to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock and has also been a winner.
Trounce is also a half-sister to the young Waikato Stud stallion Banquo, he was a handy colt winning at Listed level and being multiple times Group placed.
In recent years, Noondie has produced an I Am Invincible yearling colt, and missed to Hellbent last spring.
Australian Bloodstock purchased Trounce for $1 million at the 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the Yarraman Park Stud draft.
Looking Back
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Vega Sicilia (Satono Aladdin {Jpn}) - Disappointed running last at Nowra.
So Long Farewell (NZ) (Super Seth) - Ran an honest race for fourth at Hawkesbury.
