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 promsiing runners by Yes Yes Yes and Savabeel chase success across Australia on Tuesday.
Sportsbet-Ballarat, Race 1, 1.30pm AEDT, Global Turf Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1200m
Harry Met Sally, 2-year-old gelding (Yes Yes Yes x Agueda {General Nediym})
The Mark Walker-trained Harry Met Sally (Yes Yes Yes) looks very tough to beat at Ballarat on Tuesday in the hands of the in-form Lachlan Neindorf, as he steps back to maiden grade.
He ran a very good fourth in Listed grade behind Gin Twist (Home Affairs) at his last start at Flemington, where he ran on strongly in an on-pace dominated race.
Yes Yes Yes | Standing at Gooree Park
Harry Met Sally is out of the dual-winner Agueda (General Nediym), she was also multiple stakes-placed and picked up just over $250,000 in career earnings. She has been a consistent performer at stud leaving six winners, with the best of them being the 12-time winner Heat (Smart Missile).
Since producing Harry Met Sally, Agueda has produced a yearling colt by Hellbent, a foal colt by Cosmic Force, and was served by King’s Gambit last spring.
Goulburn, Race 3, 3.05pm AEDT, Goulburn Australia Country Boosted Class 1 Handicap, $30,000, 1200m
Go Commando (NZ), 3-year-old gelding (Savabeel x Backless (NZ) {Cape Blanco {Ire})
The Danielle Seib-trained Go Commando (NZ) (Savabeel) chases win number two at only start number three at Goulburn on Tuesday.
The well-bred son of Savabeel won on debut at Albury back in November, and then ran a close-up third at Orange a couple weeks later. He has since had a freshen up and a trial at Goulburn to prepare for his returning run.
Go Commando (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Go Commando is out of the dual winner Backless (NZ) (Cape Blanco {Ire}). She is half-sister to the smart 2-year-old Taroni (NZ) (Showcasing {GB}) who was placed in the R. Listed Karaka Million 2YO.
Backless’s grandam Alagant Satin (NZ) (Al Akbar) was a talented filly, she was the winner of the G2 Eight Carat Classic and the G3 Eulogy Stakes.
In recent times, Backless has produced a yearling filly by Savabeel, a colt foal by Acrobat, and was served by Storm Boy last spring.
Go Commando was passed in short of his $200,000 reserve at the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale.
Looking Back:
Sunday, March 9, 2026
Olympian (The Autumn Sun) - Was a very impressive winner at Muswellbrook, he looks well up to progressing through the grades.
Snobbery (NZ) (Savabeel) - Ran a close-up second at Stony Creek, a maiden win over ground is not far away.
