Ararat Race 2 - Russ Studio Jewellers Mdn Plate
A few chances here. The leaning is to VILLA CAPITALISTA (5) who ran on well first up at Ballarat, finishing a very narrow third there with improvement to come. 1100m looks ideal now and he'll be very hard to hold out late for the Bates/Dabernig combination. TRIPLE SPIRIT (16) ran well on debut last start to finish third over 1000m at Wangaratta and will improve off that. Hard to beat for the Freedman yard. WEASEL SEA (15) is a gelding by Rubick on debut for the Warren yard who can run well off the back of strong, winning jumpout form. Respecting the early support for him. They look the main three, next best would be SILVER SNOW (2) who has pieces of form that can figure.
Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Mildura Mdn-Sw September 6 over 1409m, 12 len behind Alexander Thegreat carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. On debut fifth of 9 at Donald 3yo Mdn-Sw April 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind From A Distance carrying 58kg at $8.50. Rough hope.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Laura Ross | 0:56.27 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/14 | 06/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mildura | 1409m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:24.46 | 7-4-13 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 1:12.36 | 9-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 02/08/2025 | 36 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Carleen Hefel | 59.5kg | 1:14.48 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/06/2025 | 22 | MDN 2U | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Todd Pannell | 57.5kg | 1:07.21 | 9-8-2 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $3.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/06/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Soft 6 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:11.97 | 3-3-8 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1325m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:19.50 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Great Western | 900m | Christine Puls | 0:57.69 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Doyle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a 16 months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Traralgon Mdn-Sw November 2 2024 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Zousinger carrying 58kg at $5.50. On debut second last of 11 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw August 29 2024 over 1100m, soft track; 8 len behind Escarpa with 58kg at $12. Rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Soft | Cian Macredmond | 0:52.99 | - | 0 |
| 7.66L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Remi Tremsal | 0:50.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Traralgon | 1100m | Good 4 | Jackie Beriman | 58kg | 1:04.38 | 4-6-10 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 27/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 3 | $50,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 55kg | 1:24.84 | 2-4-10 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/10/2024 | 27 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 4 | Jackie Beriman | 58kg | 1:10.98 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Wodonga | 1200m | Good 4 | Jackie Beriman | 58kg | 1:11.04 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jackie Beriman | 58kg | 1:04.38 | 3-3-10 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, long-neck behind Lonstar with 59.5kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Donald Mdn-Sw on September 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Centu Cavaddi with 59.5kg at $4. Fitter and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 14/02/2026 | 154 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 0:56.68 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Jordyn Weatherley | 0:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | Jordyn Weatherley | 0:48.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 13/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 59.5kg | 1:10.50 | 8-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Casterton | 1000m | Soft 7 | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 1:00.10 | 8-9-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Dylan Dunn
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 10th of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on December 16 over 1000m, 9 len behind I'm Helro carrying 57.5kg at $91. Last start ran last of 8 at Colac Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 1210m, 16 len behind Yukaina carrying 56kg at $101. Can't see her breaking through for the maiden win this time.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Colac | 1210m | Good 3 | Sarah Robbins | 56kg | 1:09.40 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Sarah Robbins | 0:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 16/12/2025 | 127 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1000m | Good 3 | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 0:57.16 | 12-11-10 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $91.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 900m | Emily Forrest | 0:53.16 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 11/08/2025 | 15 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:05.76 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 1:06.04 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/07/2025 | 4 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Nadia Daniels | 54.5kg | 1:12.31 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $71.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1230m | Soft 7 | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 1:15.79 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Melissa Julius
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Werribee Mdn-Sw February 18 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Real Loose with 57.5kg at $61. On debut eighth of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw November 12 2023 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Perfect Gold carrying 57.5kg at $67. Will take great benefit from this run.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Logan Mcneil | 1:01.73 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 600m | 0:37.03 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 8/14 | 18/02/2024 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 57.5kg | 1:38.38 | 8-2-8 | 14 |
| 7.1L | $61.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/02/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 57.5kg | 1:56.83 | 8-11-11 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/01/2024 | 46 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1400m | Good 4 | Tahlia Hope | 57.5kg | 1:25.79 | 8-11-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2023 | 23 | MDN FM 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 4 | Tahlia Hope | 58kg | 1:24.17 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/11/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Ararat | 1200m | Good 4 | Tahlia Hope | 57.5kg | 1:11.20 | 11-11-8 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Eoin Walsh
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 1206m, 18 len behind Burleigh with 57.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mercurial Lady carrying 56kg at $101. Fitter but unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 20/02/2026 | 241 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1206m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:11.25 | 3-3-9 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Valentin Le Boeuf | 1:00.67 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1100m | Craig Atkinson | 1:08.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 24/06/2025 | 11 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 57.5kg | 1:13.74 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/06/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:10.99 | 9-7-3 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/05/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cian Macredmond | 57kg | 1:11.88 | 5-5-9 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 9 at Avoca 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Brave Charm with 56kg at $26. See again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Soft | Liam Riordan | 0:51.87 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Avoca | 1200m | Soft 5 | Paul Gatt | 56kg | 1:13.36 | 7-6-8 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 900m | Tayla Cameron | 0:55.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding making debut by Rubick out of Aqueous. Won a Balnarring jump-out on February 18. Looks all set to run well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Daniel Stackhouse | 1:04.68 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 750m | Chelsea Thompson | 0:43.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | 0:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 750m | Makisha Salter | 0:45.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:49.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Flying Awasita with 59kg at $1.85. Better for the run and hard to beat.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN | $55,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Good 4 | Patrick Moloney | 59kg | 0:57.56 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $1.85 |
| 1/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 750m | Jye Mcneil | 0:45.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |