Ararat 08 Feb 2026
GOING: G
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W. L. Bill Biggin 0-56 Handicap 1600m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.36) |
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Genuine tempo from Oh No George leading Whistler Girl. BALTIC WAY (1) just missed at Mt Gambier over 1562m first-up in a return to form. He will be fitter and is still well shy of his best. Tumbles in weight with the 4kg claim and can go one better. WHISTLER GIRL (5) was straight back into the winners' circle will over 1800m at Hanging Rock. That stacks right up and she will get every chance racing forward. DRINK THEN KISS (8) is free running and is also going well enough to feature. Missed a nose this trip at Great Western following a comfortable win at Stawell. VIRTUCON (4) just missed at Camperdown over a mile and that also stacks up. Gets back and will come late. REMIGIUS (2) is back on track and is in the mix as well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Baltic Way appeals most.
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| 1 | 487x2 |
BALTIC WAY
HARRY LAFFERTY 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG H Lafferty, S Targett, Mrs V Targett, G Targett, Mrs S Cuthbert, Mrs M Mitchell, Predicated Racing, J Belsar, B te Wierik, B Couch, C Clark, Mrs J Chakir, Mrs S White, Mrs C Giblin, Mrs R Roache, D Gleeson, C Johnson, T Rogers & Exzello Syndicate Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 11 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on January 25 over 1562m, 1.2 len behind Ahvejay with 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on December 12 2024 over 1856m, 2 len behind Command Order with 59.5kg at $6.50. Ready to win. |
3 CHELSEA THOMPSON |
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| 2 | 0x982 |
REMIGIUS
JASON WARREN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L D Key & M Day Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on January 18 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Bob The Horse carrying 58.5kg at $10. Before that 8th of 12 at Terang Bm56 on January 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Wichitall carrying 55kg at $31. Promising effort last time out. Worth including. |
6 J MASKIELL |
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| 3 | 00505 |
KILKENNY LASS
STEPHEN LENEHAN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S Lenehan & T Heymans Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Hanging Rock Bm56 on January 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Trinity's D'oro with 57kg at $91. The race before that 10th of 12 at Penola Bm56 on January 16 over 1600m, 8 len behind Kikorangi carrying 58kg at $151. Having trouble finding best and would need to improve sharply. |
9 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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| 4 | 74244 |
VIRTUCON
RICK PINSENT 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs C Nixon & R A Pinsent Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Camperdown 0 - 56 on January 17 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind All The Way Baby carrying 56kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 9 at Cranbourne 0-62 on January 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Storm Ahead carrying 53kg at $15. Will be harder to beat this time. |
10 SARAH FIELD |
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| 5 | 70131 |
WHISTLER GIRL
AARON PETERSON 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG A J Davis & Ms J L Dalgleish Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Hanging Rock Bm52 January 26 over 1800m defeating Avonview carrying 58kg at $3.40. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 10 at Camperdown 0 - 56 on January 17 over 1600m, long-neck behind All The Way Baby with 56kg at $21. Expected to be in the finish. |
5 MS C PULS |
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| 6 | 83478 |
FASHION FIGHTER
PETER JAQUES 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG B Jaques ,Dr M McClusky , B Facey, P Wallace, J Cleland, M Gleeson Most recently 8th of 10 at Hanging Rock Bm52 on January 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Whistler Girl with 59.5kg at $8. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Camperdown 0 - 56 on January 17 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind All The Way Baby with 58kg at $12. Others make more appeal. |
1 R J HURDLE |
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| 7 | 53274 |
HIDDEN WITNESS
BRITTANY GOODWIN 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms S E Idnurm, B R Goodwin, Ms D L Dunstan, N J Starkie, S Q Hardy, Miss M Y Laidlaw, G M Lee, S R Coulson, Mrs L E Goodwin, K Goodwin, Mrs D L Raymond & Miss A E Ward At the latest run 4th of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 on January 24 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Imminent Storm carrying 56.5kg at $6. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Two Wolves carrying 54kg at $81. Recent efforts sound. |
12 V LE BOEUF |
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| 8 | 09213 |
DRINK THEN KISS
WAYNE WALTERS 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG C A Vraca, Mrs F R Walters, Mrs J M Vraca, L Vraca & M Vraca Racing well recently. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 on January 24 over 1600m, nose behind Imminent Storm with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Stawell 0 - 56 January 4 over 1600m defeating Vaafee carrying 54kg at $15. a leading prospect. |
8 MS K WALTERS |
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| 9 | 63884 |
KING ALLA
Ann-Jeanette Tindale 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs A J Tindale At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 13 at Kyneton 0 - 56 on January 31 over 1856m, 2.5 len behind Track Patcher carrying 54kg at $12. The race before that 8th of 12 at Stawell 0 - 56 on January 4 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Drink Then Kiss carrying 54kg at $8. Hard to make a case. |
11 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 10 | 34335 |
THE HAY FLYER
M LAWSON 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T Campbell Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Camperdown 0-56 on January 17 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Royal Infantry with 55.5kg at $8. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Kerang 0 - 56 on December 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Eyes Wide Shut carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Has ability but finds a difficult assignment here. |
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| 11 | 40268 |
OH NO GEORGE
MICHAEL FARRELL 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M J Farrell & Miss R P Brown Last start 8th of 10 at Healesville Pic-Trpy3 on January 31 over 1650m, 6 len behind The Village Fox with 69kg at $5. The start before that 6th of 10 at Healesville Pic-Trpy on January 17 over 2350m, 7 len behind Da Deputy carrying 65.5kg at $5.50. Has the job ahead. |
4 JORDYN WEATHERLEY |
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| 12 | 13548 |
THESE BOOTS
DON DWYER 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG A R Plant, D Dwyer, Mrs P F Smith & N P Flanagan Most recently 4th of 8 at Yea Pic-Trpy3 on January 24 over 1600m, 2 len behind Mallee Maid carrying 69.5kg at $2.20. Before that 5th of 7 at Woolamai Pic-Trpy3 on November 29 over 1708m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Lord Chapel with 70kg at $2.80. In the mix. |
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| 13 | 65668 |
BOMBER'S KISS
M & L COOPER 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M W R Cooper, Mrs L Cooper, Mrs M L Bant & Mrs V B Cooper Most recently got back early 8th of 11 at Penola 0-54 on January 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Exalted Kate with 54kg at $41. Before that 6th of 12 at Terang Bm56 on January 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Wichitall with 54kg at $101. Not keen on his chances. |
7 P GATT |
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| 14 | 0x000 |
LEWANDOWSKI
KEITH HALL 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B K Hall Last start ran last of 13 at Seymour Bm62 on January 15 over 1300m, 22 len behind Hot Chips with 54kg at $201. The race before that 10th of 12 at Tatura 0 - 56 on November 22 over 1600m, 8 len behind Elle Mcfearsome carrying 54kg at $151. Looks safely held. |
2 HARRY GRACE |
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