Avilius (GB)

Consistent Group performer; showed really good form in France prior to a move to Australia, including when second to Cracksman in the 2017 Prix Niel; won first four starts for James Cummings in 2018, including three Group 3s, at up to 1m4f, and ran nicely next time when fourth in the Cox Plate, his first start in a Group 1; hampered early on in the Melbourne Cup on next start, better than ever when winning a Group 3 (1m, good) and a Group 2 (1m1f, good) at Caulfield in February 2019; finished fifth of 15 in Group 1 TAB Australian Cup (1m2f, good) in March; bounced back quickly with victory in Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill and followed up a week later at same track in Group 1 Kia Tancred Stakes; held in the Winx Stakes after a break but fine second in a Group 2 at Randwick soon after; followed that with another Group 1 win in the Colgate Optic White Stakes, but not quite the same level when only fourth in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Stakes at Caulfield in October; midfield in Cox Plate on next outing; no wins but in fair form during 2020, including a good second in Group 2 at Randwick (10f) in early October; no show in the Melbourne Cup in November, then fifth in Group 2 over 1m4f at Sandown two weeks later; solid third in Grade 1 over 1m at Randwick on first start of 2021.