Ararat 30 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Harvey Norman Ararat 3YO Maiden Plate 1206m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: Out 3m 1300m - 350m, True Remainder. (Pent: 5.63) |
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Good early pressure anticipated with a large number of first starters. FIERCE DREAMS (8) is fitter for two runs from a spell. Finished 1.4 lengths away in third over 1200m at Colac a month ago, and missed a nose there first-up. Has an inside barrier and is a big chance to break through. MISS ELLANEOUS (11) looked a run short at Pakenham first-up and will appreciate the step up in trip. Showed plenty early and is likely to deliver more this preparation. Coffey sticks aboard, and he draws to advantage in easier company. TROUBLE'N PARADISE (5) debuts for a top metro stable. He's been sharp in his jumpouts, and John Allen sticks from the latest. Enjoying a soft run and a bold effort is likely. NO NO NO NO NO (4) and DEEPSEEK (2) are also on debut and create interest. They've both been well-educated and have in-form riders engaged. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Fierce Dreams.
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BLACK ACES
CIARON MAHER 3YO BLACK GELDING 58.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd, T Rodgers, D Z J Racing, Dr V Garbharran, A K Voller, A Scerri, G McCourt, Wunters, G D Bullock, G C Daniels, Mrs M Mowday, J L Giaquinto, L T D R 1, N Higgins, P C Egan, S Gill, S M Robinson, D F Martinez, Mona Castle Racing & Capfilous Jumped at big odds at debut, got back early 8th of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Chowdown carrying 59kg at $26. Needs significant improvement to feature. |
8 TEODORE NUGENT |
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DEEPSEEK
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), Ms T M Booth & S Beatson Gelding by Deep Field on debut. Finished seventh in a Cranbourne jump-out on March 16. Happy to watch this time. |
10 LINDA MEECH |
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HANSARD
IAN PANKHURST 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG I M Pankhurst & Mrs D J Pankhurst First starter by Hanseatic out of Annalova. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Betting best guide. |
5 JACKIE BERIMAN |
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NO NO NO NO NO
LINDSEY SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), B Yeoh, C Moshopoulos, D Hanna, E Hanna, H Himmelberg, N Li & T Price Gelding by Yes Yes Yes on debut. Fitter for a jump-out on March 18 at Geelong when finished fourth. Happy to watch this time. |
7 WILL GORDON |
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TROUBLE'N PARADISE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO B/BR COLT 58.0KG G Harvey Colt by Hellbent facing the starter for the first time. Won a Flemington jump-out on March 20. Jumps from a favourable gate and is in a top barn. |
3 J ALLEN |
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BLUE VALENTINE
Tyler Donaldson-Aitken 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG P Vischjager, L Macdonald, M W Bristow, P Butterworth, G J Hurley, B F Hurley & C J Watt Three-year-old filly (Bullbars - Delphere). She has five recent trials leading in today's debut. Won her most recent trial at Ballarat over 900m on March 23. Prefer to see. |
13 EOIN WALSH |
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FANFIRE
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs J R Freedman, T F Yeung, Mrs J L Oliver, Ms L M Evans, M Brown, Ms A Hay, Ms P Farrugia, Fitzwood Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Goulopoulos), G K McCormick, Yellow & Black Macca Racing (Mgr: G K McCormick), C McCormick, D G McCormick & Mrs P R McCormick Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1000m, 11 len behind Headbanger carrying 57kg at $9. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Baganov carrying 56kg at $20. Consider at a price. |
9 D YENDALL |
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FIERCE DREAMS
NICK RYAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG G J Lewis, Mrs J W Lewis, W O'Neill, Mrs S O'Neill, R Anderson, A G J Davey, Icarus Racing (Mgr: L D Mooney), D Ladaru, R L Bottrell, Miss G J Bottrell, M K S Goodger, Ms M E Ellis, D Panovski & J A Young Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 7 at Colac 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1100m, nose behind Swoboda with 56kg at $12. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Colac Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind No Greater Vue carrying 57kg at $3.40. Capable of a better showing. All set to open her account. |
1 R MCLEOD |
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IN OUR HEARTS
PAUL PREUSKER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P A Preusker, P I McFarlane, T W Grigg, J M Dash, T C Walls, K T Walls & Rum 'n' Racin (Mgr: A J Atchison) Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Penola 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 16 over 1300m, 3 len behind Legal Drama with 54.5kg at $3.50. On debut sixth of 9 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw November 8 over 1135m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Nostra Bella carrying 56kg at $31. Not keen. |
4 DECLAN BATES |
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JOSIE KATE
STEPHEN LENEHAN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG T D White First starter by Russian Camelot out of Scantily. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Betting best guide. |
6 MELISSA JULIUS |
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MISS ELLANEOUS
HENRY DWYER 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Kratzie Racing No.102, Kariba Racing, J Mackenzie, L Duncan, M Gyde, S Kewish-Lucas, ART Team Dwyer, I Foster, M Amtsberg, D Swifte, S Pewtress, P Lewis, J Halsall, S McAlister, D Wood, M Chester, T Hernon, C Burdon, HDR Champagne Club & Frederick Foz Syndicate Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Bel Lupa with 56kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 11 over 1203m, 6 len behind Millennium Blade with 56.5kg at $4.40. Plenty of improvement to come. |
2 HARRY COFFEY |
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Playful As
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Main Ridge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P A Roach), Mes Chevaux (Mgr: P Athanasakos), Flying Angels (Mgr: C R Kayes), J D Keane, L M Buckley, M K Chapple, T J Racing (Mgr: T Eden), N S Larkin & J Steet Was well in the market at debut, sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1106m, 5 len behind Sun Devil with 57kg at $4.60. Others preferred. |
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SINGAPORE SPLASH
VINCENT MALADY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hirsch Racing (Mgr: E Hirsch) At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1106m, 3 len behind Sun Devil with 59kg at $7.50. Shapes as one to consider. |
11 MITCHELL AITKEN |
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WALTZING MATILDA
PATRICK KEARNEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG P Kearney Most recently 4th of 9 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1212m, 2.25 len behind Wild Roses Grow with 53kg at $101. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 13 at Kilmore F&M Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1200m, 3 len behind Flash Alice carrying 58kg at $101. Passing. |
13 TEODORE NUGENT |
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