Mr Brightside (horse)
{{Short description|New Zealand-bred thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| name = Mr Brightside (NZ)
| image =
| caption =
| sire = Bullbars (Aus)
| grandsire = Elusive Quality (USA)
| dam = Lilahjay (NZ)
| damsire = Tavistock (NZ)
| sex = Gelding
| foaled = {{birth date and age|2017|10|17|df=yes}}
| death_date =
| country = New Zealand
| colour = Brown
| breeder = Ray I & the Estate of the late Martha Johnsonhttps://www.racingnews.co.nz/mr-brightside-shines-as-nztba-horse-of-the-year/
| owner = Lindsay Park Bloodstock (S Steel), Green Shorts Racing (A Visalli), K Paisley, C Paisley, B Carson, M Andreadis, J Molinaro, A Molinaro, J Evans, D Hollyman, S Horn, R Jarvis, G Kerr, D Lee, R White, D Cavallo, The Fighting Cowboys (A Pettiona), P Presti, L Presti & Hunter Graeber Racing
| trainer = Ben, Will & JD Hayes
| jockey = Craig Williams, Luke Currie, Zac Purton
| record = 43: 19–11–3
| earnings = AU$17,382,900
| race = John F. Feehan Stakes (2022)
Doncaster Mile (2022, 2023)
P B Lawrence Stakes (2022, 2023)
All-Star Mile (2023)
Memsie Stakes (2023)
Makybe Diva Stakes (2023, 2024)
C F Orr Stakes (2024)
Futurity Stakes (2024, 2025)
Champions Mile (2024)
| awards =
| honours =
| updated = 30 September 2024
}}
Mr Brightside is a New Zealand-bred thoroughbred racehorse trained in Australia. He is notable for winning nine Group One (G1) races.
Background
Mr Brightside was bred by Ray Johnson in partnership with his late wife, Martha. He was sold as a yearling for $22,000 at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock May Sale, but failed to meet his $50,000 reserve when entered again at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. Later, Ray Johnson bought him back on gavelhouse.com for just $7,750 and the ownership was shared with Ralph Manning and Shaun Dromgool.{{Cite web|url=https://events.loveracing.nz/news/fifth-group-one-remarkable-mr-brightside|title=Fifth Group One for remarkable Mr Brightside|website=LOVERACING.NZ}}
Racing career
Mr Brightside was initially trained by Ralph Manning at Cambridge and on 10 February 2021 made his debut at Matamata in a $10,000 maiden race over 1400m. Ridden by champion jockey Opie Bosson, he was caught behind other runners and had to be satisfied with a 5th placing behind Comme Bella Fille.{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49668/3/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 3 LYNDHURST FARM 1400 at MATAMATA RC on 10 FEB 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}
He did not race again in New Zealand and on 31/03/2021 he was exported to Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.punters.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.punters.com.au%2Fnews%2Fpassed-in-for-22000-and-now-a-doncaster-mile-winner-20220404%2F|title=Punters.com.au - We Love Australian Horse Racing - Punters|website=punters.com.au}}
During his Australian racing career he has been trained by the Hayes brothers. His notable performances have included:{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/3691652/mr-brightside/form|title=Mr Brightside | Race Record & Form | Racing Post|website=www.racingpost.com}}
Pedigree
{{ Pedigree
| name = Mr Brightside (NZ) 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/mr+brightside4|title=Mr Brightside Horse Pedigree|website=www.pedigreequery.com}}
| f = Bullbars (AUS)
2007
| m = Lilahjay (NZ)
2012
| ff = Elusive Quality (USA)
1993
| fm = Accessories (GB)
2003
| mf = Tavistock (NZ)
2005
| mm = Keepable (NZ)
2003
| fff = Gone West (USA)
1984
| ffm = Touch Of Greatness (USA)
1986
| fmf = Singspiel (IRE)
1992
| fmm = Anna Matrushka (GB)
1984
| mff = Montjeu (IRE)
1996
| mfm = Upstage (GB)
1998
| mmf = Keeper (AUS)
1997
| mmm = Delia's Choice (NZ)
1987
| ffff = Mr. Prospector (USA)
1970
| fffm = Secrettame (USA)
1978
| ffmf = Hero's Honor (USA)
1980
| ffmm = Ivory Wand (USA)
1973
| fmff = In The Wings (GB)
1986
| fmfm = Glorious Song (CAN)
1976
| fmmf = Mill Reef (USA)
1968
| fmmm = Anna Paola (GER)
1978
| mfff = Sadler's Wells (USA)
1981
| mffm = Floripedes (FR)
1985
| mfmf = Quest For Fame (GB)
1987
| mfmm = Pedestral (GB)
1986
| mmff = Danehill (USA)
1986
| mmfm = Nuwirah (USA)
1987
| mmmf = Sir Tristram (IRE)
1971
| mmmm = Taiona (NZ)
1972
|}}