Ararat Race 1 - Harvey Norman Ararat Mdn Plate
GRACCONI (3) knuckled down strongly to get within a neck of the winner in second last start over 1400m at Echuca on debut. Can only be better for that experience, and the fitness from it, and strikes a winnable race at a more suitable distance. ADIRA RIVER (7) is out of the Caulfield Cup winner Jameka who finished fifth, beaten 4 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at Pakenham. Not a heap of depth here and should only be better suited at this trip. HIGH ALTITUDE (9) got back into the placings last start, which was the fourth run from a spell, so at peak fitness now and can go on with it. The two runs back for STORMING CAMELOT (6) have both been over 1300m, which is short of his best, so with them out of the way he can play a bigger role at 1600m. NIKEPHOROS (4) has had his fair share of chances and was well beaten last start, but is worth another chance going off the first-up effort when beaten two lengths over 1200m.
Jockey: Liana Wood
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Eminent making his first appearance. Won a jump-out at Cranbourne on May 4. Three trials in preparation for the debut including a nice win at the latest.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Liana Wood | 1:16.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Liana Wood | 1:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Melea Castle | 0:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Brendan Newport
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 8 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 2000m, 6 len behind Borchard with 58kg at $10. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1625m, 9 len behind Monsun's Pride with 59.5kg at $151. Needs to do a lot more to threaten here.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1625m | Good 4 | Sarah Robbins | 59.5kg | 1:39.60 | 7-7-9 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/04/2026 | 79 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Penola | 2000m | Good 3 | Dom Tourneur | 58kg | 2:10.29 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Sarah Robbins | 1:29.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 2:44.15 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/01/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 2010m | Good 3 | Brendan Newport | 59.5kg | 2:04.06 | 9-10-8 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 49 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 2:03.69 | 9-7-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Melissa Julius | 1:16.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1600m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 59.5kg | 1:36.20 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 14.7L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Lachlan King
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 2nd of 8 at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1400m, neck behind Muthabara with 58kg at $7.50. Great chance to get off the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 3 | Liam Riordan | 58kg | 1:24.37 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Michael Dee | 0:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Logan Mcneil
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1200m, 2 len behind Mr Crafty carrying 59.5kg at $14. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Bella Verona with 59.5kg at $31. Ready for this trip after two runs back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:19.84 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | 153 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:12.22 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Isabelle Laveglia | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Traralgon | 1900m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:57.63 | 7-9-6 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/14 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:38.66 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Murtoa | 1600m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:36.79 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Coleraine | 1600m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 59.5kg | 1:37.53 | 1-2-4 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 750m | Stephanie Hateley | 0:43.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Shayleigh Ingelse
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 6th of 12 at Casterton Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Royal Inference with 69.5kg at $13. Went for a break before returning 4th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind I Will Shine with 59.5kg at $8. Still early in the prep and might need more time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 27/04/2026 | 302 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 4 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 59.5kg | 1:23.45 | 11-10-4 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Laura Ross | 0:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Paul Hamblin | 69.5kg | 1:25.95 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warracknabeal | 1000m | Good | Harry Grace | 1:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hill
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up got back early 9th of 13 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1300m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Amedei carrying 59kg at $14. Second-up 5th of 8 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tarntanya carrying 58kg at $71. Should be cherry ripe third-up and looks a solid top three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 58kg | 1:17.62 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $71.00 |
| 9/13 | 13/04/2026 | 106 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Soft 5 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:18.25 | 13-11-9 | 13 |
| 10.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Stephen Brown Jnr | 0:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 58kg | 1:23.53 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 58kg | 1:18.53 | 10-9-3 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good | Stephen Brown Jnr | 1:06.06 | - | 0 |
| 5.45L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cian Macredmond
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months eased back early on 5th of 7 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Avenue Montaigne carrying 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Benalla Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 1406m, 4 len behind She Moves Too carrying 55kg at $9.50. Daughter of Jameka fitter for the first-up run and better suited up in trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 189 | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 57kg | 1:24.76 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Declan Bates | 0:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ethan Brown | 0:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 5 | Declan Bates | 56kg | 1:26.63 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/09/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Benalla | 1406m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 55kg | 1:23.77 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 12/13 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 56kg | 1:30.81 | 2-2-12 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1525m, 3 len behind Soldier Boi carrying 57.5kg at $26. The start before that 6th of 12 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fiorente Rules carrying 56kg at $12. Better run last start and peak fitness now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/04/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1525m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57.5kg | 1:32.72 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1400m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 8-3-6 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/03/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Edenhope | 1450m | Soft 5 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 1:29.17 | 1-1-10 | 9 |
| 15.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 08/02/2026 | 226 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Caitlin Jones | 56kg | 1:28.33 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 900m | Christopher Pang | 0:53.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Christopher Pang | 0:47.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 27/06/2025 | 249 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1000m | Soft 6 | Christine Puls | 57.5kg | 0:58.88 | 12-11-10 | 12 |
| 14.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/10/2024 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57.5kg | 1:23.46 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Chelsea Taylor
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Donald Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1620m, 6 len behind Blindato carrying 57.5kg at $41. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1300m, 2 len behind Baie De Seine with 57.5kg at $51. Got into the placings at this trip last start, so don't dismiss.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1620m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:40.64 | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 3 | Chelsea Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:16.94 | 8-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:16.40 | 11-10-9 | 12 |
| 5.2L | $91.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Avoca | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57.5kg | 1:04.28 | 9-10-9 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/03/2026 | 112 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 57.5kg | 0:55.16 | 10-10-5 | 11 |
| 3.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/14 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:37.08 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:47.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/5 | 14/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:48.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Christine Puls
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1400m, 20 len behind I Will Shine with 57.5kg at $91. The run before that 7th of 10 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1862m, 4 len behind Olympiad carrying 57.5kg at $101. Has ability and is ready to make amends.
Last Starts 12 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 | 27/04/2026 | 45 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 57.5kg | 1:23.45 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $91.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1862m | Good 4 | Christine Puls | 57.5kg | 1:58.50 | 5-1-7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/03/2026 | 310 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1600m | Soft 7 | Christine Puls | 57.5kg | 1:40.17 | 4-4-6 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | Christine Puls | 0:56.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Christine Puls | 1:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 27/04/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 54kg | 1:32.41 | 9-8-9 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/03/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Avoca | 1860m | Good 3 | Madison Lloyd | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 3-7-10 | 4 |
| 27.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/03/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 57kg | 1:37.63 | 5-5-7 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $151.00 |