Races MR Yarra Valley

Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 2L at Ballarat 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1000m Synthetic. Held spot to the line for fifth and never a winning chance 4.8L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic.

Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 9.5L at Southside Cranbourne 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Set sail for home in front but was overhauled quickly for fifth 2L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1000m.

Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 4.1L at Southside Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 4.7L at Kyneton 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1203m Heavy 8.

Well beaten seventh 6.9L at Holbrook Mdn over 1400m. Hit the front trying to fight off challengers but was no match sixth 4.8L at Towong Mdn-Sw over 940m Soft 6.

Settled a long way back in transit displaying best work very late for fifth 2.6L at Yarra Valley 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1009m. Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 6.5L at Kyneton 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1203m Heavy 8.

No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 7.

Lost all hope after a slow beginning and did finish off late for fifth 5.1L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1009m. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 6L at Towong Mdn-Sw over 940m Soft 6.

Enjoyed a cosy run behind the leaders but only held ground for fifth 9L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 1100m Heavy 10. Settled midfield and tried gallantly to make ground 1.6L at Ballarat 4Upmdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5.

Ridden back, under pump long way out, eased 300m 28.2L Tbred Breeders Group 3 over 1200m. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 7L at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw over 975m.

Was first to set sail for home but was run down for fourth 3.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Mdn-Sw over 1000m. Ridden off the speed but produced best over the concluding stages for second 1.5L at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw over 1009m.

Sire was a sprinter with a sharp turn of foot. He finished close-up at Group 1 level on numerous occasions when flying home from the tail of the field. Beaten into fifth 3.1L at Caulfield Heath 3Up -Trl 25thFeb2026 over 800m Soft 5.

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.

Ran out of energy after leading and giving followers a gallant effort 8.3L at Ladbrokes Geelong 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1212m. Settled on the speed and tried very hard for third but found a couple better 2.3L at Colac Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 6. Second-up.