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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 8

MAIDEN PACE

10:04 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	4TH LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 ROMAN CHARLIE

Eureka Eligible

Fr1

BROWN GELDING 4YRS	NR45
BETTING LINE USA - ROMAN ABBEY (GRINFROMEARTOEAR USA)
PURPLE, WHITE SASH & ARMBANDS

Breeder: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor	Driver: NICHOLAS O'CONNOR (C)
Owner: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor

47fs5670744 - 2644222	Trainer: NICHOLAS O'CONNOR (Scotts Creek)
Career: 17-0-4-0 LTS: $6,360 TS: 7-0-4-0 LS: 10-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 24% Mobile: 17-0-4-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 8-0-0-0

4-10	TERANG 26Jan26 2180MS (Fast), $6000 Aj&M Automotive Centre (NR 45 to 50.), Fr4 Nicholas O'Connor $17.00, btn 15.3m, wnr LEWIELEWIS Sr3, 2nd SPOOK CROCKER Fr5, 1:57.7, 57.2 (31.4, 29.5, 28.7, 28.5) caught wide early , restrained to rear, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
4-7	TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $6000 Terang Co-Op Iga Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr1 Nicholas O'Connor $6.50, btn 26.1m, wnr HAVADASH JOH Fr7, 2nd PRETTY BASIC Fr6, 2:00.4, 59.6 (31.5, 30.4, 30.1, 29.5) pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, tightened, locked wheels, promoted
2-12	HAMILTN 23Feb26 2160MS (Good), $6000 Vale Heather Willis Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr4 Nicholas O'Connor $34.00, btn 26.2m, wnr DECODE Fr5, 3rd COLOSIMO Fr3, 1:55.7, 54.4 (29.5, 30.9, 27.8, 26.6) 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
2-9	BALARAT 05Mar26 2200MS (Good), $6000 Harwood Grains Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 Nicholas O'Connor $2.30 fav, btn 5.7m, wnr ONYX Fr5, 3rd JACQUELYN JOY Fr1, 2:00.3, 58.9 (31.0, 30.5, 29.0, 29.9) 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
2-5	GEELONG 13Mar26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Rsn Roofing Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Nicholas O'Connor $2.40, btn 2.9m, wnr ILLUMINATE ME Fr2, 3rd OUR PINUP GIRL Fr1, 2:00.1, 58.5 (30.9, 31.2, 29.7, 28.8) outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout

2 FIVE CENT

Fr2

BAY GELDING 5YRS	NR45
VINCENT - LA SPIRITOZA (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES

Breeder: R Merola, S Godino	Driver: KERRYN MANNING
Owner: R P Giampiccolo, C Calabro, DG Gauci, JM Materia

43665s233638s742 - 65565	Trainer: PETER MANNING (Great Western)
Career: 19-0-2-4 LTS: $6,500 TS: 5-0-0-0 LS: 14-0-2-4 Win: 0% Place: 32% Mobile: 19-0-2-4 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 11-0-2-2

6-12	BALARAT 08Jan26 2200MS (Good), $6000 Natures Cargo Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Ewa Justice $11.00, btn 21.4m, wnr WORTH THE EXTRA Sr2, 2nd ROMAN CHARLIE Sr1, 1:58.0, 57.5 (29.5, 30.5, 28.1, 29.4) 1 out 1 back at bell
5-7	BENDIGO 14Jan26 2150MS (Good), $6000 Spring H2o Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr3 James Herbertson $4.60, btn 4.8m, wnr FULL CRUNCH AHEAD Fr2, 2nd MYSTIC MOTIVER Fr6, 2:02.1, 57.4 (32.8, 32.3, 29.8, 27.6) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, held up late
5-9	MELTON 23Jan26 1720MS (Good), $6000 Mimosa Homes Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Kerryn Manning $18.00, btn 26.3m, wnr CO CAPTAIN Sr2, 2nd TRYX VIXEN Fr6, 1:55.7, 55.8 (28.9, 31.2, 28.7, 27.1) gate speed, gear failure, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, inconvenienced
6-10	MELTON 30Jan26 2240MS (Good), $6000 Nevele R Stud Pace (NR 45 to 50.), Fr1 Chris Alford $41.00, btn 25.8m, wnr HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA Fr5, 2nd BINALONG MATE Fr7, 1:58.3, 55.8 (31.3, 30.3, 27.6, 28.2) 4 back on the pegs at bell
5-9	ARARAT 27Feb26 2195MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr3 Kerryn Manning $101.00, btn 9.8m, wnr KEAYANG PASSION Fr4, 2nd FANTASY FLIGHT Fr2, 2:01.8, 58.2 (32.3, 31.5, 29.0, 29.2) 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs

3 LUVN MARY

Eureka Eligible

Fr3

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR49
ART MAJOR USA - NOSTRA BEACH (SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE USA)
BLUE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, BLUE DIAMONDS, BLUE SLEEVES, RED COLLAR, WHITE CUFFS & WAISTBAND

Breeder: M Caruana	Driver: ALEX ASHWOOD
Owner: M Caruana

4 - s592	Trainer: ALEX ASHWOOD (Toolleen)
Career: 4-0-1-0 LTS: $1,520 TS: 3-0-1-0 LS: 1-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 25% Mobile: 4-0-1-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 4-0-1-0

4-9	MILDURA 16May25 1790MS (Good), $6000 Welcome Levi Ashwood (MAIDEN), Fr3 Ellen Tormey $4.20, btn 12.7m, wnr SHEMEANSBUSINESS Fr4, 2nd HILLTOP BLOSSOM Fr2, 2:03.8, 58.8 (33.9, 33.1, 30.5, 28.3) trainer cautioned gear, hung out, worked forward, inconvenienced, raced roughly, outside leader at bell, hung out, warning issued
5-8	MILDURA 18Feb26 1790MS (Good), $6000 Australian Pacing Gold (0-1 WIN), Fr1 Alex Ashwood $4.40, btn 20.2m, wnr KEAYANG HUNGRY Fr3, 2nd RUN AMUCK Fr4, 1:59.9, 59.0 (30.1, 31.9, 29.8, 29.2) gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in
9-12	BENDIGO 04Mar26 1650MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher 3yo Maiden (MAIDEN), Sr5 Alex Ashwood $151.00, btn 23.8m, wnr TRYX VIXEN Fr5, 2nd STEEL MIKI Sr2, 1:56.4, 56.3 (26.9, 33.3, 27.6, 28.7) 5 back on the pegs at bell, severely checked, raced roughly
2-9	BIRCHIP 08Mar26 1750MS (Good), $6000 Birchip Hotel Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr2 Alex Ashwood $2.30 fav, btn 8.4m, wnr CASH KING Fr1, 3rd MISSMALACHITE Sr1, 2:01.6, 59.6 (32.5, 30.5, 28.8, 30.8) pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell

4 BUBBLE OVER

Eureka Eligible

Fr4

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR50
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - BRING THE BUBBLES (ART MAJOR USA)
WHITE, PURPLE YOKE WITH WHITE DIAMONDS, PURPLE DIAMOND & SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS & CUFFS

Breeder: S A Taylor, D Zavitsanos, B J Tindale, Naybours Group, S J Reddie, M C Manning, E Henry, A J Tindale, W R Viney	Driver: JASON AINSWORTH
Owner: B & A Tindale (Mgr: B J Tindale), C J Hicks, S J Reddie, M Bull

- 54	Trainer: JASON AINSWORTH (Stawell)
Career: 2-0-0-0 LTS: $480 TS: 2-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 2-0-0-0 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-0-0-0

5-11	BALARAT 19Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Woodlands Stud Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Jason Ainsworth $5.50, btn 6.1m, wnr LUCKY VINCENT Fr1, 2nd BUNGY Fr6, 1:56.4, 57.3 (27.9, 31.7, 29.1, 28.2) gate speed, outside leader at bell
4-9	ARARAT 27Feb26 2195MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr1 Jason Ainsworth $13.00, btn 6.9m, wnr KEAYANG PASSION Fr4, 2nd FANTASY FLIGHT Fr2, 2:01.8, 58.2 (32.3, 31.5, 29.0, 29.2) gate speed, led, leader at bell

5 MILLION DOLLAR MAV

Eureka Eligible

Fr5

BAY GELDING 4YRS	NR46
MILLION DOLLAR CAM USA - PROMISE ME ROBIN (ROBIN HOOD)
RED, BLACK & WHITE CHECK BAND & SLEEVES

Breeder: Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)	Driver:
Owner: G E Clout, A R Rowlands

90s0 - 9s	Trainer: GEOFF CLOUT (Tyabb)
Career: 4-0-0-0 LTS: $560 TS: 1-0-0-0 LS: 3-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 4-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-0-0-0

9-9	CRANBRN 27Jul25 2080MS (Good), $6000 Nzb Standardbred Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr5 Ewa Justice $11.00, btn 26.0m, wnr SHEZA MOD Fr1, 2nd SCATTERSHOT Sr1, 2:03.9, 58.0 (33.4, 31.4, 29.6, 28.4) 3 wide early, restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
10-10	CRANBRN 10Aug25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Nzb Standardbred Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr2 Anthony Butt $61.00, btn 39.6m, wnr ARCHIE MOTH Sr4, 2nd IM KAREN Fr4, 1:56.9, 57.2 (27.6, 32.2, 28.2, 29.0) 5 back on the pegs at bell, gave ground over concluding stages
10-11	CHARLTN 29Dec25 2100MS (Good), $6000 100 2025 Charlton Winners (MAIDEN), Fr5 Anthony Butt $126.00, btn 60.9m, wnr TACTICALLY PERFECT NZ Sr4, 2nd MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ Sr2, 1:57.9, 60.1 (29.9, 29.9, 29.5, 30.6) restrained early stages, sulky contacted, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
9-9	CRANBRN 18Jan26 2080MS (Good), $6000 Mark Gurry & Associates (MAIDEN), Sr2 Ewa Justice $81.00, btn 23.6m, wnr WINSUM BELLA Fr4, 2nd ILLUMINATE ME Fr1, 2:02.3, 58.4 (30.7, 33.2, 29.4, 29.0) 3 back on pegs at bell

6 ALWAYS BE TECHY

Fr6

BAY MARE 5YRS	NR46
ALWAYS B MIKI USA - VENUS WILLIAMS NZ (WASHINGTON VC USA)
YELLOW, BLACK HORSESHOES, RED SLEEVES

Breeder: M D Cirillo	Driver: DAVID DRURY
Owner: M D Cirillo

267 - s026	Trainer: DAVID DRURY (Mingbool)
Career: 6-0-2-0 LTS: $1,834 TS: 3-0-1-0 LS: 3-0-1-0 Win: 0% Place: 33% Mobile: 6-0-2-0 Track: 1-0-1-0 DistRge: 4-0-1-0

6-9	HORSHAM 24Nov25 1700MS (Good), $6000 Melton Entertainment Park (MAIDEN), Fr6 Hannah Lewis $11.00, btn 51.6m, wnr SWEETKINDOFMAGIC Fr3, 2nd IM THE REASON Fr5, 1:56.2, 59.0 (27.6, 30.1, 30.1, 28.9) gate speed, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
7-11	HORSHAM 07Dec25 1700MS (Good), $6000 Locks Constructions Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 Hannah Lewis $9.00, btn 16.9m, wnr HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY Sr1, 2nd COLORADO GIRL Fr1, 1:58.2, 59.5 (28.6, 30.7, 29.3, 30.2) broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 3 back at bell
11-12	HAMILTN 23Feb26 2160MS (Good), $6000 Vale Heather Willis Maiden (MAIDEN), Sr5 David Drury $101.00, btn 77.1m, wnr DECODE Fr5, 2nd ROMAN CHARLIE Fr4, 1:55.7, 54.4 (29.5, 30.9, 27.8, 26.6) 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
2-9	MT.GAMB 06Mar26 1780MS (Good), $3500 Pace (MAIDEN), Sr3 Hannah Lewis $3.60, btn 1.4m, wnr FAMISHED Fr1, 3rd MAJESTIC CHEDDAR Fr4, 1:59.7, 61.0 (30.9, 30.3, 29.9, 31.1) 1 out 3 back at bell, out of position at start, continue odm, trainer reprimanded
6-9	MT.GAMB 14Mar26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (NR up to 40.), Sr4 David Drury $10.00, btn 27.9m, wnr WOW YOU CAN DANCE Fr3, 2nd SEA HUNTER Fr2, 1:58.3, 59.1 (30.0, 30.2, 29.0, 30.1) 1 out 3 back at bell, back in mobile draw

7 MAJESTIC CHEDDAR

Fr7

BAY GELDING 6YRS	NR46
BETTERTHANCHEDDAR USA - MAJESTIC ICON (DREAM AWAY USA)
BLACK, GREEN BRACES & SLEEVES

Breeder: G M Howard, M M Howard	Driver: BRENT HOWARD
Owner: G M Howard, M M Howard

65s2343322s64544 - 22463	Trainer: GRAEME HOWARD (Mount Schank)
Career: 21-0-5-4 LTS: $5,185 TS: 5-0-2-1 LS: 14-0-3-3 Win: 0% Place: 43% Mobile: 21-0-5-4 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 20-0-5-4

2-9	MT.GAMB 20Jan26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (MAIDEN), Sr1 Brent Howard $51.00, btn 1.9m, wnr JACOSAS DREAM Fr4, 3rd POACHERS DREAM Fr5, 2:02.2, 63.5 (30.0, 30.8, 30.3, 33.2) 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
2-6	MT.GAMB 03Feb26 1780MS (Good), $3500 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr2 Brent Howard $6.00, btn 5.9m, wnr GLENFLYER Fr3, 3rd SAMARA SPIRIT Sr1, 2:05.7, 63.3 (32.0, 32.0, 30.8, 32.5) behind leader at bell, severely checked, broke
4-9	MT.GAMB 17Feb26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (MAIDEN), Sr1 Brent Howard $26.00, btn 31.4m, wnr ANOTHER WOODS Fr5, 2nd STARS LEGACY Sr2, 2:00.3 (30.8, 30.4, 29.9) broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
6-9	ARARAT 27Feb26 2195MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Maiden (MAIDEN), Sr2 Brent Howard $151.00, btn 9.9m, wnr KEAYANG PASSION Fr4, 2nd FANTASY FLIGHT Fr2, 2:01.8, 58.2 (32.3, 31.5, 29.0, 29.2) 1 out 2 back at bell
3-9	MT.GAMB 06Mar26 1780MS (Good), $3500 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Brent Howard $5.50, btn 4.4m, wnr FAMISHED Fr1, 2nd ALWAYS BE TECHY Sr3, 1:59.7, 61.0 (30.9, 30.3, 29.9, 31.1) 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell

Second Row

8 KEAYANG ALABAMA

Eureka Eligible

Sr1

BAY GELDING 3YRS	NR49
ALWAYS B MIKI USA - KEAYANG GERTIE (FOUR STARZZZ SHARK CA)
RED, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLACK DIAMONDS

Breeder: J P Lee	Driver:
Owner: Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven)

- 25722	Trainer: M A LEE, P D LEE (Ecklin South)
Career: 5-0-3-0 LTS: $3,020 TS: 5-0-3-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 60% Mobile: 5-0-3-0 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 3-0-3-0

2-10	KILMORE 12Feb26 1690MS (Good), $6000 Picklebet Vicbred Voucher (MAIDEN), Fr2 Jason Lee $1.30 fav, btn 4.0m, wnr PRICILLA Fr5, 3rd TRYX VIXEN Fr4, 1:57.4, 56.8 (28.6, 32.3, 28.0, 28.8) gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
5-12	HAMILTN 23Feb26 2160MS (Good), $6000 Vale Heather Willis Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr2 Jason Lee $1.50 fav, btn 32.8m, wnr DECODE Fr5, 2nd ROMAN CHARLIE Fr4, 1:55.7, 54.4 (29.5, 30.9, 27.8, 26.6) pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell, query performance
7-9	ARARAT 27Feb26 2195MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr6 Glen Craven $6.50, btn 9.9m, wnr KEAYANG PASSION Fr4, 2nd FANTASY FLIGHT Fr2, 2:01.8, 58.2 (32.3, 31.5, 29.0, 29.2) trainer fined, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, run queried
2-6	TERANG 02Mar26 1680MS (Good), $6000 Matt Clarke Gardening (MAIDEN), Fr1 Glen Craven $2.70, btn 9.0m, wnr MCBART Sr1, 3rd STORMS Fr3, 1:56.1, 57.3 (28.3, 30.9, 28.2, 29.1) gate speed, led, leader at bell
2-7	KILMORE 12Mar26 1690MS (Good), $6000 Vhrc / Black Horse Pace (MAIDEN), Fr3 Jason Lee $2.80, btn 2.4m, wnr FROSTY DROP Fr2, 3rd LOOKING FROM ABOVE Fr4, 1:59.3, 56.9 (29.7, 33.4, 28.4, 28.5) outside leader at bell

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