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Ararat: Ararat Turf Club Friday 08, March 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: 5.26
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 58
Finalised 8/3 - 7:45am/Late Rider Scratching R.5 No.7
Race 1 - 2:00PM Harvey Norman Ararat 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 4 RATime: 1:05.31 Last 600m: 0:35.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 FROSTED ROMANCE Michael Trotter Dean Yendall 2 57.5kg $4.20
2 13 SERENDIP Vincent Malady Mitchell Aitken 1.25L 9 57kg $21
3 1 IMMINENT STORM Pat McKenna Ms Alana Kelly 2.25L 1 59.5kg $2.40
4 18 CROATIAN ART Michael & Luke Cerchi Neil Farley 2.55L 7 57kg $26
5 15 HELL OF A TRIP Patrick Payne Harry Grace 3.8L 4 57kg $4.20
6 8 DANCE WITH MIA Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Daniel Moor 5.05L 6 57kg $9
7 14 SUMMER MOOD Mathew Ellerton Ms Laura Lafferty 5.25L 3 57kg $14
8 4 EXCITING TIMES Danielle Loos Ryan Hurdle 6.25L 8 57.5kg $31
9 3 REBEL RAFA Keith Rawiller Brad Rawiller 6.35L 5 59kg $61
10 9 ERNO'S GIRL Rene Pompe Ms Tayla Childs (a1.5/54kg) 10.85L 10 57kg (cd 55.5kg) $71
5 FAVOURITE QUEEN (GB) Lindsey Smith Fred Kersley 0
17 XAPHAN Patrick Payne 0
16 TARGETRY Charles Cassar Neil Farley 0
10 MAD MISSION Simon Zahra Lachlan King 0
7 CAPZINZI Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 0
11 MAITIMAUSU Maddie Raymond Harry Grace 0
2 ALCOSHARE Simon Ryan Luke Williams 0
12 NOVA LIGHTS Anthony & Sam Freedman Declan Bates 0
Race 2 - 2:30PM Ords Motorcycles 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 4 RATime: 1:16.96 Last 600m: 0:35.22 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 MR MARRAKECH (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Brian Higgins 1 59kg $1.55
2 8 PALTINIAN Jarrod Robinson Arron Lynch 4.25L 3 59kg $17
3 4 AFRICAN PIONEER Matt Cumani Will Gordon 5.5L 4 59kg $4.60
4 3 PELASGIAN David Noonan Tom Madden 9L 2 59.5kg $81
5 2 KNUCKLE Maddie Raymond Harry Grace 13.25L 5 59.5kg $5.50
6 7 NORWEGIAN SPIRIT Graham Donaldson Neil Farley 13.55L 8 59kg $21
7 13 MURIEL'S WEDDING Shay Keating Ms Alana Kelly 22.8L 9 57.5kg $41
8 18 KING OF HAMPTON Rene Pompe Ms Tayla Childs (a1.5/54kg) 25.8L 7 59.5kg (cd 58kg) $101
9 15 FOREVER OWING Tony Romeo John Keating 42.8L 6 57.5kg $61
14 VORES Nell Carter Ms Christine Puls 0
16 VAIN ESPRIT Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 0
1 CELTIC KNOT (NZ) Paul Preusker Declan Bates 0
17 SHINBONER Simon Zahra Tom Prebble (a2/53kg) 0
10 SAILOR'S RUM Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
9 PRESERVATOR Ciaron Maher Ms Linda Meech 0
11 SMOKEN LEGEND Deanne Taylor Luke Williams 0
5 DECLARED INNOCENT Julie Scott Jarrod Fry 0
12 WINGED Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 0
Race 3 - 3:00PM Carlton Draught 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 4 RATime: 1:37.26 Last 600m: 0:37.02 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 TORO DE CARGA Simon Zahra Tom Prebble (a2/53kg) 4 59kg (cd 57kg) $9
2 7 SCHEYVILLE Steven King Lachlan King 0.2L 1 59kg $20
3 1 BRAVE DEEL Mark & Levi Kavanagh Dean Yendall 0.4L 9 59.5kg $2.70
4 4 SPLENDID CHAP (NZ) Annie Alexander Will Gordon 0.8L 11 59.5kg $4.20
5 6 MEDICAL AUTOCRAT Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Allen 2.3L 12 59kg $3.40
6 9 DIZZY BARMAID Emma Hamblin Mr Thomas Doyle 2.8L 10 57.5kg $101
7 14 WALKABOUT LADY Colin Chandler Tom Madden 3L 3 57kg $31
8 17 BRING CALMNESS Amber Hendry Harry Grace 4L 2 57.5kg $101
9 15 PRECIOUS CONFLICT Jarrod Robinson Ms Christine Puls 4.1L 7 57.5kg $51
10 10 FEEL THE GLORY Archie Alexander Declan Bates 17.85L 5 57.5kg $15
11 2 CHIPS AND GRAVY Daryl Cannon Ross O'Sullivan 20.1L 8 59.5kg $101
12 16 RUBY'S CHARM Lindsay Cadzow Ms Tayla Childs (a1.5/54kg) 25.6L 6 57.5kg (cd 56kg) $101
18 SPOKAN Dan O'Sullivan 0
5 THE PILOT Jarrod Robinson Arron Lynch 0
3 FREE FALLIN' Jeff Searle Paul Gatt 0
11 FORTUNATE GAL Shay Keating Ms Alana Kelly 0
13 ISLE OF MIKKINOS Matt Cumani Mr Eoin Walsh 0
12 EASY MONEY Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
Race 4 - 3:30PM Harris Accident Repair Centre Maiden 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 can 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: 2:19.00 Last 600m: 0:39.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 HIS ZEDNESS (NZ) Paul Preusker Tom Madden 6 59.5kg $17
2 10 SHARMA PRINCESS (NZ) Lindsay Cadzow Ms Tayla Childs (a1.5/54kg) 5L 8 57.5kg (cd 56kg) $21
3 12 QUADTRATIC Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jarrod Fry 6.5L 9 57kg $2.25
4 2 CHELMSFORD Jarrod Robinson Arron Lynch 7L 5 59.5kg $91
5 5 SUNNY TIMES Paul Preusker Dean Yendall 12.5L 10 59.5kg $7.50
6 8 JAPANESE WHISPER Charles Cassar Neil Farley 16L 1 57.5kg $13
7 9 MISS GREYSFULL (NZ) Simon Zahra Tom Prebble (a2/53kg) 16.75L 2 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $26
8 6 TAHITIAN WARRIOR (NZ) Matthew Brown Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 16.85L 11 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $21
9 7 ENCRYPTED CITY Daniel Bowman Ms Melissa Julius 20.1L 3 59kg $51
10 4 ROCKY THINKS SO Ben, Will & JD Hayes Declan Bates 20.3L 7 59.5kg $3.30
11 1 AMERICANO Michael & Luke Cerchi Mitchell Aitken 24.55L 4 59.5kg $26
11 CAFE AWARD Danny O'Brien Ben Allen 0
Race 5 - 4:00PM Ararat Concrete 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 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:19.68 Last 600m: 0:35.92 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 SPACE EQUITY Lindsay Cadzow Tom Prebble (a2/53kg) 6 61kg (cd 59kg) $10
2 3 FOLLOWING SEA Tony & Calvin McEvoy Ryan Hurdle 1.75L 2 61kg $4.40
3 5 HOLLANDIA John Moloney Arron Lynch 3.5L 1 60.5kg $3.80
4 2 DUKE OF BEDFORD (NZ) Andrew Bobbin Will Gordon 4.5L 4 61.5kg $4.20
5 6 ANPHINA Andrew Bobbin Neil Farley 8.5L 5 60kg $5.50
6 9 ELEVENBEE (NZ) Tyson Barton Ms Alana Kelly 9.25L 3 54kg $51
FF 1 AUTUMN ACQUISITION Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Allen 0L 7 61.5kg $6.50
7 THE EXECUTIVE Tony Romeo Ms Tayla Childs 0
8 FIFTH HUSBAND (NZ) Wayne Walters Ms Kate Walters 0
Race 6 - 4:30PM Ararat Ag, Horse & Pet 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 4 RATime: 1:04.27 Last 600m: 0:34.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 STELLAR MOFEED Leon & Troy Corstens Ben Allen 4 58.5kg $1.90
2 2 ZIPITUP Tom Conlan Ms Alana Kelly 0.2L 8 62kg $8
3 9 LADY NEGRONI Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Moor 3.2L 5 58.5kg $9.50
4 7 O'WHATAPICTURE Donna Gaskin Neil Farley 3.95L 6 59.5kg $31
5 4 MAGIC BERTIE Vincent Malady Mitchell Aitken 4.05L 7 61kg $16
6 5 ESSENTRIC NATURE (NZ) Paul Preusker Will Gordon 4.8L 9 60.5kg $4.80
7 12 PADSTOW POLLY Stephen Lenehan Ms Christine Puls 6.05L 3 54kg $61
8 3 RISING SUN Henry Dwyer Ryan Hurdle 9.05L 2 61.5kg $9.50
LP 13 GIALLO Stephen Lenehan Mr Thomas Doyle 0L 1 54kg $101
11 NINA CARMELLA Tony Romeo Ms Tayla Childs 0
8 GULF OF FINLAND Alicia MacPherson Tom Prebble (a2/53kg) 0
6 BRAZEN BRANDO Dan O'Sullivan Dean Yendall 0
1 FRANCINE Aaron Purcell Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 0
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 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:00.00

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
12 CO CO VAN WINKLE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Moor 2
4 KING'S CAPITAL Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jarrod Fry 3
Race 8 - 5:27PM bet365 Odds Drift Protector - Country Mile Series H6 (Wildcard) (1600 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
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: 0:00.00

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
3 TITAN OF CHOICE Peter Gelagotis Arron Lynch 9

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