Ararat Race 1 - Ararat Ag, Horse & Pet Mdn Plate
Competitive. PRINCE PINOT (6) has been within range at the provincials and can cap that form back to country grade. He's on a 9-day return, and we know he'll run it right out. THINK LIKE PADDY (7) was only beaten 1.4L at Ballarat, improving sharply. He will present fitter again and may be the one to control the race. EVAMOS (8) raced forward over a staying trip at Swan Hill in a 58, and dropped away late. She led beaten a whisker at this track/trip prior, and that's a better indicator of her chances. NEW ROMANCE (9) is improving and has the blinkers applied for the first time. Meech rides today, and the extra metres are likely to benefit.

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 2350m, 5 len behind Ongatiti with 69.5kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 9 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1600m, 5 len behind Glacies Heart with 58kg at $26. Doesn't shape as a major player.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 10/03/2025 | 8 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Good 4 | Daniel Small | 69.5kg | 2:37.27 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:41.48 | 1-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 58kg | 1:27.78 | 10-10-7 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $61.00 |
8/11 | 02/02/2025 | 156 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1300m | Good 4 | Jordyn Weatherley | 56kg | 1:17.80 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
10/12 | 30/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Soft 7 | Harry Grace | 58kg | 1:30.20 | 11-12-10 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $13.00 |
11/12 | 09/08/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1415m | Soft 7 | Jacob Opperman | 58kg | 1:31.35 | 11-12-11 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 9th of 11 at Edenhope Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1850m, slow going 11 len behind Pensatore carrying 59.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1760m, on a slow track; 6 len behind She Said with 59.5kg at $26. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 08/03/2025 | 209 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 1850m | Soft 6 | Melissa Julius | 59.5kg | 1:57.16 | 5-6-9 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $51.00 |
3/5 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Melissa Julius | 1:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1200m | Melissa Julius | 1:11.78 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 11/08/2024 | 17 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Cillin Leonard | 69.5kg | 4:03.31 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 30.3L | $26.00 |
10/13 | 25/07/2024 | 34 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Heavy 8 | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 2:35.72 | 13-11-10 | 13 |
| 18.2L | $61.00 |
5/7 | 21/06/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2418m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 2:33.54 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
11/14 | 08/06/2024 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 59.5kg | 2:37.78 | 10-8-11 | 10 |
| 11.9L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 24/05/2024 | 38 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1760m | Soft 5 | Theodore Ladd | 59.5kg | 1:48.10 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 13 at Kilmore Mdn on February 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Menzah One carrying 59.5kg at $19. Second run from a spell 10th of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Matrimonial with 59.5kg at $51. In the top stable and can show more.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 2:05.86 | 10-11-10 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
5/13 | 21/02/2025 | 146 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Good 3 | Ben Allen | 59.5kg | 1:39.06 | 9-11-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
5/6 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good | Beau Mertens | 1:27.85 | - | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1000m | John Allen | 1:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
10/12 | 28/09/2024 | 14 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Ashley Morgan | 56.5kg | 2:04.54 | 11-11-10 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $81.00 |
7/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 3 | Louise Day | 59kg | 1:35.63 | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Rhys McLeod
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 13 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Cha Cha Changes carrying 59.5kg at $21. Before that 7th of 14 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Star Ruler carrying 59.5kg at $26. Hard to have.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 15/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:44.49 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
7/14 | 28/02/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1600m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:37.67 | 1-3-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 08/02/2025 | 226 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1514m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:31.37 | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1200m | Paul Gatt | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
9/10 | 27/06/2024 | 15 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Soft 6 | Billy Egan | 59.5kg | 1:40.26 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $4.00 |
11/12 | 12/06/2024 | 21 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:28.34 | 4-2-11 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 22/05/2024 | - | MDN | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:24.09 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Sarah Field
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently in a small field at Balnarring Pic-Mdn-Sw on March 9 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Dream Of Ruby with 67kg at $4.20. The start before that 10th of 12 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 2000m, 14 len behind Daisy May carrying 59.5kg at $201. This looks beyond his reach.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 09/03/2025 | 31 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1600m | Good 4 | Sebastian Galea | 67kg | 1:39.08 | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
10/12 | 06/02/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 3 | Cian MacRedmond | 59.5kg | 2:05.91 | 8-10-10 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $201.00 |
8/9 | 26/01/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Moe | 2400m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 59.5kg | 2:35.58 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $81.00 |
8/9 | 14/01/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 2000m | Good 3 | Sarah Field | 57.5kg | 2:04.44 | 5-7-8 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $61.00 |
9/10 | 28/12/2024 | 310 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kerang | 1400m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 57.5kg | 1:25.10 | 3-7-9 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |
11/11 | 22/02/2024 | 11 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Stawell | 2000m | Soft 5 | Neil Farley | 59.5kg | 2:07.62 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 34.9L | $81.00 |
10/10 | 28/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Good | Sarah Field | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jarrod Fry
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 18 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Dolce Dior with 59kg at $5.50. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 28 over 2440m, 4 len behind Cool King with 58kg at $7.50. Will prove hard to hold out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 18/03/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 2200m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 59kg | 2:17.21 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 28/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 2440m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 58kg | 2:35.08 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 14/01/2025 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 2000m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 58kg | 2:04.44 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 22/12/2024 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 2:12.06 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $8.50 |
5/11 | 12/12/2024 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:57.13 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 03/12/2024 | 164 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Rhys McLeod | 58kg | 1:34.20 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Matrimonial carrying 59kg at $17. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on February 23 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind No Rumours carrying 59kg at $3.90. Genuine claims.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 59kg | 2:05.86 | 2-1-5 | 12 |
| 1.4L | $17.00 |
6/13 | 23/02/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 59kg | 2:04.92 | 3-2-6 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
4/11 | 10/02/2025 | 138 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 59kg | 1:51.05 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
4/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good | Michael Dee | 1:15.46 | - | 0 |
| 4.77L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | 0:49.81 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
6/13 | 25/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 58kg | 1:30.53 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 04/09/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 58kg | 1:31.51 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Swan Hill Bm58 on March 16 over 2400m, 8 len behind Bannerton with 56.5kg at $21. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 2200m, neck behind Cupid's Conquest with 57.5kg at $8. In the mix.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 16/03/2025 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Jake Duffy | 56.5kg | 2:37.04 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
2/10 | 04/03/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 57.5kg | 2:18.83 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
7/12 | 21/02/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 2000m | Good 4 | Jake Duffy | 57.5kg | 2:05.15 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
3/12 | 06/02/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 3 | Jake Duffy | 57.5kg | 2:05.91 | 6-7-3 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
6/10 | 20/01/2025 | 20 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1600m | Good 4 | Milos Bunjevac | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 4-4-6 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |
6/12 | 31/12/2024 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1300m | Good 3 | Milos Bunjevac | 57.5kg | 1:17.33 | 7-9-6 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $61.00 |
4/9 | 05/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Good | Winona Costin | 1:09.63 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1950m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Vistetto with 57kg at $9. The race before that 5th of 14 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 1600m, 2 len behind Star Ruler with 57kg at $19. Worth including.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Yarra Valley | 1950m | Heavy 10 | Daniel Moor | 57kg | 2:09.00 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
5/14 | 28/02/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 1600m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:37.67 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
8/9 | 11/02/2025 | 11 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1462m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 56kg | 1:30.96 | 4-8-8 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
5/6 | 31/01/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:04.83 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 56kg | 0:57.56 | 2-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Fred W Kersley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 13 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1700m, 10 len behind Cha Cha Changes carrying 57kg at $61. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Daisy May with 57kg at $61. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 15/03/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Good 4 | Ryan Hurdle | 57kg | 1:44.49 | 9-10-9 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $61.00 |
6/12 | 06/02/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 3 | Logan McNeil | 57kg | 2:05.91 | 10-8-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
6/10 | 14/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1600m | Good 4 | Rose Hammond | 54.5kg | 1:37.60 | 10-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 31/12/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1300m | Good 3 | Cory Parish | 56kg | 1:20.20 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $14.00 |
2/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1200m | Good | Lachlan King | 1:12.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 0:57.38 | - | 0 |
| 5.77L | $0.00 |