Mr Brightside
(New Zealand)About
Mr Brightside, a seven-year-old bay/brown gelding originating from New Zealand, is trained by the Hayes trio (Ben, Will, and Jd) at Pakenham. Sired by Bullbars and out of the mare Lilahjay, Mr Brightside is considered a top-tier racehorse due to his Group One victory and impressive career earnings of over $16 million.
His most notable win came on April 1st, 2023, at Randwick, where he was ridden by Zac Purton to victory in the $4.1 million 3yo+ Open Handicap, besting My Oberon. Throughout his career, Mr Brightside has consistently delivered returns for bettors, with those who backed him achieving a 77% return on investment.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | 2025-02-22 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 3 | 1 (10) | 454500 |
| Caulfield | 2025-02-08 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 4 | 2 (10) | 135000 |
| Geelong | 2025-01-29 | 3UP-TRL | GOOD 4 | 1 (9) | |
| Flemington | 2024-11-09 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 1805325 |
| Moonee Valley | 2024-10-26 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 3 | 4 (9) | 250000 |
| Caulfield | 2024-10-12 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 3 | 2 (8) | 180000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2024-09-27 | G2 Open Weight For Age | GOOD 4 | 2 (4) | 90000 |
| Flemington | 2024-09-14 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | HEAVY 9 | 1 (8) | 455325 |
| Caulfield | 2024-08-31 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 3 | 2 (8) | 135000 |
| Randwick | 2024-04-13 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 4 | 3 (9) | 425000 |
| Flemington | 2024-03-30 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 3 | 5 (9) | 75000 |
| Caulfield | 2024-03-16 | Open Weight For Age | GOOD 4 | 2 (12) | 600000 |
| Caulfield | 2024-02-24 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 4 | 1 (8) | 452000 |
| Caulfield | 2024-02-10 | G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age | GOOD 3 | 1 (9) | 452000 |
| Flemington | 2023-11-11 | G1 CANTALA STKS | GOOD 4 | 2 (7) | 540000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2023-10-28 | G1 COX PLATE | GOOD 3 | 2 (12) | 750000 |
| Randwick | 2023-10-14 | G1 KING CHARLESIII | GOOD 3 | 2 (14) | 850000 |
| Benalla | 2023-10-02 | 3UP-TRL | GOOD 4 | 1 (7) | |
| Flemington | 2023-09-16 | G1 MAKYBE DIVA | GOOD 3 | 1 (7) | 455325 |
| Caulfield | 2023-09-02 | G1 MEMSIE | GOOD 4 | 1 (14) | 454750 |
| Caulfield | 2023-08-19 | G2 LAWRENCE STK | GOOD 4 | 1 (14) | 181540 |
| Randwick | 2023-04-01 | G1 DONCASTER | HEAVY 9 | 1 (20) | 2439250 |
| Moonee Valley | 2023-03-18 | ALL-STAR MILE | GOOD 4 | 1 (15) | 2250000 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2023-02-25 | G1 FUTURITY STAKES | GOOD 3 | 2 (6) | 135000 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2023-02-11 | G1 C F ORR | GOOD 3 | 5 (10) | 18750 |
| Geelong | 2023-01-31 | 3UP-TRL | SOFT 5 | 1 (10) | |
| Flemington | 2022-11-05 | G1 CANTALA STKS | GOOD 3 | 3 (11) | 270000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2022-10-22 | G1 COX PLATE | HEAVY 8 | 7 (12) | 100000 |
| Caulfield | 2022-10-08 | G1 CAULFIELD STKS | SOFT 5 | 4 (8) | 45000 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2022-09-25 | G1 UNDERWOOD | GOOD 4 | 5 (6) | 25000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2022-09-03 | G2 FEEHAN | SOFT 6 | 1 (5) | 300000 |
| Caulfield | 2022-08-13 | G2 LAWRENCE STK | GOOD 4 | 1 (9) | 180000 |
| Randwick | 2022-04-02 | G1 DONCASTER | HEAVY 9 | 1 (20) | 1740000 |
| Flemington | 2022-03-19 | ALL-STAR MILE | GOOD 4 | 4 (15) | 210000 |
| Flemington | 2022-03-05 | G2 BLAMEY | SOFT 6 | 4 (10) | 13500 |
| Flemington | 2022-02-19 | LR THE ELMS HCP | GOOD 4 | 3 (12) | 14400 |
| Flemington | 2021-10-30 | G1 CANTALA STKS | GOOD 3 | 4 (14) | 90000 |
| Ballarat | 2021-10-10 | LR SEYM CUP | GOOD 4 | 1 (11) | 120000 |
| Flemington | 2021-09-22 | BM78 | SOFT 5 | 1 (13) | 27500 |
| Moonee Valley | 2021-09-04 | BM78 | SOFT 7 | 1 (13) | 41250 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2021-08-11 | BM70 | GOOD 3 | 1 (7) | 27500 |
| Sandown Lakeside | 2021-08-01 | BM64 | SOFT 7 | 1 (14) | 27500 |
| Geelong | 2021-07-16 | MDN-SW | SOFT 7 | 1 (9) | 19250 |
| Bendigo | 2021-07-01 | MDN-SW | SOFT 6 | 2 (13) | 6300 |
| Matamata | 2021-02-10 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances | GOOD 4 | 5 (20) | 200 |