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Form Guide

Ararat, VIC (Night) - Friday, 27 Feb 2026

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

1. PACE FINAL (NR up to 50.)
2. PACE (NR up to 40.)
3. PACE (NR 50 to 55.)
4. TROTTERS HANDICAP (No NR.)
5. ARARAT TROTTERS CUP (No NR.)
6. ARARAT PACING CUP (NR up to 90.)
7. VICBRED VOUCHER MAIDEN PACE (MAIDEN)
8. PACE (NR 56 to 64.)
ALL RACES

Race 8

PACE

9:33 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
NR 56 to 64. * No Claims or Allowances apply. PBD/NR.
Prizemoney: $7,000 - 1st $3,990, 2nd $1,050, 3rd $700, 4th $350, 5th $210, 6th $140, 7th $140, 8th $140, 9th $140, 10th $140, 11th $140
1790 METRES	4TH LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 UNCLE CHAN NZ

Fr1

BAY GELDING 9YRS	NR57
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - THATCHER FRANCO (NZ) (MCARDLE USA)
WHITE, MAROON STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, MAROON PIPING & CUFFS

Breeder: Spreydon Lodge Ltd	Driver: RILEY MITCHELL (C)
Owner: G Montebello

s36644522r884280750079s0 - 0888	Trainer: TRENT MEDCRAFT (Long Forest)
Career: 123-18-13-6 LTS: $124,442 BMR: 1:53.0MS TS: 4-0-0-0 LS: 22-0-3-1 Win: 15% Place: 30% Mobile: 115-18-12-5 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 58-8-8-4 BMRDistRge: 1:53.0MS

12-12	CHARLTN 29Dec25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Community Bank Charlton (NR 53 to 58.), Sr5 Riley Mitchell $126.00, btn 11.9m, wnr WICKED MITZI Sr3, 2nd MONTANA PRIDE Sr1, 1:55.2, 58.1 (27.5, 29.7, 28.5, 29.6) 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
10-10	KILMORE 15Jan26 1690MS (Good), $7000 Mc Labour Pace (NR 56 to 62.), Fr4 Riley Mitchell $151.00, btn 21.5m, wnr KIA ORA BEAUTY Sr4, 2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ Sr2, 1:57.6, 58.8 (27.9, 31.7, 28.9, 29.9) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
8-12	BALARAT 05Feb26 2200MS (Good), $7000 Harwood Grains Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr1 Riley Mitchell $41.00, btn 21.1m, wnr HITTHEROADJACK NZ Fr7, 2nd TORQUE POWER Sr2, 1:56.8, 56.7 (31.0, 30.1, 28.3, 28.4) 3 back on pegs at bell
8-8	MELTON 14Feb26 1200MS (Good), $30000 Hyland Mercury80 (No NR.), Fr1 Anthony Butt $101.00, btn 49.0m, wnr HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ Fr8, 2nd METEOR MOTH Fr5, 0:00.0, 54.9 (26.2, 27.6, 27.3) behind leader at bell, gave ground over concluding stages
8-10	CRANBRN 22Feb26 2080MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Worlds Best Hoof Oil Pace (NR 54 to 59.), Fr7 Riley Mitchell $81.00, btn 31.8m, wnr WILD CARD NZ Fr1, 2nd STARZZZ DESTINY Sr2, 1:56.4, 57.1 (29.1, 30.7, 27.9, 29.2) out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
Last Win	PTPIRIE 24Sep24 2050MS (Good), $4500 Pace (NR 55 to 69.), Fr3 Jason Kittel $3.00 fav, NK, 3.0m, 2nd HESASHARK Sr1, 3rd SCOOB OPERATOR NZ Fr4, 1:59.8, 58.1 (31.0, 30.5, 28.4, 29.7) post race blood test, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed

Eureka Eligible

Fr2

BAY GELDING 4YRS	NR58
SWEET LOU USA - TORQUE OF LIFE (LIFE SIGN USA)
PURPLE, GOLD TREBLE CLEF

Breeder: I J Corazzol	Driver: JASON LEE
Owner: I J Corazzol

682689942197615517135788445092 - 35412463	Trainer: PETER MANNING (Great Western)
Career: 57-9-5-7 LTS: $49,945 BMR: 1:54.4MS TS: 8-1-1-2 LS: 30-4-3-1 Win: 16% Place: 37% Mobile: 57-9-5-7 Track: 3-0-0-0 DistRge: 27-6-1-1 BMRDistRge: 1:54.4MS

1-6	TERANG 26Jan26 2180MS (Fast), $8000 Terang Co-Op Mitre 10 (NR 50 to 55.), Sr1 Kerryn Manning $4.60, 2.8m, HFHD, 2nd BAKERS BANDIT Fr4, 3rd ZAPPA Fr3, 1:59.8, 57.0 (32.8, 31.3, 28.6, 28.4) 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
2-12	BALARAT 05Feb26 2200MS (Good), $7000 Harwood Grains Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Sr2 Kerryn Manning $12.00, btn 3.8m, wnr HITTHEROADJACK NZ Fr7, 3rd THE STEEL DRAGON Fr6, 1:56.8, 56.7 (31.0, 30.1, 28.3, 28.4) 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
4-7	STAWELL 09Feb26 1785MS (Good), $7000 Wimmera Mallee Vet Service (NR 56 to 64.), Fr3 Lochie Cook $8.50, btn 4.5m, wnr WILD BULL NZ Fr2, 2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY Fr7, 1:55.3, 56.8 (30.9, 29.4, 28.8, 28.0) 3 back on pegs at bell
6-7	TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $7000 Terang Self-Storage Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr3 Kerryn Manning $11.00, btn 9.3m, wnr KEAYANG WASABI Fr6, 2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY Fr7, 1:59.5, 56.6 (30.6, 31.2, 29.3, 27.3) pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
3-8	HAMILTN 23Feb26 2160MS (Good), $7000 Matthews Petroleum Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr5 Jason Lee $19.00, btn 3.2m, wnr THE STEEL DRAGON Fr6, 2nd EYENEEDTHAT Fr2, 1:57.7, 55.7 (31.2, 30.3, 28.8, 26.9) gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell

3 ZANDA MAN

Eureka Eligible

Fr3

BAY COLT 3YRS	NR58
ART MAJOR USA - MISS ATLANTA (BIG JIM USA)
WHITE, TEAL RIBBON & LOWER HALF, TEAL SLEEVES

Breeder: D S Glynn, H R Glynn	Driver: JACKIE BARKER
Owner: D S Glynn, H R Glynn

3s231s11 - 156	Trainer: JIM BARKER (Hamilton)
Career: 9-4-1-2 LTS: $17,006 BMR: 1:57.3MS TS: 3-1-0-0 LS: 6-3-1-2 Win: 44% Place: 78% Mobile: 9-4-1-2 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 3-0-1-1

1-7	HORSHAM 24Nov25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Carbine Chemicals Pace (0-1 WIN), Sr1 Jackie Barker $15.00, 1.3m, 1.9m, 2nd MISSMALACHITE Fr1, 3rd TELLMEBOUTIT Fr5, 1:59.9, 58.9 (31.1, 30.6, 29.6, 29.3) 1 out 2 back at bell, raced erratically
1-12	HORSHAM 07Dec25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Wimmera Aquatrail Pace (NR up to 50.), Sr4 Jackie Barker $6.00, 7.3m, 5.6m, 2nd TORQUE POWER Sr3, 3rd STARZINHEREYES Sr2, 1:57.8, 59.4 (30.9, 30.0, 30.3, 29.1) 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1-9	HORSHAM 05Jan26 2200MS (Good), $7000 Clubarham Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr1 Jackie Barker $3.00 fav, HD, 5.5m, 2nd EASTBRO KOZZY Fr3, 3rd SPORTSBOU Fr4, 1:57.3, 59.1 (30.4, 30.2, 29.0, 30.1) gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
5-8	BALARAT 24Jan26 2200MS (Good), $20000 Holloway 3yo Classic (No NR.), Sr1 Jackie Barker $9.00, btn 13.3m, wnr SIGNATURE LOOK Fr5, 2nd KNIGHT FURY DAN Fr7, 1:58.9, 55.2 (32.8, 32.1, 28.4, 26.8) hung out, sulky contacted, 1 out 2 back at bell
6-9	MELTON 14Feb26 1720MS (Good), $30000 Vhrc Caduceus 3yo Classic (No NR.), Fr7 Jackie Barker $101.00, btn 10.4m, wnr BROOKLYN DAN Sr2, 2nd KNIGHT FURY DAN Fr6, 1:53.0, 54.5 (29.0, 30.0, 27.0, 27.5) restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell

4 OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ

Fr4

BAY MARE 5YRS	NR59
SWEET LOU USA - BETTOR ROMANCE (NZ) (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
WHITE, TEAL TEAM TEAL LOGO & CUFFS

Breeder: Woodlands Stud Ltd	Driver: KERRYN MANNING
Owner: D G Carroll, W J Cachia, BC Coleman, R A Cruden, LD Doyle, C W Riley, A O Logan

s07 - s11	Trainer: KERRYN MANNING (Great Western)
Career: 15-4-2-2 LTS: $20,610 BMR: 1:57.1MS TS: 2-2-0-0 LS: 2-0-0-0 Win: 27% Place: 53% Mobile: 15-4-2-2 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 7-1-2-1 BMRDistRge: 1:57.4MS

4-12	MELTON 26Sep24 2240MS (Good), $6000 Waste Sense Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr5 Ewa Justice $2.15 fav, btn 3.6m, wnr JUDES DUDE Sr2, 2nd VILLAGE VOICE Fr2, 1:57.8, 58.2 (30.1, 29.4, 28.5, 29.7) gate speed, led, leader at bell
10-11	BENDIGO 20Aug25 1650MS (Good), $6000 Impact-a Fasteners Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Sr2 Ewa Justice $19.00, btn 14.9m, wnr ALIFETIMEFORLIVING Sr3, 2nd OLIVIA ROSE Fr2, 1:55.8, 56.9 (28.3, 30.9, 28.2, 28.7) 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
7-9	SHEPPTN 26Aug25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Abbey & Abby Shrc Facebook (0-1 WIN), Sr3 Ewa Justice $12.00, btn 54.4m, wnr SHARP INTEREST Fr4, 2nd ILOVEACALENDERGIRL Fr5, 1:55.5, 57.9 (29.7, 28.3, 29.6, 28.3) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1-11	CHARLTN 02Feb26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Charlton Caravan Park Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr5 Kerryn Manning $2.40 fav, 1.1m, 2.3m, 2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA Sr2, 3rd WRITTEN IN SILK Fr3, 1:57.9, 56.2 (31.6, 30.7, 27.4, 28.8) gate speed, led, leader at bell
1-8	CHARLTN 16Feb26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Charlton Caravan Park Pace (NR up to 55.), Fr7 Kerryn Manning $1.33 fav, 1.6m, HD, 2nd JAMES GARNER NZ Fr3, 3rd FAIR CHANCE Fr4, 1:57.1, 57.4 (30.9, 30.1, 28.5, 28.9) gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, swabbed

5 THE DEVILS FLAME

Eureka Eligible

Fr5

BROWN GELDING 4YRS	NR59
SOHO TRIBECA - SOHO JOLIE (ART MAJOR USA)
DARK BLUE, GREEN STARS & ARMBANDS

Breeder: I J Stanley	Driver:
Owner: I J Stanley

3133652132144228s2178 - 0639	Trainer: IAN STANLEY (Woolsthorpe)
Career: 24-4-5-5 LTS: $34,288 BMR: 1:55.2MS TS: 4-0-0-1 LS: 20-4-5-4 Win: 17% Place: 58% Mobile: 24-4-5-5 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 15-2-4-4 BMRDistRge: 1:55.2MS

8-10	MENANGL 15Dec25 1609MS (Fast), $9996 Bubba Gump Pest Control (NR up to 60.), Fr2 Jai Meikle $41.00, btn 35.0m, wnr TIGER PRINCE Fr7, 2nd SHOWMETHETANLINES NZ Fr4, 1:52.2, 56.0 (27.0, 29.2, 28.9, 27.1) gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
10-10	MELTON 23Jan26 2240MS (Good), $7000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 55 to 62.), Sr2 Ian Stanley $61.00, btn 31.4m, wnr MOMENTUM SHIFT Fr1, 2nd I OF THE HURRIKANE Fr4, 1:56.6, 56.9 (30.9, 30.4, 28.9, 28.0) 1 out 3 back at bell
6-12	BALARAT 05Feb26 2200MS (Good), $7000 Harwood Grains Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Sr3 Ian Stanley $101.00, btn 15.5m, wnr HITTHEROADJACK NZ Fr7, 2nd TORQUE POWER Sr2, 1:56.8, 56.7 (31.0, 30.1, 28.3, 28.4) 1 out 4 back at bell
3-7	TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $7000 Terang Self-Storage Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr4 Ian Stanley $31.00, btn 7.6m, wnr KEAYANG WASABI Fr6, 2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY Fr7, 1:59.5, 56.6 (30.6, 31.2, 29.3, 27.3) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
9-9	BENDIGO 20Feb26 2150MS (Good), $7000 Support Teal Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr6 Ian Stanley $31.00, btn 26.3m, wnr INTRUSION Sr3, 2nd LEWIELEWIS Fr1, 1:55.2, 56.9 (29.4, 28.9, 28.5, 28.4) gate speed, led, leader at bell
Last Win	PENRITH 27Nov25 1720MS (Good), $9792 TAB Venue Mode (NR up to 53.), Fr3 Jye Coney $2.30 eq. fav, 5.5m, 2.3m, 2nd OBADIAH DRAGON NZ Fr6, 3rd TIME TO DANCE NZ Fr1, 1:55.2, 58.2 (29.1, 28.6, 28.7, 29.5) worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed

6 WILD BULL NZ

Fr6

BAY GELDING 5YRS	NR63
RAGING BULL NZ - BAY JET (NZ) (JEREMES JET USA)
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES

Breeder: L K Strong	Driver: JAMES HERBERTSON
Owner: AB&T CORMACK RACING PTY LTD (Mgr: A J Cormack)

s667022258114633935178887 - 7342134	Trainer: PETER MANNING (Great Western)
Career: 43-7-7-7 LTS: $55,072 BMR: 1:52.3MS TS: 7-1-1-2 LS: 24-3-3-3 Win: 16% Place: 49% Mobile: 43-7-7-7 Track: 1-1-0-0 DistRge: 24-6-3-5 BMRDistRge: 1:52.3MS

4-10	GEELONG 16Jan26 1609MS (Good), $7000 Happy Birthday Kevin Hoy (NR 56 to 64.), Fr3 Kerryn Manning $5.50, btn 4.5m, wnr MONTANA PRIDE Fr1, 2nd MY LITTLE BO Sr1, 1:56.5, 55.8 (28.3, 32.4, 28.2, 27.6) restrained after start, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
2-10	BALARAT 29Jan26 1710MS (Good), $7000 Harwood Grains Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr5 Kerryn Manning $4.00, btn 4.3m, wnr CRUSADER MISS Sr1, 3rd GALAXY LASS Fr6, 1:54.2, 56.6 (28.2, 29.8, 28.3, 28.3) caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell
1-7	STAWELL 09Feb26 1785MS (Good), $7000 Wimmera Mallee Vet Service (NR 56 to 64.), Fr2 Kerryn Manning $2.10 fav, 1.5m, HD, 2nd EASTBRO CHRISSY Fr7, 3rd SPORTSBOU Fr1, 1:55.3, 56.8 (30.9, 29.4, 28.8, 28.0) gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
3-10	BALARAT 19Feb26 1710MS (Good), $7000 Flying Horse Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Sr3 Kerryn Manning $4.80, btn 1.9m, wnr TARA VICTORY NZ Fr4, 2nd THE STEEL DRAGON Sr2, 1:53.4, 57.1 (27.4, 29.7, 28.5, 28.6) 1 out 4 back at bell
4-8	HAMILTN 23Feb26 2160MS (Good), $7000 Matthews Petroleum Pace (NR 56 to 64.), Fr7 Kerryn Manning $12.00, btn 6.9m, wnr THE STEEL DRAGON Fr6, 2nd EYENEEDTHAT Fr2, 1:57.7, 55.7 (31.2, 30.3, 28.8, 26.9) restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell

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