Ararat 08 Feb 2026
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D.A. Dalgleish Maiden Plate 1600m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.36) |
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Moderate tempo expected with Blue Ensign likely to find the front over Sea Warning and Il Penseroso. 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. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Blue Ensign.
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BOULDER GOLD
TRUDY COTTIER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R Sanders, Ms E H Grey, T Cottier & D Irving 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. |
9 JASON WEBB |
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| 2 | 8x059 |
DOLLAR BUCKS
TRUDY COTTIER 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms E H Grey, R Sanders & Ms T M Cottier 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. |
6 P GATT |
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| 3 | 96808 |
IL PENSEROSO
DAN O'SULLIVAN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miscellany (Mgr J D Brown) 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. |
8 D YENDALL |
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| 4 | 34 |
SEA WARNING
TREVOR ROGERS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Ms K J Farrugia 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. |
11 WILL GORDON |
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| 5 | 20093 |
STOLEN STOCK
ANDREW BOBBIN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S J Gull & Stonehouse Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R Arnel) 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. |
7 SARAH FIELD |
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| 6 | x3x54 |
BLUE ENSIGN
STEVE RICHARDS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D Karreman 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. |
4 EOIN WALSH |
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| 7 | 4x3 |
FINANCE MERCHANT
AARON PURCELL 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S H Chan & Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) 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. |
10 LINDA MEECH |
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| 8 | 67 |
FULLY JUSTIFIED
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), Rhino Plumbers Racing (Mgr: A Talab), R A Caldwell, WayneJen (Mgr: W P Dodd), J E Morris, B J Britten, Derbrook (Mgr: G Brooks), K P Chai, Ms A Tammer, M V Broadhead, Bennett Racing Full Of Beans (Mgr: N P Bennett) & Bennett Racing Full of Beans 1 At debut, 6th of 11 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sakakibara carrying 58kg at $11. Passing. |
11 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 9 | 0 |
BERIMBOLO
COLLIN FLETCHER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C C Fletcher & Mrs L A Fletcher 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. |
5 V LE BOEUF |
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| 10 | 00666 |
RAINBOW DOLPHIN
STEPHEN LENEHAN 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S Lenehan, Mrs V L Lenehan, Mrs A Grieger, R Grieger and G J Hurley 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. |
1 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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LADY COLONIST
ANDREW BOBBIN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Grampians Racing, J A Hawker, A J Golding, Mrs H M Etherton, B H Etherton, R D Brown, S A Blurton, T I Bibby, D J Kydd, Tarara Six (Mgr: A P Louder), L W Warner, S B Maxwell, A S Maxwell, G Hicks, Connie Pies (Mgr: M J Conway), S Lewis, Lake Fyans Ferrets (Mgr: S B Lewis) & M D Pannell 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. |
3 R J HURDLE |
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| 12 | 8x5 |
ZULEIKA
HENRY DWYER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Kratzie Racing No.105 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Kratzie Racing No.106 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Kratzie Racing No.107 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) & Beer Club (Mgr: M A Fletcher) 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. |
2 JACK HILL |
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