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 promising 3-year-olds by Street Boss (USA) and Trapeze Artist chase maiden success across Australia on Sunday.
Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic, Race 3, 1.50pm AEST, Sportsbet Feed Maiden Plate, $32,000, 1200m
Gangland, 3-year-old gelding (Street Boss (USA) x Foxpack {Foxwedge})
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Gangland (Street Boss {USA}) makes his debut on the Ballarat Synthetic on Sunday over 1200 metres. The 3-year-old gelding has looked smart at the jump-outs and trials and looks a good chance to feature in the finish on debut.
Gangland as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Gangland is out of the four-time winner Foxpack (Foxwedge). Foxpack is a full-sister to the Listed winner Kentucky Miss (Foxwedge) and is out of the dual American Listed-winner Twelve Pack Shelly (USA) (Deputy Storm {USA})
Foxpack in recent times, has left a 2-year-old colt by Toronado (Ire) and is due to foal to Southport Tycoon next month.
Gangland was originally purchased for $230,000 by B Clarke from the Two Bays Farm draft at the 2024 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale. He was then re-offered by Segenhoe Stud at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where McEvoy Mitchell Racing and Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) paid $210,000.
Muswellbrook, Race 1, 12.57pm AEST, TAB Maiden Plate, $27,000, 1500m
Trapeazy, 3-year-old filly (Trapeze Artist x Easy For Me {Vancouver})
The Rob and Annabel Archibald-trained Trapeazy (Trapeze Artist) chases maiden success at start number four at Muswellbrook on Sunday. She has run consistently in her career so far and looks a good chance of breaking through with the step up to 1500 metres.
Trapeazy is out of the unraced Vancouver mare Easy For Me, who herself is out of the smart Listed winner Gai’s Choice (General Nediym).
Trapeazy as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Easy For Me is a half-sister to the Listed winner I Like It Easy (Pierro), she herself is the dam of the Group 3-winner Facile, who is also by Trapeze Artist making her a very close-relation.
Easy For Me since producing Trapeazy, has left a 2-year-old colt by Trapeze Artist, a yearling filly by Trapeze Artist and missed to the same stallion last spring.
Trapeazy was purchased for $130,000 by Neasham & Archibald Racing and William Johnson Bloodstock (FBAA) from the Widden Stud draft at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Chica Astuta (Toronado {Ire}) - Ran a battling fourth resuming at Morphettville, she does look like she will enjoy more ground in the future.
Boonie Boom (Spirit Of Boom) - Disappointed running ninth after missing the start at Eagle Farm.
Magenta Skies (GB) (Frankel {GB}) - The theme of missing the start continued with Magenta Skies and her race was as good as over from the start. She ended up running seventh in what was probably not a bad effort considering.
