Ararat Race 7

Ararat Advocate Pace

Prize Money: $4,000

VILLAGE VOICE (7) was yet again about the mark last time out when runner-up over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 4 metres. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Meets a similar line up so she is capable of continuing her fine form. MIDNITE DESIRE (4) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved his success last start, scoring by 2.75 metres over 2080m at Cranbourne. Won't find this any harder and he can make it two on the trot. WOW YOU CAN DANCE (5) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1710m at Ballarat four days ago. PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (6) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1780m at Mt Gambier last time out.

Distance: 2195m
Class: NR 38 to 42
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Iamawingate (Fr1) 6843634877
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $169,735
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I AM THE WAY (NZ)

Dam: ALBERTS BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

260: 29-33-34

Distance

114: 9-12-14

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-2

Season

35: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

55: 6-5-7

Non-Metro

205: 23-28-27

Mobile

260: 29-33-34

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

260: 29-33-34

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.35

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-5

Comments

Meets Midnite Desire again; when 35 metres seventh at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 39 race on April 19. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
7th of 8	19/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Alex Ashwood	2:36.30	2:01.0	34.1m	$8.50	5	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Midnite Desire 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Blissfull Lilly
7th of 9	14/4/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	2:03.40	1:57.5	30.1m	$41	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Luverboy 2. Master Miki 3. Highview Hammer
8th of 10	9/4/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alex Ashwood	2:43.00	1:59.2	25.9m	$26	9	NR 38 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Precious Belle NZ 2. Shiralee 3. Freak Out
4th of 6	31/3/26	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:48.90	2:01.4	11.2m	$26	6	NR 38 to 44	$5,000	$275	1. Outback Queenie 2. Allgood Vinnie 3. Yella
3rd of 12	25/3/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Clarke	1:59.30	1:56.4	2.7m	$9.50	8	NR up to 40	$4,000	$415	1. Fake Cullection 2. Little Whippet 3. Iamawingate
6th of 9	17/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:03.10	1:57.2	8.7m	$1.95f	6	NR 41 to 44	$4,000	$120	1. Major Maurie 2. Clives Girl 3. Bouy

The Mountain (Fr2) 97348558x8
Trainer: G M Moss, D M Wicks-Moss (Grenville)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $123,630
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

Driver In Form

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: ARTISTA LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

135: 16-11-13

Distance

13: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

20: 0-0-3

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

34: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

101: 14-9-10

Mobile

135: 16-11-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

135: 16-11-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-7

Comments

Second up after running 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 50 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:44.50) in NR up to 45 on April 15 at $71. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
8th of 12	15/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jodi Quinlan	2:44.50	1:58.2	49.5m	$71	69	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Our Bella Lucia 2. Shiralee 3. The Ladybird NZ
69 Day Spell
8th of 9	5/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jodi Quinlan	2:03.60	1:56.3	30.1m	$41	10	NR up to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Yankee Gambler 3. Too The Max
5th of 9	26/1/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:02.70	1:57.6	7.6m	$34	10	NR up to 44	$4,000	$120	1. Wingate Guy 2. Muselet 3. Livermere
5th of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jodi Quinlan	2:37.30	2:00.6	15.3m	$41	11	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Too The Max 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill
8th of 11	5/1/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Duggan	2:04.20	1:57.6	6.4m	$31	17	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Wingate Guy 3. Doctor Go Joh
4th of 8	19/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jodi Quinlan	1:55.70	1:55.7	12.3m	$23	12	NR up to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Spun Silver 2. Iamawingate 3. Star Ruler NZ

Midnite Desire (Fr3) 6452534321
Trainer: Joseph Galea (Rockbank)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $24,698
Win / Place: 7.41% / 33%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MIESHANA GOLD (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 4-7-7

Distance

15: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

17: 1-3-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

38: 4-6-5

Mobile

54: 4-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 4-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 2-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-5

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr3) at Cranbourne (2:36.30) beating Tex Goes Bang in NR up to 39 on April 19 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 2.6. Racing well and is capable of going back-to-back.

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
1st of 8	19/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:36.30	2:01.0	2.7m	$1.70f	10	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Midnite Desire 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Blissfull Lilly
2nd of 6	9/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:04.60	1:57.3	0.2m	$1.35f	11	NR up to 37	$4,000	$640	1. Sir Candy Cloud 2. Midnite Desire 3. Treacheroustimes
3rd of 8	29/3/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:36.70	2:01.2	3.0m	$4.00	9	NR 40 to 46	$4,000	$415	1. Inexorable 2. Alpha Crucis 3. Midnite Desire
4th of 10	20/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:43.10	1:57.2	7.5m	$11	8	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Midnight Mojo 2. Shiralee 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
3rd of 9	12/3/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:44.90	2:01.8	3.6m	$5.00	6	NR up to 40	$4,000	$415	1. Northern Terror 2. Theroux 3. Midnite Desire
5th of 10	6/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:04.30	1:56.3	15.6m	$9.00	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Janiebquick 2. Zu Hoffen 3. Freak Out

Wow You Can Dance (Fr4) 7665172685
Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
Driver: Chris Walsh
Prize Money: $92,054
Win / Place: 10% / 23%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SNEAKNUP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 12-9-6

Distance

43: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

34: 3-3-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Metro

32: 3-2-2

Non-Metro

84: 9-7-4

Mobile

114: 12-9-5

Standing

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

116: 12-9-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.85

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

36: 3-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-3

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 6th-9.37 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Scooter Lou (2:05.90) in NR up to 51 on April 23 at $19. At the start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 1660m after racing wide at Hamilton, beaten 25 m by Jilliby Dooley (1:57.40) in NR 50 to 55 on April 13 at $81. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

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
5th of 7	23/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rory Coverdale	2:05.90	1:58.5	17.7m	$19	10	NR up to 51	$8,000	$240	1. Scooter Lou 2. Breathe Easy 3. Shazza Love
8th of 8	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Walsh	1:57.40	1:53.8	27.0m	$81	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Jilliby Dooley 2. Happily 3. Imagination Oro
6th of 8	3/4/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Walsh	2:42.90	2:00.3	7.9m	$14	7	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Lester 2. Weregoingtogetcha 3. Presidentialchange
2nd of 8	27/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Walsh	2:05.80	2:00.5	6.8m	$10	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Wow You Can Dance 3. Im The Wild One
7th of 10	20/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rory Coverdale	2:43.10	1:57.2	56.8m	$6.00	6	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Midnight Mojo 2. Shiralee 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
1st of 9	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Walsh	2:10.80	1:58.3	3.6m	$3.00f	8	NR up to 40	$5,000	$2,897	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Sea Hunter 3. Hilldale Sunrise

Presidentialchange (Fr5) 3244534364
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Rod Barker
Prize Money: $109,942
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

176: 19-22-18

Distance

68: 8-7-6

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

17: 1-1-3

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

20: 1-5-3

Non-Metro

156: 18-17-15

Mobile

176: 19-22-18

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

176: 19-22-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

53: 0-4-7

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-5

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 21 m by Cee Whos Bettor (2:11.00) in NR up to 42 on April 21 at $6. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2160m at Hamilton beaten 14 m by Pretty Basic (2:40.50) in NR 43 to 49 on April 13 at $10. Finds the right race this time.

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
4th of 8	21/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:11.00	1:58.4	21.4m	$6.00	8	NR up to 42	$3,500	$96	1. Cee Whos Bettor NZ 2. Jacosas Dream 3. Always Be Techy
6th of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:40.50	1:59.6	14.5m	$10	10	NR 43 to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Pretty Basic 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Famous Label
3rd of 8	3/4/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:42.90	2:00.3	3.8m	$7.50	11	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$415	1. Lester 2. Weregoingtogetcha 3. Presidentialchange
4th of 9	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rod Barker	2:45.10	2:01.0	6.1m	$81	9	NR 39 to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Line Up Jacquie 2. Famous Label 3. Bettorpatchmeup
3rd of 9	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:12.40	1:59.7	17.0m	$3.20	8	NR 41 to 45	$5,000	$414	1. Roblen Ranger 2. Grinning Reactor 3. Presidentialchange
5th of 6	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rod Barker	2:45.10	2:01.4	10.6m	$23	5	NR up to 44	$5,000	$99	1. Go Jack Crocker 2. Famous Label 3. Stylistik

Village Voice (Fr6) 3083432332
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $124,945
Win / Place: 7.57% / 35%

12 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: VILLAGE JASPER (USA)

Dam: PRIVATE AFFAIR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

185: 14-28-23

Distance

64: 7-13-6

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

9: 2-2-1

Season

25: 0-9-6

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

56: 5-6-9

Non-Metro

129: 9-22-14

Mobile

185: 14-28-23

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

185: 14-28-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

64: 7-14-10

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-5

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m second behind Bettorpatchmeup at Hamilton over 2160m NR 38 to 42 last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres third at Stawell over 1785m in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3. Racing well and should be 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
2nd of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:38.80	1:58.3	3.9m	$2.80f	10	NR 38 to 42	$4,000	$640	1. Bettorpatchmeup 2. Village Voice 3. Theroux
3rd of 11	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:11.30	1:58.4	4.4m	$3.90f	11	NR up to 49	$5,000	$500	1. Optimal 2. Are Weasley 3. Village Voice
2nd of 11	23/3/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:10.30	1:57.2	0.1m	$8.00	24	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$900	1. Wazowski 2. Village Voice 3. Roblen Ranger
3rd of 11	27/2/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jackie Barker	2:12.10	1:58.7	1.4m	$26	4	NR up to 50	$8,000	$800	1. Case Forty Eight 2. Shiralee 3. Village Voice
4th of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:00.10	1:56.4	6.1m	$8.00	14	NR up to 50	$6,000	$300	1. Case Forty Eight 2. Famous Label 3. Caledonian Terra
4th of 4	23/3/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	M I Burns	2:27.90	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tallulah Lee 2. Shadow Celt 3. Somebeachdreamin

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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