Ararat Race 3 - Da Dalgleish Mdn Plate
BLUE ENSIGN (6) stepped up to this trip 22 days ago at Camperdown and was claimed late. He has jumped out well at Flemington since and draws handy today. He has more to give and can win. FINANCE MERCHANT (7) resumed at Mt Gambier over 1412 and just missed. he won't have to improve much to make the finish and count on Linda to manage the awkward gate. SEA WARNING (4) was 2.7 lengths from the winner over 1418m at Werribee last time, following a minor placing at Stony Creek on debut. Needs a good ride but is well placed to feature. STOLEN STOCK (5) showed enough placing this trip at Penola to consider. ZULEIKA (12) will be fitter and has plenty of scope for improvement.
Jockey: Jason Webb
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind She's The Rumour with 55kg at $101. Before that ran last of 7 at Nhill Nhill Cup on December 26 over 1650m, 22 len behind Sirius Black carrying 55kg at $91. Can't see him breaking through for the maiden win this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Jade Smith | 55kg | 1:41.68 | 4-9-11 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1200m | 1:14.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 7/7 | 26/12/2025 | 10 | BM84 | $40,000.00 | Nhill | 1650m | FM 2 | Zoe Lloyd | 55kg | 1:41.66 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $91.00 |
| 13/13 | 16/12/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:37.75 | 2-5-13 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $151.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:40.28 | 2-2-5 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1400m | Rhonda Mitchell | 1:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Soft 5 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:57.21 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Manangatang | 1550m | Good 3 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:35.20 | 3-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Paul Gatt
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 9th of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind She's The Rumour with 58kg at $151. The run before that 5th of 9 at Nhill Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1650m, 8 len behind Vegas Dancer carrying 59.5kg at $91. Likely to go around at long odds again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 58kg | 1:41.68 | 12-12-9 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Nhill | 1650m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:43.52 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $91.00 |
| 12/14 | 16/12/2025 | 117 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 59.5kg | 1:23.32 | 13-13-12 | 13 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/08/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 6 | Brandon Clarke | 69.5kg | 2:09.97 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $51.00 |
| 11/12 | 09/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1909m | Good 4 | Milos Bunjevac | 59.5kg | 2:01.47 | 2-4-11 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2025 | 59 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1800m | Heavy 9 | David Mulcahy | 65kg | 1:56.26 | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good | Daniel Small | 1:29.66 | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 99/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Daniel Small | 3:37.60 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 14 over 1512m, 6 len behind Crackerjack Hatch carrying 59.5kg at $61. The race before that second last of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1600m, 11 len behind Areaan carrying 59.5kg at $61. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1512m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 59.5kg | 1:31.51 | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $61.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 1:37.85 | 8-3-10 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $61.00 |
| 8/13 | 12/12/2025 | 59 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1530m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 56.5kg | 1:31.91 | 13-12-8 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $91.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Sarah Field | 1:27.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Sarah Field | 1:26.47 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 14/10/2025 | 9 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Soft 5 | Declan Bates | 59.5kg | 1:33.81 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/13 | 05/10/2025 | 235 | MDN 4U | $55,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:19.27 | 4-6-9 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Good 4 | Jaylah Kennedy | 58kg | 1:09.50 | 6-5-9 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind O'mosa carrying 59.5kg at $19. Second-up 4th of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1418m, 2.75 len behind Frogs carrying 59.5kg at $15. Has improvement to come and is one of the leading chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1418m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59.5kg | 1:28.17 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1100m | Soft 5 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:07.61 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Melinda McDonald | 0:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Martin Kelly | 0:46.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Sarah Field
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind She's The Rumour carrying 58kg at $31. The run before that second last of 10 at Hanging Rock Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1800m, 16 len behind Mahogwise Honour with 59.5kg at $16. Not far away last time. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1600m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 58kg | 1:41.68 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1800m | Good 4 | Harry Grace | 59.5kg | 1:52.59 | 9-6-9 | 9 |
| 16.0L | $16.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/12/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:23.32 | 9-10-10 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Soft 6 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:40.28 | 4-4-10 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1550m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:36.27 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/10/2025 | 155 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Manangatang | 1550m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:35.20 | 10-6-6 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 900m | Jack Hill | 0:54.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 850m | Good | Tayla Cameron | 0:52.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.44L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Eoin Walsh
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sass Appeal carrying 58kg at $61. Last start 4th of 11 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Almago carrying 58kg at $2.45. Best form stacks up nicely.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Bradley Rantall | 0:48.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 58kg | 1:36.71 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $2.45 |
| 5/10 | 28/12/2025 | 121 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 1:23.53 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | Beau Treloar | 1:07.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 29/08/2025 | 86 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Luke Currie | 58kg | 1:26.56 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:23.81 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 3 | Fred W Kersley | 58kg | 0:57.90 | 8-6-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Promising on debut 4th of 12 at Coleraine Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mr George carrying 57kg at $12. Returned from break 3rd of 9 at Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 25 over 1412m, 0.6 len behind Ottelia carrying 56.5kg at $4. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/01/2026 | 121 | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1412m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 56.5kg | 1:26.12 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 900m | Tom Madden | 0:53.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Coleraine | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:25.01 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Tom Madden | 1:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Kerang Mdn-Sw on December 27 over 1400m, 28 len behind Sumo Sandy with 57.5kg at $101. Other runners are better placed.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kerang | 1400m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 57.5kg | 1:23.56 | 9-10-10 | 8 |
| 28.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | John Keating | 1:24.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | J Baldock | 0:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Christopher Pang
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 20 over 2440m, 11 len behind Tupac carrying 57.5kg at $101. The race before that 6th of 11 at Colac Mdn on January 6 over 2010m, 9 len behind Heart's Embrace with 57.5kg at $201. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2440m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 2:38.78 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/01/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 2010m | Good 3 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 2:04.06 | 8-7-6 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $201.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kerang | 1800m | Good 4 | Jade Smith | 54.5kg | 1:49.95 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/14 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1400m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:23.32 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $151.00 |
| 12/13 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1530m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 57.5kg | 1:31.91 | 12-13-12 | 13 |
| 11.4L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1350m | Jade Smith | 1:21.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Melissa Julius | 56kg | 1:35.38 | 4-7-8 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Good | Thomas Doyle | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.05L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Hurdle
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut. Three-year-old filly by Churchill out of Sort After AUD $ 16,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Tasmanian Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Bendigo January 13. Well held in recent trials so others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good | Will Gordon | 1:00.54 | - | 0 |
| 9.15L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1000m | Tayla Cameron | 1:02.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Tayla Cameron | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 8th of 14 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Home Zone with 55kg at $31. Went for a break before returning 5th of 9 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Organics carrying 56kg at $21. Fitter for that run and expected to be go well.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/01/2026 | 210 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Wangaratta | 1400m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 56kg | 1:24.42 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Eoin Walsh | 0:51.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Frederick Larson | 0:54.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/14 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1200m | Soft 6 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:13.78 | 11-10-8 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |