Races MR Ararat

Sire winner of Group 3 Manfred Stakes 1200m and placed twice at Group 1 level over 1400m. Sire is a full brother to Siege Of Quebec. Fifth 4.1L at Moe Mdn-Cl2 Trl 24thOct2024 over 1200m.

Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 6L at Ballarat 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic. Tried very hard under vigorous riding from midfield but outclassed sixth 9.3L at Ballarat 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic.

Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 5.2L at Apiam Bendigo Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2.5L at Wycheproof Mdn-Sw over 1050m. Second-up.

Tracked into the race nicely from midfield when holding down third 5L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1000m Heavy 10. Made no headway on the leaders when sixth after sitting midfield 7.4L at Hamilton Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8.

Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third 1.7L at Albury Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5. Produced best over the final 400m for a solid second after settling midfield 1.5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic.

Brilliant performance to storm home late for second after a slow start 1L at Mortlake Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 6.3L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 2.8L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Couldn't improve from handy spot behind leaders and content with sixth 7.3L at Dunkeld 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

No match for rivals and was always out the back chasing 8.8L at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.2L at Naracoorte 3Up Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Loomed ominously on the lead but outgunned late when runner-up 0.5L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1100m.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 21.9L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Ridden positively but didn't run on in the straight for fifth 16.3L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

Sire winner of 2014 G2 Danehill Stakes 1200m in the fastest time a 3YO colt has run down the Flemington straight this century. Seventh 5.5L at Camperdown 3Up-Trl 29thOct2024 over 854m Soft 6.

Applied pressure to the leader but was under the pump to hold position 8.8L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1306m. Fought hard to hold fourth position with the leaders but was no match 11L at Benalla 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1106m.

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 23L at Ballarat F&M Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Well beaten seventh 6.4L at Avoca 3Up Cl2-Trl 12thNov2024 over 1000m.

Beat some rivals late but did settle a long way back in transit 4.8L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Really got going when the race was over after positioned a long way back 2L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1103m.

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 5.3L at Geelong 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1121m. Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 14.6L at Apiam Bendigo 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 7.

Couldn't quicken when asked for the effort after positioning worse than midfield 16.7L at Donald Mdn-Sw over 1356m. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 11.4L at Mortlake Mdn-Sw over 1300m.