From devastation, Ben and JD now look on the Brightside

Mr Brightside was a plain gelding from Cambridge who won the Doncaster Mile at Lindsay Park. He was trained by Ralph Manning. Lindsay Farm was under pressure at the time. David Hayes had left for Hong Kong. Ben Hayes co-trained Mr Brightsider. He is the most important horse he has co trained. The best horses generally appear anything-but. Better Loosen Up was an ill-bred on a farm in Berrigan. It was the first Group One for the training partners. They were celebrating at Randwick. Mr. Bright side won at Doncasters. A few days later in an old barn converted into a bar at Euroa farm, the “Mr.Brightside Party” raged late into the night.