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.
It’s all about the 2-year-old fillies on Friday, with three very well-bred juveniles slated to make their debut. Two of those are at Geelong - one by Zoustar, the other a daughter of Lonhro. Then we go to Scone where a Snitzel filly with a nice pedigree steps out for Annabel Neasham.
Geelong, Race 1, 11.20am AEST, Auswide Plumbing & Civil 2YO Mdn. Plate, $37,500, 1347m
Assemble, 2-year-old filly (Zoustar x Belong To Many {Belong To Me {USA}})
This filly was purchased by Chris Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock for $400,000 from the Vinery Stud draft at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Assemble is the eighth living foal of a Group 2 scorer who has thrown the dual Group 3 winner Native Soldier (Sepoy).
Assemble as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly’s second dam, Foil (Snippets), was an unraced half-sister to the Group 1 hero Sword (Switch In Time {Ire}). As well as Belong To Many, Foil has produced the Group 1 scorer Prize De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel).
The Chris Waller-trained Assemble, who will be handled by Craig Newitt, had three trials ahead of her debut and was third in the first of them (as the Sunshine Coast on November 15).
Geelong, Race 2, 11.55am AEST, J.T. Dixon 2YO Mdn. Plate, $37,500, 1347m
Waamil, 2-year-old filly (Lonhro x El Daana {Redoute’s Choice})
Bred by Shadwell Stud Australasia, this filly was originally bought by Sledmere Stud/Cangon for $150,000 from the Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal at the 2021 MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale. She was then offered by Sledmere Stud at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale and North Pole Pastoral went to $625,000 to secure her.
Waamil as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Waamil is the ninth living foal of the 2007 G2 Edward Manifold S. victress and she herself is a sister to the stakes performer Grand Daughter and a half-sister to the stakes performer Hus der Lieften (Hussonet {USA}).
El Daana has thrown the Group 1 scorer Al Muthana (Deep Field) and the Group 2 winner Wawail (Lonhro).
Jarrod Fry has been engaged for trainer Matt Cumani.
Scone, Race 6, 2.40pm AEST, Stablewizard Mdn H., $27,000, 900m
Klum, 2-year-old filly (Snitzel x Medaglia Valore {Medaglia D’Oro {USA}})
Gerry Harvey bred this filly and she was consigned by Baramul Stud at the 2022 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale. She was knocked down to Annabel Neasham/Brian McGuire/TFI Ladies for $360,000.
Klum is the third foal of a 1200-metre winner whose two runners to race are both winners.
Klum as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
The filly’s grandam, Military Rose (General Nediym), was a brilliant filly, winning six of her 13 starts, including the G2 Reisling S. in 2010.
Other stakes winners on Klum’s page include Zestful (Redoute’s Choice), Zeditave, Cloister (Marauding {NZ}), Melito (Redoute’s Choice) and Unison (Marauding {NZ}) and Alannon.
The Neasham-trained filly, who was unplaced in two trials, will be ridden by Heavelon Van Der Hoven.
Looking Back
Maurizio Run (Maurice {Jpn}) finished well down the track in Race 1 at Hawkesbury, before 2-year-old colt Becquerel (The Autumn Sun) was unplaced in Race 4 at Bendigo.
