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 early in its career chasing maiden success, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.
Two exciting runners are set to hit the track at Mornington on Sunday. An I Am Invincible gelding out of a dual Group 1 winner looks to break through and a consistent Street Boss (USA) also chases maiden success.
Mornington, Race 2, 2.10pm AEDT, It’s Pronounced Caitrin Mdn Plate, $37,500, 1000m
Time Lapse, 3-year-old gelding (I Am Invincible x In Her Time {Time Thief})
The Kris Lees-trained Time Lapse will have his second start at Mornington on Sunday and looks hard to beat on the back of a very tidy debut effort on the Caulfield-Heath track on December 18 over 1200 metres when he placed third behind Hustle In Heels (Bel Esprit).
Time Lapse is the first foal from the super talented Time Thief filly In Her Time who won just over $3.7 million on the track including the G1 Lightning S., G2 Breeders Classic, G2 Millie Fox S., Listed Sydney S. and was placed in the G1 Sprint Classic, G1 Stradbroke H., G1 Manikato S., G1 Tattersall’s Classic, G1 TJ Smith S., G3 Hawkesbury Crown and the G2 Premiere S.
Time Lapse as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
After her outstanding racing career, In Her Time sold at the 2021 Inglis Chairman’s Sale fetching $2.2 million to the bid of Yulong Investments Australia. In Her Time over the last few seasons has produced a 2-year-old colt by Written Tycoon named Patonga, a yearling colt by Written Tycoon and most recently foaled a filly by Yulong Stud’s young-sire Diatonic (Jpn) in August before subsequently being served by Pierata in the spring.
Further back in the family features the Coolmore young stallion and The Everest victor in Yes Yes Yes and the stakes-winners Hot As Hell (County), Harlem River (Fastnet Rock), Flaming Hot (County), Craig’s Dragon (Catbird) and Lempicka (Rich Enuff).
Time Lapse sold for $800,000 at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale with Matt Laurie Racing being the successful purchaser from the draft of Yulong.
Mornington, Race 4, 3.20pm AEDT, Sportsbet More Places Mdn Plate, $50,000, 1500m
Chicago King, 3-year-old gelding (Street Boss {USA} x Belle Danseuse {USA} {Eskendereya {USA}})
Chicago King, a son of Darley Stud’s proven stallion Street Boss (USA), will be chasing his maiden win at Mornington on Saturday for Flemington trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. He has been very consistent in his career having run in the top four in all of them so he really does deserve maiden success.
The well-bred gelding is the first foal from the Eskendereya (USA) mare Belle Danseuse (USA), she was a six-time winner in America before being imported into Australia.
Chicago King as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Belle Danseuse is well-related being a half-sister to the classy Letzbeglam (Snitzel) who was a three-time winner in Australia and New Zealand, she was successful in the G2 Blue Diamond Prelude (f) and the G3 Counties Bowl. She has since retired and foaled a Zoustar colt last spring in New Zealand. Snazz ‘n’ Charm is another half-sibling and she was a three-time winner in Queensland and was also Listed placed.
Belle Danseuse since producing Chicago King has left a yearling colt by Snitzel and was most recently served by Bivouac last spring.
Chicago King sold for $350,000 at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale with Anthony Freedman Racing/Julian Blaxland Bloodstock (FBAA)/My Racehorse Pty Ltd being the successful purchaser from the draft of Rosemont Stud.
Looking Back
Wodeton (Wootton Bassett {GB}) was very impressive winning on debut at Rosehill, he has now firmed into the early favourite for the G1 Golden Slipper and he looks a colt that has a huge amount of ability.
Cavalry Girl (Bivouac) won very nicely at Flemington, she travelled well throughout and was strong late. It was a classy and professional effort from this 2-year-old filly.
Space Rider (Zoustar) on face value was disappointing running fourth as a very warm favourite, however nearly everything went wrong in running. He will keep.
