James Ferguson is the latest trainer to talk Dan Briden through his two-year-old team for the season ahead.
ALY A’ALI
18/2 b f A’Ali - Polight (Twilight Son)
Owner: Aly A'Ali Partnership Sales price: 32,000gns (James Ferguson Racing)
First foal of an unraced close relation to Listed-placed 6-7f winner Maid A Million (95) and a half-sister to 7f 3yo Group 3 winner Dandhu (103), useful Irish 10.5f 3yo winner Gustavus Vassa (109) and useful 6-7f 2yo winner Dutch Courage (102).
“A sizeable filly who will need a bit of time. From what I’ve seen so far, she’s got enough ability to win a maiden. One for the second half of the year.”
ART GALLERY (IRE)
28/3 b f St Mark’s Basilica - Fughetta (Dubawi)
Owner: Qatar Racing Limited Sales price: n/a
Half-sister to 2024 1m 2yo winner Wiltshire Lad (92). Dam an unraced daughter of four-time 10/12f Group 1 winner The Fugue (128).
“A nice filly but one that is going to want a bit of time. I hope to have her running by the autumn.”
CONTEMPLATION
4/2 b c Zarak - Careful Thought (Brazen Beau)
Owner: Michael Buckley Sales price: 72,000gns (Michael Buckley)
Half-brother to fairly useful 2024 dual 7f 3yo winner Cognisance (89p). Dam a once-raced maiden (47p) half-sister to Queen Mary Stakes and Lowther Stakes winner Best (116; later dam of French 3yo Listed winners Fresh (10f; 96), Rainbow Sky (12f; 98) and Star (12f; 103)).
“A physically immature colt who will be one to get a run into at the backend. He’s very much a three-year-old in the making, but a nice horse.”
