Ararat Race 7 - Happy 70Th Birthday D'arne Bellman Maiden Pace
SOHO TIGER LILY (7) lines up for the first time. By Soho Tribeca and hails from the Michael Stanley stable. Must overcome a very wide draw. Was not far away in a recent trial. Well-placed to score at her first appearance. MISSMALACHITE (4) finished second last start over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 3 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1750m at Birchip. Meets a similar line up and she is capable of another bold performance. TOPSIE BEWARE (5) is at the track for the first time. By Tall Dark Stranger and hails from the W F Ronan stable. Well-placed to score at her first appearance. FLY AHEAD (1) is in the mix at his first run since finishing fifth over 1660m at Hamilton ten weeks ago.

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Resuming after ten weeks off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind Sizzle Oro at Hamilton over 1660m in a MAIDEN on January 11 at $19. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 11/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 23/12/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/12/2025 | - | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ian Miller
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Resuming after a layoff of six months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when tenth unwanted in the market behind Boulevard Bart. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/09/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | I S Miller | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 86.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 41.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:03.5 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | I S Miller | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $71.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I S Miller | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I S Miller | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Walsh
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Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 30 m by Famished (2:12.40) in MAIDEN on March 6 at $21. Two runs back 10th (Sr3) over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 70 m by Decode (2:35.30) in MAIDEN on February 23 at $151. Will need some luck.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 68.2L | $151.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $71.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/02/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 41.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:05.7 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Chris Walsh | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 51.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Shane Turner | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Ben Loades | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Two back was well beaten into third behind Cash King at Birchip over 1750m in a MAIDEN on March 8 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Major Roy at Charlton over 2100m in a MAIDEN on March 15 at $17. One to consider.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 27/02/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Ronan
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Three-year-old filly by Tall Dark Stranger out of Trebla Trebla on debut. Finished fourth in a trial on March 10 at Melton over 1720m. Will be improved by a recent trial and should go well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 25 m by Rebel By The Sea (2:05.30) in MAIDEN M on March 19 at $101. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1750m at Birchip beaten 40 m by Cash King (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $81. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 27.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/03/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 40.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/11 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 38.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 51.9L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 37.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 68.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/01/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 29.6L | $71.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Darryl Crone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Three-year-old filly by Soho Tribeca out of Soho Madeleine having her first start. Finished second at Maryborough in a trial on March 16 over 1690m. Not far away in a recent trial and looks set for a strong performance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 25 m by Major Roy (2:31.80) in MAIDEN on March 15 at $41. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr2) over 1750m at Birchip beaten 80 m by Cash King (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $71. Not on current form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | T J Mortlock | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 82.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 37.1L | $0.00 |