Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

Gave a great sight out in front but was reeled in easily for third 2L at Sandown Lakeside Mdn over 1400m Soft 6. Fourth 3.5L at Cranbourne-Trn Mdn-Cl2 Trl 26thAug2024 over 800m Soft 5. Resuming from a break after a decent debut run.

Was back in transit but produced best late for an encouraging third 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Ran on nicely into fourth from midfield 5.6L at Benalla Mdn-Sw over 1612m.

Settled midfield running on ok late when the race was over, fourth 2L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Bm64 over 1200m. Top run to finish off strongly into fourth after getting back a long way 1.1L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6.

Led and gave a great sight before run down late into third 0.6L at Sale Mdn-Sw. Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.5L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1400m. In solid form but might get back from the draw.

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 1.9L at Pakenham Cl3-Sw over 1400m. Ridden positively on the pace but had to settle for fourth 4.1L at Apiam Bendigo 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Could improve second-up.

Sire winner of MRC Blue Diamond G1. By same sire as Group winners Ability, Gold Symphony, Take Pride and Brugal Reward.

Same sire as 2024 G1 Doomben Cup winner Bois D'Argent.

Sire won AJC Sires Produce Stakes G1. Same sire as She Will Reign (2017 ATC Golden Slipper Stakes G1), Wild Rain, Jamaican Rain, Runaway, Scarlet Rain, Moonovermanhattan, etc.

Sire was two-time European Champion Miler which included four wins at Group 1 level. He produced recent juvenile stakes winner Krakarib. Jump out form looks promising and could perform on debut.

By sire on the rise having already produced G1 AJC Champagne winner Broadsiding in his first crop foals. Fourth 1.7L at Warwick Farm 2Yc&G-Bt 26thJul2024 over 812m Soft 7.

By Champion Australian Sire whose progeny include 2023 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning winner Coolangatta. Jump out form looks promising.

Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.8L at Apiam Bendigo 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Charged home on debut at Bendigo and a repeat of that could win this even contest.

Same sire as 2024 G1 Doomben Cup winner Bois D'Argent.

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 8.6L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 4.4L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

Led after crossing, weakened out, hit a wall 15.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Mdn over 1600m Soft 5. Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 8.3L at Tatura Mdn-Sw over 1980m.

Got back worse than midfield running on ok late into fifth 2.2L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 7.1L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 8.8L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic. Never in the race after getting back but beat a few home late 3L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw(Qc) over 1312m.