Ararat Race 4 - Ararat Rsl Pace
OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (7) finished seventh last start over 2240m at Melton, beaten 4.5 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 2100m at Charlton. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. KING KASEY (9) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 1790m at this track. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. MANINKY MOONSHINE (1) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Cranbourne. NOSWEETSFORYOU (6) is worth some thought after her last-start fifth over 2240m at Melton on March 14.

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 8 m by Rolinginthedeep (1:53.50) in NR up to 59 on January 31 at $8. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 2190m at Mildura beaten 12 m by Fiano (2:42.90) in NR 50 to 59 on January 23 at $6. Coming good it seems so worth following up.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 39 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 58 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 37.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.55 |
| 5/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 40.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Ricky Duggan | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr4) over 2100m after showing early speed and racing wide at Charlton beaten 35 m by Fire Marshall (2:29.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 15 at $23. At the start before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 8 m by Big Bad Ossie (2:02.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 14 at $6. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 15/03/2026 | 1 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 32.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/03/2026 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2100m after showing early pace at Charlton beaten 30 m by Fire Marshall (2:29.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 15 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1785m at Stawell was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Wild Bull (2:07.90) in NR 56 to 64 on February 9 at $10. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 15/03/2026 | 34 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 30.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/01/2026 | 32 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/12/2025 | 150 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 46.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 27/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2590m after showing early pace at Mt Gambier beaten 20 m by Spook Crocker (3:12.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 64 on March 14 at $2.70. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win when quickly away, (Fr3) at Mt Gambier (2:44.00) beating Case Forty Eight in 4yo+ NR up to 64 on March 6 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 2.6. Will be about the money.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 64 | $18,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2590m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 74 | NR up to 64 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 0m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/12/2025 | 223 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 28/04/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $26.00 |

Driver: Michelle Wight
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 6 m by Le Belle Bijoux (2:43.50) in NR up to 80 M on March 14 at $34. At the run before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 15 m by Wild Card (2:44.80) in NR 58 to 66 on March 7 at $11. This looks a nice race.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 5 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 51.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/3 | 16/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | M L Wight | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | J H Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 4.5 m by Wild Card (2:44.80) in NR 58 to 66 on March 7 at $4. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Charlton (2:32.80) beating James Garner in NR up to 55 on February 16 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 2.4. Big chance to find the winners' list.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 19 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $1.33 |
| 1/11 | 02/02/2026 | 160 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 26/08/2025 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 54.4L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/08/2025 | 328 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 26/09/2024 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $2.15 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Lilstrepo at Mildura over 2190m in a NR 56 to 64 on February 18 at $16. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Good Boots Bindi at Mildura over 2190m in a NR 57 to 66 on March 10 at $2.50. Has claims based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | 20 | NR 57 to 66 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $1.28 |
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Nicholas O'connor | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 23/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccallum | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he came from midfield and won by a neck (Sr1) at this track (2:12.50) beating Jilliby Dooley in NR 50 to 55 on November 10 at $13 at the bell was 4th-4.8m 2WWC. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Darryl Douglas | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 10/11/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/10/2025 | 42 | 0-4 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.70 |
| 5/8 | 06/09/2025 | 19 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 40.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/08/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |