Ararat 08 Feb 2026
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Bob Barr Smith 0-56 Handicap 1300m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.36) |
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A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure. PORT LOUIS (1) has been racing in stronger and just missed in a 68 at Mt Gambier last time. Carries more weight but this is winnable with average luck in the run. MANCHEGO (2) drops back to a sprint but expect him to manage. He'd threatened twice over a mile before the latest and Kersley is a positive jockey engagement. SMART RETURN (8) peaks and is knocking on the door. tackled a 66 at Penola last time and he should appreciate the longer sprint. Can feature with average luck. BLACK CHERRY (6) won fresh and was in season last time. Has a cruel gate but her best would see her very competitive. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Port Louis.
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PORT LOUIS
DENIS DAFFY & HARRIET PLACE 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Miss H E Place, Miss L M P Place, A J Place, D F Daffy, A P Place, Mrs M B Place, G J Place, Mrs B V Place, T Roberts & J Stephens Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Mt Gambier Bm68 on January 25 over 1212m, 0.9 len behind Allinthetiming carrying 54kg at $8.50. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at Camperdown Camp Cup on January 17 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mister Me with 54kg at $91. In form and will be the hardest to beat. |
11 WILL GORDON |
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| 2 | 33646 |
MANCHEGO
MATT CUMANI 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M S S Cumani, R J Axen, J Harms, M R Ward, Brighton Stables Giddy Up Club (Mgr: Ms K M Fitzsimons), S M Guille, D Hose, Ms J L Francis, Fairlie (Mgr: M B Irvin) & I R Jones Most recently 6th of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 on January 24 over 1950m, 4.5 len behind Littlebitcheeky carrying 60kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 12 at Stawell 0 - 56 on January 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Drink Then Kiss with 60kg at $6.50. Rates highly and can run an improved race. |
6 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 3 | 41800 |
MISSION GOLD
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W B Cheng, K D Lam, Mrs M Y M Fung & Ms S H Chan Last start ran last of 11 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on January 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ruby Avenue with 54.5kg at $41. The run before that 12th of 14 at Werribee Bm56 on December 15 over 1108m, 8 len behind Surprisatic with 60kg at $31. Capable of better. |
10 D YENDALL |
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| 4 | 80404 |
INVINCIBLE BAY
COLLIN FLETCHER 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C C Fletcher & Mrs L A Fletcher Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kerang 0 - 56 on December 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Seattle Hope with 57kg at $61. The race before that ran last of 10 at Moulamein Bm58 on December 13 over 1200m, 15 len behind Mojo Music with 59kg at $10. This looks a stern test. |
1 EOIN WALSH |
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| 5 | 0x967 |
IRISH BLISS
HELEN BURNS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S Stojanovski, Mrs K A Stojanovski, W G Sanderson, L D Burns & Mrs P M Burns At the latest run failed to make an impression; 7th of 9 at Kyneton 0 - 56 on January 31 over 1454m, 11 len behind Rolihlahla with 60kg at $13. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 on January 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Wild Irish Rover with 60kg at $14. Comes into this in ordinary form. Hard to make a case. |
4 CHRISTOPHER PANG |
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| 6 | 35x10 |
BLACK CHERRY
ANDREW BOBBIN 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Rising Sun Syndicate Suda Takao, Ms M Minamikawa, Ms K Fujii, E Yamada, M Nakayama, R Sumiyoshi, H Yamada, K Ishizaka, W Soyama, H Omachi, T Kamijo, K Yoshida, R S S Elisheba, P Stanley, Mrs P I Beer, A J Beer, A M Halpin, S Driver, Kratzie Racing Premier & East Point Racing Third-up today. Resuming won by a nose at Nhill Mdn-Sw December 26 over 1150m defeating Theycallmethunder carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Second-up ran last of 10 at Camperdown 0-56 on January 17 over 1400m, 34 len behind Royal Infantry with 58kg at $21. Keep onside. |
14 JACK HILL |
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| 7 | 6x968 |
RUBIQUITY
SYMON WILDE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), C Jackson, L T Jackson, G R Jackson, S T Jackson, C D Rowsell, A C Brennan, The Buncha (Mgr: G D Sutherland), E J O'Brien, Off and Drinking (Mgr: Mrs V C Hoy), C W Whitehead, G L Kelson, J Chadwick, S W Wilde & W J Couch Dual acceptor. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Camperdown 0-56 on January 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Royal Infantry carrying 59kg at $7.50. The run before that 6th of 11 at Stawell 0-56 on January 4 over 1100m, 4 len behind Southern Crescent with 59.5kg at $6.50. Best form measures up. |
12 LINDA MEECH |
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| 8 | x5436 |
SMART RETURN
TOM DABERNIG 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J D Williams Snr At the latest run 6th of 8 at Penola Bm66 on January 16 over 1075m, 3 len behind Santastico with 53kg at $5. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Colac Bm56 on January 6 over 1210m, 1.75 len behind Mont Saint Michel with 57kg at $7. Strong contender on best form. |
9 JORDYN WEATHERLEY |
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AUSSIE PHAROAH
ROBERT SCHULTZ 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B W Kennedy, R G Schultz, Mrs M J McIntosh-Kennedy & Miss R L Gleed Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 10 at Burrumbeet Bm52 on January 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Bronco Revolution carrying 59.5kg at $12. Second-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Mt Gambier 0-54 on January 25 over 1212m, 1.5 len behind Artissi carrying 58.5kg at $16. Impressed last start. Gate against. |
13 MS K WALTERS |
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| 10 | 0x09x |
FIORENSACT
ALAN HANRAHAN 9YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A W Hanrahan & L J Hanrahan First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Donald 0 - 56 September 13 over 1620m, 28 len behind Ripper carrying 58kg at $61. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Warracknabeal 0 - 58 August 30 over 1205m, 9 len behind Rhodesian Red with 58kg at $101. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 P GATT |
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TOMANADO
DON DWYER 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG D Dwyer Third-up today. Resuming scored a big 4 len win at Merton Pic-Trpy2 January 1 over 1150m defeating Laminar with 71kg at $3.20. Last start 5th of 8 at Balnarring Pic-Trpy on January 26 over 1008m, 5 len behind Magnardo with 69kg at $2.60. Can improve. Draws well and is a strong winning chance. |
3 TAYLA CHILDS |
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| 12 | 59296 |
SOMAURUM
M & L COOPER 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M W R Cooper, Mrs L Cooper, Mrs M L Bant & Mrs V B Cooper At the latest run led to the turn then faded 6th of 11 at Penola 0-54 on January 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Artpark carrying 56kg at $5.50. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at this track Bm56 on November 25 over 1100m, 6 len behind The Kill Club with 57.5kg at $9.50. Looks well placed here and should be tough to rein in. |
2 HARRY GRACE |
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BATTLECRUISER
DANE SMITH 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Smith & B L Blenheim Second-up. First-up after 11 months from last on the turn second last of 9 at Camperdown 0 - 56 on January 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bangholme with 53kg at $16. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Kingscote Bm58 on February 22 over 1050m, 2.25 len behind Babayka with 54kg at $10. This looks too tough. |
2 SARAH FIELD |
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DANDINO BELLE
DANE SMITH 6YO BR/BL MARE 54.0KG O C Martin, I Quick & Mrs M Quick Last start 6th of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 on January 24 over 1600m, 2 len behind Imminent Storm with 53kg at $41. The race before that 9th of 11 at Bordertown F&M 0-54 on December 14 over 1300m, 10 len behind Briseis Eclipse carrying 53kg at $31. Looking to others. |
5 TEODORE NUGENT |
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OVABENT
DANE SMITH 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs H M Smith, J C Smith, T Heymans & B L Blenheim Most recently ran last of 8 at Great Western 0 - 56 on January 24 over 1600m, 5 len behind Imminent Storm carrying 54kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 12 at Stawell 0 - 56 on December 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Jaz Tycoon carrying 54.5kg at $26. Likely to find this out of reach. |
12 HARRY GRACE |
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FUTURISTIC
MS A MCCORMICK 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs A V McCormick, Mrs L A Vance & J R Vance Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 10 at St Arnaud Bm52 on October 25 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Spinhof carrying 55.5kg at $11. First up last campaign got back early 5th of 9 at Kyneton Cg&E Bm58 on February 27 over 1203m, 4.5 len behind Primal Spirit with 54kg at $101. Ran 3rd in a Kyneton jump-out on February 2. Might be better off following this outing. |
8 MS C PULS |
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MASINA
JORDY COFFEY 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG J F Coffey, Ms B Coffey, Mrs N J Reynolds, W R Reynolds, Ms B Foley, S Comensoli, W Muschialli, Ms C May & Miss C Arthurson Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Hay Bm45 November 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Just One Look with 53.5kg at $8. Previously first up; second last of 7 at Mildura Bm52 November 4 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind High Delta with 53.5kg at $6. Looks up against it. |
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