Latest Equestrian Event Saw Prized Stallion Worth $1,670,154 Take Home First Place at Foreign Show

The annual Memsie stakes on Saturday saw a fierce race in the group 1 bid keeping the equestrian community on its toes. With a stake of $ 484,072, the race to the end of the 1400m track announced a close call for the earliest finisher. 

However, the chants of Mr. BrightSide surrounding the attending crowd of 7000 seemed to have worked their magic as the stallion raced to bag yet another victory to its name.

Nonetheless, the breathtaking sight of a match had the people guessing until the last second.

The battle that went down in Memsie Stake

With the gates opening up to the annual event on Saturday, equines Mr.Brightside, Princess Grace, and I Wish I Win gave a graveling score to each other. Despite making a late move, the victor found his way between the horses, gaining a considerable lead alongside the dominant forces of the match. Throughout the race, Princess Grace and I Wish I Win maintained a grain of distance from each other, eventually losing out on the title.

Recording a time of 1:23.22, Mr Brightside manned by Craig Williams, took over the Karakontie, Princess Grace beside 14 other equines on the field to claim the title. While this is Mr Brightside’s fourth straight slide at a victory, and third at Group 1, it was a second straight loss for Princess Grace. At the previously held Winx Stakes in Sydney, Princess Grace lost her shot at the title closing in at second. However, with her current position, the 6-year-old mare, with current earnings of $2,421,625, has secured her pace at the Group 1 race, Melbourne Cup.

And the triumphant Mr Brightside continues with his marvel.

Equestrian Craig Williams’ All-star equine

Before winning the Memsie stakes title, Mr Brightside earned his previous victories at the 2022 and 2023 Doncaster Mile Championships in Sydney. With a winning percentage of 52% according to Racenet, the 6-year-old Gelding has garnered a whopping career earnings of $8,873,677.

“I thought I had two options and the horse rewarded me with the decision I made and he’s really tough … I just loved the way he loves to stick his head out front, pinned back his ears.” Craig Williams said about the rising star post-race.

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Being trained by Ben, Will, and JD Hayes, Mr Brightside has amassed a mesmerizing status. With its wins and earnings, the BulBars find itself being regarded as an elite class of racehorse.

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