Mr Brightside (2017)
About
Mr Brightside is an 8yo bay/brown gelding, trained by Ben, Will & Jd Hayes in Flemington. His sire is Bullbars and his dam is Lilahjay. With a Group One win and total earnings of $18,681,797, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 1 April 2023 at Randwick, Zac Purton rode him to his most important victory, capturing the $4,000,000 Open Handicap by beating My Oberon. He has consistently been a profitable runner for punters, and backing him throughout his career would have generated a 65% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 18-Oct-25 1609m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $850,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.390, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 | C Williams 59kg 1.77L | 2 (12) |
| Randwick 07-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 GROUP-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 | C Williams 4.91L | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 13-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $455,645 (of $750,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.660 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 30-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $135,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.930, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 | C Williams 59kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Flemington 15-Aug-25 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4 | C Williams | 1 (5) |
| Flemington 04-Aug-25 800m R3 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.380 | L Currie | 4 (6) |
| Sha Tin 27-Apr-25 1600m GOOD R7 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $24,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.210, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 | C Williams 57kg 8.00L | 13 (13) |
| Flemington 11-Apr-25 780m R1 Jump Out-G4 | C Williams | 1 (5) |
| Flemington 08-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $400,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 | C Williams 59kg 0.06L | 2 (7) |
| Caulfield 22-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $454,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.550, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield 08-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $135,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 | C Williams 59kg 0.35L | 2 (10) |
| Ladbrokes Geelong 29-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3UP-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.460 | C Williams | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $1,805,325 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 2040m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $250,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.070, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | C Williams 59kg 10.30L | 4 (9) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $180,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.400, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 | C Williams 59kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Open Weight For Age $90,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.670, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 | C Williams 59kg 1.50L | 2 (4) |
| Flemington 14-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $455,325 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 31-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $135,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 | C Williams 59kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Randwick 13-Apr-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $425,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.020, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830 | C Williams 59kg 8.38L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 30-Mar-24 2000m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $75,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.050, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | C Williams 59kg 4.77L | 5 (9) |
| Caulfield 16-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Weight For Age $600,000 (of $3,750,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 | C Williams 59kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Caulfield 24-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $452,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 10-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $452,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.270, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $540,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.750, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 | C Williams 59kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Oct-23 2040m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $750,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.160, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 | C Williams 59kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Randwick 14-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $850,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.790, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 | C Williams 59kg 2.67L | 2 (14) |
| bet365 Benalla 02-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.200 | C Williams 0 | 1 (7) |
| Flemington 16-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $455,325 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Caulfield 02-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 Open Weight For Age $454,750 (of $750,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Open Weight For Age $181,540 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Randwick 01-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 Open Hcp $2,439,250 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 | Z Purton 55.5kg | 1 (20) |
| Moonee Valley 18-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Weight For Age $2,250,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.470, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 | L Currie 59kg | 1 (15) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $135,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.000 | C Williams 59kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $18,750 (of $750,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.540, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 | C Williams 59kg 0.80L | 5 (10) |
| bet365 Geelong 31-Jan-23 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.280 | C Williams 0 | 1 (10) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 CANTALA STKS $270,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.630, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 | C Williams 59kg 1.30L | 3 (11) |
| The Valley 22-Oct-22 2040m HEAVY 8 R9 G1 COX PLATE $100,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:10.170, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 | C Williams 59kg 2.60L | 7 (12) |
| Caulfield 08-Oct-22 2000m SOFT 6 R7 G1 CAULFIELD STKS $45,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.880, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | C Williams 59kg 2.15L | 4 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 25-Sep-22 1800m SOFT 5 R7 G1 UNDERWOOD $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 | C Williams 59kg 2.80L | 5 (6) |
| The Valley 03-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 6 R4 G2 FEEHAN $300,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (5) |
| Caulfield 13-Aug-22 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 LAWRENCE STK $180,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.670, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 02-Apr-22 1600m HEAVY 9 R9 G1 DONCASTER $1,740,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 | C Williams 50 | 1 (20) |
| Flemington 19-Mar-22 1600m GOOD 4 R6 ALL-STAR MILE $210,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 | C Williams 59kg 3.50L | 4 (15) |
| Flemington 05-Mar-22 1600m SOFT 6 R6 G2 BLAMEY $13,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.120, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 | C Williams 56kg 2.05L | 4 (10) |
| Flemington 19-Feb-22 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR THE ELMS HCP $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.870, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 | C Williams 56.5kg 1.80L | 3 (12) |
| Flemington 30-Oct-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 CANTALA STKS $90,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | C Williams 52kg 0.30L | 4 (14) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 10-Oct-21 1600m SOFT 5 R8 LR SEYM CUP $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 | C Williams 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 22-Sep-21 1630m SOFT 5 R7 BM78 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.380, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 | C Williams 60 | 1 (13) |
| The Valley 04-Sep-21 1600m SOFT 7 R2 BM78 $41,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 | C Williams 57.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 11-Aug-21 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.040 | C Williams 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 01-Aug-21 1600m SOFT 7 R7 BM64 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.490 | C Williams 59.5kg | 1 (14) |
| bet365 Geelong 16-Jul-21 1447m SOFT 7 R4 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.030, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 | C Williams 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Bendigo 01-Jul-21 1400m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 | J Allen 59.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Matamata 10-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Lyndhurst Farm Mdn $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 | O Bosson 58kg 2.30L | UPD (20) |