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.
Three talented 3-year-olds by Pinatubo (Ire), Palace Pier (GB) and Ole Kirk chase success at Caulfield on Sunday.
Caulfield, Race 1, 12.45pm AEST, Ladbrokes Brian Kruger 3YO Handicap, $150,000, 1100m
Tales Of Time, 3-year-old colt (Pinatubo (Ire) x Cinderella {I Am Invincible})
The Clinton McDonald-trained Tales Of Time (Pinatubo {Ire}) chases his third win from only four starts at Caulfield on Saturday over 1100 metres.
The exciting colt placed on debut at Group 3 level as a 2-year-old, before having a break and winning at maiden level in late May. Given more time to mature, another break was had and he resumed with a dominant victory on the Sandown Hillside circuit earlier this month over 1000 metres when defeating Sunbliss (The Autumn Sun).
Tales Of Time as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Tales Of Time is the second foal out of the three-time winner Cinderella (I Am Invincible), who is very well-related being a half-sister to the Group 1-winning 2-year-old and stallion Sizzling.
Some other classy family members include last season's Listed winner Alibaba (Alabama Express), the Group 2 winner Roulette King (Casino Prince) and the Group 1-winning stallion D’Argento.
Cinderella in recent times has left a 2-year-old named Fairytale Verdict (Justify {USA}), a yearling colt by Zousain, and is due to foal to Castelvecchio next month.
Tales Of Time was purchased for $170,000 by YLP Racing from the Milburn Creek draft at the 2025 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Caulfield, Race 2, 1.15pm AEST, Listed Sportsbet Jim Moloney Stakes, $175,000, 1440m
Regal Ambition, 3-year-old filly (Palace Pier (GB) x Dame Pattie {Snitzel})
It’s a step up to Listed grade for the classy Palace Pier (GB) filly Regal Ambition on Sunday at Caulfield but on the back of an impressive win at Sandown, the Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained filly looks well up to it.
The filly that Regal Ambition beat that day was Stipulation (Frankel {GB}) who won nicely at Geelong on Wednesday and has black type aims ahead, so the form looks strong.
Regal Ambition as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Regal Ambition is the fourth winner out of the unraced Snitzel mare Dame Pattie, who is in turn out of the outstanding filly Alinghi (Encosta De Lago) who was successful in the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes, G1 Newmarket Handicap, G1 Thousand Guineas, and the G1 Swettenham Stud Stakes.
This is also the family of the G1 Stradbroke Handicap winner Spicy Martini (Justify {USA}), and the Group 3-winning successful stallion Beneteau.
Dame Pattie in recent times has left a yearling filly by Dundeel (NZ) and is due to foal to Dundeel again this month.
Regal Ambition was purchased for $230,000 by The Racing League and Lindsay Park Racing from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Caulfield, Race 6, 3.30pm AEST, MSC Signs Stutt Stakes, $300,000, 1600m
Scarole, 3-year-old colt (Ole Kirk x Tickle Me Scarlett {Snitzel})
The Ciaron Maher-trained Scarole (Ole Kirk) takes his place in the G2 Stutt Stakes at Caulfield on Sunday afternoon.
He looked smart winning at maiden level on the Caulfield Heath on September 16, and while he has to take a big step up to Group 2 grade against some talented types, he has the talent to run a tidy race at decent odds in the hands of Thomas Stockdale.
Scarole is the second foal of the placed Snitzel mare Tickle Me Scarlett. She has a strong pedigree being a half-sister to four winners and being out of the G1 New Zealand Stakes and G1 Queensland Oaks winner Scarlett Lady (NZ) (Savabeel).
Scarole as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
This is also the extended family of the durable 10-time winner and G3 Manawatu Challenge Stakes victor Justanexcuse (NZ) (No Excuse Needed {GB}) and the Listed winner On Call (NZ) (Ironclad {NZ}).
Tickle Me Scarlett in recent times has produced a 2-year-old filly by Ole Kirk, a yearling colt by Ole Kirk and is due to foal to that same stallion in early November.
Scarole was purchased for $160,000 by Flying Start Syndications, Ciaron Maher Bloodstock and Pinhook Bloodstock International (FBBA) from the North Bloodstock draft at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Super Accord (NZ) (Super Seth) - Ran a very good second on debut, just going down by a head margin.
Seminal (Street Boss {USA}) - Was scratched from her race, she will keep for another day.
Blue Door (Stay Inside) - Was a brilliant winner of the G3 Heritage Stakes.
