Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 14, 2022 Journalists Share Posted February 14, 2022 A$5 million All-Star Mile contender Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will resume in the Listed Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday, where he will take on a strong field that includes 105 top-rater Elephant. Mr Brightside caught the eye last Friday morning when working home for a close-up fourth in an 800-metre straight track trial against the world’s best sprinter Nature Strip. The Kiwi import made a good impression in his first campaign for Lindsay Park, winning six of his eight starts after being purchased from Ralph Manning’s stable. “I think the Elms Handicap will be a good kick-off point for him. There will be good improvement from his first-up run and we’re aware that last preparation he was narrowly beaten first-up,” Ben Hayes told racing.com. “I think he’s a different horse this time around and he’s on track to hopefully get him to the All-Star Mile.” A son of Bullbars, Mr Brightside is likely to go from the Elms Handicap to the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) in a fortnight where he will be racing for a ballot-free run in the March 14 All-Star Mile at Flemington. He was already sitting in a top-five position in the publicly voted order of entry for the lucrative race. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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