Autumn Glow is unbeaten in three starts (kbloodstock.co.au)
Glamour filly Autumn Glow was injured last week which forced her to miss the Gr 1 Flight Stakes at Randwick, which was won by her Chris Waller-trained stablemate Lady Shenandoah.
Autumn Glow is out of the former Duncan Howells trained superstar champion sprinter, the small but ultra quick South African-bred Var fillly Via Africa, and is unbeaten in three starts including a Gr 2 and a Gr 3.
Autumn Glow is by the Redoute’s Choice stallion The Autumn Sun and was the sales topper at the 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, going for AUS$1,8 million.
Via Africa has already produced a Gr 1 winner, In The Congo by Snitzel.
It is thus hard to understand why she was pictured in an appalling state at a Sale in Australia, where she was duly passed in.
Justracing.com.au reported that trainer Chris Waller broke the news about Autumn Glow last Friday morning, revealing that the undefeated daughter of The Autumn Sun was suffering from a leg injury that requires surgery.
“Unfortunately, Autumn Glow was found to be slightly lame this morning in her right front leg,” Waller said.
“An x-ray was taken, which shows a minor chip in her right front knee. She will therefore not take her place tomorrow in the Flight Stakes.
“The chip will be surgically removed, giving her the best possible prognosis for a return in the autumn.
“This is very disappointing for all involved, particularly the horse. She is a very exciting prospect and we are confident that she will make a full recovery.”
Prior to her withdrawal, Autumn Glow – the $1.8m sale-topper from last year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – was the $1.50 favourite for the $750,000 Flight Stakes (1600m).
