Races MR Ballarat

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 17.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1500m. Under hard riding to make ground from midfield when settled on sixth 7.4L at Horsham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m.

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 5.8L at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8. Went forward to be in the fight and fought very hard to keep third 2.7L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic.

Disappointing performance when never got warm 10.8L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 1300m Heavy 9. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 8.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic.

Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 8.8L at Edenhope Mdn-Sw over 1450m Soft 6. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 8.8L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic. Second-up.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 9L at Hamilton Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Ran on well into third placing from settling midfield originally 2.5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic. Second-up.

Never a winning chance after slow beginning and did well to steal sixth 3.8L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 1100m Heavy 9. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 17.7L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic.

Midfield with the leaders in sight however had little to show in the finish 5.7L at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Created own luck going forward but couldn't sustain that run late 13.3L at Mount Gambier 3Up Mdn Hcp over 1414m Heavy 10.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 10.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Stalked the speed, under the whip to make ground struggling into fifth 5.1L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic.

Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 3.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic. Took over at the 400m however found one better when runner-up 2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1500m Synthetic.

Looked to find a nice spot in-running however was found wanting 7.4L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 1204m Heavy 8. Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 13L at Casterton Mdn-Sw over 1400m Heavy 8.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 7.2L at Murtoa Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 10.

By second season sire that was an undefeated two year-old and went on to be a dual Group 1 winner at 3. Seventh 16.3L at Horsham 2Y-Trl 5thFeb2025 over 800m.

Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 11.3L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 10.8L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Second-up.

Sire a dual Cox Plate winner that is arguably one of the best middle distance horses of recent generations.

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 18L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Given time to balance up fifth after getting back early 7L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic. Second-up.