Almanzor’s son rises to occasion again

Lindsay Park will be on the lookout for a suitable black-type contest in the near future for their progressive four-year-old Rise At Dawn.Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes produced the quality son of our shuttle stallion Almanzor for the sixth win of his 11-start career when he easily accounted for his Benchmark 100 rivals over 1600 metres at Caulfield.“He has been in work for a long time, but if he pulls up well and we’re all happy then he’ll probably have a shot at a stakes race,” Ben Hayes said.“A race like the Heartherlie (Listed, 1700m) with a lightweight might suit him.”Rise At Dawn led early before lobbing along in second spot and, after taking control 350 metres from home, comfortably held his opposition at bay in the hands of Michael Dee.“He jumped well and looked like he might cross before Michael decided to sit outside the leader,” Hayes said.“He’s got a high cruising speed and was really gutsy at the finish.”Bred by Monovale Holdings, Rise At Dawn was a A$90,000 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale graduate.He is an older brother of the Group performer Kay’s Ruebe with their dam the Listed Newmarket Handicap winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter Kay’s Awake.