Ararat Race 7

Ararat Premix King Pace

Prize Money: $5,000

JUST LIKE NUGGET (4) had been out of the money in recent runs before the latest appearance when he scored by 3.5 metres over 1609m at Charlton. Finds a suitable assignment and will be a major force once more. IMALLATTITUDE (6) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 2.25 metres from the winner in second over 2100m at Charlton. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. THE HEATS ON LEXY (5) ended last prep with a win at Canberra over 1770m 12 weeks ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. WINGATE GUY (7) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1690m at Shepparton last time out.

Distance: 2195m
Class: NR 43 to 46
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Presidentialchange (Fr1) 5641536164
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $117,042
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

189: 21-23-19

Distance

76: 10-7-6

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

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

169: 20-18-16

Mobile

189: 21-23-19

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

189: 21-23-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

125: 21-18-12

Driver Last 50

50: 5-1-7

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 2160m after showing early speed at Hamilton beaten 3.5 m by Optimal (2:41.00) on August 10 at $10. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Horsham, at the bell was 6th-10.4 beaten 8 m by Keayang Hungry (2:45.60) on July 27 at $81. Must do a lot more.

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 8	10/8/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:41.00	1:59.9	3.3m	$10	14	NR up to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Optimal 2. Imallattitude 3. Havadash Joh
6th of 9	27/7/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rod Barker	2:45.60	2:01.2	8.0m	$81	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Keayang Hungry 2. Tactics Are Rollin 3. Optimal
1st of 8	20/7/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:46.60	2:03.0	1.1m	$2.50f	8	NR up to 45	$5,000	$2,610	1. Presidentialchange 2. Torque In Heaven 3. The Irishman NZ
6th of 7	12/7/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rod Barker	2:42.90	2:00.2	17.6m	$41	6	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Sea Flyer 3. Ittakesluv
3rd of 6	6/7/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:34.70	1:58.6	9.2m	$11	6	NR 43 to 48	$5,000	$500	1. Sporting Rage 2. Myrtle May 3. Presidentialchange
5th of 9	30/6/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rod Barker	2:12.00	1:59.3	5.6m	$41	8	NR 43 to 49	$5,000	$99	1. Famous Label 2. Rockella 3. Sea Flyer

Iamawingate (Fr2) 2713218556
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $181,725
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

Driver Flying

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I AM THE WAY (NZ)

Dam: ALBERTS BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

277: 33-35-35

Distance

117: 9-12-14

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

10: 2-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

57: 6-6-7

Non-Metro

220: 27-29-28

Mobile

277: 33-35-35

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

277: 33-35-35

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.35

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

47: 15-7-6

Driver Last 50

50: 14-8-11

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 22 m by Aussie Jay Mac (2:01.50) on August 18 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 6 m by Treacheroustimes (2:45.00) on August 11 at $12. Must improve sharply.

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
6th of 8	18/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke Sutherland	2:01.50	1:55.7	22.8m	$26	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Aussie Jay Mac NZ 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Our Mystery Bet
5th of 8	11/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:45.00	2:01.2	6.9m	$12	9	NR 43 to 47	$5,000	$140	1. Treacheroustimes 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Mammals Reason
5th of 9	2/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	1:59.60	1:59.6	10.5m	$6.00	5	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Dot Ball 2. Quick Crunch 3. Reason To Laugh
8th of 8	28/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Alex Ashwood	2:01.20	1:55.4	35.3m	$31	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Maurlen Compass 2. Bettorsweetvictory 3. Sweet Louanne
1st of 8	21/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:04.00	1:58.1	6.7m	$1.80f	6	NR up to 44	$5,000	$2,610	1. Iamawingate 2. Wheres Wood Wood 3. Know The Score
2nd of 9	15/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:06.50	1:58.4	0.2m	$9.50	8	NR 41 to 45	$5,000	$775	1. Freak Out 2. Iamawingate 3. Kimchi

Eastbro Mika (Fr3) x19342368x
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $6,253
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DEE CEE CULLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-3

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-1-3

Mobile

18: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 0-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-9

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Hood (Half Cup) ON, Burr - Rein N/S ON, Nose Band - Conventional ON, Spreader Breastplate (Double) ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Nose Band - Drop OFF]

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Her previous first-up run was successful when she was well back before the turn; won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Mt Gambier (2:13.20) beating Saturday Dance in on December 16 at $5.50. Probably needs this hitout.

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
8th of 10	13/2/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:01.40	1:56.3	16.3m	$21	4	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Too The Max 2. Muselet 3. Quick Decision
6th of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:41.40	1:59.2	19.3m	$12	14	NR 43 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Village Voice
3rd of 10	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:39.50	1:57.7	9.7m	$14	15	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Lewielewis 2. Spook Crocker 3. Eastbro Mika
2nd of 12	11/1/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Michael Bellman	2:00.90	1:57.2	1.2m	$19	6	NR up to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Wingate Guy 2. Eastbro Mika 3. Normandy Nugget
4th of 6	5/1/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	H Lewis	2:03.00	1:56.4	9.7m	$34	6	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Lewielewis 2. Kyrgios 3. Tellmeboutit
3rd of 6	30/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:15.20	2:02.3	6.2m	$2.60f	8	2 LIFETIME WINS	$4,500	$368	1. Grinning Reactor 2. Metro Bliss 3. Eastbro Mika

Just Like Nugget (Fr4) 3320242541
Trainer: K P Hargreaves (Shelbourne)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $11,580
Win / Place: 4.00% / 32%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: LOVES TO HATE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-4-3

Distance

10: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 1-4-3

Mobile

25: 1-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 1-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-8

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Charlton (1:58.50) beating Major Taxes in on August 17 at $2.60. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

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 10	17/8/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	1:58.50	1:58.5	3.3m	$2.60f	56	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Major Taxes 3. Betting Attack
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	22/6/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:03.90	1:57.3	4.2m	$3.90f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Rock Poster 2. El Lazzar 3. Royal Rockstar
5th of 11	15/6/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:34.40	1:58.3	4.1m	$5.50	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Maddaleez 2. Imallattitude 3. Watch Him Dance
2nd of 11	1/6/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:14.30	2:01.1	0.2m	$4.40	4	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Art Of The Storm 2. Just Like Nugget 3. Jansen
4th of 9	28/5/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:44.70	2:00.5	3.5m	$7.50	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Bobbys Room NZ 2. Rock Poster 3. Opertser
2nd of 8	19/5/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:44.60	2:01.0	6.6m	$2.70f	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Helenshope 2. Just Like Nugget 3. Imagunnarestngo

The Heats On Lexy (Fr5) 240362241x
Trainer: B Bonavia (Darley)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $14,508
Win / Place: 7.14% / 25%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: LEXYS ON FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-3-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 2-3-2

Mobile

28: 2-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 2-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-8

Gear Changes

[Bit - Other ON, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S ON, Burr - Pole N/S ON, Crupper - Conventional ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Headcheck - None ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Tail Tie ON, Rubber Tongue Tie ON, Blinkers - Cant See Bak ON, Spreader Breastplate (Single Leg) ON, Snaffle Bit OFF, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Burr - Rein N/S OFF, Hopples - Round OFF]

Comments

First up. At the last run she posted a big 8 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Canberra (2:11.70) beating Boy Stunner in 4yo+ on June 1 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 2.9m on the pegs. Should go well while fresh.

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 3	8/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Jason Hackett	2:33.50	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jamala Khan 2. California Cool 3. The Heats On Lexy
1st of 8	1/6/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jett Turnbull	2:11.70	1:59.7	8.8m	$2.70f	6	MAIDEN	$6,940	-	1. The Heats On Lexy 2. Boy Stunner 3. Arma The Great
4th of 10	26/5/26	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Turnbull	2:09.30	2:01.0	15.4m	$14	11	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$408	1. My Ultimate Bruno 2. Eyes Off Tiger 3. Shady Tree
2nd of 10	15/5/26	Parkes	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jett Turnbull	2:03.50	1:59.8	0.2m	$9.50	7	0-1 LTW	$6,940	$1,156	1. Yarraman Tilly 2. The Heats On Lexy 3. Ultimate Cookie
2nd of 10	8/5/26	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jett Turnbull	2:08.60	2:00.3	8.3m	$6.00	12	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$1,156	1. Happy Tulhurst 2. The Heats On Lexy 3. Ultimate Cookie
6th of 10	26/4/26	Forbes	2060m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Turnbull	2:32.70	1:59.3	20.9m	$23	2	2 WINs	$11,220	$220	1. Fox Trot 2. Smooth Chakra 3. Midnight Crimes

Imallattitude (Fr6) 2921542122
Trainer: K M Taylor (Concongella)
Driver: Luke Sutherland (C)
Prize Money: $16,842
Win / Place: 7.69% / 34%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: PLAIN BABY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-7-0

Distance

12: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-7-0

Mobile

26: 2-7-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 2-7-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 2-5-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-2

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m second behind Celestial Nebulae at Charlton over 2100m last start. Before that was beaten a head second at Hamilton over 2160m same class on August 10. Sure to go well again.

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
2nd of 6	17/8/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Sutherland	2:37.60	2:00.8	2.3m	$2.50	7	NR 43 to 48	$5,000	$775	1. Celestial Nebulae 2. Imallattitude 3. Kimchi
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.00	1:59.9	0.2m	$2.10f	5	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Optimal 2. Imallattitude 3. Havadash Joh
1st of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Sutherland	2:44.80	2:00.6	0.2m	$7.00	9	NR up to 50	$8,000	$4,560	1. Imallattitude 2. Foregone Conclusion NZ 3. Caledonian Ranger
2nd of 5	27/7/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:05.70	1:59.0	2.3m	$1.95f	4	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Bigbashash 2. Imallattitude 3. Sporty Rocks
4th of 9	23/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Jardine	2:46.80	2:02.0	5.0m	$10	3	NR up to 50	$8,000	$400	1. Foregone Conclusion NZ 2. Bettorpatchmeup 3. Quick Crunch
5th of 8	20/7/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Sutherland	2:46.60	2:03.0	8.7m	$2.80	7	NR up to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Presidentialchange 2. Torque In Heaven 3. The Irishman NZ

Wingate Guy (Fr7) 3655743284
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $181,290
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: ALBERTS BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

259: 28-32-21

Distance

114: 10-14-11

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

9: 1-1-2

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

62: 5-9-3

Non-Metro

197: 23-23-18

Mobile

259: 28-32-21

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

259: 28-32-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

41: 3-6-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-7

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 13 m by Smoking Shannon (2:01.50) on August 18 at $6.50. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2190m after racing wide at Shepparton, beaten 13 m by Treacheroustimes (2:45.00) on August 11 at $5.50. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

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 7	18/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:01.50	1:55.7	13.3m	$6.50	7	NR up to 45	$5,000	$275	1. Smoking Shannon 2. Miss Hermes 3. Are Weasley
8th of 8	11/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:45.00	2:01.2	13.9m	$5.50	8	NR 43 to 47	$5,000	$140	1. Treacheroustimes 2. Our Mystery Bet 3. Mammals Reason
2nd of 9	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:42.30	1:59.3	7.7m	$7.50	5	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Milola Rock 2. Wingate Guy 3. My Bella
3rd of 10	29/7/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Liam Older	2:43.40	1:59.5	5.2m	$34	10	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$500	1. Skyz Above 2. Kimchi 3. Wingate Guy
4th of 7	19/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:34.40	1:59.4	5.4m	$7.50	6	NR 42 to 47	$5,000	$275	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Tommys Lookout 3. Hurricane Hooly
7th of 8	13/7/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:03.90	1:58.0	12.0m	$18	6	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Myrtle May 2. Whenimready 3. Hurricane Hooly

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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