Races MR Cranbourne

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out into third spot 1.2L at Southside Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 0.8L at Southside Pakenham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Never in the hunt but last half of the race was best 5.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1135m Heavy 8. No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.4L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1300m.

Sire a dual Group 3 winner over 1100m that ran second to Catchy in the G1 MRC Blue Diamond Stakes.

First Start.

Sat behind the leaders and battled the race out nicely for fourth 8.7L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1400m Synthetic. Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1L at Terang 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up.

Leader's back, no match when they sprinted 9.4L Vrc Sires' Group 2 over 1400m. Was there to challenge but could only hold ground for third 5.5L at Southside Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up.

Enormous effort to get so close to the winner when third 1.1L at Southside Pakenham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Didn't come into the race after settling midfield 9L at Southside Pakenham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

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

Sire was Champion Australian Sire 2011-12 and 2014-15 with progeny including Merchant Navy, Atlantic Jewel, Mosheen, Catchy, Shoals, Hilal etc.