Ararat Race 8 - Bet365 Bet Boost (Bm56)
SIMPLY SASSY (10) looks well placed second up. She charged home fresh over 1000m at Ballarat to grab second, beaten a nose. That trip was always going to be on the sharp side - going to 1100m now looks perfect and she draws for every hope. LAPLAND (6) has been below his best at his past couple but is lightly raced having shown good ability prior. He could bounce back quickly. TANGOETTE (11) ran well fresh at Ballarat in the same race as SIMPLY SASSY, close up behind that horse. She lands on speed from the good gate here and takes catching. SOMEBODY TOLD ME (5) did enough fresh in the same race and is open to plenty of improvement at just his fourth start. MARTY MCFLY (2) is going okay and has each-way claims.

Jockey: Tayla Cameron
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind El Salto with 60kg at $6. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Hanging Rock Bm56 on January 26 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Hi Tiago with 61.5kg at $4.40. Going well and has strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 19 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 60kg | 0:57.09 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 46 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Rose Hammond | 61.5kg | 0:58.88 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Harry Coffey | 0:52.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 11/12/2025 | 19 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1103m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 60kg | 1:04.70 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Good 3 | Liam Riordan | 61kg | 0:57.83 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:05.58 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.15 |
| 4/9 | 18/10/2025 | 162 | MDN | $25,000.00 | Wodonga | 1100m | Good 4 | Hannah Edgley | 59.5kg | 1:04.65 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Liam Riordan | 0:59.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John Allen
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by long-neck Echuca Mdn-Sw October 20 over 1300m defeating La Reine with 58kg at $3.30. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp July 26 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Ole Dancer with 56kg at $31. Can run well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Soft | Eoin Walsh | 0:52.84 | - | 0 |
| 2.72L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | Jack Hill | 0:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 20/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1300m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:18.24 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.30 |
| 6/10 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Murtoa | 1100m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:04.48 | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Soft 6 | Carleen Hefel | 58kg | 1:13.66 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1005m | Soft 5 | Teo Nugent | 57kg | 0:58.92 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 26/07/2025 | 146 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 56kg | 1:11.98 | 3-4-8 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 0:57.63 | 5-6-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 9 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind El Salto with 62kg at $6. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Geelong 0 - 62 on September 25 over 1340m, 3.5 len behind Tagline with 57.5kg at $13. Plenty of improvement to come.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 142 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 62kg | 0:57.09 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | John Salanitri | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 25/09/2025 | 18 | BM0-62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1340m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:19.89 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 3 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:11.65 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | John Salanitri | 0:46.69 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Colac 0-62 on February 6 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Just Bolts with 59kg at $6. The race before that second last of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on January 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Olivia Rose carrying 58.5kg at $9. Best form has him right in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | BM0-62 3U | $35,000.00 | Colac | 1100m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 1:03.74 | 6-7-9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/01/2026 | 24 | BM0-62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58.5kg | 1:09.03 | 4-7-11 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 137 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 58kg | 0:58.77 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Sam Kennedy | 1:02.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 790m | Sam Kennedy | 0:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:11.66 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1150m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 58kg | 1:07.08 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1108m | Heavy 10 | Matt Cartwright | 57kg | 1:08.41 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Echuca Bm56 on December 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Aka Daka carrying 60.5kg at $12. The race before that 11th of 13 at Werribee Bm56 on December 15 over 1608m, 6 len behind Thinxzo with 61.5kg at $10. Rough hope.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 31/12/2025 | 16 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Echuca | 1600m | Good 3 | Liam Riordan | 60.5kg | 1:37.38 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 11/13 | 15/12/2025 | 13 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1608m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 61.5kg | 1:37.87 | 6-11-11 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/14 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Jade Smith | 58.5kg | 1:20.26 | 12-13-5 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | 17 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kyneton | 1472m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 61.5kg | 1:31.96 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/11/2025 | 111 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Mortlake | 1100m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 61.5kg | 1:03.46 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 13/07/2025 | 23 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 58.5kg | 1:40.91 | 3-4-10 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Kyneton Bm62 F&M on February 10 over 1118m, 2.25 len behind Regal Secret with 59kg at $19. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Hanging Rock Bm56 on January 26 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Hi Tiago carrying 60kg at $26. Not the worst.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | BM62 FM | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1118m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 59kg | 1:06.60 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/01/2026 | 25 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 60kg | 0:58.88 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/01/2026 | 69 | BM56 3U | $15,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 60.5kg | 0:58.72 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/10/2025 | 13 | BM62 FM 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 0:57.87 | 5-7-9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/10/2025 | 15 | BM56 | $20,000.00 | Manangatang | 1175m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 59kg | 1:10.15 | 7-8-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Coleraine | 1000m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 0:58.41 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | St Arnaud | 900m | Neil Farley | 0:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 28/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Good | Neil Farley | 0:51.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1000m, nose behind El Salto with 58.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Murtoa Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Bow Ribbon with 57.5kg at $4.40. Fitter and goes close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 134 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 0:57.09 | 5-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Alana Kelly | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 03/10/2025 | 18 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Neil Farley | 59kg | 1:22.20 | 6-5-8 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:25.95 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 21/08/2025 | 26 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 6 | Alana Kelly | 57.5kg | 1:25.57 | 8-5-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 11 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Alana Kelly | 57.5kg | 1:16.22 | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2025 | 195 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Alana Kelly | 56kg | 1:05.65 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warracknabeal | 1000m | Good | Alana Kelly | 0:59.95 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind El Salto carrying 58kg at $3.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic F&M Bm58 on June 17 over 1100m, 6 len behind I Am Piki carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Fitter and will take catching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 167 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 0:57.09 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Harry Grace | 0:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | 0:47.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 2/12 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Soft 7 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:13.23 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1205m | Soft 5 | Jordyn Weatherley | 56kg | 1:11.26 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2025 | 39 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Alana Kelly | 55.5kg | 1:15.09 | 2-4-8 | 5 |
| 19.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/06/2025 | 19 | BM58 FM 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Jordyn Weatherley | 59.5kg | 1:04.49 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/05/2025 | 134 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Hamilton | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jordyn Weatherley | 56kg | 1:05.98 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.65 |

Jockey: Nathan Punch
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Werribee 0 - 56 on February 17 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Magnardo with 55.5kg at $15. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at this track 0 - 56 on February 8 over 1100m, 3 len behind Snappy Tycoon with 55kg at $14. Place again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 17/02/2026 | 9 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1000m | Good 4 | Nathan Punch | 55.5kg | 0:58.52 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/13 | 08/02/2026 | 56 | BM0-56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 3 | Nathan Punch | 55kg | 1:04.18 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/12/2025 | 43 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Tatura | 1000m | Good 3 | Nathan Punch | 55kg | 0:58.83 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1050m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 56kg | 1:02.12 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 |
| 9/10 | 25/10/2025 | 19 | BM56 | $20,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 53.5kg | 1:04.50 | 2-2-9 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/10/2025 | 6 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 53kg | 0:58.98 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $16.00 |