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Mr Brightside ridden by Craig Williams wins the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli) Group One warrior Mr Brightside became the first three-time winner of the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) with a powerhouse all-the-way victory in the $750,000 Flemington feature on Saturday. It was the 10th Group One victory for the Bullbars gelding, who has had a total of 46 starts for 20 wins, 15 placings and $17.97 million in prize-money. Mr Brightside beat Alligator Blood by a length and a half to claim his first Makybe Diva win in 2023, then defended that title against Pride Of Jenni and Antino last September. After ending his seven-year-old season with an uncharacteristic failure in Hong Kong in April, then resuming with a well-beaten second behind new star Treasurethe Moment in last month’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), some might have suspected that Mr Brightside’s Group One-winning days might be behind him. He was sent out as a $5.30 third favourite with horse racing bookmakers in Saturday’s six-horse field, with betting dominated by the Chris Waller-trained pair of Via Sistina ($1.70) and Aeliana ($3.90). But anyone who writes off Mr Brightside does so at their peril. Regular rider Craig Williams sent Mr Brightside straight to the front, where he was able to dictate terms in a tactically run race. Mr Brightside threw down the gauntlet to his five rivals with a powerful kick at the top of the Flemington straight. Aeliana, Via Sistina and Antino chased hard, but Mr Brightside never came back to them. He maintained his momentum all the way down the straight and won by a length and a half. Fellow New Zealand-bred Aeliana ran second, just ahead of Via Sistina and a third Kiwi-bred runner in Antino. “I’m very privileged to be a part of this horse, a part of his development which gives me great pride,” Williams said. “This horse, he just carries so many racing fans and people. If you love the song, you’ve got him as well. He’s just really captivated people around Australia. He’s the best miler in Australia on his day, and still one of the best even when he’s not. He’s just a marvel – three Makybe Divas. “When I walked up with my wife today, I said, ‘We’ve got a statue of Makybe Diva now. Hopefully he’ll win this race three times and they’ll give him his own bronze statue as well.’ “I think, after my experience and what we do in Ukraine, it just makes me more grateful to be able to partner up with a horse like him, put on a show and have people come out and support our amazing industry. “This is what I dreamed of as a kid and wrote stories about at school. This is what every rider in the jockeys’ room works hard for and continues to work hard for – to win Group Ones, and especially these feature races like the Makybe Diva Stakes.” Mr Brightside has been a cherished flagbearer for the Lindsay Park training partnership of Ben, Will and JD Hayes. “For JD and Will and I, he’s the most special horse we’ve ever had,” Ben Hayes said. “We’re just the front men. He means a lot to everyone and the whole team. “He’s a 10-time Group One winner and he’s placed in 12 of them as well and won multiple Group Twos. He’s an absolute champion – no one can deny that now. Maybe people will start respecting him and tipping him! “It turned out beautifully today. It was a 10-out-of-10 ride. Tactically he got an easy time early and because he got an easy time, they couldn’t catch him, a champion like him. He’s an amazing horse and we’re so lucky to have him. “We thought he had gone the right way since the Memsie. He paraded beautifully, it was typical Mr B. His coat has come on, but the good thing is, he’s got improvement to come and we’re going to have fun placing him at his next couple of starts. I’m so proud of him and for him to come back and win, to show how good he is, makes us so proud.” 2025 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes Replay – Mr Brightside https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Flemington-2025-Group-1-Makybe-Diva-Stakes-13092025-Mr-Brightside-Ben-Will-JD-Hayes-Craig-Williams.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article

Run To The Rose winner, Tempted. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) Tempted turned a fresh start into a statement spring opener, streaking past the leaders to win the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) on her first run for Ciaron Maher. The daughter of Street Boss, a Group 2 Percy Sykes winner and luckless Golden Slipper third in the autumn, travelled sweetly from midfield under Ethan Brown and put the race to bed in a few strides, leading home a Godolphin quinella from Beiwacht. Maher could barely hide his enthusiasm, calling her a “very, very high-class filly” and noting that the Randwick trial last week had her exactly where he wanted. He added there are “a lot of options” from here, with the traditional Golden Rose path firmly in play after such a dominant first-up display. The manner of victory—switching off early, quickening on command, and sustaining through the line—reinforced the view that her best work may still be ahead this spring. It also sparked the inevitable conversation about a potential Everest (1200m) slot, a scenario Maher said would be up to Godolphin to weigh up in the coming weeks. “Three-year-olds have a good record in the race,” he said. “She might be one out of the box.” Brown’s ride was all patience and timing: hold a rhythm, slide into the three-wide line, and trust the turn of foot. Sent out around $3.90, Tempted had Beiwacht covered late, with the Blue Army’s depth evident behind her. For a filly who has mixed it with the elite since her two-year-old season, this was the sort of first-up authority that anchors a spring campaign. 2025 Group 2 Run To The Rose Replay – Tempted https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rosehill-2025-Group-2-Run-To-The-Rose-13092025-Tempted-Ciaron-Maher-Ethan-Brown.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article

Revelare ridden by Declan Bates wins the Archer Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Revelare punched his ticket to the first Tuesday in November with a determined victory in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m), sealing a coveted ballot exemption for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent out a firm $2.90 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, the Robert Hickmott-trained stayer outstayed Mormona, with Sayedaty Sadaty holding third. Declan Bates produced a cool, patient ride, keeping Revelare within range before asking for his effort at the top of the long Flemington straight. The gelding dug in late to edge clear by a long neck, confirming his staying credentials and delivering Hickmott a live Cup contender as the stable chases a third win in the race. For Hickmott—who lifted the Cup with Green Moon (2012) and Almandin (2016)—this was the plan coming together after a minor illness scuttled an autumn “win-and-you’re-in” attempt. He’d earmarked The Bart Cummings (2500m) on October 4 as the spring gateway, but after a sharp Caulfield win at 2000m on August 30 and Saturday’s step to 2500m, the Archer proved the right door to walk through. With Cup weights due this Tuesday, Hickmott flagged a measured path into the first Tuesday, mindful of penalties if Revelare were to win again on the way through. The Bart Cummings remains a likely next stop, with the team confident there’s further improvement to come as the horse’s coat and fitness peak into spring. Revelare is now a $17 chance with horse betting sites for the 2025 Melbourne Cup on November 4. 2025 Group 3 Archer Stakes Replay – Revelare https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Flemington-2025-Group-3-Archer-Stakes-13092025-Revelare-Robert-Hickmott-Declan-Bates.mp4 Horse racing news View the full article