Kiwi import Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) brought up his fifth consecutive win when successful over 1630m at Flemington on Wednesday.
The four-year-old gelding was initially trained in New Zealand by Ralph Manning for whom he ran fifth in his sole New Zealand start before heading to Australia and joining Ben and JD Hayes’ Lindsay Park Racing operation.
He has since had six starts from his new quarters, with his only defeat when finishing second at Bendigo at his first Australian run.
Ridden by Craig Williams, Mr Brightside was prominent throughout and scored by a length under 60kg topweight.
Mr Brightside will be aimed at the A$200,000 Listed Seymour Cup (1600m) on October 10.
“I got on him at the right time,” said Williams, who has partnered him in all five of his wins.
“Credit to Ben and JD, he is a really exciting horse but they have really placed this horse perfectly.
“It is not easy to win five in a row. They are still shaping this horse and they are getting the best out of him and using every rating point they can on the way up to where he is going to be.
“He is going to be a black-type horse in the very near future.”
