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3 Day of acceptances close
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[after acceptances close]		 Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
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5 Race Day
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Post 6:50am


Ararat: Ararat Turf Club Thursday 29, February 2024

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer: 5.07
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 82
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 3:07 PM after Race 3
Race 1 - 2:00PM Harvey Norman Ararat Maiden Highweight Plate (2200 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $3,600 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $8,400 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:19.89 Last 600m: 0:37.42 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 FOLLOWING SEA Tony & Calvin McEvoy Aaron Kuru 2 69kg $2.50
2 1 CRAFTY BOSS Aaron Purcell Luke Dempsey 3L 7 69.5kg $4.40
3 2 SUFFOLK STAR (GB) Paul Preusker Tom Ryan 5.5L 3 69.5kg $2.70
4 5 TARRAYOUKYAN (NZ) Paul Preusker William McCarthy 8L 4 69kg $21
5 6 THE PERAZZI WEAPON Chris Calthorpe Lee Horner 8.5L 6 69kg $16
6 7 NGORONGORO Quinton Scott Mr Daniel Small 11.25L 1 67.5kg $26
7 4 OUR BOY TARZ (NZ) Symon Wilde Chris McCarthy 17.25L 5 69kg $21
10 STREET SEEKER Jason Warren Arron Lynch 0
9 HERWORTH Aaron Purcell Gary Walsh 0
8 RUMOUR LANE Paul Preusker Campbell Rawiller 0
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Race 2 - 2:30PM Ords Motorcycles Highweight Handicap (2200 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 58, Handicap, Minimum Weight 65kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:20.51 Last 600m: 0:35.38 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 KENTUCKY NICK Tony & Calvin McEvoy Tom Ryan 6 71.5kg $1.80
2 2 TEKAPO (NZ) Andrew Bobbin Chris McCarthy 3.5L 4 71kg $61
3 7 HERE WITH ME Charles Cassar Campbell Rawiller 7.75L 1 67kg $15
4 3 WILEWINK (NZ) Aaron Purcell Luke Dempsey 9L 3 70.5kg $19
5 4 OBSESSIVE MAID Symon Wilde Aaron Kuru 9.5L 7 69.5kg $4.40
6 6 THE RATTLIN' BOG (NZ) Aaron Purcell Mr Daniel Small 9.7L 5 67.5kg $61
7 8 EL CAMPEON (FR) Austy Coffey Arron Lynch 9.9L 8 66.5kg $6
8 5 BRUNGLE BERTIE Henry Dwyer Lee Horner 11.9L 2 68kg $12
9 9 ALLABOUTATTITUDE Trudy Cottier William McCarthy 14.65L 9 65kg $81
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Race 3 - 3:00PM Carlton Draught Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.22 Last 600m: 0:34.88 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 ICE SYMPHONY Symon Wilde Dean Yendall 6 59.5kg $4.40
2 1 PRAIRIE FLOWER Henry Dwyer Mitchell Aitken 1L 4 62kg $2.35
3 2 CRANC Pat McKenna Teo Nugent 1.4L 5 60.5kg $12
4 7 ROSE RING Daniel Bowman Ms Melissa Julius 1.9L 3 55.5kg $6
5 6 MIDNIGHT POKER Alex Rae Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 2.4L 2 57kg (cd 55kg) $6
6 4 STYLISH ENUFF Aaron Purcell Ms Tayla Childs (a2/54kg) 2.8L 1 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $9
5 PYTHAGORAS (IRE) Aaron Purcell Tom Madden 0
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Race 4 - 3:30PM Harris Accident Repair Centre Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:04.70 Last 600m: 0:35.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 SKIING Ciaron Maher Ms Linda Meech 5 59.5kg $4.20
2 13 LOVE 'N' RUN Quinton Scott Ms Melissa Julius 1.25L 1 57kg $21
3 6 CHESSPIECE (NZ) Paul Preusker Dean Yendall 1.75L 6 57.5kg $31
4 3 MCCOY Danny O'Brien John Allen 1.85L 2 59kg $4
5 9 MAGIC SHANNON Paul Preusker Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 2.25L 3 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $5.50
6 2 ELVIS Vincent Malady Fred Kersley 3.25L 4 59kg $5.50
7 4 NAVAL BAY Danielle Loos Neil Farley 3.45L 11 59kg $101
8 11 BELLE SONNET Tom Dabernig Will Price 4.7L 10 57kg $41
9 10 PARISSIDENT Shane Fliedner Teo Nugent 5.1L 8 57.5kg $26
10 12 GIJIMA GAL Henry Dwyer Mitchell Aitken 5.3L 9 57kg $6
11 5 BLAZING GURU (NZ) Symon Wilde Ms Tahlia Hope 11.3L 7 57.5kg $21
14 ONE SHOT MORE Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Harry Coffey 0
8 LENLENNI Steven Noble Ms Samantha Noble 0
7 KOA MISS Michael Jones Ms Madison Lloyd 0
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Race 5 - 4:00PM Ararat Concrete Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:35.97 Last 600m: 0:36.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 ALPINE ROCKET Andrew Bobbin Ms Linda Meech 5 59kg $9
2 14 NIENNA (NZ) Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 0.5L 6 57kg $2.70
3 7 HOOKHAM Ciaron Maher John Allen 1L 9 59kg $9
4 2 DASHING REBEL Brian & Ashley McKnight Ms Christine Puls 2L 7 59.5kg $14
5 17 ALBANIAN BLOOD Paul Koumis Teo Nugent 2.2L 3 59kg $26
6 12 CAFE AWARD Danny O'Brien Fred Kersley 2.4L 10 57kg $10
7 9 WIREWALKER Simon Zahra Chloe Azzopardi 2.6L 13 59kg $15
8 15 RICH CHAMPAGNE Aaron Purcell Arron Lynch 2.8L 4 59kg $17
9 13 CATCHING STARS Liam Howley Mitchell Aitken 3L 11 57kg $20
10 10 HOT GOSPEL Patrick Payne Ms Tahlia Hope 4.5L 8 57.5kg $19
11 5 EIGHT UNDER Mathew Smerdon Jarrod Fry 7L 14 59kg $21
12 11 BONNAROO Tom Dabernig Tom Madden 7.75L 12 57kg $8.50
13 16 MAJESTIC RULER Tom Conlan Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 12L 1 59kg (cd 57kg) $81
14 3 TIN LID Kevin McCartin Neil Farley 27L 2 59.5kg $151
18 DUBAI LEGEND Emma Hamblin 0
6 EL PENSADOR Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
8 MOOSE FINBAR Matthew Williams Mr Lester Grace 0
1 BEAUTIFUL VIEW Luke Oliver Theodore Ladd 0
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Race 6 - 4:30PM Ararat Ag, Horse & Pet Maiden Plate (1300 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:18.13 Last 600m: 0:35.16 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 AWESOME LINEUP Leon & Troy Corstens Ms Linda Meech 1 59kg $8.50
2 8 RUNAWAY SOUL Danny O'Brien Fred Kersley 0.4L 2 59kg $3
3 13 ELEGANCIA Liam Howley Mitchell Aitken 4.65L 5 57kg $3.30
4 7 KOYUGA BREEZE Austy Coffey Neil Farley 4.85L 7 59kg $61
5 9 THEBARBEROFSEVILLE Richard Cully Harry Coffey 5.85L 4 59kg $3.40
6 18 ZOUVIER Chris Calthorpe Ryan Hurdle 6.6L 3 59.5kg $61
7 6 ILLENIUM Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Dean Yendall 6.7L 8 59kg $10
8 15 SEAL THE DAY Neil Dyer Tom Prebble (a3/53kg) 7.45L 9 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $101
9 1 JOFFREY (NZ) Ciaron Maher Mr Eoin Walsh 7.55L 6 59.5kg $41
10 17 IVORITTO Dane Smith Ms Melissa Julius 10.8L 10 57.5kg $91
16 BERNAY (FR) Archie Alexander 0
14 FURLANETTO Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
3 SEGMENT Reece Goodwin Ms Linda Meech 0
2 LEICA TROOPER Robert Hickmott Ms Mickaelle Michel 0
4 AMOURENTE Paul Preusker Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 0
10 ALISENT Symon Wilde John Allen 0
12 SAINT ROSE Aaron Purcell Tom Madden 0
11 MISS ITALIANA Andrew Noblet Jarrod Fry 0
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Race 7 - 5:00PM Russ Studio Jewellers Handicap (1300 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 58, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:16.57 Last 600m: 0:34.92 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 ARMSTRONG BAY Symon Wilde Dean Yendall 2 60.5kg $2.10
2 5 IDEEL GIRL Brady Cross Jarrod Fry 0.75L 6 60kg $8
3 12 PASHEONA Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey 3.25L 4 58kg $9.50
4 7 WORLD ACTION Aaron Purcell Ms Linda Meech 3.55L 1 60kg $4.80
5 11 DUBAI DANCER Tom Dabernig Will Price 4.55L 7 58kg $19
6 3 THE TURFFINATOR Garry Murphy Tom Prebble (a3/53kg) 5.3L 12 61.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $9.50
7 9 DONATION Holly McKechnie Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 6.3L 8 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $31
8 15 BATTLECRUISER Dane Smith Harry Grace 6.6L 5 56.5kg $26
9 13 GRINZINGER BURG (NZ) Danny O'Brien Fred Kersley 7.35L 10 57.5kg $26
10 16 MASINA Austy Coffey Ms Christine Puls 8.6L 11 54kg $101
11 14 TYLDEN Vincent Malady Mitchell Aitken 8.8L 3 57kg $61
12 8 DON'T TELL SHERIFF Nathan Hobson Ms Madison Lloyd 9.3L 9 59.5kg $101
2 HIGH FEROCITY (NZ) Paul Preusker Ms Christine Puls 0
1 WARCHIME Robert Hickmott Teo Nugent 0
6 NAKAMOTO (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne 0
10 LADY SHALAA Danny O'Brien John Allen 0
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Race 8 - 5:30PM Bet365 Odds Drift Protector Handicap (1100 METRES)
Of $27,000. 1st $14,850, 2nd $4,590, 3rd $2,160, 4th $1,215, 5th $810, 6th $675, 7th $675, 8th $675, 9th $675, 10th $675
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 58, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:04.16 Last 600m: 0:34.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 BANANA SPLIT Tony Williams John Keating 6 58kg $4.40
2 6 THE WAYFARER Nathan Hobson Ms Madison Lloyd 0.4L 4 59.5kg $31
3 3 DEMON BLOOD Michael Jones Jarrod Fry 2.15L 9 60.5kg $8
4 2 MISS BALVENIE (NZ) Tom Dabernig Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/53kg) 2.35L 2 61.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $2.80
5 1 PRINCE SONIC Mark O'Donnell Tom Madden 4.85L 3 62kg $3.10
6 4 PONTMEIRION (NZ) Robert Hickmott Teo Nugent 5.25L 11 60kg $21
7 12 HIGH DELTA Kevin McCartin Neil Farley 5.75L 10 56kg $101
8 13 MAGESTIC DIVA Kevin McCartin Ms Christine Puls 6.25L 8 54kg $91
9 5 SANDHILL Nathan Hobson Ms Tahlia Hope 7L 1 59.5kg $91
10 10 SO YOU SHOP Tony Williams Mr Lester Grace 7.2L 12 58.5kg $81
10 7 SCIENTIFIC Rob Blacker Harry Grace 7.2L 7 59kg $20
12 14 FONTAINE DEL ROSSO Adam Burns Ms Tayla Childs (a2/54kg) 8.95L 13 54kg $151
FF 9 SWEDISH DUKE (NZ) Anthony Cosgriff Mr Eoin Walsh 0L 5 59kg $101
8 SHEZ CLASS (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 0
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