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 well-bred types by Extreme Warrior and Street Boss (USA) chase maiden success at Muswellbrook on Tuesday.
Muswellbrook, Race 1, 12.25pm AEST, Coolmore Cup 5 October 2YO Handicap, $27,000, 1000m
Half Pipe, 2-year-old colt (Extreme Warrior x Thurlow {Sebring})
The Annabel and Rob Archibald-trained Half Pipe (Extreme Warrior) chases maiden success at start number two at Muswellbrook on Tuesday.
Half Pipe is out of the Group 3 and Listed-winning mare Thurlow (Sebring), who has left four winners, including the four-time winner Zouthur (Zoustar).
Half Pipe as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Thurlow is a full-sister to the Listed 2-year-old winner Three Kings (Sebring) and is out of the Listed-winner Princess Emmy (NZ) (King’s Chapel).
Since producing Half Pipe, Thurlow has produced a yearling filly by Zousain, and she was served by Extreme Warrior last November.
Half Pipe was purchased by Troy Redden from the Widden Stud draft at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Muswellbrook, Race 2, 1pm AEST, Horsepower Country Boosted Maiden Plate, $30,000, 1280m
Valedor, 3-year-old gelding (Street Boss (USA) x Earth Angel {Animal Kingdom {USA}})
The Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich-trained Valedor (Street Boss {USA}) makes his debut at Muswellbrook on Tuesday over 1280 metres. The well-bred gelding has looked smart at the trials, winning his most recent two at Scone impressively over 1000 metres.
Valedor is out of the juvenile winner Earth Angel (Animal Kingdom {USA}), who was also placed at Group-3 level twice and Listed-level twice.
Valedor as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Earth Angel has left two winners, including the Listed-placed Chill The Krug (Shalaa {Ire}) and comes from a very strong family being a half-sister to the G1 Thousand Guineas winner Stay With Me (Street Cry {Ire}) and with her dam being the Champion five-time Group 1-winner Miss Finland (Redoute’s Choice).
Earth Angel, in recent times has left a yearling filly by Dundeel (NZ), a weanling colt by Dundeel, and was served again by Dundeel last November.
Valedor was withdrawn from the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Looking Back:
Sunday 5/7/26
Panchenko (Street Boss [USA}) - Was a very impressive winner on debut for the Hawkes Team at Bendigo, winning by just over five lengths.
Jenni Poppins (Maurice {Jpn}) - Was also an impressive winner on Sunday at Bendigo.
