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Ararat: Ararat Turf Club Sunday 08, February 2026

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer: 5.36
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 81

Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 2:28 PM after Race 2

Race 1 - 1:35PM Butch Power Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% 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 4 RATime: 1:04.13 Last 600m: 0:35.06 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 1:35PM Butch Power Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)

Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% 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 4 RATime: 1:04.13 Last 600m: 0:35.06 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	SNAPPY BEAU	Danielle Chapman	Jason Maskiell		3	59.5kg	$3.50
2	14	UNA GENTLE	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	Teo Nugent	1.5L	4	57kg	$3.10
3	7	ZERCARDY	Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell	Harry Grace	2.5L	8	59kg	$3.60
4	11	SAY IT HOW IT IS	Rachel Samsonenko	Will Gordon	2.6L	7	57.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$31
5	13	CRACKED IT	Mathew Smerdon	Paul Gatt	4.6L	5	57kg	$4.60
6	1	MERRY JACK	Quinton Scott	Ms Christine Puls	5.85L	2	59.5kg	$31
7	10	PACKERS JOURNEY	Mick Sell	Jason Webb	7.1L	1	57.5kg	$31
8	17	PACIFIC PIXIE	Stephen Lenehan	Christopher Pang (a2/52kg)	7.4L	6	57kg (cd 55kg)	$201
9	15	TARIN'S ROCK	Robert Schultz	Ms Kate Walters	10.15L	9	59.5kg	$151
10	16	IT SURE DOES	John Markovic	Valentin Le Boeuf	14.9L	11	59.5kg	$201
11	18	LEICA BELLA	John Markovic	Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a1.5/53kg)	15.4L	10	57.5kg (cd 56kg)	$151
	5	NORENSON	Peter Chow	Jack Hill		0
	4	KRASNOLUDEK	Robert Hickmott	Ryan Hurdle		0
	3	VILLA CAPITALISTA	Tom Dabernig	Dean Yendall		0
	12	COACHELLA LASS	Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell	Harry Grace		0
	9	GOTTALUVSPORT	Matt Laurie			0
	6	PRINCE DE VEGA	Ciaron Maher	Ms Linda Meech		0
	8	FIGURANTE	Kevin McCartin			0

Race 2 - 2:15PM bet365 Same Race Multi Maiden Plate (1300 METRES)
Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:16.15 Last 600m: 0:35.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 2:15PM bet365 Same Race Multi Maiden Plate (1300 METRES)

Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:16.15 Last 600m: 0:35.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	7	MUSKITO	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Dean Yendall		4	59kg	$3.10
2	3	PICK WISELY	Archie Alexander	Will Gordon	2.5L	9	59.5kg	$16
3	15	DON'T SAY NO MIKKI	Vincent Malady	Jason Webb	2.52L	7	59.5kg	$31
4	12	BELLITSY (NZ)	Robert Hickmott	Ryan Hurdle	2.82L	3	57kg	$16
5	8	PAFITIS	Ciaron Maher	Teo Nugent	3.57L	5	59kg	$3.70
6	2	KILLENAULE (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Jack Hill	5.57L	11	59.5kg	$9
7	1	HUGHIE'S SPIRIT	Shayne Fisher	Ms Sarah Field (a1.5/52.5kg)	5.97L	8	59.5kg (cd 58kg)	$31
8	9	PRINCE ZIOTTA	Archie Alexander	Fred Kersley	6.07L	2	59kg	$61
9	11	SCOPARIA	Rachel Samsonenko	Ms Tayla Cameron (a4/52kg)	7.32L	10	57.5kg (cd 53.5kg)	$101
10	16	FRENCH REIGN	Andrew Bobbin	Paul Gatt	7.52L	6	59kg	$101
11	6	MILLSY'S AWARD	Tyler Donaldson-Aitken	Eoin Walsh	16.52L	12	59kg	$13
12	4	CUTTIN' CLASS	Ciaron Maher	Zac Moore (a4/55kg)	25.77L	1	59kg (cd 55kg)	$4.60
	17	ZOUDEADLY	Jason Warren	Teo Nugent		0
	18	PEYTON JANE (NZ)	Wayne Walters	Ms Kate Walters		0
	10	MILADY	Peter Chow	Jack Hill		0
	5	FARNANHEIT	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Will Gordon		0
	14	LICENSE TO EXCITE	Henry Dwyer			0
	13	HELLISH LEE	Andrew Bobbin	Ms Linda Meech		0

Race 3 - 2:55PM D.A. Dalgleish Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)
Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:34.99 Last 600m: 0:35.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 2:55PM D.A. Dalgleish Maiden Plate (1600 METRES)

Of $32,000. 1st $17,600, 2nd $5,760, 3rd $2,880, 4th $1,600, 5th $960, 6th $640, 7th $640, 8th $640, 9th $640, 10th $640
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:34.99 Last 600m: 0:35.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	12	ZULEIKA	Henry Dwyer	Jack Hill		2	57kg	$5.50
2	7	FINANCE MERCHANT	Aaron Purcell	Ms Linda Meech	4.5L	10	59kg	$3
3	11	LADY COLONIST	Andrew Bobbin	Ryan Hurdle	5.75L	3	57kg	$15
4	6	BLUE ENSIGN (NZ)	Steve Richards	Eoin Walsh	6L	4	59kg	$3.40
5	4	SEA WARNING	Trevor Rogers	Will Gordon	6.35L	11	59.5kg	$4.40
6	3	IL PENSEROSO	Dan O'Sullivan	Dean Yendall	7.6L	8	59.5kg	$16
7	10	RAINBOW DOLPHIN	Stephen Lenehan	Christopher Pang (a2/52kg)	9.35L	1	57.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$151
8	5	STOLEN STOCK	Andrew Bobbin	Ms Sarah Field (a1.5/52.5kg)	9.45L	7	59.5kg (cd 58kg)	$41
9	2	DOLLAR BUCKS	Trudy Cottier	Paul Gatt	24.95L	6	59.5kg	$151
10	1	BOULDER GOLD	Trudy Cottier	Jason Webb	26.45L	9	59.5kg	$201
11	9	BERIMBOLO	Collin Fletcher	Valentin Le Boeuf	31.95L	5	57.5kg	$201
	8	FULLY JUSTIFIED	Ciaron Maher	Teo Nugent		0

Race 4 - 3:35PM W. L. ‘Bill’ Biggin 0-56 Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:35.66 Last 600m: 0:35.43 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 3:35PM W. L. ‘Bill’ Biggin 0-56 Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:35.66 Last 600m: 0:35.43 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	FASHION FIGHTER	Peter Jaques	Ryan Hurdle		1	57kg	$8.50
2	9	KING ALLA	Ann-Jeanette Tindale	Teo Nugent	0.4L	11	55.5kg	$4.60
3	2	REMIGIUS	Jason Warren	Jason Maskiell	1.65L	6	59kg	$3.30
4	8	DRINK THEN KISS	Wayne Walters	Ms Kate Walters	2.4L	8	56kg	$8
5	1	BALTIC WAY	Harry Lafferty	Ms Chelsea Thompson (a4/51kg)	2.86L	3	60kg (cd 56kg)	$10
6	4	VIRTUCON	Rick Pinsent	Ms Sarah Field (a1.5/52.5kg)	4.61L	10	57.5kg (cd 56kg)	$8.50
7	11	OH NO GEORGE	Michael Farrell	Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a1.5/53kg)	4.91L	4	54kg	$51
8	5	WHISTLER GIRL	Aaron Peterson	Ms Christine Puls	5.01L	5	57.5kg	$5
9	3	KILKENNY LASS	Stephen Lenehan	Christopher Pang (a2/52kg)	10.01L	9	58kg (cd 56kg)	$61
10	13	BOMBER'S KISS	Matt & Louise Cooper	Paul Gatt	14.01L	7	54kg (cd 55kg)	$101
11	14	LEWANDOWSKI	Keith Hall	Harry Grace	30.51L	2	54kg	$201
	7	HIDDEN WITNESS	Brittany Goodwin	Valentin Le Boeuf		0
	10	THE HAY FLYER	Marita Lawson			0
	12	THESE BOOTS (NZ)	Don Dwyer			0

Race 5 - 4:05PM Bob Barr Smith 0-56 Handicap (1300 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:16.39 Last 600m: 0:35.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 4:05PM Bob Barr Smith 0-56 Handicap (1300 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:16.39 Last 600m: 0:35.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	8	SMART RETURN	Tom Dabernig	Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a1.5/53kg)		8	58kg (cd 56.5kg)	$4.20
2	13	BATTLECRUISER	Dane Smith	Ms Sarah Field (a1.5/52.5kg)	1L	2	54kg (cd 52.5kg)	$51
3	9	AUSSIE PHAROAH	Robert Schultz	Ms Kate Walters	1.3L	12	57.5kg	$11
4	3	MISSION GOLD	Patrick & Michelle Payne	Dean Yendall	1.55L	9	59.5kg	$10
5	2	MANCHEGO	Matt Cumani	Fred Kersley	2.01L	5	59.5kg	$2.80
6	1	PORT LOUIS	Denis Daffy & Harriet Place	Will Gordon	2.51L	10	60kg	$8
7	5	IRISH BLISS (NZ)	Helen Burns	Christopher Pang (a2/52kg)	2.81L	3	59kg (cd 57kg)	$8.50
8	14	DANDINO BELLE	Dane Smith	Teo Nugent	3.21L	4	54kg	$12
9	6	BLACK CHERRY	Andrew Bobbin	Jack Hill	3.96L	13	58kg	$26
10	4	INVINCIBLE BAY	Collin Fletcher	Eoin Walsh	4.46L	1	59kg	$21
11	15	OVABENT	Dane Smith	Harry Grace	5.21L	11	54kg	$101
12	16	FUTURISTIC	Anne McCormick	Ms Christine Puls	9.71L	7	54kg	$101
13	10	FIORENSACT	Alan Hanrahan	Paul Gatt	25.21L	6	57kg	$201
	17	MASINA	Jordy Coffey			0
	11	TOMANADO	Don Dwyer	Ms Tayla Childs		0
	12	SOMAURUM	Matt & Louise Cooper	Harry Grace		0
	7	RUBIQUITY	Symon Wilde	Ms Linda Meech		0

Race 6 - 4:35PM T.M. ‘Murray’ Slattery Willaura Cup (2200 METRES)
Of $30,000. 1st $16,500, 2nd $5,400, 3rd $2,700, 4th $1,500, 5th $900, 6th $600, 7th $600, 8th $600, 9th $600, 10th $600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:16.69 Last 600m: 0:34.68 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 4:35PM T.M. ‘Murray’ Slattery Willaura Cup (2200 METRES)

Of $30,000. 1st $16,500, 2nd $5,400, 3rd $2,700, 4th $1,500, 5th $900, 6th $600, 7th $600, 8th $600, 9th $600, 10th $600
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:16.69 Last 600m: 0:34.68 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	FRONTLINE ACTION	Patrick & Michelle Payne	Will Gordon		9	58.5kg	$2.10
2	3	LIGHTNING EXPRESS	Aaron Purcell	Ms Linda Meech	1L	7	59.5kg	$17
3	9	EARLY WARNING	Paul Preusker	Fred Kersley	1.3L	8	55kg	$11
4	7	BON FETE	Jason Warren	Dean Yendall	1.55L	3	56kg	$3.60
5	2	DARTBOARD	Brady Cross	Jack Hill	4.05L	1	60kg	$14
6	10	SURFY PETE	Paul Preusker	Harry Grace	4.51L	2	55kg	$12
7	6	UNTETHERED (NZ)	Patrick Kearney	Teo Nugent	6.76L	4	56.5kg	$10
8	13	MAX MERCURY	Andrew Bobbin	Ms Sarah Field (a1.5/52.5kg)	9.26L	10	55kg (cd 53.5kg)	$31
9	8	GIFT OF ORATORY	Austy Coffey	Paul Gatt	11.26L	6	55.5kg	$71
10	11	SABRE ATHENA	Mark Greig	Ms Kate Walters	15.26L	5	54kg	$101
	1	KHOR (NZ)	Symon Wilde	Christopher Pang (a2/52kg)		0
	12	SIDE PIECE (NZ)	Aaron Purcell	Ms Linda Meech		0
	5	OUR BAMBINO	Simon Ryan	Ryan Hurdle		0

Race 7 - 5:15PM Millear Family 0-56 Handicap (1100 METRES)
Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:04.18 Last 600m: 0:34.96 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 5:15PM Millear Family 0-56 Handicap (1100 METRES)

Of $22,000. 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 56, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:04.18 Last 600m: 0:34.96 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	SNAPPY TYCOON	Danielle Chapman	Jason Maskiell		13	60kg	$2.30
2	10	RAGING MONKEY	Leslie Robertson	Nathan Punch	3L	6	55kg	$14
3	8	SPINHOF	Shay Keating	Ryan Hurdle	3.4L	12	56.5kg	$26
4	13	LEICA ROCK	John Markovic	Valentin Le Boeuf	3.55L	11	54kg	$81
5	11	DEEP CORE	Alan Hanrahan	Ms Sarah Field (a1.5/52.5kg)	3.75L	1	54.5kg (cd 53kg)	$8
5	3	LUNA FIELD	Neil Dyer	Jack Hill	3.75L	5	59.5kg	$4.40
7	2	TRIOMPHE	Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell	Harry Grace	4.15L	7	60kg	$11
8	12	KULINA	Don Dwyer	Ms Tayla Childs	4.45L	2	54.5kg	$17
9	4	THE MARINER (NZ)	Stephen Lenehan	Eoin Walsh	5.2L	8	59.5kg	$9.50
10	16	ASK FOR MORE	Stephen Lenehan	Ms Tayla Cameron (a4/52kg)	5.7L	9	54kg	$101
11	15	MAGESTIC DIVA	Kevin McCartin	Ms Christine Puls	6.45L	4	54kg	$71
12	5	BLESS THE FLEET	Dane Smith	Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a1.5/53kg)	6.8L	3	58kg (cd 56.5kg)	$31
13	14	SMART ELISSIM	Austy Coffey	Christopher Pang (a2/52kg)	7.2L	10	54kg (cd 52kg)	$41
	6	TANGOETTE	Tom Dabernig	Ms Linda Meech		0
	9	LITTLE SANDY (NZ)	Helen Burns	Teo Nugent		0
	7	SQUAGAGA	Rodney Foster			0

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