Melbourne, November 29 – The open juvenile event at Moonee Valley on Saturday marked the debut of the Yarraman Park bred and sold youngster Carlton Forward, who acquitted himself well with a strong finishing burst into second place.
Prepared by Peter Moody, Carlton Forward settled off the pace and then finished doggedly going down by half a length to Kwassa Kwassa in an encouraging performance.
A $65,000 purchase for Peter Moody from the Yarraman draft at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Carton Forward is by freshman sire Charge Forward and is the first foal of his stakes-placed dam Carlton Ace.
A slick juvenile herself, Carlton Ace is a half-sister to juvenile stakes-winner Carlton Spirit so there is every reason to think her progeny would be out and running early.
Carlton Ace has a Catbird filly entered as Lot 312 for the 2009 Magic Millions Yearling Sale and produced a Magic Albert filly this spring.
