Ararat Race 1 - Ararat Advocate Pace
LOMBOK (3) takes a step up in grade but is very hard to knock having made it four wins in a row when working but proving too strong last time at Mildura, taking her strike rate at this distance to 50 per cent. MARTY THE MARTIAN (5) has been far from disgraced when midfield in his last two outings at Melton, the latest from this same barrier. Finds a more suitable assignment and is capable of playing a major role. CITY ROCKSTAR (2) is in the mix after coming from this barrier for second last start at Geelong. The best form of STEEL RULER (7) measures right up.

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 8th (Sr3) over 1740m at St Arnaud, beaten 19 m by Bandit Eyes (2:08.20) in NR 52 to 57 on November 10 at $51. Can feature.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 05/02/2025 | 17 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 19/01/2025 | 23 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $17.00 |
5/10 | 27/12/2024 | 9 | NR 50 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 18/12/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $2.90 |
4/11 | 08/12/2024 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $2.15 |
3/11 | 02/12/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
2/4 | 11/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M W Hayes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong was 2nd-4.3 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Best Ever Bling (1:56.10) in NR 47 to 52 on May 2 at $4.40. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/6 | 02/05/2025 | 4 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.40 |
9/10 | 28/04/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 48.7L | $51.00 |
6/9 | 18/04/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | L Tabone | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $31.00 |
10/11 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $126.00 |
8/12 | 29/03/2025 | 57 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 39.3L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | L Tabone | 0 |
| 30.6L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 14/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Luke Tabone | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Has won at her last four outings. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Mildura (2:13.80) beating American Boxer in NR 50 to 55 on May 6 at $1.80. Hard to leave out on current form. Hard to knock winning form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 06/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 29/04/2025 | 6 | 2 Lifetime Wins | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $1.28 |
1/7 | 23/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 10/04/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $1.95 |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 115 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 03/12/2024 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 73.8L | $16.00 |
3/4 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton was 4th-6.46 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Samkerr (2:02.40) in NR 54 to 64 on May 9 at $34. At the previous start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-4.55 beaten 13 m by Royal Division (2:00.90) in NR 60 to 72 on May 3 at $6. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/12 | 09/05/2025 | 6 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 03/05/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 72 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 23/04/2025 | 20 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $14.00 |
3/10 | 03/04/2025 | 12 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 |
10/11 | 22/03/2025 | 36 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $71.00 |
6/8 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
3/4 | 12/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1609m | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 30/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | L J Whittaker | 0 |
| 42.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 30 m by Golden Shooz (1:52.30) in NR 56 to 64 on May 2 at $61. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1785m after showing early pace at Stawell was 2nd-.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3 m by Remi Lou (2:09.20) in NR 55 to 64 on April 18 at $3.60. Among the chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 02/05/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $61.00 |
2/9 | 18/04/2025 | 16 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
3/9 | 02/04/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $4.80 |
5/8 | 25/03/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $11.00 |
5/11 | 16/03/2025 | 25 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
5/8 | 19/02/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $8.00 |
1/3 | 23/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 0m | J J Herbertson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 09/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J J Herbertson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |