Ararat Race 6

Pat Bellman Memorial Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

BLACK OPAL JACK (3) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last four starts including a third most recently at Melton over 2240m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Has the talent to trouble this line-up. COLOSIMO (5) finished fourth last start, beaten 19 metres at Melton over 2240m. Talented and has plenty of upside. Expected to run well. AMERICAN ASSASSIN (4) last appeared when seventh over 1785m at Stawell 11 weeks ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep. EASTBRO KAZ (6) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1780m at Mt Gambier last time out.

Distance: 2195m
Class: 0-1 WIN
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Namella (Fr1) 3185783320
Trainer: Ashley Ainsworth (Deep Lead)
Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Prize Money: $8,200
Win / Place: 5.26% / 26%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: NAREECE BEWARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-1-3

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

10: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 1-1-3

Mobile

19: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-6

Comments

Last start 11th (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early speed at Hamilton beaten 40 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $126. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1785m after showing early pace at Stawell, at the bell was 4th-7.7 beaten 6 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:11.40) in 0-2 WINs on April 3 at $16. Can be competitive on her best form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashley Ainsworth	1:56.70	1:53.2	40.3m	$126	10	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$160	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain
2nd of 8	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashley Ainsworth	2:11.40	1:58.5	5.9m	$16	11	0-2 WINs	$6,000	$900	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Namella 3. Lucky Vincent
3rd of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashley Ainsworth	2:41.40	1:58.4	36.2m	$23	28	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$600	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
3rd of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashley Ainsworth	1:57.70	1:54.1	1.5m	$51	7	0-2 WINS	$6,000	$600	1. Out To Stay 2. Happenstbabeachboy 3. Namella
8th of 8	16/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ada Massa	1:55.50	1:55.5	14.1m	$101	7	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Breathe Easy 2. Littleblabbamouth 3. Ynobe Dakota
7th of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'sullivan	2:41.40	1:59.2	55.5m	$34	7	NR 43 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Village Voice

Famished (Fr2) 336x159343
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
Prize Money: $4,854
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: ROYAL JACQUARD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 1-0-4

Mobile

11: 1-0-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-0-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-13

Gear Changes

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Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Rocknroll Willow at Hamilton over 1660m in a 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $126. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Steam Machine at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a 2 LIFETIME WINS on April 21 at $5.50. Can play a role in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	21/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Lewis	2:12.10	1:59.4	3.5m	$5.50	8	2 LIFETIME WINS	$3,500	$276	1. Steam Machine 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Famished
4th of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Lewis	1:56.70	1:53.2	22.0m	$126	6	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$400	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain
3rd of 8	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Lewis	2:08.40	1:56.1	21.3m	$21	15	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$414	1. Backbeach Peter 2. Cee Whos Bettor NZ 3. Famished
2nd of 3	1/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	B M Howard	2:11.50	-	1.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cee Whos Bettor NZ 2. Famished 3. Aintsobad
9th of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:41.40	1:58.4	49.2m	$34	9	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
5th of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:08.80	1:56.4	33.1m	$81	8	No NR	$10,000	$209	1. Keayang Passion 2. Zanda Man 3. Steam Machine

Black Opal Jack (Fr3) 353271x223
Trainer: A G Bond (Ararat)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $11,120
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

Driver Flying

3 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS WISH (USA)

Dam: GARDEN GATE TINA (CAN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-3-3

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

11: 1-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

7: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-0

Mobile

15: 1-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 19-11-4

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Steam Machine at this track over 2195m in a 0-1 WIN on March 23 at $1.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Mount Barker Boy at Melton over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on April 10 at $51. Has a low draw and will go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	10/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John Caldow	2:43.00	1:57.1	9.0m	$51	18	No NR	$14,000	$1,400	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Keayang Passion 3. Black Opal Jack
2nd of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:41.40	1:58.4	5.9m	$1.70f	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
2nd of 11	16/3/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lochie Cook	2:42.20	1:59.2	0.3m	$17	126	10 0K	$8,000	$1,200	1. Colosimo 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Arzali Rockstar
126 Day Spell
4th of 4	24/2/26	Terang	2180m			-	Lochie Cook	2:42.30	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Passion 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Nancys Boy NZ
1st of 7	10/11/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:46.60	2:02.2	2.3m	$1.22f	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Black Opal Jack 2. Always Be Techy 3. Keayang Kauna
7th of 10	5/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:31.90	1:53.7	35.8m	$151	16	No NR	$10,000	$200	1. Luvtobeuptome 2. Soho Charmer 3. Most Exciting

American Assassin (Fr4) 322417x47x
Trainer: Kerryn Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $6,600
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MYSTERY ASSASSIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-1

Mobile

8: 1-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 1-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-7

Comments

Resuming after 11 weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Chogi at Stawell over 1785m in a NR 50 to 55 on February 9 at $3.30. Capable of more than he has shown recently. A big run would not surprise.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:09.50	1:56.8	16.1m	$3.30	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Chogi NZ 2. James Garner NZ 3. Fair Chance
4th of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:03.00	1:55.8	4.0m	$10	226	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$300	1. Cheys Angel 2. Blackindeed 3. Ollies Medal
226 Day Spell
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Kerryn Manning	2:42.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Odin 2. American Assassin 3. Keayang Wasabi
7th of 8	17/6/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Alex Ashwood	2:45.20	2:01.4	28.6m	$10	14	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Aim To Please NZ 2. Smalltownsmokeshow 3. Mad Punta
1st of 8	3/6/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	2:45.40	2:01.5	1.2m	$3.60	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. American Assassin 2. Francs For Coming 3. Krakey
4th of 12	28/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	R P Duffy	2:40.60	2:00.2	6.9m	$3.90	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Serene Rock 2. Francs For Coming 3. Krakey

Colosimo (Fr5) 33414
Trainer: G B Lawlor (Camperdown)
Driver: Darryl Lawlor
Prize Money: $6,760
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: SHADY CREDIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

5: 1-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 12-3-6

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Mount Barker Boy at Melton over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on April 10 at $19. Raced better the start before that where he won by a neck (Fr3) at Maryborough (2:42.20) beating Black Opal Jack in 3yo 10 0K on March 16 at $8 at the bell was 4th-5.3. Sure to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	10/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Darryl Lawlor	2:43.00	1:57.1	19.7m	$19	25	No NR	$14,000	$700	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Keayang Passion 3. Black Opal Jack
1st of 11	16/3/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Darryl Lawlor	2:42.20	1:59.2	0.3m	$8.00	14	10 0K	$8,000	$4,560	1. Colosimo 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Arzali Rockstar
4th of 7	2/3/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Darryl Lawlor	2:44.10	2:01.1	5.6m	$7.50	7	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Pretty Basic 2. Decode 3. Another Woods
3rd of 12	23/2/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Darryl Lawlor	2:35.30	1:55.7	27.3m	$17	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Decode 2. Roman Charlie 3. Colosimo
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Darryl Lawlor	2:44.80	2:01.7	3.0m	$4.00	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Simba 2. Decode 3. Colosimo
3rd of 5	3/2/26	Terang	2180m			-	Darryl Lawlor	2:50.50	-	1.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Eclipse 2. Mcbart 3. Colosimo

Eastbro Kaz (Fr6) 227x14
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $4,734
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: EASTBRO YANKEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-0

Mobile

5: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 4 m by Steam Machine (2:12.10) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on April 21 at $2.80. Two runs back won by a nose (Sr2) at Hamilton (2:00.90) beating Bubble Over in MAIDEN on April 13 at $51. Capable of taking this out.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	21/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:12.10	1:59.4	3.8m	$2.80	8	2 LIFETIME WINS	$3,500	$96	1. Steam Machine 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Famished
1st of 10	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:00.90	1:57.2	0.1m	$51	112	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Eastbro Kaz 2. Bubble Over 3. Carapaz
112 Day Spell
7th of 11	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michael Bellman	2:01.20	1:56.1	29.7m	$31	20	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. American Squared 2. Rocknlena 3. Pretty Basic
2nd of 7	2/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:15.10	2:02.1	0.1m	$2.40f	14	MAIDEN	$4,500	$589	1. Western Dragon 2. Eastbro Kaz 3. Saturday Dance
2nd of 6	18/11/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:16.30	2:03.2	0.2m	$19	-	MAIDEN	$4,500	$589	1. Metro Bliss 2. Eastbro Kaz 3. Famished
4th of 7	10/11/25	Ararat	1790m			-	Michael Bellman	2:15.10	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Soho Amaryllis 3. Zappa

Glenflyer (Fr7) 61379057
Trainer: Rory Coverdale (Skibo)
Driver: Rory Coverdale (C)
Prize Money: $2,972
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ONE AND SIXPENCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-1

Mobile

8: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-5

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr6) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 30 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $151. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 1785m at Stawell, at the bell was 5th-8.4 beaten 14 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:11.40) in 0-2 WINs on April 3 at $41. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Rory Coverdale	1:56.70	1:53.2	29.8m	$151	10	0-2 WINs	$8,000	$160	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Backbeach Peter 3. Goodtime Captain
5th of 8	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rory Coverdale	2:11.40	1:58.5	14.9m	$41	11	0-2 WINs	$6,000	$180	1. Rocknroll Willow 2. Namella 3. Lucky Vincent
10th of 10	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rory Coverdale	2:41.40	1:58.4	50.1m	$81	17	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Steam Machine 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Namella
9th of 9	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rory Coverdale	2:10.70	1:58.1	53.5m	$34	4	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$72	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Steam Machine 3. Gold In Paris
7th of 7	2/3/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rory Coverdale	2:44.10	2:01.1	40.6m	$61	13	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. Pretty Basic 2. Decode 3. Another Woods
3rd of 6	17/2/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rory Coverdale	2:11.50	1:58.9	12.8m	$21	14	1 LIFETIME WIN	$3,500	$276	1. Yankee Mojoh 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Glenflyer

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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