Mr Brightside (horse) explained

Mr Brightside (NZ)
Sire:	Bullbars (Aus)
Grandsire:	Elusive Quality (USA)
Dam:	Lilahjay (NZ)
Damsire:	Tavistock (NZ)
Sex:	Gelding
Foaled:	17 October 2017
Country:	New Zealand
Colour:	Brown
Breeder:	Ray I & the Estate of the late Martha Johnson^[1]
Owner:	Lindsay Park Bloodstock (S Steel), Green Shorts Racing (A Visalli), K Paisley, C Paisley, B Carson, M Andreadis, J Molinaro, A Molinaro, J Evans, D Hollyman, S Horn, R Jarvis, G Kerr, D Lee, R White, D Cavallo, The Fighting Cowboys (A Pettiona), P Presti, L Presti & Hunter Graeber Racing
Trainer:	Ben, Will & JD Hayes
Jockey:	Craig Williams, Luke Currie, Zac Purton
Record:	40: 18–9–3
Earnings:	AU$16,393,400
Race:	John F. Feehan Stakes (2022) Doncaster Mile (2022, 2023) P B Lawrence Stakes (2022, 2023) All-Star Mile (2023) Memsie Stakes (2023) Makybe Diva Stakes (2023, 2024) C F Orr Stakes (2024) Futurity Stakes (2024) Champions Mile (2024)
Updated:	30 September 2024

Mr Brightside is a New Zealand-bred thoroughbred racehorse trained in Australia. It is notable for winning eight Group One (G1) races.

Background

Mr Brightside was bred by Ray Johnson in partnership with his late wife, Martha. He was sold as a yearling for $22,000 at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock May Sale, but failed to meet his $50,000 reserve when entered again at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. Later, Ray Johnson bought him back on gavelhouse.com for just $7,750 and the ownership was shared with Ralph Manning and Shaun Dromgool.^[2]

Mr Brightside was initially trained by Ralph Manning at Cambridge and on 10 February 2021 made his debut at Matamata in a $10,000 maiden race over 1400m. Ridden by champion jockey Opie Bosson he was caught behind other runners and had to be satisfied with a 5th placing behind Comme Bella Fille.^[3]

He did not race again in New Zealand and on 31/03/2021 he was exported to Australia.^[4]

Racing career

During his Australian racing career he has been trained by the Hayes brothers. His notable performances have included:^[5]

10/10/21 - 1st in the listed Bet with mates Cup (ridden by Craig Williams) beating Wicklow Town^[6]
30/10/21 - 4th in the G1 Kennedy Cantala Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Superstorm^[7]
5/3/22 - 4th in the G2 Blamey Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Inspirational Girl and Zaaki^[8]
19/3/22 - 4th in the All-Star Mile (Craig Williams) behind Zaaki and I'm Thunderstruck^[9]
2/4/22 - 1st in the G1 Doncaster Handicap (Craig Williams) beating I'm Thunderstruck^[10]
13/8/22 1st in the G2 P B Lawrence Stakes (Craig Williams) beating I Am Superman^[11]
3/9/22 1st in the G2 Feehan Stakes (Craig Williams) beating Inspirational Girl^[12]
25/9/22 - 5th in the G1 Underwood Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Alligator Blood, Mo'unga and Zaaki^[13]
8/10/22 - 4th in the G1 Might and Power Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Anamoe^[14]
22/10/22 - 7th in the G1 Cox Plate (Craig Williams) behind Anamoe^[15]
5/11/22 - 3rd in the G1 Kennedy Champions Mile (Craig Williams) behind Alligator Blood^[16]
11/2/23 - 5th in the G1 C F Orr Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Jacquinot^[17]
25/2/23 - 2nd in the G1 Futurity Stakes (MRC) Craig Williams behind Alligator Blood
18/3/23 - 1st in the All-Star Mile (Luke Currie) beating Cascadian ^[18]
1/4/23 - 1st in the G1 Doncaster Handicap (Zac Purton) beating My Oberon^[19]
19/8/23 - 1st in the G2 P B Lawrence Stakes (Craig Williams) beating Pinstriped^[20]
2/9/23 - 1st in the G1 Memsie Stakes (Craig Williams) beating Princess Grace^[21]
16/9/23 - 1st in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes (Craig Williams) beating Alligator Blood^[22]
14/10/23 - 2nd in the G2 King Charles III Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Fangirl^[23]
28/10/23 - 2nd in the Cox Plate (Craig Williams) behind Romantic Warrior, with Alligator Blood 3rd^[24]
11/11/23 - 2nd in the G1 Kennedy Champions Mile (Craig Williams) behind Pride Of Jenni^[25]
10/2/24 - 1st in the G1 C F Orr Stakes (Craig Williams) beating Pride Of Jenni^[26] ^[27]
24/2/24 - 1st in the G1 Futurity Stakes (MRC) (Craig Williams) beating Pericles^[28]
16/3/24 - 2nd in the All-Star Mile (Craig Williams) behind Pride Of Jenni^[29]
30/3/24 - 5th in the G1 Australian Cup (Craig Williams) behind Cascadian^[30]
13/4/24 - 3rd in the G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) (Craig Williams) behind Pride Of Jenni^[31]
31/8/24 - 2nd in the G1 Memsie Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Pinstriped^[32]
14/9/24 -1st in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes (Craig Williams) beating Pride Of Jenni^[33] ^[34]
27/9/24 - 2nd in the G2 Feehan Stakes (Craig Williams) behind Pride Of Jenni ^[35]

Notes and References

https://www.racingnews.co.nz/mr-brightside-shines-as-nztba-horse-of-the-year/
Web site: Fifth Group One for remarkable Mr Brightside. LOVERACING.NZ.
Web site: Race 3 LYNDHURST FARM 1400 at MATAMATA RC on 10 FEB 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.
Web site: Punters.com.au - We Love Australian Horse Racing - Punters. punters.com.au.
Web site: Mr Brightside | Race Record & Form | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 6.50 Ballarat (AUS) | 10 October 2021 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.10 Flemington (AUS) | 30 October 2021 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 4.40 Flemington (AUS) | 5 March 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 4.40 Flemington (AUS) | 19 March 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.15 Randwick (AUS) | 2 April 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.35 Caulfield (AUS) | 13 August 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.15 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 3 September 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.25 Sandown (Aus) (AUS) | 25 September 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.50 Caulfield (AUS) | 8 October 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.10 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 22 October 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.30 Flemington (AUS) | 5 November 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.20 Sandown (Aus) (AUS) | 11 February 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.20 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 18 March 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 6.35 Randwick (AUS) | 1 April 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.40 Caulfield (AUS) | 19 August 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.50 Caulfield (AUS) | 2 September 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 6.40 Flemington (AUS) | 16 September 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-10-14/852141
Web site: Full Result 7.10 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 28 October 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.30 Flemington (AUS) | 11 November 2023 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.55 Caulfield (AUS) | 10 February 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
https://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/2024-02-11/saturday-summary-mr-brightside-secures-fifth-group-1-in-nail-biting-cf-orr-finish
Web site: Full Result 4.40 Caulfield (AUS) | 24 February 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.15 Caulfield (AUS) | 16 March 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 5.15 Flemington (AUS) | 30 March 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 6.55 Randwick (AUS) | 13 April 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.45 Caulfield (AUS) | 31 August 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Full Result 7.20 Flemington (AUS) | 14 September 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
Web site: Mr Brightside defends Makybe Diva crown. Mr Brightside defends Makybe Diva crown | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.
Web site: Full Result 10.45 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 27 September 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.