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Form Guide

Ararat, VIC (Night) - Monday, 23 Mar 2026

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

1. PACE (NR 45 to 50.)
2. TROTTERS HANDICAP (No NR.)
3. 0-1 LTW PACE (0-1 WIN)
4. PACE (NR 56 to 62.)
5. PACE (NR 39 to 45.)
6. PACE (NR up to 38.)
7. MAIDEN PACE (MAIDEN)
8. MAIDEN PACE (MAIDEN)
ALL RACES

Race 7

MAIDEN PACE

9:39 PM

Track: Circumference - 810.9m, Straight - 186m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:55.4 Franco Novelist NZ 11/11/2024, Ocean Avenue 27/02/2026
MAIDEN. * Restricted to horses with nil lifetime wins. * No Claims or Allowances apply. RBD.
Prizemoney: $6,000 - 1st $3,320, 2nd $900, 3rd $600, 4th $300, 5th $180, 6th $140, 7th $140, 8th $140, 9th $140, 10th $140, 11th $140
1790 METRES	2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 FLY AHEAD

Eureka Eligible

Fr1

BAY COLT 3YRS	NR50
JILLIBY KUNG FU - ASHLEE SPARKLES (COURAGE UNDER FIRE NZ)
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES

Breeder: P F Hill	Driver: KERRYN MANNING
Owner: P F Hill

44 - 35s	Trainer: PETER MANNING (Great Western)
Career: 4-0-0-1 LTS: $1,480 TS: 2-0-0-1 LS: 2-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 25% Mobile: 4-0-0-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 3-0-0-1

4-8	MARYBRO 15Dec25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Vital Signs 2yo Pace (NR up to 56.), Fr3 Jodi Quinlan $21.00, btn 12.6m, wnr SPRINGFIELD RIVER Fr6, 2nd AMADA VILLMA Fr2, 1:58.9, 56.5 (30.8, 31.8, 27.7, 28.8) outside leader at bell
4-6	MARYBRO 23Dec25 2190MS (Good), $8000 Hbv 2yo Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $34.00, btn 17.7m, wnr SAHARA SEAKRET Fr3, 2nd LE GASTON Fr2, 1:59.4, 56.0 (31.8, 32.2, 27.8, 28.2) outside leader at bell
3-8	HORSHAM 05Jan26 1700MS (Good), $6000 The Weekly Advertiser Pace (MAIDEN), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $4.40, btn 8.6m, wnr NAMELLA Fr4, 2nd SIZZLE ORO Fr3, 1:58.3, 59.9 (28.1, 31.1, 29.4, 30.5) 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
5-12	HAMILTN 11Jan26 1660MS (Fast), $6000 Southern Cross Feeds Pace (MAIDEN), Sr3 Kerryn Manning $19.00, btn 17.6m, wnr SIZZLE ORO Fr4, 2nd WEERROOK WILSON Fr3, 1:56.5, 57.2 (27.6, 31.8, 28.1, 29.1) pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, locked wheels, inconvenienced

Eureka Eligible

Fr2

BAY GELDING 4YRS	NR41
R ELEVEN NZ - BEL VU AYESHA (BLISSFULL HALL USA)
BROWN, GOLD SASH, GREEN SLEEVES

Breeder: S M Baker	Driver: IAN MILLER
Owner: L J Franc

5668055658880 - s	Trainer: IAN MILLER (Meredith)
Career: 13-0-0-0 LTS: $1,960 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 13-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 13-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 6-0-0-0

5-7	TERANG 04Aug25 2180MS (Good), $6000 Matthews Petroleum Pace (MAIDEN), Fr6 Ian Miller $151.00, btn 11.1m, wnr KEAYANG SWEETHEART Fr1, 2nd HARBOUR SPRINGS Fr5, 2:03.5, 59.0 (33.5, 31.4, 30.6, 28.4) 1 out 1 back at bell
8-8	BALARAT 21Aug25 2200MS (Good), $4000 Natures Cargo Pace (NR 41 to 45.), Fr2 Ian Miller $151.00, btn 41.0m, wnr TOO THE MAX Fr5, 2nd KEMPSEYS DELIGHT Sr1, 2:00.5, 56.0 (32.9, 31.8, 28.5, 27.5) 1 out 1 back at bell, gave ground over concluding stages
8-9	KILMORE 28Aug25 2180MS (Good), $6000 Momentum Gaming Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr5 Ian Miller $151.00, btn 32.0m, wnr ASSIGNED Fr2, 2nd GALLICO Fr3, 2:02.5, 60.4 (30.8, 31.0, 31.1, 29.3) 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, restrained middle stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
8-8	KILMORE 11Sep25 2180MS (Good), $6000 Jet Roofing Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr1 Ian Miller $101.00, btn 86.3m, wnr POSTER PERFECT Fr4, 2nd COLORADO GIRL Sr2, 2:01.0, 57.7 (30.9, 31.8, 28.5, 29.2) behind leader at bell, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
10-11	MARYBRO 22Sep25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Redpath Tyre & Battery (MAIDEN), Sr2 Ian Miller $126.00, btn 31.5m, wnr BOULEVARD BART Sr1, 2nd OUT TO STAY Sr4, 1:58.1, 57.4 (28.3, 32.7, 28.2, 29.2) 4 back on the pegs at bell

Eureka Eligible

Fr3

BAY GELDING 4YRS	NR42
CULLENS LEGACY NZ - FLYING VARGAS (ART MAJOR USA)
DARK BLUE & ORANGE DIAMONDS, ORANGE SLEEVES

Breeder: T R Weidenbach	Driver: CHRIS WALSH
Owner: C J Walsh

s8s56335352557733653496 - 694059205	Trainer: CHRIS WALSH (Hamilton)
Career: 32-0-2-6 LTS: $6,258 TS: 9-0-1-0 LS: 21-0-1-6 Win: 0% Place: 25% Mobile: 32-0-2-6 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 29-0-2-6

5-6	MT.GAMB 03Feb26 1780MS (Good), $3500 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Chris Walsh $19.00, btn 13.5m, wnr GLENFLYER Fr3, 2nd MAJESTIC CHEDDAR Fr2, 2:05.7, 63.3 (32.0, 32.0, 30.8, 32.5) gate speed, 3 wide early, restrained early stages, restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, raced roughly, warning issued, inconvenienced
9-11	STAWELL 09Feb26 1785MS (Good), $6000 Stan & Lorna Anyon M'rial (MAIDEN), Sr4 Chris Walsh $151.00, btn 41.5m, wnr BIGBASHASH Fr5, 2nd ALLGOOD VINNIE Fr6, 1:58.2, 58.6 (30.9, 30.8, 30.2, 28.4) 1 out 5 back at bell, checked
2-9	MT.GAMB 17Feb26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 Chris Walsh $71.00, btn 5.0m, wnr ANOTHER WOODS Fr5, 3rd HAWKESDALE DEED Fr2, 2:00.3 (30.8, 30.4, 29.9) outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
10-12	HAMILTN 23Feb26 2160MS (Good), $6000 Vale Heather Willis Maiden (MAIDEN), Sr3 Chris Walsh $151.00, btn 68.2m, wnr DECODE Fr5, 2nd ROMAN CHARLIE Fr4, 1:55.7, 54.4 (29.5, 30.9, 27.8, 26.6) 1 out 3 back at bell
5-9	MT.GAMB 06Mar26 1780MS (Good), $3500 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Chris Walsh $21.00, btn 30.0m, wnr FAMISHED Fr1, 2nd ALWAYS BE TECHY Sr3, 1:59.7, 61.0 (30.9, 30.3, 29.9, 31.1) 4 back on the pegs at bell

4 MISSMALACHITE

Fr4

BAY MARE 7YRS	NR31
PET ROCK USA - OURSANDYBEACH (BEACH TOWEL USA)
BLACK, RED MALTESE CROSS, BLACK & WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES

Breeder: C J Hildebrandt, R L Hildebrandt	Driver: MICHAEL BELLMAN
Owner: C J Hildebrandt

s4990900s68665525360 - 6235832	Trainer: MICHAEL BELLMAN (Ararat)
Career: 37-0-4-4 LTS: $10,842 TS: 7-0-2-2 LS: 18-0-1-1 Win: 0% Place: 22% Mobile: 37-0-4-4 Track: 4-0-0-0 DistRge: 23-0-0-4

3-10	STAWELL 09Feb26 1785MS (Good), $5000 Thomas Foods Pace (NR up to 37.), Fr6 Michael Bellman $3.20 fav, btn 12.3m, wnr QUICK DECISION Sr1, 2nd ALOOK TO LIKE Fr4, 1:57.9, 60.9 (29.4, 29.5, 31.1, 29.8) gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
5-8	CHARLTN 16Feb26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Gmg Financial Group Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr3 Michael Bellman $8.50, btn 3.2m, wnr HURRICANE HOOLY Fr2, 2nd LOAN SAILOR Fr4, 1:57.6, 58.5 (30.3, 30.3, 29.1, 29.4) 1 out 2 back at bell
8-9	ARARAT 27Feb26 2195MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr7 Michael Bellman $71.00, btn 14.0m, wnr KEAYANG PASSION Fr4, 2nd FANTASY FLIGHT Fr2, 2:01.8, 58.2 (32.3, 31.5, 29.0, 29.2) 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
3-9	BIRCHIP 08Mar26 1750MS (Good), $6000 Birchip Hotel Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr1 Michael Bellman $4.80, btn 11.2m, wnr CASH KING Fr1, 2nd LUVN MARY Fr2, 2:01.6, 59.6 (32.5, 30.5, 28.8, 30.8) 3 wide middle, worked forward, 5 back on the pegs at bell
2-9	CHARLTN 15Mar26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Heenans Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Michael Bellman $17.00, btn 2.9m, wnr MAJOR ROY Fr4, 3rd FANTASY FLIGHT Fr6, 1:56.3, 58.5 (28.9, 29.3, 28.5, 30.0) 1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane

5 TOPSIE BEWARE

Eureka Eligible

Fr5

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR50
TALL DARK STRANGER (US) - TREBLA TREBLA (ALBERT ALBERT USA)
BLUE & WHITE QUARTERS, MAROON SLEEVES

Breeder: W F Ronan, G M Ronan, L J Ronan	Driver: CONNOR RONAN
Owner: W F Ronan, G M Ronan, L J Ronan

-	Trainer: WAYNE RONAN (Glen Park)
Career: 0-0-0-0 LTS: $0 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 0-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

6 DREAMTIME LUCKY

Eureka Eligible

Also ENG (Balarat 19/03/2026)

Fr6

BAY MARE 4YRS	NR43
JILLIBY KUNG FU - JILLIBY DREAMTIME (SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE USA)
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND & SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS

Breeder: Craven Family Group	Driver: RYAN BACKHOUSE (C)
Owner: K M Taylor, G J Taylor

6 - 77057097	Trainer: KENNETH JNR TAYLOR (Concongella)
Career: 9-0-0-0 LTS: $1,224 TS: 8-0-0-0 LS: 1-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 9-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 8-0-0-0

5-6	WEDBURN 25Jan26 2150MS (Good), $6000 Watson Paterson Memorial (MAIDEN), Fr3 Ryan Backhouse $101.00, btn 68.9m, wnr BETTERBWATCHING Fr1, 2nd MYSTIC MOTIVER Fr4, 2:01.6, 60.7 (31.0, 29.5, 29.2, 31.5) outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
7-9	CHARLTN 02Feb26 1609MS (Good), $6000 Vale Greg Norman Vicbred (MAIDEN), Fr5 James Herbertson $71.00, btn 37.3m, wnr DALLASCOWBOY Fr3, 2nd TRYX VIXEN Fr2, 1:57.9, 56.9 (29.2, 31.9, 29.4, 27.5) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
10-11	STAWELL 09Feb26 1785MS (Good), $6000 Stan & Lorna Anyon M'rial (MAIDEN), Fr3 Connor Clarke $151.00, btn 51.9m, wnr BIGBASHASH Fr5, 2nd ALLGOOD VINNIE Fr6, 1:58.2, 58.6 (30.9, 30.8, 30.2, 28.4) 1 out 3 back at bell, checked and broke
9-11	BALARAT 19Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Woodlands Stud Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr7 Jackie Barker $151.00, btn 38.2m, wnr LUCKY VINCENT Fr1, 2nd BUNGY Fr6, 1:56.4, 57.3 (27.9, 31.7, 29.1, 28.2) restrained after start, checked, contact marker pegs, 5 back on the pegs at bell
7-9	BIRCHIP 08Mar26 1750MS (Good), $6000 Birchip Hotel Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Ryan Backhouse $81.00, btn 40.8m, wnr CASH KING Fr1, 2nd LUVN MARY Fr2, 2:01.6, 59.6 (32.5, 30.5, 28.8, 30.8) 1 out 2 back at bell, gave ground over concluding stages

7 SOHO TIGER LILY

Eureka Eligible

Fr7

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR50
SOHO TRIBECA - SOHO MADELEINE (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
BLACK, ORANGE STARS & ARMBANDS

Breeder: R J Watson, The RacePace Club Pty Ltd	Driver: CHRIS ALFORD
Owner: R J Watson

-	Trainer: MICHAEL STANLEY (Burrumbeet)
Career: 0-0-0-0 LTS: $0 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 0-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

Second Row

8 FASTTALKINPATTI

Eureka Eligible

Sr1

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR48
LENNYTHESHARK - SIGNORINA MACRAY (PACIFIC FELLA USA)
DARK BLUE , GOLD VERTICAL STRIPE, WHITE SLEEVES

Breeder: I D W Kitchin	Driver: JACKIE BARKER
Owner: J Wall, T J Mortlock

- 96	Trainer: TIM MORTLOCK (Carisbrook)
Career: 2-0-0-0 LTS: $280 TS: 2-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 2-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-0-0-0

9-9	BIRCHIP 08Mar26 1750MS (Good), $6000 Birchip Hotel Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 Tim Mortlock $71.00, btn 82.0m, wnr CASH KING Fr1, 2nd LUVN MARY Fr2, 2:01.6, 59.6 (32.5, 30.5, 28.8, 30.8) broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field
6-9	CHARLTN 15Mar26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Heenans Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr3 Jackie Barker $41.00, btn 27.3m, wnr MAJOR ROY Fr4, 2nd MISSMALACHITE Fr5, 1:56.3, 58.5 (28.9, 29.3, 28.5, 30.0) 1 out 3 back at bell, dropped knee boot

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