Looking Ahead puts the spotlight on runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are a particularly well-bred or high-priced runner having their first or second start, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.
Today, we’re taking a closer look at a pair of lightly-tried maiden contenders at Goulburn and at Geelong we like the chances of a well-related filly, who can show sharp improvement with the benefit of a debut outing.
Goulburn, Race 2, 12.35pm AEST, David Alt Electrical Mdn, $20,000, 1600m
Enduring Night (Stratum) finished in behind the major players in two outings last preparation before a spell. Off the back of a pair of trials, the filly resumed on this course last month over 1300 metres and made late ground for fourth. She was well supported and over a bit more ground it should be worth following the money.
Enduring Night as a yearling
Trained by Jason Coyle, Enduring Night is out of the winning Zabeel (NZ) mare Midnight Gold (NZ), who is out of a three-quarter sister to the former champion sprinter, multiple Group 1 winner and champion sire Exceed And Excel and a half-sister to the stakes winner Enemy Of Average (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}). International Group-winning form is added to the pedigree by Stylish Senor (USA) (El Gran Senor {USA}).
Goulburn, Race 4, 1.45pm AEST, Electel Services Mdn, $20,000, 1000m
Seberton (Sebring) is the first foal of the winning Testa Rossa mare Alberton Waltz, who is from a family that boasts plenty of class and speed. The dam is a half-sister to the G3 Thoroughbred Club S. winner Cavalry Rose (Charge Forward).
Seberton as a yearling
The pedigree also features the G1 Doncaster H. winner and sire Brutal (NZ), his stakes-winning sister Talaria (NZ) and the Listed Takeover Target S. winner Testarhythm (Testa Rossa). The lightly-tried Seberton is returning from a spell and a recent trial placing indicated the 3-year-old is ready to go close.
Bet365 Geelong, Race 1, 12.30pm AEST, Bet365 Odds Drift Protector 2YO Mdn, $31,500, 1250m
Baheera (Pride Of Dubai) drew an outside gate on debut on this course last month and fought on well enough for sixth. She is sure to benefit fitness-wise and mentally from the experience and from a better draw won’t have to work so hard early. She’s capable of showing significant improvement.
Pride Of Dubai, sire of Baheera | Standing at Coolmore
Trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, Baheera is the first foal of the two-time Group 2 winner and Group 1 performer Badawiya (Al Maher), who is a half-sister to Rumya (NZ) (Red Ransom {USA}), a dual Group 1 winner in South Africa. The pedigree also features the G3 Paris S. winner and sire Rageese.
