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The Australian
04-08-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside back at Flemington trials
The rider was different but it was otherwise business as usual for nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside's return to the jumpouts at Flemington on Monday. Mr Brightside last raced in an unsuccessful trip to Hong Kong in April but arrived at Flemington last week to step up his latest spring campaign for trainers Ben, JD and Will Hayes. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Group 1-winning jockey Luke Currie stepped in for regular rider Craig Williams at Flemington. Ben Hayes said Mr Brightside performed as usual despite not being asked for much in his first hitout in more than three months. 'He just cruised around and did what he normally does so we were happy with him,' Hayes said. 'Luke Currie rode him in the jumpout because Craig is overseas in the Ukraine at the moment and he gave us a good report. 'He said he felt great and did everything he was asked.' • Brad Waters' horses to follow from Flemington on Saturday The Hayes brothers will keep to their usual routine and give Mr Brightside a second jumpout before the gelding returns in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 16. Mr Brightside won the Lawrence Stakes in 2022 and 2023 before missing last year's race to tackle the Group 1 Memsie Stakes first-up. 'We've stuck to a method that has worked time after time with him,' Hayes said. Mr Brightside (white jacket) had his first jumpout of the spring at Flemington on Monday. Hayes said, while the Hong Kong trip failed to live up to expectations, Mr Brightside had benefited from his first taste of international competition. He said the son of Bullbars was in the category of Cox Plate runner Docklands, who thrived after his trip to Australia to win a Group 1 race at Royal Ascot at his first start back in England. • Blaze of glory: Jumping sensation lands Grand National Hurdle 'I think the trip to Hong Kong might have helped him even though it didn't pan out in the way we wanted,' Hayes said. 'He came back a better horse and it is often the case that horses can improve off travelling. 'Have a look at Docklands. He travelled out here and went back to England and performed really well over there.' Unbeaten filly Scenic Point was another of the Lindsay Park team to step out at Monday's Flemington jumpouts, winning the first heat of the morning. Hayes said Scenic Point would resume in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday week but the stable took the chance to give the three-year-old a look at the Flemington straight. 'She got a little bit lost down the straight but it was good to give her a look down the straight in case her spring preparation takes her that way in a race like the Coolmore,' Hayes said. 'We'll see what she does in her first run or two then decide whether she's going to be a Thousand Guineas filly or comes back to the Coolmore. 'It's great that the Thousand Guineas is back where it was (in October) as those fillies could again go on to the Oaks if they're shaping that way.'
News.com.au
04-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Lindsay Park star Mr Brightside starts spring campaign in Flemington jumpout
The rider was different but it was otherwise business as usual for nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside's return to the jumpouts at Flemington on Monday. Mr Brightside last raced in an unsuccessful trip to Hong Kong in April but arrived at Flemington last week to step up his latest spring campaign for trainers Ben, JD and Will Hayes. Group 1-winning jockey Luke Currie stepped in for regular rider Craig Williams at Flemington. Ben Hayes said Mr Brightside performed as usual despite not being asked for much in his first hitout in more than three months. 'He just cruised around and did what he normally does so we were happy with him,' Hayes said. 'Luke Currie rode him in the jumpout because Craig is overseas in the Ukraine at the moment and he gave us a good report. 'He said he felt great and did everything he was asked.' The Hayes brothers will keep to their usual routine and give Mr Brightside a second jumpout before the gelding returns in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 16. Mr Brightside won the Lawrence Stakes in 2022 and 2023 before missing last year's race to tackle the Group 1 Memsie Stakes first-up. 'We've stuck to a method that has worked time after time with him,' Hayes said. Mr Brightside (white jacket) had his first jumpout of the spring at Flemington on Monday. Hayes said, while the Hong Kong trip failed to live up to expectations, Mr Brightside had benefited from his first taste of international competition. He said the son of Bullbars was in the category of Cox Plate runner Docklands, who thrived after his trip to Australia to win a Group 1 race at Royal Ascot at his first start back in England. 'I think the trip to Hong Kong might have helped him even though it didn't pan out in the way we wanted,' Hayes said. 'He came back a better horse and it is often the case that horses can improve off travelling. 'Have a look at Docklands. He travelled out here and went back to England and performed really well over there.' Unbeaten filly Scenic Point was another of the Lindsay Park team to step out at Monday's Flemington jumpouts, winning the first heat of the morning. Hayes said Scenic Point would resume in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday week but the stable took the chance to give the three-year-old a look at the Flemington straight. 'She got a little bit lost down the straight but it was good to give her a look down the straight in case her spring preparation takes her that way in a race like the Coolmore,' Hayes said. 'We'll see what she does in her first run or two then decide whether she's going to be a Thousand Guineas filly or comes back to the Coolmore. 'It's great that the Thousand Guineas is back where it was (in October) as those fillies could again go on to the Oaks if they're shaping that way.'
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Buffalo Bills sing ‘Mr. Brightside' live at The Killers concert near training camp?
The Bills offseason started out with a (wedding) kiss. It could only end up like this. The Killers are playing a concert Saturday night at CMAC, just a few Josh Allen bombs from Buffalo's training camp at St. John Fisher University. And the Bills have the day off from practice. A well-timed bye from the football gods. It was meant to be. The Bills could be coming out of their locker room cages, and belting out "Mr. Brightside" live. The Killers' 2004 hit has become the team's unofficial anthem. With a healthy fourth-quarter lead at Highmark Stadium, the song blares from the loudspeakers. Bills Mafia screams the lyrics. Players sing and dance in the huddle. Will Buffalo players be fans in the stands this weekend? No one wanted to take lead vocals. 'I'm not sure yet, smiled tight end Dawson Knox, whose wedding reception ended with several teammates on the dance floor rocking out to "Mr. Brightside." "There's been some talk about it.' Fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid said "there's a chance." That pair helped elevate "Mr. Brightside" from a pop-rock classic to full-fledged Bills ritual, a musical moment players now anticipate as much as the fans. Offensive tackle Spencer Brown was as good at keeping secrets as he is at keeping pass-rushers at bay. "It's a possibility," Brown said. "Some guys were mentioning it." I didn't intend to ask the bandleader of the offense. But as I headed down an outdoor stairway next to the players' facility, someone emerged from a side door and began walking up. It felt like watching a fly route run in slow motion. Only this route ended with Allen, the NFL MVP and most in-demand man in western New York, climbing the steps toward me. No headphones. No entourage. Just a rapidly shrinking buffer of concrete. You know that long, quiet hallway feeling where no one really knows what the social norm is? Too far to greet, too close to ignore. The audible was small talk. 'Hey, you going to The Killers concert Saturday?' I asked. 'No, where is it?' he replied, pausing on the steps. 'About 30 minutes from here.' 'I didn't know that!' Allen said. 'Maybe you can afford lawn seats," I joked to the quarterback with a quarter billion dollars in guaranteed money. Destiny is calling him to open up his eager eyes. Note: Mack Hollins and his air guitar could not be reached for comment. He's an opening act in New England. Ryan Miller can be reached at rcmiller@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Bills players may attend Killers show to sing 'Mr. Brightside' at CMAC
Daily Telegraph
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Trainer David Hayes makes big Mr Brightside call for spring
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Hall of Fame training legend David Hayes played the role of doting grandfather in Victoria this week, but took 'careful note' of the champion Mr Brightside and emerged with a hugely positive bounce-back prediction. Hong Kong-based Hayes was in Australia to see family but was enthralled by what he saw when nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside was having a spin at trackwork. Mr Brightside, trained by Hayes' sons Ben, JD and Will, was a flop when venturing to Hong Kong and finishing last in the Group 1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin in April. But Hayes has drawn on what he saw at trackwork this week – as well as his knowledge of legendary former Australian racing champions who have returned Down Under to win big races after failing overseas – to predict big things for Mr Brightside this spring. He thinks anyone who is writing off the soon to be eight-year-old after his Hong Kong disappointment will have egg on their faces. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Fields Of Omagh travelled to Hong Kong and did no good and came back and won a Cox Plate,' Hayes told Racenet. 'Makybe Diva raced in Japan and didn't win, and she came back even better. 'In more recent times, Antino didn't fire in Hong Kong but then returned to Australia to win a Group 1. 'Docklands didn't go good in Hong Kong, yet then won at Royal Ascot. 'There's a lot of horses this happens to. 'From an overseas trip with a failure, they often bounce back and do very well. 'I'm predicting Mr Brightside will be no exception.' • Hickmott plots challenging path for Melbourne Cup prospect While Hayes trains half a world away in Hong Kong, he always keeps an eagle eye on Mr Brightside. After watching him go through his paces this week, Hayes is certain he is going as well as ever. 'At trackwork today, I took careful note of the boys' champion,' Hayes said. 'I see him at some stage every year and at the same stage of the year this year, I think he is going as well as he has ever been going. 'He will contest weight-for-age races in the spring carnival, but then I think the main goal will be the Champions Stakes (2000m) at the end of the Flemington carnival.' Hayes has also been hugely impressed by War Machine who won the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap in devastating style during the Queensland winter carnival. He said War Machine is only getting better and it is exciting to see what he could achieve in the spring carnival and beyond. Originally published as Hall Of Fame trainer David Hayes makes big Mr Brightside prediction
News.com.au
17-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Hall Of Fame trainer David Hayes makes big Mr Brightside prediction
Hall of Fame training legend David Hayes played the role of doting grandfather in Victoria this week, but took 'careful note' of the champion Mr Brightside and emerged with a hugely positive bounce-back prediction. Hong Kong-based Hayes was in Australia to see family but was enthralled by what he saw when nine-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside was having a spin at trackwork. Mr Brightside, trained by Hayes' sons Ben, JD and Will, was a flop when venturing to Hong Kong and finishing last in the Group 1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin in April. But Hayes has drawn on what he saw at trackwork this week – as well as his knowledge of legendary former Australian racing champions who have returned Down Under to win big races after failing overseas – to predict big things for Mr Brightside this spring. He thinks anyone who is writing off the soon to be eight-year-old after his Hong Kong disappointment will have egg on their faces. 'Fields Of Omagh travelled to Hong Kong and did no good and came back and won a Cox Plate,' Hayes told Racenet. 'Makybe Diva raced in Japan and didn't win, and she came back even better. 'In more recent times, Antino didn't fire in Hong Kong but then returned to Australia to win a Group 1. ' Docklands didn't go good in Hong Kong, yet then won at Royal Ascot. 'There's a lot of horses this happens to. 'From an overseas trip with a failure, they often bounce back and do very well. 'I'm predicting Mr Brightside will be no exception.' Pressing replay on this Mr Brightside win! 🙌 🎥 @wwos | #StakesDay | #MelbCupCarnival — Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 9, 2024 • While Hayes trains half a world away in Hong Kong, he always keeps an eagle eye on Mr Brightside. After watching him go through his paces this week, Hayes is certain he is going as well as ever. 'At trackwork today, I took careful note of the boys' champion,' Hayes said. 'I see him at some stage every year and at the same stage of the year this year, I think he is going as well as he has ever been going. 'He will contest weight-for-age races in the spring carnival, but then I think the main goal will be the Champions Stakes (2000m) at the end of the Flemington carnival.' Hayes has also been hugely impressed by War Machine who won the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap in devastating style during the Queensland winter carnival. He said War Machine is only getting better and it is exciting to see what he could achieve in the spring carnival and beyond.
