05:35 ararat Sunday 8th February 2026

    05:35 ARARAT

    Winner AUD $16,500 - 13 runners

    1 ⅜m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    FRONTLINE ACTION (4) finished fifth over 1m1f at Flemington last time out following a determined win when fresh from a lay-off two runs back. KHOR (1) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1m2 1/4f at Mt Gambier, beaten only a nose after being in the firing line on the corner. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BON FETE (7) finished sixth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1m2f at Pakenham, beaten only 1. 3 lengths. Will enjoy a drop in class so she is a major player. SURFY PETE (10) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest offering a fourth, beaten 2 lengths, over 1m2 1/4f at Mt Gambier. Racing well and he is not to be discounted.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    2

    9303

    Dartboard
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    9-6
    70
    T Brady CrossJ Jack Hill
    • 6
    • 9-6
    • 70
    • Jack Hill
    • Brady Cross
    3

    47575

    Lightning Express
    (14)ch, gch, g
    6
    9-5
    69
    T Aaron PurcellJ Linda Meech
    • 6
    • 9-5
    • 69
    • Linda Meech
    • Aaron Purcell
    4

    3315

    Frontline Action
    (22)b, gb, g
    4
    9-3
    67
    T Patrick & Michelle PayneJ Will Gordon
    • 4
    • 9-3
    • 67
    • Will Gordon
    • Patrick & Michelle Payne
    6

    2504

    Untethered
    (8)b, gb, g
    6
    8-12
    63
    T Patrick KearneyJ Teo Nugent
    • 6
    • 8-12
    • 63
    • Teo Nugent
    • Patrick Kearney
    7

    21462

    Bon Fete
    (16)b, mb, m
    4
    8-11
    66
    T Jason WarrenJ Dean Yendall
    • 4
    • 8-11
    • 66
    • Dean Yendall
    • Jason Warren
    8

    5794

    Gift Of Oratory
    (13)b, gb, g
    6
    8-10
    61
    T Austy CoffeyJ Eoin Walsh
    • 6
    • 8-10
    • 61
    • Eoin Walsh
    • Austy Coffey
    9

    38304

    Early Warning
    (8)b, mb, m
    6
    8-9
    64
    T Paul PreuskerJ Fred W Kersley
    • 6
    • 8-9
    • 64
    • Fred W Kersley
    • Paul Preusker
    10

    11334

    Surfy Pete
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    8-9
    60
    T Paul PreuskerJ Harry Grace
    • 6
    • 8-9
    • 60
    • Harry Grace
    • Paul Preusker
    11

    5831

    Sabre Athena
    (70)ch, mch, m
    7
    8-7
    62
    T Mark GreigJ Kate Walters
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • 62
    • Kate Walters
    • Mark Greig
    13

    3032

    Max Mercury
    (15)b, gb, g
    9
    8-9
    60
    T Andrew BobbinJ Sarah Field
    • 9
    • 8-9
    • 60
    • Sarah Field
    • Andrew Bobbin

    Non-Runners

    Khor
    (2)b, gb, g
    6
    9-7
    71
    T Symon WildeJ Christopher Pang
    NR
    • 6
    • 9-7
    • 71
    • Christopher Pang
    • Symon Wilde
    Our Bambino
    (14)br/bl, gbr/bl, g
    9
    8-13
    64
    T Simon RyanJ Ryan Hurdle
    NR
    • 9
    • 8-13
    • 64
    • Ryan Hurdle
    • Simon Ryan
    Side Piece
    (2)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    58
    T Aaron PurcellJ Linda Meech
    NR
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • 58
    • Linda Meech
    • Aaron Purcell