Vilana (AUS)

half-brother to winners Savatiano (5.5f-7f inc Group 1; RPR 108) and Athiri (5.5f-6f inc 2yo/Listed; 101); dam 5f winner; second (beaten a neck) of ten in 5.5f maiden plate at Bendigo in August 2021 but compensated for that narrow defeat when winning a 13-runner handicap at Kensington (6f) later that month; not seen in again in 2021 but won first start of 2022 at Warwick Farm (6f) in March, after a 210-day break; followed up in Listed handicap at Randwick (7f) in April; midfield in Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas (7f) later the same month before making it four wins in five starts at Eagle Farm (7f) in May, this time in a Grade 3; held in Group 1 at same track next time but bounced back to winning form after a 126-day break in the Silver Eagle conditions race at Randwick (6.5f) on next start in October but didn't get to the leaders quickly enough in the very valuable Golden Eagle later that month, won his next start at Newcastle (6.5f) in November before disappointing in a 7f Group 3 at Ascot in December; back to winning form when next seen in Group 3 at Randwick in April 2023 and not disgraced in Group 1s at Doomben (6f) and Eagle Farm (6.5f / 7f) in May and June; not beaten far in Group company on four of next five starts.