Races MR Cranbourne

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 7.9L at Mornington Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5. Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 12.7L at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw over 1600m.

Sat behind the leaders and battled the race out nicely for fourth 4.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1225m.

Raced up on the pace but capitulated when the pressure was on 5.8L at Ararat Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Ran on ok late but gave leaders a big head start 3.7L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1206m. Second-up.

Led and gave a sight before being easily beaten into fourth 3.3L at Apiam Bendigo 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1100m. Pushed forward to sit with the leaders and gave everything to hold fourth 4.9L at Cranbourne 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up.

Sire has become a prolific producer of quality middle distance and staying types including triple Group 1 winner Think It Over.

Sire won 2012 Cox Plate G1. Sire can produce elite athletes including the 2020 G1 George Main quinella of Kolding and Star Of The Seas.

Sire a Group winner of 6 races including Longines Hong Kong Cup G1. Same sire as Assertive Approach (2019 MVRC Norman Carlyon Stakes L) and Jyoti (2020 TTC Gold Sovereign Stakes L).

Sire a son of champion filly Mnemosyne that was a dual Group 1 winner over 1350m at the Queensland Winter Carnival. Run was very encouraging when second 0.5L at Cranbourne-Trn Mdn-Cl2 Trl 16thSep2024 over 1000m Soft 5.

Urged along to hold second 1.5L at Warwick Farm 3Y+ Mdn-Bt 12thAug2024 over 786m Soft 5. Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.3L at Bairnsdale 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m.

Sire a dual Cox Plate winner that is arguably one of the best middle distance horses of recent generations.

By sire on the rise having already produced G1 AJC Champagne winner Broadsiding in his first crop foals. Top effort when narrowly missed second 0.2L at Cranbourne-Trn Mdn-Cl2 Trl 16thSep2024 over 1000m Soft 5.

Fifth 3.8L at Cranbourne-Trn Mdn-Cl2 Trl 26thAug2024 over 1000m Soft 5.

Under pressure to hold ground and fought bravely to the line 9.4L at Ladbrokes Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1525m.

Had few excuses after finding a nice trail midfield 7.2L at Geelong Mdn-Sw over 1506m. Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 6.7L at Wodonga Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up.

Held down sixth position after settling there throughout 9L at Benalla Mdn-Sw over 1606m. Restrained back to midfield always under the pump to run on 7.4L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1206m. Second-up.

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 10.6L at Moe Mdn-Sw over 1217m Soft 6. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 4.6L at Sale Mdn-Sw over 1415m.

Lobbed midfield and couldn't improve from there to settle on sixth 7.9L at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw over 1700m Soft 7. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight 8.2L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1600m Soft 5.