Races MR Cranbourne

Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.2L at Southside Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Applied pressure to the leader but had nothing left at the finish, fifth 2.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 10.4L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Synthetic. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 21L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 2200m Synthetic.

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third position 2.8L at Sale 4Upmdn-Sw over 1415m Soft 5. Raced worse than midfield and labored to make up enough ground sixth 3.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 2.5L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Had chance to come into the race when fourth 4.4L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1611m.

Sire was Australian Champion 3YO Colt 2012-13 and a half-brother to unbeaten champion Black Caviar. Same sire as weight for age star Alligator Blood. Encouraging third 4.5L at Royal Randwick Mdn-Bt 19thAug2025 over 1080m Synthetic.

Sire a dual Cox Plate winner that was arguably one of the best middle distance horses of this century.

Same sire as recent G1 T J Smith Stakes winner I Wish I Win and star mare Atishu.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 2.2L at Kyneton Mdn-Sw over 1203m. Hit the line hard for second despite finding one better on the day 1.8L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 25.7L at Echuca Mdn-Sw over 2100m. Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 13.3L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 1600m. Second-up.