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 take a closer look at a 2-year-old on debut at Muswellbrook who has performed well at the trials while at Cranbourne we like the prospects of a pair of first-timers from well-performed stakes-winning families.
Muswellbrook, Race 2, 12.55pm AEST, Magic Millions 2YO Mdn, $20,000, 900m
Tupou (Real Impact {Jpn}) has a speedy background and the chestnut can put that to good use from a handy barrier. He is a son of Kokomo (Choisir), a five-time winner with one as a 2-year-old up to 1200 metres.
Real Impact (Jpn), sire of Tupou
She is a sister to the G3 Concorde S. winner Wouldn’t It Be Nice and their dam Mia Cat Dancer (USA) (Tactical Cat {USA}) was a stakes winner in North America. It’s also the family of the G1 Sapling S. winner Travelling Music (USA) (Spring Double {USA}). Tupou has placed in both of his trials for trainer Paul Perry and with the gate in his favour can threaten on debut.
Cranbourne, Race 2, 1.30pm AEST, Skye Excavations Mdn, $31,500, 1000m
Johnny Boss (Deep Field) was a $310,000 Magic Millions Sale purchase by co-trainer Ciaron Maher and is a son of the winning Not A Single Doubt mare Undoubted Pleasure. She is a half-sister to the G2 Greyville Golden Horseshoe winner Zodiac Ruler (Zoffany {Ire}), also runner-up in the G1 Kenilworth Cape Derby.
Johnny Boss as a yearling
It is the family of the multiple Group 1 winner Laisserfaire (Danehill {USA}) and her half-sister A Time For Julia (Redoute’s Choice), a two-time Group 3 winner. Johnny Boss hasn’t been seen at any official trials but trust can be placed in the stable, which has had an outstanding season with its 2-year-olds.
Cranbourne, Race 3, 6.00pm AEST, Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix Plate, $31,500, 1200m
The Lindsay Park representative All About Fashion (Written Tycoon) is another who hasn’t trialled, but the filly is from a smart sprinting family. She is a half-sister to three winners, all starring over shorter trips.
All About Fashion as a yearling
They are out of Elle Labelle (Elvstroem), who is a half-sister to the stakes winner and Group performer Strawberry Field (Encosta De Lago) and the black type winner Pellizotti (Stratum). All About Fashion was a $135,000 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale purchase and her family also includes the G2 Autumn S. winner Silver Glade (Kenmare {Fr}).
