Races MRX Murtoa

Lost all hope after a slow beginning and did finish off late for fifth 3L at Echuca Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 10L at Donald Mdn-Sw over 1350m Heavy 9.

Raced midfield but couldn't bridge the gap when fourth 3.4L at Horsham Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 8.7L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1312m.

Sire an unbeaten dual stakes winning 2yo that has produced 2025 G1 ATC TJ Smith Stakes winner Briasa.

Tenacious run for third after going forward in transit 2L at Kilmore Mdn-Sw over 1107m Soft 7. Never likely to threaten after positioning midfield in transit 6.9L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1208m Heavy 9.

Sent forward and gave backers a sight before weakening into fifth 1.9L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Couldn't sustain sprint in the straight after settling with the leaders 8.5L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

By sire that won two Group Ones at the Flemington mile - The 2015 Australian Guineas and 2016 Makybe Diva Stakes.

Had chance to come into the race when fourth 5L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8. Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort 2.2L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1000m Synthetic.

Sire unbeaten in six career starts including winning the American Triple Crown. He has already produced seven individual Group 1 winners headlined by superstar City Of Troy.

Game performance for third despite the margin 2.1L at Penola Open-Trl 16thJan2026 over 1075m. Had plenty of ground to make up and did pass some tired horses for fifth 5.8L at Great Western 4Up Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 7.5L at Moe 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 10. Driven to the lead but was run down late when second 0.8L at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8.

Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 25.9L at Colac Mdn-Sw over 1100m.

Sire was the winner of VRC Melbourne Cup G1 and VRC Australian Cup G1. Same sire as dual G1 and Golden Eagle winner I’m Thunderstruck.

Hardly sighted until very late gaining sixth 5.7L at Kilmore 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Led into the straight, left nothing out there for game sixth 5.4L at Donald Mdn-Sw over 1356m Soft 7. Second-up.

Running on late into sixth after getting too far back to get warm 8.6L at Avoca Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Never a winning chance after slow beginning and did well to steal sixth 4.2L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1208m Heavy 9. Second-up.

Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 8.3L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1200m Synthetic. Raced on the pace, placed under hard riding and tired into fifth 4.6L at Mildura Mdn-Sw over 1400m.

Leading early but gave in once placed under pressure fifth 6.4L at Warrnambool 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1400m. No match for rivals and was always out the back chasing 7.2L at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw over 1000m Heavy 10. Second-up.

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 15.8L at Mount Gambier 3Up Mdn Hcp over 1414m Heavy 10. Disappointed after finding a nice seat on the pace 14L at Coleraine Mdn-Hwgt over 1300m Soft 5. Second-up.