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.
2-year-olds by Per Incanto (USA) and Anders chase madien success on the Ballarat Synthetic track on Tuesday.
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic, Race 1, 1pm AEST, Porter Plant 2YO Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1200m
Tauto Bar (NZ), 2-year-old gelding (Per Incanto (USA) x Lancashire Lass {Encosta De Lago})
The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained 2-year-old gelding Tauto Bar (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) makes his debut on the Ballarat Synthetic on Tuesday over 1200 metres.
He has plenty of jump-out experience and won his last one at Pakenham in impressive style defeating Hold Sway (Bivouac).
Tauto Bar is out of the Encosta De Lago mare Lancashire Lass, who is very well-related being a half-sister to the Hong Kong Champion and 26-time winner Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro (USA)).
Tauto Bar (NZ) as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
In recent times, Lancashire Lass has left a yearling colt named Cookie Splash (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}), a weanling Per Incanto (USA) colt and was served by Toronado (Ire) last season.
Tauto Bar was purchased for $325,000 from the Little Avondale Stud draft at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic, Race 4, 2.30pm AEST, Mittys Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1000m
Del Lirenza, 2-year-old filly (Anders x Del Lirio {Hussonet {USA}})
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained 2-year-old filly Del Lirenza (Anders) chases her maiden win at start number three on the Ballarat Synthetic on Tuesday. So far in her career, she has ran two solid thirds at Ararat and Mount Gambier.
Del Lirenza is the last foal out of the Hussonet (USA) mare Del Lirio, she was a two-time winner on the track but has done a great job at stud leaving three winners, including the 16-time winner and nine-time stakes winner Material Man (Vital Equine {Ire}), with his best win being in the G2 Perth Cup.
Anders | Standing at Widden Stud, NSW
This is the extended family of the Group 1 winner Bonanova (NZ) (Star Way {GB}) and her Listed winners Prima Nova (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and Bonaichi (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}).
Del Lirenza was withdrawn from the 2025 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Jimmy Beans (NZ) (Redwood {GB}) - Ran a gallant second at Wangaratta. He will be winning a maiden race at short notice.
Deadly Force (Exceed And Excel) - Was slightly disappointed running fifth as favourite at Wangaratta. He should improve off that effort though.
