05:05 ararat Sunday 8th February 2026

    05:05 ARARAT

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    Winner AUD $12,100 - 17 runners

    6 ½f

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    PORT LOUIS (1) doesn't win very often but ran a strong race last time out over 6f at Mt Gambier, finishing second and beaten 0. 9 lengths when he worked home well. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. MANCHEGO (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4. 5 lengths when sixth over 1m1 3/4f at Great Western two weeks ago after being prominent at the turn. Finds a nice race and can play a significant role. SOMAURUM (12) was expected to do more last start when out of the placings over 7f at Penola, beaten 9 lengths. Nicely placed to bounce back. TOMANADO (11) started this campaign with a win then couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 5f at Balnarring, beaten 5 lengths. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

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

    73482

    Port Louis
    (14)b/br, gb/br, g
    7
    9-6
    56
    T Denis Daffy & Harriet PlaceJ Will Gordon
    • 7
    • 9-6
    • 56
    • Will Gordon
    • Denis Daffy & Harriet Place
    2

    33646

    Manchego
    (15)br, gbr, g
    5
    9-5
    55
    T Matt CumaniJ Fred W Kersley
    • 5
    • 9-5
    • 55
    • Fred W Kersley
    • Matt Cumani
    3

    41800

    Mission Gold
    (23)b, gb, g
    5
    9-5
    55
    T Patrick & Michelle PayneJ Dean Yendall
    • 5
    • 9-5
    • 55
    • Dean Yendall
    • Patrick & Michelle Payne
    4

    80404

    Invincible Bay
    (43)b, gb, g
    8
    9-4
    54
    T Collin FletcherJ Eoin Walsh
    • 8
    • 9-4
    • 54
    • Eoin Walsh
    • Collin Fletcher
    5

    0967

    Irish Bliss
    (8)b, gb, g
    5
    9-4
    54
    T Helen BurnsJ Christopher Pang
    • 5
    • 9-4
    • 54
    • Christopher Pang
    • Helen Burns
    6

    3510

    Black Cherry
    (22)br, mbr, m
    4
    9-2
    56
    T Andrew BobbinJ Jack Hill
    • 4
    • 9-2
    • 56
    • Jack Hill
    • Andrew Bobbin
    8

    5436

    Smart Return
    (23)b, mb, m
    5
    9-2
    56
    T Tom DabernigJ Jordyn Weatherley
    • 5
    • 9-2
    • 56
    • Jordyn Weatherley
    • Tom Dabernig
    9

    2083

    Aussie Pharoah
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    9-1
    51
    T Robert SchultzJ Kate Walters
    • 6
    • 9-1
    • 51
    • Kate Walters
    • Robert Schultz
    10

    009

    Fiorensact
    (148)b/br, gb/br, g
    9
    8-13
    50
    T Alan HanrahanJ Paul Gatt
    • 9
    • 8-13
    • 50
    • Paul Gatt
    • Alan Hanrahan
    11

    7615

    Tomanado
    (13)br, gbr, g
    5
    8-13
    50
    T Don DwyerJ Tayla Childs
    • 5
    • 8-13
    • 50
    • Tayla Childs
    • Don Dwyer
    13

    478

    Battlecruiser
    (22)b, gb, g
    9
    8-7
    44
    T Dane SmithJ Sarah Field
    • 9
    • 8-7
    • 44
    • Sarah Field
    • Dane Smith
    14

    2796

    Dandino Belle
    (15)br/bl, mbr/bl, m
    6
    8-7
    44
    T Dane SmithJ Teo Nugent
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • 44
    • Teo Nugent
    • Dane Smith
    15

    95068

    Ovabent
    (15)br, gbr, g
    5
    8-7
    43
    T Dane SmithJ
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 43
    • Dane Smith
    16

    798

    Futuristic
    (106)ch, gch, g
    6
    8-7
    43
    T Ms A MccormickJ
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • 43
    • Ms A Mccormick
    17

    665

    Masina
    (78)ch, mch, m
    7
    8-7
    42
    T Jordy CoffeyJ
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • 42
    • Jordy Coffey

    Non-Runners

    Rubiquity
    (22)b, gb, g
    4
    9-2
    52
    T Symon WildeJ Linda Meech
    NR
    • 4
    • 9-2
    • 52
    • Linda Meech
    • Symon Wilde
    Somaurum
    (23)b, mb, m
    6
    8-10
    51
    T M & L CooperJ Harry Grace
    NR
    • 6
    • 8-10
    • 51
    • Harry Grace
    • M & L Cooper