03:55 ararat - ResultsSunday 8th February 2026

    03:55 ARARAT

    Winner AUD $17,600 - 12 runners

    1m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    FINANCE MERCHANT (7) came home strongly last start to finish third, beaten 0. 6 lengths, over 7f at Mt Gambier when fresh from a break. Can go on with it. BLUE ENSIGN (6) stepped up to the mile for the first time last start at Camperdown and after looking a winning chance halfway down the straight he finished midfield. Should settle handy in the run. Best figures should see him run well. SEA WARNING (4) was 2. 75 lengths from the winner in fourth over 7f at Werribee last time following a minor placing on debut the run before. Will snag back from this draw but has a strong finish. Leading player based on that debut performance. ZULEIKA (12) is a two-start maiden who returned last time and finished fifth at Wangaratta over 7f, beaten 5 lengths. Definite top-three hope with plenty of improvement to come.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    85

    Zuleika
    (21)b, fb, f
    3
    8-13
    T Henry DwyerJ Jack Hill
    • 3
    • 8-13
    • Jack Hill
    • Henry Dwyer
    2

    43

    Finance Merchant
    (14)br, gbr, g
    3
    9-4
    T Aaron PurcellJ Linda Meech
    • 3
    • 9-4
    • Linda Meech
    • Aaron Purcell
    3

    Lady Colonist
    b, fb, f
    3
    8-13
    T Andrew BobbinJ Ryan Hurdle
    • 3
    • 8-13
    • Ryan Hurdle
    • Andrew Bobbin
    4

    354

    Blue Ensign
    (22)b, gb, g
    3
    9-4
    T Steve RichardsJ Eoin Walsh
    • 3
    • 9-4
    • Eoin Walsh
    • Steve Richards
    5

    34

    Sea Warning
    (7)ch, gch, g
    4
    9-5
    T Trevor RogersJ Will Gordon
    • 4
    • 9-5
    • Will Gordon
    • Trevor Rogers
    6

    96808

    Il Penseroso
    (25)b, gb, g
    4
    9-5
    T Dan O'sullivanJ Dean Yendall
    • 4
    • 9-5
    • Dean Yendall
    • Dan O'sullivan
    7

    00666

    Rainbow Dolphin
    (19)b, mb, m
    8
    9-1
    T Stephen LenehanJ Christopher Pang
    • 8
    • 9-1
    • Christopher Pang
    • Stephen Lenehan
    8

    20093

    Stolen Stock
    (23)br, gbr, g
    4
    9-5
    T Andrew BobbinJ Sarah Field
    • 4
    • 9-5
    • Sarah Field
    • Andrew Bobbin
    9

    8059

    Dollar Bucks
    (23)b, gb, g
    7
    9-5
    T Trudy CottierJ Paul Gatt
    • 7
    • 9-5
    • Paul Gatt
    • Trudy Cottier
    10

    05070

    Boulder Gold
    (23)b, gb, g
    5
    9-5
    T Trudy CottierJ Jason Webb
    • 5
    • 9-5
    • Jason Webb
    • Trudy Cottier
    11

    0

    Berimbolo
    (43)b, mb, m
    6
    9-1
    T Collin FletcherJ Valentin Le Boeuf
    • 6
    • 9-1
    • Valentin Le Boeuf
    • Collin Fletcher

    Non-Runners

    Fully Justified
    (2)b, gb, g
    3
    9-4
    T Ciaron MaherJ Teo Nugent
    NR
    • 3
    • 9-4
    • Teo Nugent
    • Ciaron Maher