Airborne for the new stable winning three from three, and a new level after producing +0.9 best of the day at the Mornington Sunday meeting 02/11. Stalked the speed going +1.3 at the 800 which was good pace off a standing start first 400, went +0.1 in the mid race, before +1.9 last 400 so good, sustained speed. This is BM84 level, so at this time of year any improvement - and the small slowdown here said it's most likely - can see him winning again without surprise. 

Subsequently: Twice unplaced and spelled. Winner Mornington Hareeba 2nd up 18/04

Remarkable tough as teak 7yo who didn't win from April 2023 to October 2025, but since then has won another 5 in a row including a NZ Group 1 "there and back" trip! Here on the 7 day back up from also this track/distance when +2.2 lengths above benchmark ranked 2nd on the day, he's slightly improved his IVR figure due to the mid part of the track - in the hot lanes on the day - being significantly faster week to week. The three sections were -1.1, +4.5 and +2.5, with the context being just the 24th best last 400 of the day showing how the win was set up with good early speed in the clear slowest part of the track.

Subsequently: Winner Quokka 18/04

All honours! Amazing performance by this 7yo who won this track/distance 2nd up 10/10 with +1.5 lengths above benchmark at the Friday night meeting, and that was breaking a drought back to April 2023. His Cox Plate Day win was +0.1 when leading throughout on his terms, but here has rebounded to a new level not produced since January 2023! +1.5 at the 800, +0.8 in the mid race before a slight late taper of -0.9 last 400. Clearly back in the zone with his old tenacity. Perhaps the Xmas Handicap Sandown from here?

Subsequently: Winner Group 1 Telegraph New Zealand! Winner Caulfield 14/03 Winner William Reid Caulfield 21/03. Winner Quokka 18/04!

Wow! Exploded in this PB to not only a new PB from -0.5, but to a level that has him top of the tree with this 3yo crop, and a potential Everest contender should the stable go there. +4.2 at the 800, before +3.6 in the mid race which is blistering sustained speed. +1.7 last 400 was reflective of the perfect firm ground, but also underlined the performance as he stayed above benchmark in all three sections. He is now at the elite level wherever they go, and however long he keeps racing given his multi million dollar stallion potential. 

REPOST AFTER ALL AGED GROUP 1 WIN RANDWICK 18/04

Back on track! Resumed at Flemington in the Lightning with a "nothing" -4.2 lengths below benchmark, but here back around a bend and up from the 1000 to 1300 has produced a "serious" figure that has him in touch with his outstanding +4.4 lengths above benchmark Golden Rose win. -4.7 at the 800 leading at a cruisey tempo, before +2.2 and +4.7 last two sections. When leading throughout in the Golden Rose his first section was +4.2 which he backed up with +3.6, so on the data that's where the improvement will come from. 

Subsequently: Unplaced Rosehill 21/06 before winner Group 1 All Aged Randwick 18/04

Doing a great job working through the grades winning a BM78 two starts back, and BM88 here, but what we learned is he is also a swimmer! An outstanding +12.3 wet track indicator - he did win twice on heavy going winter 2024 when starting his career with a WTI best of +8.1, so this says he continues to evolve. -7.5 at the 800 stalking the lead, before -1.8 in the mid race and +1.5 last 400. Further context via the 4th best last 800, and the 2nd best last 600, 400 and 200 of the day. There's a BM100 at Randwick in three weeks also at 1400 and that looks ideal.

Subsequently: Winner BM100 Randwick 18/04

Solid return in both his first 1000 metre run and first on wet ground. -1.7 at the 800, before -2.0 and -5.6 last two sections with the context being the 2nd best last 800 and 600 of the day, but still a strong the 5th best last 400 and 200 of the day. That says he's fit off a short 70 day break which included a sharp jump out, but will be better at 1200 and preferably on clean ground. Peaked last time in with a super strong +1.1 lengths above benchmark sprint win Pakenham Cup Day December, so perhaps the Hareeba at Mornington is an ideal next step?

Subsequently: Winner Mornington Hareeba 18/04

A low IVR figure to include, but in summary  hidden run, but he couldn't have done more from a non-winning position, and now that he's had this 3rd up run at 2000 metres he's ready to return to the winner's list. -13.1 at the 800 had him 8 lengths from the lead in a race of little change. +1.6 in the mid race meant a super strong 14.7 length squeeze, before a booming +10.4 last 400. Peaked on his run losing 1.6 lengths over the last 200 in isolation. He won 4 races through the grades 2nd preps back, and tapered last time in with two plain runs after a PB of +0.6 at Moonee Valley. He's now spot on and set to test that level.

Subsequently: Winner Mornington Cup. 18/04

A hidden run, but he settled in a non-winning position in a race of little change and simply couldn't have done more from there. -13.7 at the 800 had him 8 lengths from the lead, before +1.6 in the mid race meaning a 15.3 length squeeze. This was the biggest of his career! Last 400 of +11.5 was easily also the biggest of his career, and even allowing for the firm track that is most significant and says he is in very good order. Now he's had 4 runs from 1200 to 2000 metres, he has a platform to produce his benchmark range best. (Since early 2024.)

Subsequently: 2nd to fellow Sizzler Kings Valley Mornington Cup 18/04

Despite the modest IVR time, this was a nice win from a lightly raced stayer on the rise with the promise of more to come here elevating from a maiden win at Newcastle to this Group 3. Settled mid field going -7.0 at the 800 when 6.4 lengths from the lead, before -3.2 in the mid race. The last 400 however was blistering with +8.1 including last bit best bit +5.5 last 200 in isolation. Via the Daily rankings he produced the 7th best last 400 and 3rd best last 200 of the day, and his ground made up figure was a very strong 7.6 lengths. This is his 2nd career prep and first as a gelding and he's trending upwards.

Subsequently: Spelled. 3rd up winner Packer Plate Randwick 18/04

Ready! Didn't really come up in the spring, but now had a good foundation of 4 runs, with the last 3 between -1.2 and -1.8 here, but finding a soft tempo race shape that made it hard to do more. Just -9.2 lengths below benchmark at the 800, before -0.8 in the mid race and +0.3 last 400, so a good, sustained close, but it did include a 2 length flat spot slowdown from the 400 to 200. Further context is seen via the 3rd best last 600 and 200 of the day, but just the 6th best last 400. Very solid wet track indicator of +10.7. Placed conservatively in similar here or back to Melbourne looks ideal up to a mile.

Subsequently: Winner Mornington Cup Day 18/04

Airborne! "Didn't turn up" resuming at Randwick 27/12, but after a sharp trial 15/01 has got straight back into his "winning" profile with -1.5 at Warwick Farm 04/02 ranked 5th of the midweek day, and elevating to a new PB here. -3.0 stalking the lead, before -1.4 in the mid race and +6.3 last 400. Did have the perfect run, but 3rd best last 800, the 2nd best last 600 and 400 and the best last 200 of the day, is impossible to knock. Given this is just BM78 company, a conservative increase in class can see another victory and note wet tracks hold no fears for him.

Subsequently: 5th then 3rd at Rosehill before winner Randwick 18/04