Ararat Race 7 - The Mes And Barracks Pace

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough, beaten 35 m by Jetter Son (1:59.20) in NR 50 to 55 on April 2 at $7. At his previous start 4th (Fr7) over 1785m after being wide early at Stawell was leading by 0.7m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 13 m by Keayang Galliano (2:10.60) in NR 50 to 55 on March 19 at $7.50.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 02/04/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 37.0L | $7.00 |
4/10 | 19/03/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 05/03/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $4.60 |
2/11 | 28/02/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 19/02/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
7/11 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | N A O'Connor | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $16.00 |
2/5 | 13/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | B J Beasley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michelle Wight
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m second behind Keayang Taco at Hamilton over 2160m NR 54 to 64 last start. Before that was beaten a head second at Stawell over 1785m in NR 55 to 60 on March 19.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 03/04/2025 | 8 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
2/9 | 26/03/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 19/03/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
11/12 | 08/03/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 31.0L | $51.00 |
5/8 | 28/02/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Grant Campbell | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 19/02/2025 | 12 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $2.70 |
2/3 | 16/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | M L Wight | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 07/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | J H Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glen Craven
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Resuming after seven months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Sweet Bella at Melton over 2240m in a 4yo No NR M on August 30 at $71.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 30/08/2024 | 23 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A M Day | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 32.8L | $71.00 |
7/10 | 07/08/2024 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | A M Day | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $1.85 |
2/9 | 31/07/2024 | 21 | NR up to 60 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | A M Day | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 10/07/2024 | 5 | NR 52 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | A M Day | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $16.00 |
3/8 | 05/07/2024 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A M Day | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 25/06/2024 | 45 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | A M Day | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
3/5 | 23/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1680m | P J Craven | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
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Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 11th (Fr6) over 1650m after showing early speed and racing wide at Bendigo beaten 55 m by Good Tobe Locksley (1:55.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 26 at $7. At the previous start 8th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton was leading by 0.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 70 m by Mongiana (2:37.20) in NR 60 to 66 on March 18 at $4.20.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 26/03/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 54.0L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 18/03/2025 | 65 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 69.5L | $4.20 |
8/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 35.5L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 12/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.08 |
1/12 | 05/01/2025 | 14 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | Dylan Ford | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 22/12/2024 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 23.8L | $1.70 |
6/10 | 13/12/2024 | 13 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | John Caldow | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $17.00 |
1/6 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Walsh
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Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr1) over 2160m at Hamilton was 4th-9 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Keayang Taco (2:34.60) in NR 54 to 64 on March 26 at $61. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1785m at Stawell was 7th-15.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Sportsbou (2:09.80) in NR 55 to 60 on March 19 at $81.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 26/03/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $61.00 |
7/9 | 19/03/2025 | 4 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
6/6 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
5/9 | 09/03/2025 | 12 | NR 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
7/8 | 25/02/2025 | 31 | NR 52 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $16.00 |
5/10 | 25/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $81.00 |
3/8 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A P Richardson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 04/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Xiriha | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr5) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, beaten 30 m by Good Tobe Locksley (1:55.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 26 at $101. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo beaten 35 m by Frugal Fare (2:35.50) in NR 56 to 62 on February 19 at $9.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 26/03/2025 | 35 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 31.0L | $101.00 |
8/8 | 19/02/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 37.3L | $9.00 |
7/9 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
2/4 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 30/01/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 16/01/2025 | 56 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $14.00 |
2/4 | 11/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Phillip Attard | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 21/11/2024 | 12 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 27.7L | $11.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Keayang Taco at Hamilton over 2160m in a NR 54 to 64 on March 26 at $26. Then a handy effort when a close third after showing early speed, behind Miki Steamed Home at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a NR 47 to 54 GROUP on April 1 at $3.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 01/04/2025 | 6 | NR 47 to 54 GROUP | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
4/9 | 26/03/2025 | 11 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | NR 52 to 64 | $18,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2590m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 25/02/2025 | 11 | NR 52 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 14/02/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 09/02/2025 | 9 | NR 47 to 54 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.70 |
2/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | L C Cook | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 08/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr3) over 2240m at Swan Hill, beaten 22 m by Neatntidy (2:42.60) in NR 56 to 64 on March 25 at $34. Showed ability the race before when he won by a nose (Fr5) held up early, at Charlton (1:58.70) beating Spirit Of Sahara in NR 50 to 55 on March 16 at $21 at the bell was 4th-5.9m 2WWC.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 25/03/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
1/11 | 16/03/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
4/5 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
3/7 | 19/02/2025 | 10 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
8/9 | 09/02/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
6/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 03/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | M J Elkins | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |