Held position to the line for third after going forward to sit with the leaders 0.9L at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Led and gave all but left nothing left for finish 5.2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1312m Soft 5.

Led, gave everything to hold on however found one better finishing second 1.3L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 2000m. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead 15.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 2450m.

Pressed on to the lead however was under enormous pressure to hold spot 11L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 2440m. Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 76.5L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 2447m Soft 7.

A win doesn't look far away after a eye-catching third from well back 2.5L at Terang Mdn-Sw over 1206m Soft 6. Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 8L at Stawell Mdn-Sw over 1300m.

Produced best over the final 400m for second after settling midfield 4.8L at Southside Pakenham 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m Soft 6.

Sire a European dual Champion Miler that won three Group 1s including two at Royal Ascot.

By highly talented stayer that won the G1 SA Derby at just his fifth start before going on to win the G1 Underwood Stakes in the Spring.

Beat a few tired horses over the final stages for fifth 5.8L at The Valley 3Yc&G Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Behind the leader and was right there to be in the finish, tiring into sixth 6.9L at Ladbrokes Geelong 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1435m. Second-up.

Sat behind the leaders and appeared to have every chance 10.8L at Southside Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 6L at Southside Pakenham 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.