Ararat Race 1 - Butch Power Mdn Plate
UNA GENTLE (14) went forward and gave a great sight when narrowly beaten over 1100m at Moe. Keeps improving and will take advantage of the good draw. Hard fit now and can go one better. SNAPPY BEAU (2) resumed as favourite at Hanging Rock but looked a run short beaten 2L. He's since won a Kyneton jumpout and maps well. His best form is good enough for this. PRINCE DE VEGA (6) has need the two runs back and has been switched from Sydney on a 23-day return. He has a wide gate but Meech rides and we should see more from him back to country grade. ZERCARDY (7) and CRACKED IT (13) are both debutants who have impressed at the jumpouts. The race day betting will be key with them.
Jockey: Christine Puls
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resuming today after only having had one start and then had seven months break. At debut last start second last of 11 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 900m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Disco Talk carrying 58kg at $51. Had five recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial Was second in a Mt Gambier trial over 906m January 25. Want to have another look at him.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 906m | Good | Melissa Julius | 0:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.19L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Melissa Julius | 0:48.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 900m | Heavy 10 | Dylan Caboche | 58kg | 0:56.01 | 11-11-10 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Jason Maskiell
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after 10 months 5th of 9 at Hanging Rock Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1000m, 2 len behind Himeno with 59.5kg at $3. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Carolina Breeze with 58kg at $41. Fitter and rates highly.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Ruby Fraser | 0:50.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 26/01/2026 | 289 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Jackie Beriman | 59.5kg | 0:59.28 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Ruby Fraser | 0:49.68 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 12/04/2025 | 9 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 52kg | 1:02.92 | 9-8-11 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $201.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58kg | 1:10.72 | 9-9-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/03/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 59kg | 1:04.54 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/03/2025 | 12 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 0:58.24 | 4-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1115m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 58kg | 1:05.97 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Harry Grace
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Peltzer facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Camperdown on January 19. The betting will be key.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Patrick Bell | 0:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Patrick Bell | 0:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Patrick Bell | 0:56.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Patrick Bell | 0:51.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Patrick Bell | 0:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jason Webb
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Wangaratta 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1170m, 4 len behind Silver Top Ridge with 57.5kg at $5.50. Last start second last of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1103m, 12 len behind Cosmic Grace with 57.5kg at $21. Should come on at the third run back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Kyneton | 1103m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:05.78 | 8-7-11 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/01/2026 | 129 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Good 4 | Chelsea Taylor | 57.5kg | 1:09.43 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Chelsea Taylor | 0:49.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 11/09/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:11.86 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Neil Farley | 57.5kg | 1:13.55 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Soft | John Keating | 55.5kg | 0:50.16 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1100m, 4 len behind Grammy's Sunshine with 57.5kg at $101. The race before that 8th of 11 at Donald 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on December 2 over 1350m, 9 len behind Thinking Sensation with 53.5kg at $41. Passing.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/01/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1100m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 57.5kg | 1:06.28 | 11-11-6 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Tayla Cameron | 53.5kg | 1:20.34 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 4U | $55,000.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 57.5kg | 1:20.96 | 2-2-9 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1100m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 57.5kg | 1:04.77 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 11/11 | 28/09/2025 | 315 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 57.5kg | 1:10.89 | 4-4-11 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1050m | Good | Neil Farley | 53.5kg | 1:04.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Jarrod Fry | 0:55.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Donald | 1350m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 56kg | 1:21.58 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Paul Gatt
Weight: 57kgs
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Three-year-old filly making debut by Crackerjack King out of Tiny Temper. Won an Avoca jump-out on January 7. Then followed up with a runner-up in a Great Western jump-out on January 28. Looks a capable type and keep very safe.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Will Gordon | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Will Gordon | 0:53.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on January 25 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Baked carrying 56kg at $13. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Colac Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1110m, neck behind Wilf with 56kg at $4.40. Will take plenty of beating.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 25/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1100m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 56kg | 1:05.87 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/01/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1110m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 56kg | 1:04.85 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 8/10 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 56.5kg | 1:11.67 | 1-1-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/11/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 7 | Lachlan Neindorf | 56kg | 1:12.77 | 1-3-10 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/10/2025 | 91 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Good 4 | Hannah Edgley | 55kg | 0:58.04 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:03.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 13/07/2025 | 18 | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1204m | Heavy 8 | Lauren Burke | 53.5kg | 1:16.51 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Zac Spain | 0:51.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kate Walters
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 7th of 9 at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw on August 16 over 1005m, slow going 9 len behind Meisho carrying 59.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign 10th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1100m, 13 len behind Chilli Reaper carrying 59.5kg at $81. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/08/2025 | 69 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1005m | Soft 5 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 0:58.94 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 08/06/2025 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Stan Tsaikos | 59.5kg | 1:13.57 | 1-1-12 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/05/2025 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Soft 6 | Amy Herrmann | 59.5kg | 1:12.21 | 8-8-10 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/13 | 10/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 59.5kg | 1:04.64 | 12-10-10 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
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Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after about 18 months ran last of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1000m, 12 len behind Rosangela with 59.5kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Geelong 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 12 2024 over 1230m, slow going 35 len behind Wichitall carrying 57.5kg at $101. Very hard to entertain.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/12/2025 | 492 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 59.5kg | 0:58.12 | 7-7-9 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Valentin Le Boeuf | 0:58.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Andrew Henderson | 0:51.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 23/08/2024 | 42 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1112m | Good 4 | Craig Atkinson | 59.5kg | 1:05.36 | 12-12-12 | 11 |
| 22.4L | $201.00 |
| 13/13 | 12/07/2024 | 12 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1230m | Soft 7 | Tayla Childs | 57.5kg | 1:14.08 | 7-11-13 | 1 |
| 35.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/06/2024 | - | MDN | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Amy Herrmann | 59.5kg | 1:05.60 | 3-3-8 | 5 |
| 18.2L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Christopher Pang
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at Geelong F&M Mdn-Sw on January 20 over 1525m, 21 len behind Missy Aggravation with 56.5kg at $201. The run before that got back early 5th of 8 at Colac Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1210m, 13 len behind Yukaina with 56kg at $151. Well held last time and others rate better.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | MDN FM | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1525m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:31.62 | 10-12-12 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $201.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1210m | Good 3 | Thomas Doyle | 56kg | 1:09.40 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 56kg | 1:10.80 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 10.4L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/12/2025 | 50 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Soft 7 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:07.10 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Traralgon | 1900m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 54.5kg | 1:57.63 | 3-8-10 | 4 |
| 21.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1500m | Soft 5 | Carleen Hefel | 55kg | 1:33.81 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:51.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 750m | Shakira Pearson | 0:44.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jordyn Weatherley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 17 over 1000m, 17 len behind Mosquito Award carrying 57.5kg at $151. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Colac Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1110m, 5 len behind Wilf with 57.5kg at $151. Struggling to make a case.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 57.5kg | 0:58.04 | 5-5-10 | 9 |
| 17.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1110m | Good 3 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:04.85 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good 3 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 0:57.16 | 9-10-11 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 57.5kg | 1:03.81 | 6-9-12 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/11/2025 | 99 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:00.01 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Amy Herrmann | 1:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 27/07/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:06.04 | 7-7-5 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Craig Atkinson | 0:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |