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.
On Friday well-bred 3-year-old fillies by Russian Revolution and The Autumn Sun chase maiden success at Pakenham.
Southside Pakenham, Race 1, 5.45pm AEDT, The Valley @ Southside Pakenham Maiden Plate, $45,000, 1600m
Endemic, 3-year-old filly (Russian Revolution x Thunder Lady (NZ) {Mastercraftsman {Ire}})
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained Endemic (Russian Revolution) looks hard to beat at Pakenham on Friday on the back of two solid third placings in her career so far.
The well-bred filly is out of Thunder Lady (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) who was a smart staying 3-year-old filly who won the G2 Wakeful Stakes and placed in the G1 Victoria Oaks and G1 Vinery Stud Stakes.
Endemic as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Thunder Lady has left three winners including the Listed placed Lady Pankhurst (Capitalist) and she comes from the family of the stakes winners Princess Kereru (NZ) (Pins), and Crouch (NZ) (Tarzino {NZ}), and the G1 Australasian Oaks winner Tully Thunder (Thunder Gulch {USA}).
Thunder Lady in recent times has left a yearling filly by Stay Inside and she foaled a City Of Troy (USA) colt in late August.
Endemic was purchased for $170,000 by BM and MM Griffiths and Northwood Park from the Segenhoe Stud draft at the 2025 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Southside Pakenham, Race 2, 6.15pm AEDT, Ladbrokes Tote Win +10% in October Maiden Plate, $45,000, 1400m
Shemesh, 3-year-old filly (The Autumn Sun x Star Salute {General Nediym})
The Mark Walker-trained Shemesh (The Autumn Sun) makes her debut at Pakenham on Friday for trainer Mark Walker in the Brae Sokolski Yes Bloodstock colours.
She has looked handy at the trials and the jump-outs and is well-educated for her debut in the hands of Blake Shinn from a handy barrier.
Shemesh as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Shemesh is out of the three-time winner and Listed-placed dam Star Salute (General Nediym). She has proven to be a great broodmare leaving the Group winners Brutality (Shamus Award) and General Salute (Russian Revolution) among her four winners.
This is also the family of the Group 1 winner St. Clemens Belle (Don’t Say Halo {USA}).
Star Salute in recent times has produced a yearling colt by Russian Revolution.
Shemesh was purchased for $300,000 by Yes Bloodstock Pty Ltd out of the HP Thoroughbreds draft at the 2025 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Looking Back
Mayflower (Capitalist) - Ran a brave second on debut at Wyong.
Miss Black Betty (NZ) (Savabeel) - Disappointed running sixth at Wyong.
