Wednesday 10th June 2015
Regular driver Robbie Morris believes Iam Mr Brightside is a different horse this year in comparison to the horse that he was twelve months ago. The son of Julius Caesar resumed last weekend at Tabcorp Park Menangle and despite being run down in the shadows of the post, Morris is confident the four year old can return to the winners’ list this weekend.
“I would say he is 80 kilograms heavier than he was as a three year old, I said to his owners he finished last season as a boy and has come back a man,” said Morris.
“He has really filled out nicely, he is very strong in the shoulders now but his condition just gave out in the shadows of the post last week, he will have derived a lot from that run and I expect him to be a lot better this Saturday night.”
Iam Mr Brightside rated 1:51.2 when winning at Menangle in January this year and the plan is to have another run in Sydney after this weekend before heading to Queensland.
“He has been bucking around his paddock so he is obviously feeling pretty good within himself, he will race this weekend and then I’d think Kerryann (Turner trainer) would want him to have one more run before he goes north to compete in the Four Year Old Championships.
“It is not going to be easy, Bling It On is heading to Queensland too and he is a very good horse but it is going to give our stable a good gauge of how much our horse has improved.”
Morris is planning on making a hit and run mission to Brisbane on Friday night to drive three year old Aztec Bromac at Albion Park.
“Doug Lee is looking after him in Brisbane for Kerryann, at this stage the plan is for me to go up on Friday night and be back in time to drive at Menangle the next day.
“After Aztec Bromac’s defeat at Redcliffe last week we’ve made a few changes because he raced erratically, the reports are that he worked well today (Wednesday) and I think he will be much better this time around.”
The Gold Coast and Queensland Derbies are the main aims for Aztec Bromac while in Brisbane.
“I’ve spoken to the owners and we will look to drive him less aggressively this week, he is much better when he can be driven to have the last shot at his rivals.”
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